My French 80's classic

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Had this around around 15 months now, spent most of that time being recommissioned but it's done now apart from waiting on the last 2 wheels to be refurbed.........totally original & has spent the last 20yrs+ hidden away

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2 wheels already been done

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Found it through some friends who are experts in the 5 Turbo world, took almost a year too buy it from the previous owner

Had the bumpers & side skirts painted as the rear bumper had storage marks, final job was 60hrs of wet sanding/detailing...

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Flew through its recent MOT

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Picture taken just after all the detailing work

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Has been on the We love 80's car page on Facebook

It's totally original, never been modified & still running the standard bhp........

[Dazza M]

Thanks for the comments guys, used to have a RHD T2 a few years ago but this one is in a different league- never damaged, painted or welded

The mechanic & Detailers have done a fantastic job

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This was taken about a year ago inbetween all the work it needed to get the T2 right again......

Finding parts for these in the UK nowadays is virtually impossible, the majority of the parts came from French specialists, every mechanical area has been worked on & replaced where needed

[Dazza M]

This is the 1st time I'd ever seen the T2, knew as soon as the old owner pulled the cover off I had to have it.......many months of negotiation later she came home!

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Test fitted one of the refurbed wheels recently, vast improvement over the Minilites

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Its going too be used sparingly, got a few shows planned and it's being featured with another couple of special 5 Turbos in EVO car magazine soon

After spending so much on it recently it would be a shame to hide it away again, does it no good just sat around like it has been previously

[Dazza M]

Got lots of pictures of all the work, the only thing that hasn't really been changed are the pads & discs + bushes(as they were still very good)

New blueprinted AVO classic suspension all round, fuel tanks under the seats out & cleaned, new fuel senders, all the fluids changed including 3 cooling system flushes, new water pump & thermostats, new coil + ignition leads, complete service, 3 new Bosch fuel pumps, new injection lines + injection system overhaul, stainless exhaust system(Devil copy)new injector clips & seals, new bulbs all round, most of the relays changed,boost/ timing & ignition all checked and back to factory specs

Bumpers & side skirts removed and painted back to Renault grey 614 refitted using genuine Renault bolts etc & while they were off the bodywork behind was cleaned & sealed, all lights removed & cleaned behind,restored wing mirrors & passenger door reinforced inside as per the drivers door to stop doorskin cracking(common prob) new headlining(old one had sagged badly) custom set of mats, new cibie front fog lamps with black covers

Then around 60 hrs of detailing work, all panels wet sanded back, all exterior badges & rubbers restored, interior seats & carpets all cleaned

Nanolex products used on everything apart from the bodywork as the paint was too old for it too bond too & could have damaged the paintwork.........probably forgot quite a lot, but basically anything that looked old or worn was removed, replaced or restored

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Edited by Dazza M on Monday 4th May 19:48

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Cheers for the comments guys, good to see there's still a lot of people who like these old 5's!

Couple of more recent pictures after some more layers of protection