Saturday, March 11, 2017

Guals Like Stink: 1981 Renault 5 Turbo I


The Renault 5 Turbo was a homologation special that shoved a turbocharged engine into the middle of the normally front-drive Renault 5 platform. It was more than just a hopped up option because it completely transformed the car from a bespectacled Dr Jekyl into a fire-spitting Tyrannosaurus Rex.  Find this 1981 Renault 5 Turbo I offered for $7,500 in Los Angeles Area, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Spank.




Checking the "Turbo" option on the order sheet transformed the R5 supermini into something of a legend, and while you can't miss the Shakira sized rear fender flares, many drivers have been surprised to see a Renault leave them in the dust. 


Squeezed where the rear seats and trunk area used to exist is a 1.4 liter turbocharged engine that in stock form is tuned to produce 160 horsepower and 163 ft-lbs of torque -- but this nutty looking thing is nowhere near stock -- expect mucho power.  Mucho burnouts.  Mucho boost.


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13 comments:

  1. RyanMMarch 11, 2017 at 2:19 PM

    Its $75k, not $7.5k. Still wonder how they tagged this insane thing in CA.

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  2. misterlouMarch 11, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    Missing a zero. Mon dieu

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  3. AnonymousMarch 11, 2017 at 4:18 PM

    Check out the other photos in the listing. That's one heck of a collection.

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  4. Paul WellsMarch 11, 2017 at 7:04 PM

    The hood liner looks like it took some shrapnel from the turbo...

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  5. Paul WellsMarch 11, 2017 at 7:04 PM

    The hood liner looks like it took some shrapnel from the turbo...

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  6. Paul WellsMarch 11, 2017 at 7:04 PM

    The hood liner looks like it took some shrapnel from the turbo...

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  7. Rfoster369March 12, 2017 at 11:30 AM

    Not too many other cars from 1981 will provide that much fun. I want it, but closer to $7.5K than $75K.

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  8. DonSMarch 12, 2017 at 4:44 PM

    That's not a Renault engine. I can't ID it, but I know its not OEM...

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  9. AnonymousMarch 12, 2017 at 9:52 PM

    Sure looks like a Nissan SR20DET 2-liter engine to me...

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  10. AnonymousMarch 13, 2017 at 3:52 PM

    Ha! The pricing on the post made me think this was some kind of funky yet desirable replica!

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  11. BobinottMarch 13, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    Damn you, DT. You got me all excited at $7500. The R5Turbo is high on my dream list.

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  12. UnknownMarch 13, 2017 at 9:35 PM

    Confirmed, that's an SR20DET. Obviously low miles, since the radiator hose and downpipe are touching and it hasn't exploded yet.

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