STOLEN RENAULT 5 TURBO 2 BLUE 1984

STOLEN RENAULT 5 TURBO 2 BLUE 1984

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turbobloke

103,742 posts

259 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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NiceCupOfTea said:
Glad it's back with you
I'll echo that.

smithyithy

7,192 posts

117 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Good result there pal, glad it's safe and sound!

jamesy12345

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48 posts

127 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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A few pics of the morning after...













Not great but could have been much worse. I really appreciate the response I got on this forum, thank you very much

turbobloke

103,742 posts

259 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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It's not good that the rear nearside indicator cover got broken, looking via a small screen at the mo so can't see anything else - hopefully that was it.

Leins

9,418 posts

147 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Main thing is you've got it back with what looks like minor damage. I take it you're sleeping in the car with a shotgun and a couple of dobermans now wink

LotusOmega375D

7,580 posts

152 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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turbobloke said:
It's not good that the rear nearside indicator cover got broken, looking via a small screen at the mo so can't see anything else - hopefully that was it.
It looks worse than that to me I'm afraid. The (non-standard) front Tour de Corse bumper has been crunched back on its brackets. Hopefully this hasn't damaged the glass-fibre "safety cell" tube in the front which strengthens the car in a front ender. From the photos I think that will be OK and a bit of remedial bracket bending should sort the bumper out. I had to replace the front bumper on my old one when I forgot to apply the handbrake / leave in gear after putting it in the garage and it rolled across the passageway into the wall opposite! whistle

The rear bumper has also been crunched as can be seen from the fasteners jutting out. These used to be bespoke fixings, but were available a few years ago when I needed some. The trouble is that the impact may have damaged the fibre-glass at the fixings holes on either/both bumpers, which is what killed my front bumper and led me to source a good second-hand replacement.

I think the smashed rear light is standard R5 so should be easy to replace. The dented hatchback should be a relatively easy fix for a bodyshop.

However all of these minor issues add up to a big hassle (inc. re-spraying) which the scumbag thieves have left the OP to sort out. I bet he feels violated, but I wish him all the best in getting it back to how he wants it!



Sir Bagalot

6,463 posts

180 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Some damage but you have the car back.

Regarding the R5T2 I only have two things to say

1/ Who ever designed those front indicators should be fking shot, and I really do mean that, they are truly truly fking awful

2/ This is one of the very very few cars that would stop me in my tracks so I could listen and watch it.

The last one I saw on the road was driving down Piccadilly in about 1990. It was Red.

Axionknight

8,505 posts

134 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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I really hope you can get it fixed up to a decent standard and the filth pots who nicked it haven't done too much damage - what a cool little car that is.

wkers, man.

turbobloke

103,742 posts

259 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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OK so on a bigger screen it's more than I could see, but as others have said at least the OP has got this very special car back.

jamesy12345

Original Poster:

48 posts

127 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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thsnks for comments guys

LotusOmega375D said:
It looks worse than that to me I'm afraid. The (non-standard) front Tour de Corse bumper has been crunched back on its brackets. Hopefully this hasn't damaged the glass-fibre "safety cell" tube in the front which strengthens the car in a front ender. From the photos I think that will be OK and a bit of remedial bracket bending should sort the bumper out. I had to replace the front bumper on my old one when I forgot to apply the handbrake / leave in gear after putting it in the garage and it rolled across the passageway into the wall opposite! whistle

The rear bumper has also been crunched as can be seen from the fasteners jutting out. These used to be bespoke fixings, but were available a few years ago when I needed some. The trouble is that the impact may have damaged the fibre-glass at the fixings holes on either/both bumpers, which is what killed my front bumper and led me to source a good second-hand replacement.

I think the smashed rear light is standard R5 so should be easy to replace. The dented hatchback should be a relatively easy fix for a bodyshop.

However all of these minor issues add up to a big hassle (inc. re-spraying) which the scumbag thieves have left the OP to sort out. I bet he feels violated, but I wish him all the best in getting it back to how he wants it!
thanks fella you have obviously been there. Exactly that - minor stuff that adds up to a fair bit of work. I'm too old & ugly to be violated but certainly had better things to do with my time. The engine & turbo were heading towards needing a rebuild anyway....can't imagine these guys let the turbo warm down :/

I found a rear light on Fleabay. TDC bumper n/s spotlight is smashed so will need to find one of those. Mecaparts in France stock a fair amount of stuff & the prices are not too mad (unlike 3S developments...!)

I'll get it up on a lift & have a good look at the bumpers & GRP tube. Hopefully good news!

shost

825 posts

142 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Best of luck with repairs. Just don't understand who would go to trouble of stealing such a rare car then damage it. What's the point!?

Tonto

2,983 posts

247 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Do the police have any idea who nicked it?

BarbaricAvatar

1,416 posts

147 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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shost said:
Best of luck with repairs. Just don't understand who would go to trouble of stealing such a rare car then damage it. What's the point!?
I was just thinking the same thing. Though people who steal things aren't blessed with high intelligence anyway, so it likely didn't enter their minds that carelessness could potentially affect profitability.

Of course the other possibility is that the thieves had no intention of selling it on and just wanted to have a go for an evening, then dumped it when they were done. Automotive rapists, essentially.

jamesy12345

Original Poster:

48 posts

127 months

Monday 7th September 2015
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@shost/@BarbaricAvatar...thanks, it is a bit pointless isn't it. This is what passes for entertainment in the NE I guess.

@Tonto...Looks likes the police have fingerprinted it & I expect they will be arresting me shortly smile

senorblm

177 posts

117 months

Monday 7th September 2015
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Silly question time, how does it work with insurance when dealing with stolen-recovered classic cars? do they pay out a fixed to repair the damage caused in this instance? or do you invoice them until it is in the same condition as before

jamesy12345

Original Poster:

48 posts

127 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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senorblm said:
Silly question time, how does it work with insurance when dealing with stolen-recovered classic cars? do they pay out a fixed to repair the damage caused in this instance? or do you invoice them until it is in the same condition as before
I've no idea I'm afraid, I will be fixing it myself. The insurance company would be no help whatsoever in this situation IMHO

Edited by jamesy12345 on Tuesday 8th September 13:39

Swanny87

1,265 posts

118 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Glad to see you were reunited with such a great car!

gazza285

9,780 posts

207 months

Thursday 24th September 2015
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Spotted this morning, still not repaired?


LeoZwalf

2,802 posts

229 months

Thursday 24th September 2015
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Hopefully Y48 BOF is a legit truck and the OP knows it was giving his awesome car a lift!

jamesy12345

Original Poster:

48 posts

127 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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well spotted & thanks for posting!! the car is on route for some repair work)

It left before the n/s/r lens arrived....Alpine/Gordini items are not exactly the same but will do until a correct piece presents itself