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Chassis no. VF1*122700*B0130980

- Special version for the 50th anniversary of the R5 and the Roland Garros tournament

- Homologated for road use in France thanks to the R-Fit kit

- Special ‘electro popline’ finish by Renault Design

- No reserve

 

This car is one of a few Renault 5 GTLs which were converted to electric power in 2022 to celebrate the model’s 50th anniversary, and also to be used as official shuttles at the Roland Garros tennis tournament, with which Renault had just signed a partnership agreement. Homologated for use on the road, the R-Fit technology used for this conversion is unique in that it adheres as closely as possible to the original specification of the Renault 5. The car thus retains its original suspension and steering, as well as its clutch and gearbox, so maintaining the impression of driving ‘the old-fashioned way’. The battery is located at the rear and the motor develops around 30bhp, providing a range of about 80km. The kit is sold by the Méhari Club de Cassis and offers the significant advantage of being homologated in France specifically for the Renault 5.

 

This example is a three-door GTL, which, like the other cars in the series, was given a special finish by Renault Design. Completely restored, it has superb sparkling green paintwork with a double white coachline accentuating the beltline, as well as the official Roland Garros logos and the name of this special series, ‘electro popline’. Inside, the dashboard has been repainted and it has special upholstery in white wool, which has even been used to trim the door cards, sun visors and headlining, with the backs of the seats in a silvery cloth and lovely white carpets. Under the bonnet, there is a badge marked ‘Renault 5, 50’ attached to the electric motor.

This car has the advantage of combining the charm of a Renault 5 GTL in perfect condition with that of a zero-emission EV homologated for use on the road.