from mr bean to jesus

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

The cup is now @ home.., cheers duncs , gotta get the carb back on and get myself a trailer....pleased as punch....

[Bigfoot]

With all those renaults you got and you haven't even got a trailer

Nice one for adding it to your collection and hopefully see it this years ND

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

With all those renaults you got and you haven't even got a trailer

Nice one for adding it to your collection and hopefully see it this years ND

cheers dale....i know , bout time aint , well , one goes , one comes in...., i keep telling sadie ill cut down to three......, ill try for national day , im saving the pennys for the next few months..

[dangerous dave]

lovely little motor, great to have in the club still

[The new Bill J]

I love that car, nice going Matt

Now rip that alloy fuel wotsit out of the boot, get rid of those shady Toyo stickers, and get it back to how it's supposed to look

[Chris Hebden]

Looks in very good condition matey! Nice one!

[Big Steve - Raider]

All praise Jesus

Nice one matey, looks the business!! Get some more piccies up in your folder toot sweet!!

Are the Toyo stickers not original fit then??

[The new Bill J]

Are the Toyo stickers not original fit then??

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, NO

Renault use Michelin, surely you know that Steven?

[Big Steve - Raider]

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, NO

Renault use Michelin, surely you know that Steven?

Well i thought that William but they kinda looked at home on the car??

Mind you i suppose Toyo was only an Irish kid's plaything when these cars were racing!

[The new Bill J]

.....but they kinda looked at home on the car??

No they don't, they looking feckin gash! The same goes for that number 12 with the fancy red and green Classic Touring Car bollox! Everyone knows that Rowan Atkinson's number on that car was 50. I can't believe Matt even considered buying the car now it's been ruined

*Jealous head off*

[Big Steve - Raider]

You're right mate!!

I'm just looking at THE DRIVEN MAN now on youtube & sure enough it should say Michelin.

I'm sure the Holy one will sort it all out though, Jesus gets things right!

[The new Bill J]

You're right mate!!

I'm just looking at THE DRIVEN MAN now on youtube & sure enough it should say Michelin.

I'm sure the Holy one will sort it all out though, Jesus gets things right!

Aii, i'm sure the holy one will get it sorted

Every car in the UK Cup series had to run Michelin decals on the front arches as part of the official sponsorship. The rear arches were "free", but that car ran them on the rears as well.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Thanks lads , will do billy j, bought some replica stickers for it earlier..., didnt know what number he was though, may have to do something about that , i think duncs was going about it anyhows as the other side has no number..., going to have a dig for pics of the car on the net later if i get a chance.

[The new Bill J]

I've got a pretty good picture of the drivers door somewhere that I took at Thruxton in '04. I'll dig it out for you mush

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

I've got a pretty good picture of the drivers door somewhere that I took at Thruxton in '04. I'll dig it out for you mush

Cheers bill..., gotta say , apart from the odd battle scar here an there, the car is in excellent condition and i cant wait to fire the old girl up..., i feel a group photo comming on , the cup , the phase one and the gordini....ohh` ive gone all moist..

[tonesGTT]

Nice one buddy. Looks lovely

[D4WNO]

Looks awesome, Matty

[Adey aka Ewok]

looking good, get out and driven hard

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I've got a pretty good picture of the drivers door somewhere that I took at Thruxton in '04. I'll dig it out for you mush

Chop chop with them decal size's for me please billy....

[*Yellow*]

Great buy there mate, great looking car

Would be good to meet up on track one day, with a few other cups.

[Hubbell]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

I havn't really been on RTOC for about 18 months, when I last used to come on here there was only 4-5 cup cars in the club - there appears to be loads now! Which is excellent. How long is it untill RTOC can full re-create the anniversary race? In an amateuer capacity of course......

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

I havn't really been on RTOC for about 18 months, when I last used to come on here there was only 4-5 cup cars in the club - there appears to be loads now! Which is excellent. How long is it untill RTOC can full re-create the anniversary race? In an amateuer capacity of course......

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=5850

Hub have a look on my post near the bottom & let us know if your coming to ND 09?

[Kris M]

well done matt, glad youve finally got the car home......

[Mart]

Good darts mate Absolutely awesome to see another/all these Cup cars in the club

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Thanks people for all your kind words of encouragement , im over the moon with the car..., ill do my best to look after the old beast and put it back to genuine cup spec etc, i agree it is nice to have such cars in the club where the true enthusiasim lies,its important to the preservation of these little cars,all hail the 5 and all its quirks...

[Frix]

congrats Jesus, lovein the cup car, all this talk on cup cars is making think, i might start looking for one myself!!

[The new Bill J]

Chop chop with them decal size's for me please billy....

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=6095

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=6095

Lovin that billy , nice link, time to get on to my graphics friend im thinking...., well done mate , good effort buddy.

[Schakal]

nice purchase there mate , you kept that nice and quiet
does it mean the cup car will be driven on the next track day ??

[The new Bill J]

Lovin that billy , nice link, time to get on to my graphics friend im thinking...., well done mate , good effort buddy.

No probs mate. The only ones your car needs are the Michelin ones on the arches, and the number boards sorting. The rest of your car is as it was in 1990, which is very rare, and great to see

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

No probs mate. The only ones your car needs are the Michelin ones on the arches, and the number boards sorting. The rest of your car is as it was in 1990, which is very rare, and great to see

Cheers bill, good to hear the passion in your typing buddy...., ill get them sorted @ least, i may also renew some of the others , if the quality is good, ohh its like christmas has come really early........

in answer to your good self Mr. schakal , it will be out on track definetely . would be a crime not too...

[Sy5GTT]

Cheers bill, good to hear the passion in your typing buddy...., ill get them sorted @ least, i may also renew some of the others , if the quality is good, ohh its like christmas has come really early........

in answer to your good self Mr. schakal , it will be out on track definetely . would be a crime not too...

What @ Combe next Saturday????

[The new Bill J]

Cheers bill, good to hear the passion in your typing buddy...., ill get them sorted @ least, i may also renew some of the others , if the quality is good, ohh its like christmas has come really early........

You know me mate, "cup nut"

If you go renewing any of those original decals you want shooting, and i'll be the man who does it!

One of the great things about your car imho is the originality. Just about all of the coupe's were "de cup'd" after Renault switched to the Clio in 1991. Whether that be that they were converted to road cars, or that they were converted to Super Coupe spec, and they all lost their original "clothes" over the years

Luckily, due to yours "going missing" for 14 years in 1990, it's still near enough as it should be

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

You know me mate, "cup nut"

If you go renewing any of those original decals you want shooting, and i'll be the man who does it!

One of the great things about your car imho is the originality. Just about all of the coupe's were "de cup'd" after Renault switched to the Clio in 1991. Whether that be that they were converted to road cars, or that they were converted to Super Coupe spec, and they all lost their original "clothes" over the years

Luckily, due to yours "going missing" for 14 years in 1990, it's still near enough as it should be

Point taken on board billy, thats that then , just two bits..ahh that was easy..

[The new Bill J]

Point taken on board billy, thats that then , just two bits..ahh that was easy..

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Lovin that billy , nice link, time to get on to my graphics friend im thinking...., well done mate , good effort buddy.

Still get onto your graphics mate.... i am in need of a decent set made up...

[The new Bill J]

Still get onto your graphics mate.... i am in need of a decent set made up...

If you have any joy give us a shout captain, I need a new sunstrip for mine.

[*Yellow*]

You know me mate, "cup nut"

If you go renewing any of those original decals you want shooting, and i'll be the man who does it!

One of the great things about your car imho is the originality. Just about all of the coupe's were "de cup'd" after Renault switched to the Clio in 1991. Whether that be that they were converted to road cars, or that they were converted to Super Coupe spec, and they all lost their original "clothes" over the years

This was a dilemma I had Bill when I decided to race mine. Do I make the changes to be competetive against a variety of cars in a championship or keep the standard look.

The changes have really helped the car when out racing and pleased with the results, its a shame had to lose the "cup car" look, especially the Barrie Williams stickers

Heres a before and after,

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

If you have any joy give us a shout captain, I need a new sunstrip for mine.

sure will peeps , im going around to see him on sunday, ill keep you pepole in the loop...for a moment then i sounded allmost hip..., im gonna use your link bill if thats fine buddy....

Ps , clarkey , you car looks beutifull no matter what and it still get used for what it was intended......

[*Yellow*]

Ps , clarkey , you car looks beutifull no matter what and it still get used for what it was intended......

Thanks mate,

[mr bean aka pete]

hey matt glad things went well with getting it back all safe etc and keeping the bonnet firmly down this time if you ever considering selling the cup car Mr bean in Mr bean's car would look gr8 you no it makes sense

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Loving these cups more and more.... nice one jesus

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

hey matt glad things went well with getting it back all safe etc and keeping the bonnet firmly down this time if you ever considering selling the cup car Mr bean in Mr bean's car would look gr8 you no it makes sense

its worth a pic @least aye pete..., cheers buddy , cheers rob also mate, nice to see the oldies {cars}getting some appreciation.....

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

For the attention of billy j..., are the hammerite stickers original ...., just wondering , ones on the bonnet.., ta buddy.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

For the attention of billy j..., are the hammerite stickers original ...., just wondering , ones on the bonnet.., ta buddy.

come on billski , i know your online...

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

For the attention of billy j..., are the hammerite stickers original ...., just wondering , ones on the bonnet.., ta buddy.

Jesus,

Dont think they are "Renault 5 GT Elf Cup" orginal as havent seen them on any other car before, BUT i do however think they are part of the Radbourne Racing sticker scheme!

[The new Bill J]

come on billski , i know your online...

Sorry chief, missed that

No is the answer, bin them is the solution

[The new Bill J]

While i'm on this thread, here's the pics that I took at Thruxton in '04:





And a few small, low resolution ones that I found on my pc:







That's how the car should look. Finally, here's one of the man himself, "posing" with the car:

[Hubbell]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Random but I came across this..

[The new Bill J]

Ahh, I was looking for that one. I've got it somewhere, but couldn't find it. I'm now trying to remember who drove the others, but I can't

Btw Hub, good to see you back on here