Showing posts with label R5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R5. Show all posts

Friday, June 30, 2017

The Renaulty Spot: Collection of Renaults


What is better than a classic Renault offered at an estate/garage/junk sale?  How about a collection of 20 of them offered for who knows how much money.  Find this collection of Renaults offered for an undisclosed sum of money in Monticello along with a 1980 Archer T5 replica for $12,500 via craigslist.  Tip from Munky.


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.


Thursday, July 7, 2016

Faking It: 1983 Renault 5, R5 Turbo Replica

The Renault 5 was a front-wheel drive supermini built all over the world by French automaker Renault from 1972 through 1985.  Renault also built an insane mid engine version of the car known as the R5 Turbo, but it was mechanically very different, so building your Renault 5 into a Turbo replica is going to be an exercise in all hat, no horse.  Find this 1980 Renault R5 Turbo Replica here on eBay bidding for $3,050 USD reserve-not-met with 2 days to go, located in Coahuila, Mexico.



Friday, April 22, 2016

International Delight: 1990 Renault R5 GTE


Mention the Renault R5 in the US and most car nuts will think of the flared Turbo Group B rally car.  Yes, the rare R5 RMR Turbo models were awesome machines, but they were an evolution of a modest, economical hatch.  There were millions made, but few found their way to the US.  Find this 1990 Renault R5 GTE here on eBay for sale in Avenel, NJ bidding at $4,300


Thursday, March 10, 2016

Seller Submission: 1985 Renault 5 Turbo 2

The Renault 5 Turbo was a homologation special that shoved a turbocharged engine into the middle of the normally front-drive Renault 5 platform.  This 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.  Find this 1985 Renault 5 Turbo 2 here on eBay bidding for $45,100 with 1 day to go, located in El Cajon, CA. Seller submission from Josh.


Thursday, March 14, 2013

5k: Glory B:1978 Renault Le Car R5

The Renault Le Car was sold through the soon to be defunct AMC dealer network, but didn't displace much American product because both the car, and sales figures, were low.  According to Popular Mechanics magazine the Le Car was known as the "French Rabbit... low on style, but high on personality and practicality."  We couldn't disagree more as this 1978 Renault Le Car is all style and no substance - find it in a picturesque garage in Portland, OR wrapped in Lettuce green paint, currently bidding $3,100 with 2 days to go.