RTOC changed for the better - I joined
I can't believe how quickly it's gone! I've got to say, I've loved pretty much every minute of it: I've learnt loads, I've attended some great events, seen some awesome cars, I've got some fantastic deals, but most importantly - I've met plenty of people who I now consider great friends
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Joining RTOC - THE best money you'll ever spend on your Renault Turbo
Well said I totally agree
Agree one of the best clubs always look forward to National day and have made some good friends on here as well
Bang on Bill J, I've been in plenty of car clubs overy the years and non compare. Respect to the Rtoc.
feel the love bruv....., totally agree, it dont get better ... an what other club has JESUS as a member...
Pah, noob
P155 off RTOC'S GrandadOriginally Posted by Mart
Pah, noob
its not about the 5's.....
I be here too in ten, if alls good
Thinking about it, I'm around 10 years in to. I'm loving it!
Well done a decade of scuffed knuckles and tears in the world of the GTT.
come to think of it I'll be 13 years siince I first joined the club in November.
I bought my first 5 twelve years ago, but I didn't join rtoc for a couple of years (lack of interweb back then
bought my first one 14 yrs ago...I bought my first 5 twelve years ago, but I didn't join rtoc for a couple of years (lack of interweb back then
But you can't countbought my first one 14 yrs ago...
First 5GTT, 20 years ago last month. Still have it.
Abc.....i Love My Gtt...:dbut You Can't Count
Think it was about 1996/97 when i first joined R5gtt owners club when Malcolm Rousse and Rachel Fodden where running the show. Used to love it when the Wastegate mag dropped through the door, as at the time that was pretty much all the info there was on local events and other members.I remember GT Tunings glossy colour mag with all the expensive chrome ****e in.
It was a few years later early 2000? when i met such stalwarts as Sparkie and Karlos just when the internet started and RTOC was born.
Bloody 35 this month and feeling decrepid!
Pahahaha ! That made me chuckle
It was a few years later early 2000? when the internet started and RTOC was born.
You look it too mate
Bloody 35 this month and feeling decrepid!
WHOA!?
Bill-J full of Love!?
Nice to read that though Billiam!!makes a change from setting those straight about the 5 Turbo/GT Turbo etc
Think im on 7-8 years now
Showing your age bill
24 mateShowing your age bill
Aii, we've all had a right good giggle over the years. Some awesome days/evenings out, with countless unforgettable moments
I'll have to hunt out those videos of Ricardo at Donington, all those years ago. I still don't think he's ever plucked up the courage to watch them
The wine drinking competition at Rws?? those were the days...Mart in his best shorts at the collectors shirt and tie dinner do
It's been 6 years for me ,I've got some great friends who I have met great cars , The best clubs on the net for renaults and advice
That's the one - When Renault UK laid on cars for us, to get us to attend the Gala doThe wine drinking competition at Rws?? those were the days...Mart in his best shorts at the collectors shirt and tie dinner do
I forgot about Mart's shorts - Awesome
Got my first GTT in 94 and a second LHD write off in early 95 for spares! Joined the Renault 5 GT Turbo Owners Club in late '94 and have been here ever since. I've not been to a single event and that's my biggest regret (I can thank the British Army for that) but, I've always felt that the RTOC forums are by far the friendliest and most welcoming.
Now that I'm living in Oz, the chances of me getting to an event are slim but if the stars align in the future, I'll be there.
Happy tenth Bill.
Over 9 years for me.
I've been in the club for approaching 15years. From circa 1997 IIRC.
It's about time the club allocated honorary membership to those who've have been members a very, very long time. 15 years for example.
I still cannot believe we actually didn't get chucked out the travelodge that night, mart trying to help himself to a pint and Ricardo decorating the toiletsThat's the one - When Renault UK laid on cars for us, to get us to attend the Gala do
I forgot about Mart's shorts - Awesome
To be fair, it was Dell who 'bullied' me/us on the day into going to that Gala - I had only rocked up at RWS in my shorts thinking we'd all be camping/on the beers that night
Getting chauffeured to the gala & back for gratis in that new shmoo Renault Espace was a touch as well
Those were the days
We need more events/nights out
I've been knocking about the boards I think about 7 years, and boy in that time I've attended some crazy nights/weekends away. National Days, RR days, No Bling, curries, PMTrackdays, the whole nine yards and I have to say along the way I couldn't have met better friends, true friends.
im nearing my 9th year, think this was the first internet forum i ever joined. great bunch of people on here, havent actually owned a turbo renault for a while now and still keep coming back
I've no idea when I joined. How can I find out? It says 2008 on my home page, but I know that aint right. That was when we relocated to this web-site was it not?
I think I'm about 8-9 years in myself.
I've been knocking about the boards I think about 7 years, and boy in that time I've attended some crazy nights/weekends away. National Days, RR days, No Bling, curries, PMTrackdays, the whole nine yards and I have to say along the way I couldn't have met better friends, true friends.
I still cannot believe we actually didn't get chucked out the travelodge that night, mart trying to help himself to a pint and Ricardo decorating the toilets
Pahh, all these newbs. Got my first 5GT in 1990, had at least one ever since
Don't use mine these days though
Got to renew my membership next month for the 17th consecutive year. I like Trevs idea for honary membership
think i first joined early 2002 when i first bought my 5... how time goes by!!!!
To be fair, it was Dell who 'bullied' me/us on the day into going to that Gala - I had only rocked up at RWS in my shorts thinking we'd all be camping/on the beers that night
Getting chauffeured to the gala & back for gratis in that new shmoo Renault Espace was a touch as well
Thing that sticks in my mind best was the Barrie "Whizzo" Williams chat (or was it lecture, I forget) and watching Marts eye's light up when he saw the chotolate fountain.
Oh, and Mart's right. Still a Newby Billy.
I can't remember where the RR shoot out was but we went the night before and stayed in the local Travelodge esque hotel (Adey had the white Clio GTT)
It was when TK turned up with black eyes, Queensbury rules, sticky starter motor story
That's when he was going on about some 'magical' lever underneath the dash that altered the ignition. "Nah Barrie, that's the choke"Thing that sticks in my mind best was the Barrie "Whizzo" Williams chat (or was it lecture, I forget
I can't remember where the RR shoot out was but we went the night before and stayed in the local Travelodge esque hotel (Adey had the white Clio GTT)
It was when TK turned up with black eyes, Queensbury rules, sticky starter motor story
A few more gems...
Giles (Gymnast) borrowing some random barman's clothes & shoes, just so he/we could get into a club
Changing Alex's gearbox in the Travel Inn car-park. "Could do with some more light" - At that exact moment the adjacent football pitch floodlights came on
Think it was that same night that Tricky scored with the local munter, but tried to keep it all hush hush & made out nothing happened - Shame we were already outside the next morning when he walked out the hotel with her to take take her back home
Fecking Raider's alternator wiring coming loose just after we (20 cars?) all pulled out of the M1 Todington services en route to a ND at Pod, only for everyone to then follow suit & also pull over on the hard shoulder, thus bringing that section of the M1 to a standstill
Sammy Tripod spewing up his recently-eaten curry due to laughing so hard
Tricky & Dougal smashing seven bells of sh1t out of some 'borrowed' section of armco barrier, to repair T-cup's seat-base at Rockingham...whilst a driver's briefing was taking place & somewhat interrupting the guy speaking
Awesome times
And then there's the Knockhill weekend...
Good old Whizzo. I remember when Mart and I bumped into him at Race Retro a year or so later - You've never seen us move so quick
Thing that sticks in my mind best was the Barrie "Whizzo" Williams chat (or was it lecture, I forget
That chocolate fountain was something else
interpro in thornbury, near bristolI can't remember where the RR shoot out was but we went the night before and stayed in the local Travelodge esque hotel (Adey had the white Clio GTT)
It was when TK turned up with black eyes, Queensbury rules, sticky starter motor story
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