5 Mk I incl Gordini 1983 Turbo 2

[andybond]

25/26/26 August for the event. Main day is the 26 August.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

That's next on the list Steve..

:catoverload:

 

[Lee1707]

25/26/26 August for the event. Main day is the 26 August.

That may work in Andy as at Present it looks like the 25th at Blyton. Where is the event?

 

[andybond]

Blyton I kid you not .



[25 Aug, 2017] TurboRenault at Cliosport 2017! (Blyton Park)

 

[Brigsy]

Looks awesome keep the updates coming

 

[DaveL485]

Spectacular. Particular appreciation for engineering a solution for everyone for the wishbones. Top banana mate. If you want to list them in our shop so there is visibility to people searching for them then please message me and @andybond and we can set it up, much like the 21 Turbo jacking point group buy we just did.

 

[Davide De Giorgi]

Well after a few years of thinking about it, I finally started to look seriously into buying a Turbo 2.
Various contact with sellers over Europe and finally being pointed in the right direction by John Price, I found this in Aberdeen.
The guy i bought it from was more of a classic Alfa fan and was offered this car in 1999/2000. Not knowing what kind of "Renault 5 turbo" it was, he secured it for
£3000!!! It was under a dust sheet in a garage where it had sat for a number of years and needing a little bit of TLC to get her started.

History of the Car.
1984 sold new to a female owner in London, her ownership lasted less than 6 weeks and took it back to Renault stating she didn't like how it drove and not practical. (Radbourn racing, Wimbledon)
Renault then kept the car in their ownership until 1991, Certified with a nice letter from them.

1991-1999 it had 2 other owners between England and France before finding itself north of the Border.

Im rather lucky that also by chance i made contact with a previous owner, Alan, of Hvanworld.co.uk (check them out) who also shared some history with me he had kept and only recently found again.

Finally in 2014 placed a deposit on the car after almost 100 pictures and numerous long telephone calls with the previous owner.

Pearl White Turbo 2 1984,12,000 kms from new, Original Radbourne Racing press car from 1984 with various press and magazine articles. 100% original with the option of a Devil exhaust, which does sound lovely.

After a good look over the car and various discussions with Olly Melliard, I decided to freshen her up. A long list of items were purchased from various European sources, full set of Suspension bushes, Fuel tank hoses, Brake service kits and Engine mounts. I then removed the Bosh K-tronic system to send to KMI fuel injection specialists for service and set up. After advice from Royal Mail, it was sent next day recorded...... As you can guess never made it to its destination. I then found out it has been classed as hazardous goods and unsafe for shipping. Of course it was safe enough to go from central Scotland across the Irish Sea to Belfast, where they then told me after inspection, a letter would be sent to me to determine if it has been sent on or destroyed... Unsafe to ship south but safe enough to cart across to norther Ireland. Thankfully with friends in Belfast i managed to recover this and set it back on route.
The Engine was also removed to be sent to JL engineering in London for a freshen up. Unfortunately this has been sat on a pallet now for almost 9 months waiting to go...
With still working overseas at the time, progress was zero and it wasn't until my family and I relocated back to Scotland in December 2015, that i have managed to get back into it albeit a little slow due to new house commitments and 4 young children..

My aim for the car is to keep 100% original (even the spare tyre has the original Michelin sticker on it) and return her to as close to perfect as i can. I like to be a bit of a perfectionist and i'm sure with my other projects you will see this also. This is why i keep telling myself, they take a little longer than planned...

Lets hope 2016 is the year for this

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Amazing example.
Do you still have it? I'm looking for one to join the "Homologation Cars Class" in a Concours here in England.

 

[Lee1707]

Well a little update on the project.
After almost 3 months away, the Chassis is back from the body shop and now awaiting my return home for assembly.

All components itemized and laid out prior to heading off to be plated.

Gearbox & steering rack disassembled, casings soda blasted, inspected and reassembled with new bearings and seals.



Brake calipers also treated to a full overhaul. before and after


Fuel tanks cleaned internally and all rubber goods replaced.
The jigsaw now begins...

 

[Lee1707]

Amazing example.
Do you still have it? I'm looking for one to join the "Homologation Cars Class" in a Concours here in England.

I do indeed, my target was to have the car assembled again for August but with work and the in depth body shop scope, this has delayed me a little.. M new target is to have her ready for the spring and not to rush.
If you are serious about buying one i could put you in contact with a gentleman that may be able to help!

 

[Deleted member 486]

I do indeed, my target was to have the car assembled again for August but with work and the in depth body shop scope, this has delayed me a little.. M new target is to have her ready for the spring and not to rush.
If you are serious about buying one i could put you in contact with a gentleman that may be able to help!

Was yours in a body shop just north of Nottingham? If so I might have seen it when I collected an ECU from the guy.

 

[Lee1707]

Was yours in a body shop just north of Nottingham? If so I might have seen it when I collected an ECU from the guy.

wasn't mine. i believ it was Olly Melliard's

 

[Lee1707]

So a little update.

With work commitments, house renovations and 2 other cars going through a similar build, time has been against me!



But some good progress has been made.

All the brackets and fixings come back from the platers, all accounted for a checked.


Running gear was blasted and coated in satin black epoxy.



Fuel system finialised and fitted into the chassis.

New edge trim and bulkhead heat shield installed



A small set back with one of the rear dampers that were re-worked loosing its gas. this has been sent back for inspection and re-work.

Rear running gear installed

 

[andybond]

Love the fact you took all parts of and labelled them

 

[Chris Smith]

Such a lovely car, would love to see the other projects aswell, that pearl white 5 looks lovely aswell

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Holy cow

 

[Lee1707]

Updates have been very slow due to other commitments and lack of time in the UK.

Had some parts vapor blasted as couldn't have a few items let the build down


Cevenne's spec Stainless steel exhaust manifold. pricey but quality is amazing



Engine and Gearbox finally assembled and almost ready to back into the chassis.


New oil cooler, remote filter and interior on order. Should be in a position to start this over the winter months i hope!

Also got my Escort Cosworth going through a build. only been ongoing for 7 years.... Had an issue with previous body restoration regarding paint and coatings.. decided lets start again when i finally got it home after 6 years away..

 

[andybond]

Excellent update and great progress!

 

[DaveL485]

An EsCos and a T2? Not bad!

 

[Lee1707]

An EsCos and a T2? Not bad!

Thanks. Once these 2 are finished I have a 5 coupe to restore and a raider to finish. Should see me into retirement!

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Thanks. Once these 2 are finished I have a 5 coupe to restore and a raider to finish. Should see me into retirement!

That’s not any 5 coupe... that’s T-Cup...