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bigmoose

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161 posts

232 months

Saturday 15th October 2005
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After spending a long time looking for one, I managed to get hold of a Renault 5 Gordini (Alpine) Turbo.

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Simonelite501

1,440 posts

275 months

Saturday 15th October 2005
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I'm sure it's lovely, and your probably either driving or polishing it right now, but the link doesn't work .

Pigeon

18,535 posts

253 months

Sunday 16th October 2005
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It is rather nice...

Alpineandy

1,395 posts

250 months

Sunday 16th October 2005
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did you get it on here: www.r5gordini.co.uk/
or here: www.renaultownersclub.com/
or elsewhere?

Real fun little cars!

Church of Noise

1,492 posts

244 months

Sunday 16th October 2005
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Bigmoose,

I'm jealous! Could you post some more pictures please?

bigmoose

Original Poster:

161 posts

232 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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I bought it through a French Owners Club in August, and I will gladly post up piccies if I can get it to work...





Success. It works.

I have had to get a few bits and bobs done to the car and I am waiting for some suspension parts from the states to arrive, then all I have to do is tidy the interior and she should be done.



>> Edited by bigmoose on Monday 17th October 13:42

bigmoose

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161 posts

232 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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She will be on English plates this week, which is a shame as it looks better on the French ones. If there is a local meet I will be bringing her.

In answer to your question in the other topic, I couldn't find a white one in the UK with a red interior, and I quite like the fact that it was LHD. With regards to costs, I don't want to give specifics, but I can tell you that it was as much if not a little more than you would pay in this country.

My car is a 2 owner, the first owner had it fron 1983 to 2004, and in that time it has a bare shell rebuild includin all the components and engine. It is all original Renault where possible, and other than the rear suspension bushes it need a new headlining and in the not too distant future a re-upholster.

If you are interested in one, give me a shout and I will gladly assist.

>> Edited by bigmoose on Monday 17th October 22:50

L100NYY

35,496 posts

250 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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I have to say that is a great car

I remember my brother had a look at one for sale about 13 years ago just up the road from where we lived. It was in blue and I'm sure it stilll had its original wheels just like yours.

The guy also had a MK1 Fiesta Supersport in silver with the broad orange stripe down the sides for sale at the same time, if only I'd been ablke to buy them myself at the time!

Ahhhh the 80's hot hatch, those were the days!

Out of interest what's the power/performance of the Gordini, I've never really known much about them?

bigmoose

Original Poster:

161 posts

232 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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They are 110bhp and 112mph vmax, and 9.3sec to 60mph as far as I am aware.

bigmoose

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161 posts

232 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Hopefully during the winter a GT turbo will be donaying it's carbs and intercooler and that should see almost 140bhp without any other mods.

L100NYY

35,496 posts

250 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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That will be soooo much fun!

140bhp in a car that light will be pretty rapid me thinks!

You're a lucky, lucky man.

L100NYY

35,496 posts

250 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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bigmoose

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161 posts

232 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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L100NYY

35,496 posts

250 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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That's all part of the fun surely!

bigmoose

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161 posts

232 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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You are not wrong. There is no such thing as the turbo building up boost from 2k rpm. It is either boosting or not and it starts a 4000rpm and goes to the 6000rpm red line

Alpineandy

1,395 posts

250 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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bigmoose said:
Hopefully during the winter a GT turbo will be donating it's carbs and intercooler and that should see almost 140bhp without any other mods.


A friend did this.
If you want any info email me and I'll give you his email etc etc

bigmoose

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161 posts

232 months

Thursday 20th October 2005
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Cheers for that I will do.