Highlights

Recently recommissioned following five years in dry storage
Fresh MOT, valid until May 2024
Highly original interior

The Appeal

A fixture in the world of the hot hatch - the Renault 5 GT Turbo has never been more desirable. With their boxy aesthetics, and impeccable performance, this thing was gunning for the Peugeot 205 GT, the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Fiesta XR2 - and held its own ably with stunning prowess. They’re now amongst the rarest of the European hot-hatches and, for our money, one of the most characterful.

This example, first registered in 1991, has spent a good five years in storage before recent recomissioning. A look through its voluminous paperwork file provides a glimpse into a highly impressive rebuild, something that’ll no doubt turn heads to any enthusiast for those heady days of 1990s petrolhead culture.

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The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1991
Extensively restored and rebuilt between 2005 and 2006
In current ownership since circa 2006
Car has reportedly been in storage for the last five years
Recently recomissioned and MOT tested on 11th of May 2023
Paperwork file includes:
- V5c document
- Photographic record of the car’s condition pre-rebuild
- Invoices for the rebuild and restoration
- A collection of old MOT certificates
- Some older invoices, dating back further
- Latest MOT certificate

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The Interior

Highly appointed, distinctly 90s interior
Grey fabric seats with red patterned detail
Period dashboard with inset dials
All dials and instruments are clear and easy to read
Some light wear here and there, though nothing substantial
A good wipe down should be enough to bring things up to smashing order
We’ve no reports of any faults or issues with the interior features
Doors cards are clean and well-presented with only light sag
Striking red carpets are free of rips and tears, as is the headlining

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The Exterior

Attractive, boxy lines with a distinct hot-hatch aesthetic
All shut lines are tight and correct to our eyes
Highly impressive white paintwork still appears bright and clean
No clear signs of bubbling, blistering or paint chips
Red GT Turbo stickers present and correct
Black trim detailing is in good order with no major faults
Light patina to the badges and branding
Glasswork and lenses are all sound with no chips, cracks or fractures
Car is sat on its period accurate alloys
Shod in a full set of Haida tyres
The underneath of the car is free of substantial corrosion
Suspension and bushes look clean and well-kept
No signs of any meaningful damage

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The Mechanics

Powered by the sharp 1397cc C1J Turbo i4 engine
5-speed manual transmission
‘Yellow spec’ engine rebuild circa 2006 with less than 20,000 miles done since
Fitted with a cooling upgrade kit
Full stainless steel exhaust
Coilover kit installed
Engine bay is in excellent order
The car was recently MOT tested with zero advisories
We’ve no reports of any knocks, bangs, leaks or smoke
The car is reportedly running superbly

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Summary

Ever-scarce, and ever-sought after, the Renault 5 GT Turbo is one of the stars of the 90s hot-hatch phenomenon. This example is a simply superb one through and through, and should turn the heads of any enthusiast seeking a punch of turbo-lagged nostalgia.

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