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    Hello from South Devon, England.

    Hi all,

    I am new to the 5 scene and have recently rediscovered my love for these little cars. Back in the 90's-early 2000's my friends had 5 GTT's but I always had vauxhalls or peugeots. A few months ago I decided I wanted to get back in touch with this part of my life, so I decided to invest in a car I didn't ever have, the 5 GT turbo, and started looking.

    I ended up with a standard looking silver phase 1, that had few engine modifications (to be modest about it), and am enjoying her very much! As one quickly becomes two, in a very short time I found a phase 2 that needed paint and body so I acquired that also as an ongoing project. This car was known to my friends and was a local car to me in terms of its registered area, so is quite desirable in a personal way.

    Here is my ph1:

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Welcome to the club Mark. That's a stunning phase 1, rare in that condition! Hope to see you at future RTOC events.

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Hi Matt, thanks for the warm welcome. I hope to be able to attend some events in the near future.

    Meanwhile, here is a picture of my ph1 and recently acquired ph2 at my bodyshop.


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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Great pics. That Phase1 looks familiar. You can't forget a number plate like that

    Keep us updated with your progress on both (I see your thread on the black one)

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Thanks, she is a fantastic ph1. How do you know this car? I don't know a great deal about it, only back about the last 5 years or so.

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Welcome along

    The silver phase one has been in the club before

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...y-First-R5-GTT

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    TubbyG the search master is back

    Terrible wheels on that Phase 1 back then

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    TubbyG the search master is back

    Terrible wheels on that Phase 1 back then
    I remember this car as it made me realise how much I prefer the look of phase 1's... I would love to own one. In fact there is a silver one hiding only 200m from my house that I never knew existed. However the owner wasn't keen on selling it to me when I was looking for a new 5.

    Anyways, agreed 👍.... Looks miles better now on o.e wheels. More pics are definitely required

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    Re: Hello from South Devon, England.

    Thanks guys, and and you for the build thread link.

    In time I shall start my own thread with some more pictures of things I have already done and things that need doing.

    in the mean while I'm working on this little wonder.

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...on-to-the-road

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