Cool! Renault built ever a 5 Turbo with gull-wing doors
Posted on 21-12-2015 at 20:56 by dizono – 15 Comments”
Not because it should but because it can.
There was a time that Renault big ambitions in the United States. Already in the years ’60 through Renault dealers American Ramblers purchase and in 1980, going to Renault and the Ramblers-parent company AMC, a collaboration. In 1983 resulting in a majority stake of Renault in American Motors Corporation, which also is the parent company of Jeep.
Through AMC dealers, one then also try Renaults in the US to sell. Somewhat well known is the Renault (5) ‘Le Car’, but also the Renault 9 and 11 are, respectively, Alliance and Encore sold. Of which first appear in even a coupe and cabrio, on which the European noses. The larger models 21 and 25 are later marketed as the Eagle Medallion and premier. In 1987, sells Renault its controlling interest on Chrysler, an American dream poorer.
In the early ’80 is Renault AMC, however, is still full of ambition, and they decide the pace car for the PPG Indy Car World Series 1982 to sponsor. They are going to not take any chances by simply a production model on the track to drive. On the basis of a Renault 5 Turbo 2 is a beautiful one-off made with a for that time futuristic looks. Distinctive Renault lines, with a small pinch of AMC Gremlin, put on paper by a’s head of design at AMC.
The quiet is of fiberglass, with acrylic glass panes, which work seamlessly on the body. The front is almost completely closed, since the 160 horsepower four cylinder engine with turbo still behind the driver light. But the most beautiful feature are the gull-wing doors, that what DeLorean parts were used. Useless, but o so cool.
After his brief employment disappears, the Renault 5 Turbo Pace Car in a private collection until a few years ago to resurface. The car is in parts for sale offered for only $ 40,000 and is of course a new buyer. This restores the car back in honor, although there is unfortunately chosen for the A – and B-styles is not longer black to spray.
Gallery: Renault 5 Turbo PPC Pace Car
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