Early GT Turbo Coupe literature

[Sam Fish]

I have gone through all of our stuff and found the earliest literature regarding the championship. Its a nice glimpse into the excitement surrounding the new championship.
I only have these two, but I know more exists:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/5GT-phase1test19850531gazz.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/19860221gazz5GT.jpg

[Sam Fish]

These are both local newspaper clippings.
A mention of me in the lower article (one of the recently-arrived twins) :)

[The new Bill J]

Sam - Have you ever posted anything not interesting? :laugh:

I've got a magazine article from 1985 where Steve Soper tested the gtt coupe, the Metro, and the mk2 Fiesta, all from their upcoming one make championships :cool:

I've got no scanner at the mo. I'll see if I can get it uploaded at some point though, if anybody's interested.

[JRP]

They are as exciting as my yellow jacket! Nice find Sam!

[Big Steve - Raider]

They are as exciting as my yellow jacket! Nice find Sam!

Like :)

[Sam Fish]

:)

I have heard of that article Bill, You must have mentioned it before. Get scanning matey :cool:
I imagine Autosport must have run a similar article when the Coupe's first came in to Britain, somebody must have it....

There seems to be very little known about the '85/'86 championships. It would be good to piece it all together.
I am not sure if it was a 'Renault backed' championship in '85....
Renault list their 1985 champion as my Dad, who won in the TS's, which seems strange if the GT Turbo's where fresh in the country.

[Sam Fish]

It didn't take long to find an Autosport issue with a 1985 5GT Turbo coupe test drive:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120765687141

I just bought it.
I'll scan and share for you all when it arrives :)

[Sam Fish]

...from my Autosport ebay Binge. Enjoy:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/Renault5.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/GT%20turbo/Renault5.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/IMG.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/GT%20turbo/IMG.jpg.html)

Tiff feature. Dated Oct 03, 1985:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/Autosport_0001.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/GT%20turbo/Autosport_0001.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/samfishy/GT%20turbo/Autosport_0002.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/samfishy/media/GT%20turbo/Autosport_0002.jpg.html)

[Brigsy]

Awesome, love the coupe literature:agree: