Hi Everybody!

[ezeepzee]

First post!

Hello all!
I joined the site a few weeks ago and figured now was a good time to say hello.
I'm Andy and live to the North of Nottingham.
I'm very privileged to say I drive a totally original, unrestored 5 Turbo 1.

The car gets used on a weekly basis throughout the summer, and I'm hoping to attend the Festival in July =]

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

:eek:
Nice! And I would like one even more now....
Welcome.

[B18ftMOJO5]

Welcome mate. Your driving dream car. Wow nice car. Love it.:)

[B18ftMOJO5]

:eek:
Nice! And I would like one even more now....
Welcome.

Lol i think that goes for us all. Lol

[Wallace]

:eek::cool::worship:

Welcome:D

Can you pleeeeeeease plaster this thread with pictures of your car, both inside and out and don't forget that engine;):D

It looks fooking awwwwwwwesome:smokin:

[ezeepzee]

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Thank you all for the warm welcome =]

I have some better pictures on another computer and will upload shortly, in the meantime here's a couple of the interior and engine.

The interior cleans up well apart from a few areas where the carpets have faded. After all, it is 32 years old!

The engine was re-built to standard specification around 1500km ago and is still rather shiny!

[TNT ANDY]

:agree::agree::agree:

Porn

Welcome along Andy, do you fancy joining the 'Andy' Club. There are a few of us, but tbh, I don't think you'd fit in. It looks like you have good standards and an awesome car.

[Wallace]

Looks to be in great condition:cool:

Definately keep the photos coming, ive personally never seen the in's and out's of these 5 turbos:agree:

[The new Bill J]

A proper 5 Turbo - Awesome!

An unrestored 5 Turbo - Immense!

An unrestored 5 Turbo in that condition, that's still used regularly - Unbelievable!

To sum it up - STUNNING! :cool:

[Mart]

No point running 'Car of the show' competition at National Day now :D

Welcome to the club :cool: :agree:

[TopCat]

No point running 'Car of the show' competition at National Day now :D

Welcome to the club :cool: :agree:

Agreed Mart. :agree:

Welcome to the club fella.

[Jonny5]

Just wow! Welcome to the club :agree:

[Pete@Backyard Racing]

Welcome to the club Andy. Awsome car! I think this may be the only r5 turbo in the Rtoc. It's really good condition, deffinafely dry stored. Have you owned it for long?
I've got a t2 (see boards, 5 turbo & turbo2) and there's another t2 owned by a member called r5turbo2. If u need any help or advice give me a shout. :)

[Romil Davda]

Welcome mate... beautiful car you have there :D

[Mr Raider]

Welcome fella, awesome car mate! :cool: be great to see it in the metal at Blyton :worship:

[Red October]

Excellent motor well done. Look forward to seeing it at ND :cool:

[Trevhib]

What a car! Welcome aboard. Looking forward to the pics.

[Hoolio]

That actually just took my breath away, just jaw dropping.

[WASTEGATE]

Stunning :)

[ezeepzee]

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wow what a wonderful reception. Really appreciate the warm welcome.
More pictures attached.

Was hoping to take it out this eve for a blast around the B roads but ran out of time. Hopefully this nice weather will hold till the weekend! =]

[ezeepzee]

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A couple more pics =]

[Junglist]

Welcome to the club mate. Nice ride. Love that steering wheel.

[TopCat]

Have you taken this to Le Mans mate? Just seen one on tv (fifth gear) looks identical to yours :)

[Trevhib]

Where are the values at for Turbo 1's in this kind of condition currently? It must be pretty high.

[gtmatt]

Ohhh wow my heart has just stopped what an Amazing car you have ,i real head Turner and classic Its beauitful ,cant wait to see it ,rare as hens teeth

[Matt Cole]

I would live in that!:D:agree:

[The new Bill J]

I would live in that!:D:agree:

:agree:

You can sleep in a car, but you can't drive a house :D

[Wallace]

What a beautiful retro car, looks like an absolute gem:cool::agree:

Would you mind uploading some more pictures of the seats, i really like them:scared::D

[Nad-5GTT]

Just stunning:cool: welcome to the site:)

[Pete@Backyard Racing]

If this thread was put up on the 1st April I wud be convinced it was an April fools joke as your car looks that new it looks photo shopped :)
Luvin the t1 seats and original tool kit on the engine cover.

[ezeepzee]

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Haha yes I would think the same too!
On Saturday the 5 rolled over 20k km on the clock which I believe to be genuine.

The pictures were taken a few weeks ago when the weather started to warm up so are current. Will take some close up pictures of the interior over the weekend and upload =]

The car lives in a carcoon when garaged to help keep the condition up. It's been garaged all it's life to my best knowledge.

Do I need to do anything special to take this to the Festival? How much are tickets and is it a weekend event?

If anyone in the local area wants a run out in it I'd gladly take them for a spin! Are there any local meets?

[ezeepzee]

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I've never taken it to Le Mans however it may have been in the past! I'd like to see the Fifth Gear clip if it's available somewhere?

This one was exported from Paris in 1981 (I have the original keyring from Renault Exportation Paris) however it did do a tour around Europe in the early 80s so may be on some footage somewhere but I believe it has always been on UK plates.

It's a difficult one to value, personally I feel it is priceless. It's insured at an agreed value.

[LeeR5GTT]

Fantastic example Andrew! A big welcome to club :agree:

Would you mind if i shared your car on our rtoc twitter page?

[ezeepzee]

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Yes no problems, please share away =]

[LeeR5GTT]

:agree: done

:D

[Andyturbo!]

That! Is! Awesome!!!! :eek: welcome to the club mate