Genuine Barn Find 80s hot hatch - real life Forza Horizon

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Genuine Barn Find 80s hot hatch - real life Forza Horizon

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This is a genuine barn find of a true 80s hot hatch survivor. Jonny Smith headed back to Wales to pounce on a hibernating Renault 5 GT Turbo that hadn't moved since its tax ran out in 2001.
Several things really attracted Jonny to this Renault 5, which had been brought to our attention by a fellow car hoarder called Sion Ellis from www.automax-wal.... Sion first got in touch with Jonny because he found a one owner original Allegro Equipe a few years back. He then learned of an unmolested R5 GTT via an old friend.
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
For starters the owner of the Renault had had it since the late '80s (2nd owner) and it hadn't succumbed to any of the usual Max Power mods. Now you cannot find a good unmolested 5GTT for toffee. Hard to believe that there's less than 300 left in total on UK roads. Do Jonny and Sion manage to fire up the hot hatch Renault? Watch on to find out.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:12 The owner AnnMarie's backstory
6:18 Meet Sion
8:20 Moving motorbikes
8:49 Nudity
9:00 First inspection of the interior
9:52 Last on road in 2001
10:10 Front end inspection
10:27 Tech spec
11:15 Renault 5 turbo history
12:15 Engine bay inspection
15:18 Rear end inspection
15:42 Ali G
15:52 Inside the boot
18:00 Pulling it out (pt1)
18:32 Performance specs
18:52 Brake unseizing
20:02 Pulling it out (pt2)
20:47 Will it start?
22:40 Turning over....
27:32 Loading onto trailer
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@bossadave Жыл бұрын

The type R is not an 1800 kg car it is closer to 1400 kg you might be thinking about an M3 Johnny

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

I must have eaten the wrong breakfast that morning and got my stats mixed up. Huge apologies to everyone who pointed out I'd weight shamed the new Civic R.

@bossadave Жыл бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow haha 😆 the plus sized Civics will be giving you hate on Twitter. Great episode as usual.

@jordanmorton9838 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely class....would like to see that 5 when it's been restored

@mick0846 Жыл бұрын

I thought it sounded heavy

@jarradt08thomasmlg20 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow tut tut tut 😂

@ehamster Жыл бұрын

My dad’s secretary had one. She got caught speeding and ended up in court. When asked “why were you doing 60 in a forty limit?”, her answer was “slowing down for a roundabout”. The book was thrown at her and she was banned for a couple of months. 😂

@morebasheder Жыл бұрын

A mate of mine did a speed awareness course, and when they got the little bit of cardboard to write down their names for the lecturer, he decided to put "Ayrton Senna" on it. The lecturer had no sense of humour and threatened to throw him off the course and collect 3 points unless he apologised. Whoops! 🤣🤣

@craigdavis2222 Жыл бұрын

🧢

@Inazuma68 Жыл бұрын

That‘s what I‘m doing with my 996.2 GT3 👌

@JohnSmith-cs7jg Жыл бұрын

You’re dad was defo banging her….if he had any sense…

@superbrit3845 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, made me laugh

@johndutton9739 Жыл бұрын

7.2 to 60 and 127mph my boy!! That’s why the xr3i brigade were so in awe of these things !!

@raymondwiedenhof Жыл бұрын

As a former R5GT owner I can attest to how much fun they were/are. The feeling of mashing the loud pedal and waiting for the turbo to catch up, then fire you at the horizon never got old.

@Qsi1969 Жыл бұрын

My brother had one and I absolutely loved to drive it. Driving it was even more fun than driving my VW Golf 1 1.8 GTI, which wasn't bad either.

@namAlexander Жыл бұрын

I do , had some fun still miss to this day

@jeffreyedwards8645 Жыл бұрын

I had one aswell exact same colour as this one thay were so much fun

@Pdarksy Жыл бұрын

Thats right defo a drivers car, being able to keep the turbo spinning at optimum...i had a pearlescent white one back in the day, loved it

@stuartmatthews8187 Жыл бұрын

Insanely fragile and, when tuned, insanely quick. Like a road going roller coaster.

@danjones6279 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why but I love how Jonny starts the videos by diving straight in, and then casually introduces himself and the show a minute or so in. Love it Jonny. Great 80s vibe music too. 😍

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan, so glad you enjoy it.

@cars-ln8330 Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. Gets you hooked from the beginning. No sponsorship or plea to subscribe as you see everywhere Great video!

@OffGridInvestor Жыл бұрын

It's good. Because I am sick to death of a 2 minute intro and what the guys name is. Because we want to CUT TO THE CHASE instead of hear your name and background story we ALREADY know. My name is kinda different but NOONE CARES.

@bluej511 Жыл бұрын

As a french man raised in France in the 80-90s, i approve this message. One of the most fun cars around, seen a mint 205 GTI 16v from the 90s few weeks ago here in Nice, still gorgeous.

@KrisRoberts114 Жыл бұрын

My dad taught me to drive in a 205 GTI 1.9, I loved that car a lot you hardly see them anymore.. shame really they were fantastic

@simes205 Жыл бұрын

I still own a 205GTI!

@Kompoism Жыл бұрын

My friend's brother had a black 205 GTI when we were younger, there were Renault 5 Turbo's aplenty, and also another friend of mine had a Citroen AX GT with a rally head and cam.. that car used to fly as well, much like the Renault 5 it weighed nothing. All great cars but the 205 and R5 were my favourites! Good times.

@KrisRoberts114 Жыл бұрын

@@simes205 Nice, what's the condition..

@Roundholesinsquarepegs Жыл бұрын

@@simes205 1.6 or 1.9? Colour? Mileage?

@karl1971 Жыл бұрын

It would be great to see a video when it's finished. I used to see these car's tearing around the South Wales valley's as a kid, great to see again.

@owainjames5370 Жыл бұрын

I was 1 of those tearing up the valleys in my Reggie 5 turbo 😀

@cerealkiller4248 Жыл бұрын

I had a black Gordini Turbo and red 205CTi, it could have been me too 😎

@peterc6199 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I also used to have one! It was an awesome car. If I'd only known how valuable they would become! 🙄

@karl1971 Жыл бұрын

Dump valves were essential too. 😂

@owainjames5370 Жыл бұрын

@@karl1971 yes definitely you wernt cool without a Bailey's dump valve 🤣🤣

@kmsigns Жыл бұрын

I owned a F reg R5 gt turbo in black in the 80’s , I’ve had several nice cars since I sold it and always regretted it . Unless you have owned or driven one I don’t think you can appreciate how much fun and how unique these cars were

@paulrutherford23 Жыл бұрын

Bought a pearl white one new in November 1990. Never had as much fun since. Replaced it with a 16v golf and was disappointed! Thanks for the memory Jonny

@snowmanbuzzfm Жыл бұрын

Ohh the joy! E872 GLO was my baby back in the day. Gloss black she was. Drove her to GT tuning in Poole from Manchester and had the full works. Superchip'd, adjustable boost, turbo uprated, new clutch, air filter, dump valve, strut brace. Some of the best fun I ever had on 4 wheels. No power steering. A proper drivers car. Great times dispite the fuel pump failures, electrical issues, head gaskets, water pumps lol. Driving while the dash vibrated and lit up like a christmas tree, while catching the interior mirror as it fell off lol. Nearly crashing while trying to get a tape into the radio because of its daft position lol. Climbing though the boot when the fob stopped working because you de-locked the doors. All typical issues for most GTT owners. 1000s spent but I loved her. She eventually was written off. Wrapped around a set of traffic lights by her new owner 3 weeks after I sold her. Good times 🖤

@razzaib2817 Жыл бұрын

Super chipped with no ECU 🤐

@leeevans6213 6 күн бұрын

@@razzaib2817rejected carb

@leeevans6213 5 күн бұрын

I crashed mine in to boots in Cheltenham 4 days after buying it .

@user-xq1ms6of5t Жыл бұрын

This absolutely MUST be followed up once she's recommissioned 👌👌

@AnttiBrax Жыл бұрын

A "where are they now" series even.

@wizardlairgames3546 Жыл бұрын

@@AnttiBrax yes!!

@andrewcastle6560 Жыл бұрын

I had one of the earlier models, a "C" reg version. Had it for a couple of years as a daily drive. Fantastic car to drive and I found it not too thirsty for fuel. Overtaking was a pure dream, often not even needing a down change given the torque available. I'm now retired and living in Australia but I have very happy memories of my R5 Turbo and wish that I still had it. Would love to see a video of this car after the renovation.

@englishjona6458 10 ай бұрын

Was it blue

@jonperriton6727 Жыл бұрын

Had one of these in the early 90's in London. Insurance quote was ridiculous one broker said he couldn't insure me until I was 30! I purchased it from a guy in Deptford as I lived in New Cross Gate at the time such great memories driving this car from speeding tickets to my mate Pete breaking the electric window after mooning at someone as we turbo wooshed past. Annoyingly it had a CD player which would jump every time we went over a bump. I also recall getting stopped by the old bill at 'The Ring of Steel' in the city after a night out and the cop wanted to see in the boot and thought the jack was a gun as it was in it's black pouch!. Sadly it got stolen from outside my flat, but literally a go kart on the road never a dull moment. Fantastic episode love it Johnny keep em coming!

@phenomanII Жыл бұрын

Holy moly, what an episode. These videos make me feel like the UK is an island full of "buried" treasure. Keep them coming Jonny!

@ColinPrince Жыл бұрын

I hope you can put a part two of the Renaults new life once it's been cleaned. I bought one in Canada with snow tyres the front only, and it was a little tank, nothing would stop it!

@piccalillipit9211 Жыл бұрын

I found a 300 mile Mini Metro in a barn - a literal farmers' barn in 2010. Now a Mini Metro is not that special - but it was in mint condition with 300 miles on it, so I contacted the Mini Metro owners club and gave them the chassis number etc, I was immediately contacted by a very excited guy. It was from the same donor chassis production run as Colin McRae's 6R4 and this guy HAD a Colin McRae crashed 6R4 he needed a shell for. There is a difference on the donor shell, you cant use a standard 3 door metro for some reason. Anyway - I paid £250 for it and sold it for £1500 so I was happy and happier that it was going to a GREAT place...

@andrewlee88 Жыл бұрын

GREAT EPISODE - I bet dollars to donuts that the front splitter damage has everything to do with the dented speedline alloy in the hatch. The driver at the time knew it would be some time to get that wheel round again, so he rotated the spare to the rear and ran the rear alloy up front. Probably understeered into something that took it out.

@markclevedon81 Жыл бұрын

This is great - you have brightened up my Friday. I owned a red 1988 GT Turbo back in 1991 and also owned three 11 Turbos. All were daily drivers and with correct maintenance including the correct oil - Shell Gemini I recall was effective but changed every 4-5000, quality magnesium tipped plugs every 7-8,000 (£10:00 each then!) and regular coolant and temperature checks, they were capable of long distances and shorter blasts with excellent reliability. The phase 2 Renault 11 Turbos running the same engine but with 5 bhp less, were a real Q car when de-badged and could easily worry other fast cars. They are even rarer today than the 5 GT Turbo. Let's hope that this Tungsten Grey example is fully restored and pampered in its old age. Fabulous.

@rabmcleod3508 Жыл бұрын

Great to see this car going on to have a new life. I work in old properties in remote locations across the Scottish highlands and it always amazes me how many old cars are hidden away in outbuildings and buried under hedges in gardens. I was at a house a few months ago with 5 GT Turbo sat up next to a 911, both never moved for years. It really is great to see.

@crapilanofridge7745 Жыл бұрын

Can't quite explain why, but I get a hell of a lot of Joy out of these videos. Well done to all those involved in the creation.

@spotty_cat26 Жыл бұрын

That was a magnificent trip down memory lane. Thank you Jonny and crew.

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching. Glad you enjoyed it as much as Jonny did.

@h12st_d63 Жыл бұрын

R5 was the one that got away, still regret not having bought one … you made a great presenting pair 👌🏻

@simonyounger9583 Жыл бұрын

Loved that. My mate had a red one as a company car back in the day. I had a MK1 Golf GTi and we had a Sunday trip out to Brands Hatch and he wiped the floor with me! Thanks for the memories Jonny

@AnnMarieJones Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video - lovely for her story to be told & continue on into the future. Pleasure meeting you too :)

@SWR112 Жыл бұрын

I love Jonnys enthusiasm to get it starting and having “It’s alive” moment.

@MrMarv75 Жыл бұрын

The editing , music , dronework and of course the fantastic presenting makes this a far superior show . Discovery / Dave channels etc should have this on primetime cos it's that good . Dont think I've ever seen a bad / crappy late break show / car pervert episode ever , even your talent johnny has rubbed off onto your missus , the episodes she presents are great too . Cant get enough . Thanks guys 🚙💨💨❤

@evansnr Жыл бұрын

Loved this, please revisit it when it’s restored and takes us on a thrash down 80’s memory lane

@cjp6527 Жыл бұрын

Man, that was brilliant. So happy to hear a barn find cough, splutter then sing, yes R5 GT Turbo, you plucky little hot hatch you...👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks again Jonny, another great episode...🎩

@FrndsCallMeDaz Жыл бұрын

This Barn looks like it's straight out the Forza Horizon games, how apt!

@stuartfreeman1911 Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same

@colonelbean Жыл бұрын

Bloody love this series! I’d love a post-resto catch up and test drive with this gem (and the others).

@Paul-mw8kg Жыл бұрын

I remember when I had my first job I worked at a farm and Renault UK used to store there new cars in a compound I remember seeing around 200 to 300 brand new Renault 5 gt turbos I wonder where they all are now brilliant to see someone bringing one back to life good find johny love the videos 👍

@cheaptp Жыл бұрын

Great episode, my neighbour had exactly this grey phase 2 version and at the time I had the Nissan Cherry Turbo, which was fuel injected and quite an advanced Bosch based ECU setup. We always laughed at the hair dryer that kicked in after he came home to ensure it restarted, and often it didn’t leaving him rather grumpy. But I always wished I had the R5 as it just looked so damn KOOL. Brought back a lot of memories Jonny.

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

I'd love a go in a Cherry Turbo. Rarer than a GTT now I'd say...

@grumpyrse Жыл бұрын

I had a black Cherry Turbo also, before my R5GT, to find one of those in a barn would be amazing!!

@cheaptp Жыл бұрын

@@grumpyrse yep would make a great episode !

@noodlebike Жыл бұрын

My girlfriend's Dad in the early 90s had a Cherry Turbo. Wolf in sheep's clothing. Made quite a wining sound on full send!

@malcolmlane-ley2044 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I was transported back in time 35 years when you showed the interior. I worked in Sheffield at the time and a customer let me have a blast 'around the block' in his new red one; I was mighty impressed but it felt like it was going to fall to bits as everything was made so flimsily.

@paultucker1272 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! Takes me back to my first job when our Finance Director had a R5 Turbo just like this. Happy days! :)

@Luki1060 Жыл бұрын

Goosebumps when it fired up! Can almost smell the fumes, the excitement for old cars firing up after such a long time is priceless. Excellent video!

@dunksuk Жыл бұрын

My favourite barn find yet. Brings back memories of my own 1990 gt turbo, many moons ago ❤️👍🏻

@philipunderwood8322 Жыл бұрын

Gosh, that made me feel emotional, listening that engine trying to start. Another great barnfind video Johnny, Thank you. 🙂

@dancorpe3945 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved ❤ this Johnny. Only been watching TLBS for a few months, and doing the barn finds in the last couple weeks 🙌🏼 Awesome content, we’ll presented and edited with ample British 🇬🇧humour, bravo chap, keep em coming 🙏🏼

@philsmin1979 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see some follow on videos to these barn finds, I'm sure a good portion just end up gathering dust again but it would be great to see the ones that hit the road once more!

@robcyster3909 Жыл бұрын

Great to see and hear the engine fire up. Have 2 little 5 turbo stories. My mate had a gordini turbo. He wrote it off after someone pulled out in front of him . He said the steering wheel actually bent round to nearly touch the steering column.. so not the strongest thing in the world. The other is watching an elderly lady give a 5 turbo gt raider( the last of the line blue one) a full rev. Slipped clutch unintentional launch across a waitrose car park... looked impressive. She looked bloody frightened. Great video as always Jonny. 👍🏻

@AndysWallace Жыл бұрын

Loving the cinematography and music in this episode. What an ending shot too! (and the gkorious sound of that engine firing up).

@philcarter9738 Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of my fave barn find's, I remember shortly after I passed my test in 99 seeing one for sale just down the road (around £4K I think it was up for) and thinking I would love that but there's not a chance in hell I'm getting insured 😄

@StefanD67 Жыл бұрын

I had a brand new one when I was 23 and drive it across Europe to Greece. Then onto Cyprus. Incredibly uncomfortable on a distance run and equally fun. Amazing handling out the box. Really enjoyed watching this. Nice work Johnny

@stuartblack9258 Жыл бұрын

Knocking it out of the park with these barn find episodes!! thankyou Johnny keep up the good work!!

@WarriorRazor Жыл бұрын

Probably the best episode yet! Both your and Sion's excitement and enthusiasm are infectious.

@healeydave 10 ай бұрын

OMG, I love those cars. I owned Three of them throughout the late 80's early 90's. People used to talk about the Turbo lag but I loved the drive because when the turbo kicked in and the needle shot up, you could really feel the difference. I think from memory, in 1989, they were £9.800 on the road to buy new :)

@paulfixdivcars5614 Жыл бұрын

…this brings back memories, I bought a new one from Trinity Cars , Wandsworth Common London in August 1988!! It was also Tungsten gray metallic. (F 456 DGK) . I had it for a year, only thing that happened was a snapped clutch cable. Very fast and fun to drive…

@davetaylor5501 Жыл бұрын

Love watching videos like this, the R5 wasn't my favourite hot hatch but it's always nice to see classics given a second chance

@skylined5534 Жыл бұрын

Same. I'm more into things like MG Metro Turbos and 309 GTis but this is excellent. Bringing the old hot hatch heroes from the 80s and 90s!

@seanmorgan4099 Жыл бұрын

The roads in north Wales were made for these back in the good old days - too many speed controls now. I drove one of these a few times - fun but below about 2,500 revs were gutless, then took off and had a very low red line at around 5,000 revs. Were really hard work but fun. I had the 205 GTi (1.6 then 1.9) which were easier to drive and not so manic. The road rallies I did back then in the 205 in the hills of north Wales were great fun - now no more due to safety concerns ! But given the current hot hatches are so much faster probably a good thing. Great memories

@MrOvershoot Жыл бұрын

Yes the average speed cameras have really killed that nice flowing road you could safely do much faster.

@porkscratchings5428 Жыл бұрын

I had one D reg 1987, second car as a 17 yr old. Changed the wheels, stuck a Devil exhaust, love that car. Totalled it as usual. I could have told you everything about this car, Year, power, top speed, when the turbo kicks in, how to get it past 130 mph etc etc ! Great barn find and good to hear that sound again .

@Lazydonkey_ Жыл бұрын

Just awesome. My wife thinks I'm mental as im shouting "it's going" and "she wants to run". Then a huge grin when it started up. I remember so badly wanting one when I was in my early teens. Great video Jonny 👌

@rvrffdd6416 Жыл бұрын

Este episodio para mi es especial. En casa hubo 3 gt turbo. El primero fue la décima unidad que se matriculó en España. El segundo fue uno que utilizamos mi padre y yo para carreras de montaña y el tercero aún lo conservo en casa. Un gt turbo de las últimas unidades producidas. Comparte garaje con un r18 turbo, un safrane biturbo baccara y un r21 turbo. Espero poder conseguir en breve un lotus Carlton para hacer compañia a mis franceses. Greetings from Spain

@IronMountainx Жыл бұрын

I owned one of these for over a decade back in the day and I can truly say, out of all the cars that I owned I miss this one the most, just pure simple unadulterated fun

@rossodonnell2654 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic find Jonny. What a survivor. Obviously well cared for when it was used. Such an iconic 80’s hot hatch. Thank you.

@13Pandam Жыл бұрын

Now if only you knew someone with an Uno Turbo that’s been sat in a barn for a few years, you could complete the set.

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

✊🏽😳

@justinsheldon5015 Жыл бұрын

Was a few immaculate Uno turbos at Mallory last weekend.

@13Pandam Жыл бұрын

How many left show eleven road legal, most of those must have been there.

@mikestokes3966 Жыл бұрын

Minty Uno Turbo at Capesthorne Hall classic show a few weeks ago, that brought back memories!

@_chipchip Жыл бұрын

Have an original mk2 in a container here in New Zealand 🙋‍♂️

@carllynch8798 Жыл бұрын

Would be great to have updates on these barn finds 😊

@russwilliams7308 Жыл бұрын

I loved this episode. As a teenager with a reasonably new license, I worked in a Renault dealership whilst these (and the R19 16v) were about. Absolutely loved them, great fun. Brought back loads of good memories. Proper hot hatches.

@Potts1966 Жыл бұрын

There's something so nice about lightweight French hot hatches. I got comprehensively schooled by a 5 GT Turbo when I was driving my old Astra GTE, at a set of traffic lights in Wolverhampton in the late 80's. It wasn't that the 5 was a nose ahead, it was several car lengths ahead :) Later I bought a Saxo VTS and that was a lovely chuckable car, really responsive and so much fun to drive quickly.

@antbrown1632 Жыл бұрын

* cough * can there be an Allegro Equipe follow- up vid please * cough *

@owainjohns2815 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Great memories, I had a C plate, electric blue phase 1 R5 Turbo. I got it after working in a Sextons after Uni, 1994/95. Renault Clio 14" alloys, slightly bigger exhaust, Clifford alarm, anti-shatter window film, de-locked, bee sting Ariel and a mint sound system. Alpine then clarion head unit. Denon very heavy and old amp running 2 x alpine 10" subs, alpine 4 x 50 rms, running infinity 6x9s and component fronts in door builds by me. It was the best rave mobile ever. Welsh roads were amazing. M4, M1, M5 devoured on a weekly basis and apart from a dodgy relay, it never let me down. I really wish I still had it!

@LeonhardGrugl Жыл бұрын

This brings back good memories and once again makes me regret selling mine... BTW, I think there's something to learn from this: when you put something into a barn to forget about it for a decade or two, at least put a cover onto it. Would probably be a good idea for that 550 Four, too.

@ianjobernsdrivinginstructor Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic barn find video. The bonnet-mounted camera was perfect for the eventual engine start-up. Great images of flying aluminium water pump debris!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ian. Always hard to try and capture the fire up moment, because it can sometimes take hours (or never arrive)

@Paratyphi Жыл бұрын

When i was a kid, one of my neighbour had 2 of those, in full white, with rally kit. Two identical cars, one for him, one for his wife. I remember never stop looking at them when they were out, watching them until they disappeared at the end of the street.

@tantona9315 11 ай бұрын

How glorious to see that sparking into life! Top job!

@aaronredbaron Жыл бұрын

Somehow a group B Renault 5 Turbo (factory rear/mid engine, wide body) ended up in a field in Salem, Oregon, USA, and now it's back on the road going to shows around the pacific northwest. Epic!

@bernardgeorge9187 Жыл бұрын

I used to own a Renualt 5 Turbo when I was 18yrs old, I absolutely loved that car. I remember having a Street Race with an Astra GTE 16v and it was neck and neck. I do remember it always breaking down every month, but I had so much joy. Great find

@alistairmscott Жыл бұрын

In 1996 I bought a white 1990 G reg phase 2. Had it for 9 years and spent about 30 grand on it over the years turning it into an absolute monster. It spent nearly a year down at GT Tuning in Dorset getting a fully rebuilt custom engine. At full throttle it was terrifying and would out accelerate most Ferraris of the day. Sold it to a bloke who blew it up after a week. It was like losing a child. Happily, I check out the reg on the MOT database every now and again and it's still alive, so someone still loves it. If you're the owner of G921VYH, look after it!

@richsmith7200 Жыл бұрын

As an American, living in the best country on earth.........I know, just kidding. I'm American, but I've had so much enjoyment out of the European vehicles I've owned, and had the pleasure of driving, I truly miss the 'old days'. We had 2 Sprites, a TR6, our dad had a 3000 after he had sold his '58 Corvette, maybe a '59, can't remember. The Land Rover was an off road beast, my feet were too big for a 911, but what a fun car to drive around the beach area. Europeans know how to make something fun. Don't get me started on the Maico 490......

@gadget348 Жыл бұрын

I started working in a Renault dealer in 1985 age 17, seeing this as a barn find is making me feel old!

@JonathanPorterfield Жыл бұрын

Showing my age again , but i worked at a Renault dealer in the late 80's and loved the R5 Turbo , torque steer was legendary 👌

@nigelholland1811 Жыл бұрын

I Had an H reg one of these. Had to sell it when my first child. An awesome little car. Back in the early 90's no garage wanted them on their forecourt as it would have Been stolen in no time. Renault did a mod on the turbo as some caught fire. so many people would say to me "you've left your car running but it was just a fan cooling the turbo.

@simonatkinson6389 Жыл бұрын

"IT'S ALIVE!!".... R5GT Turbo's were part of an era were small city cars were taken to silly levels of power creating Wickedly fun little beasts. Always a big grin on your face when you played with these cars.

@LS-ly8gl Жыл бұрын

I'm a member d 50's woman, just about to get an EV.... Why am I watching and loving this!!

@simonhartley2772 11 ай бұрын

Memories, memories, memories. I had A 5 GTturbo in this same colour Tungsten Grey. However mine had grey carpets but the same seats. Wow, amazing little cars. I had a H plate 1990 one for 7 years. Kept it standard apart from a 4 inch exhaust Tailpipe and a K&N filter same as the car you found. My car went through 5 clutch cables in 7yrs and 2 clutches. I changed the wheels for 15 inch Wolfrace alloys though

@lonewarrior6633 Жыл бұрын

Sion Ellis!!!!!!!!! No fooking way!!! One of my best mates from school………YYG!!! Not going to give details away much…….but hated going up that bloody hill to his! Mind you…….the ride down was awesome on my DDG…..only a select few would know Devils Butt 😂! Ye olde days 😝!! Glad to see my old friend again!!! Sion, sorry for being in touch with anyone from home. Got lost in the world. One day I’ll be back, and we’ll have to catch up over a pint!! P.s……please tell me you got rid of the Citroen AX???? J R 🥹!!!

@davidw2942 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this edition of the Late Brake Show. I think one word would sum it up perfectly - WOW ! Learnt to drive in a base model Renault 5 and it was a fun, nippy little car with woohoo a five speed box. Good times. People of my generation will remember the hot hatches of the day, most notably the venerable Golf GTI Mk 1 but this car will go on to put big smiles on the lucky owners face. Thank you David W.

@exgtt2061 Жыл бұрын

What dreams are made of… That complete intact interior and even the inter cooler strap. Wow. The sound is what got me hooked on these, rattly tappity front end and deep angry burble out the rear. Only the Astra GTE 16v had legs on these, when considering the R5 is a carbed 8v 1.4 dating back to the 50’s…. My old 5 running a bar of boost made 148bhp but an astonishing 179lb of torque that hit hard right after 3k revs. Plenty for sub 900kg. My fave bit are the brakes, so much feel.

@justincork3838 Жыл бұрын

Great episode. Glad I got to own and enjoy a silver one of these back in the day! Thanks for jogging the memories Jonny

@shoestringfarm Жыл бұрын

Had loads of those. Red, tungsten grey, black. And white. Loved them, a real drivers car. Comfortable seats, slick gearbox and go-kart handling. Only 300 left, wow.

@noahmizrahi9834 Жыл бұрын

wow, it started! My dad has a Renault "Fuego" turbo, and a Renault "medallion" sitting in our back carriage house, they were there before i was even born..i wish they would start right up. I remember when i was like 9 years old sitting in them pretending to drive. I think the fuego is a 87 and the Medallion is a 89, he drove them untill that car company moved out of the states...Then bought a Peugeot 405mi16 which still runs today. Honorable mention goes to his Renault "alliance" with top speed of 70mph lol, the hood opens like that R5 turbo on this video.

@andrephoenix5212 Жыл бұрын

I used to love racing these Renault 5 GT Turbos when I was Peugeot 205 GTI owner in the early 90s. A neighbour down my street owned a Gordini that was unbeatable at the time.

@dxutube Жыл бұрын

Your '80s music has just the right mix of DX bass & the start of the 1990s orchestra hits & sampling

@muppit666 11 ай бұрын

I remember when a mate of mine just bought his and we we from Leamington Spa to Coventry for a night out (probably in record time). For such a small car, I was blown away by how fast it was.

@Ironbuket Жыл бұрын

I had a H reg version of this (same colour), but sold it in 2006. Mine had blue wheels to match the body. Interior looked the same, except didn’t have the red carpet. If I had a pound every time I got stuck waiting for it to cool down before I could start it again I would be rich. If you only did short runs, the anti-percolation fan could flatten the battery so you had 2 ways of getting stuck. Great fun to drive.

@TheOracle65 Жыл бұрын

Amazing episode! Such a great find in practically original condtion - as a teen when these were on sale this is nostalgia overload! Great production by you and the team too, you make us feel like we are there with you.

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Cheers David 👍🏽

@trollmanrs Жыл бұрын

Having had 3 x Ren 5 GT Turbo's in the 90's inc a Raider have a soft spot for these pocket rockets, they are great fun to drive and handle like Go karts. Great to see a survivor, and I look forward to seeing it back on the road.

@mc4130 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a car!! I did get excited at 20:15 at the Traaaaaaansit. Thought with that number plate it was the new Smith and Sniff merch van!

@dct1 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this one. Always great when you get these barn finds running

@Kandersonrally Жыл бұрын

My parents use to have a 5 turbo, I’ve also seen pictures of little me sat in it. Such a nostalgia piece nowadays!

@majdnemkocka Жыл бұрын

Oh, my, Willy the Sparrow! The original Hungarian version was one of my favourite cartoons, I was not aware of an English adaption. :O

@adolfshitler Жыл бұрын

I went to look at one of these in the early/mid 90s walked away buying his Mk2 16v golf instead. That golf was amazing, 138hp and a great power band to play with! I've never regretted buying the golf instead. I thrashed it without mercy for the next four years and it just took it, don't thing the R5T would have!

@yojomojo6262 Жыл бұрын

My dad had an allegro for 16 years. We were always tinkering with especially the ball joints. Eventually it was handed to me as a 16 year old after been stood some time. I used to see an Equippe version driving around our neighbourhood and always wanted that car. It was so nice to look at and i have never seen one since. This was in the 80s. Really takes me back to very fond memories.

@muppit666 11 ай бұрын

I remember when a mate had one and we went from Leamington Spa to Coventry for a night out (probably in record time). Wow it was fast. For such a little car I was blown away.

@nevada3602 Жыл бұрын

My wife used to have one of those in the mid nineties living in Rome, totally beaten up by previous owners, top speed about 90kmh (if you dared going that fast with a very dodgy steering), she loved cruising through Rome adding dents here and there while driving like the Romans do! Great little car!

@stickleback73 Жыл бұрын

Great find, I used to walk past one on the way to school in my teens. I told all my friends Renault 5 GT would be my choice. Never happened but ended up with a MK1 Golf GTI in mars red so it worked out XD. Would love to see a mk1 golf barn find.... anyone....? Great work Johnny!👍

@dunken27 Жыл бұрын

I had the Gordini Turbo. Silver with blood Red interior...damn it this vid brings back the memories. What a joy to throw around the streets of London

@drew8958 9 ай бұрын

Great find ! They were quick in their days - used to go to Europe in one of mine 🙂 Had two in the end and loved them - one was even sold in 2018 on the internet and is now laser blue from tungsten grey, Ali g'd up 🤣

@russ6362 Жыл бұрын

I bought my brand new 5 GT Turbo in pearl white back in ‘89. A year later swapped it for a 1.9 GTI. Wish I still had them. Amazing little cars.

@UraPAuckland 11 ай бұрын

You have extraordinary restraint not to get a bucket of car wash out to attack that layer of moss and dust. My OCD was screaming! 🤣

@richardcharles4178 Жыл бұрын

Another fabulous episode. I'm sure I wasn't the only one shouting at the screen when the R5 Turbo was teasing us by delaying the inevitable burst into life!!!!! Brilliant

@stuartgurden1267 9 ай бұрын

I had an identical-looking E-plate GT Turbo in the late eighties/nineties and, upon start-up with the choke open, sounded absolutely identical to the twenty year abandoned barn find. Was a great car, glad I never crashed it because it was made of tin foil. Keep up the great videos - the content and delivery are impeccable.

@simonjones1049 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a buzz hearing that fire up, especially after sitting in that barn for so long!!! Bought back some memories for me as well, as this is my era, when I spent my life around these hot hatches, the series one and two Escort RS Turbo, XR3i's and 3i Cabriolets, Fiesta supersports and XR2's, the Renault 5 Turbo, Peugeot 205 and 309 GTI's, Astra and Nova GTE's and SRI's, VW Golf GTI 's and Clipper Cabriolets!! Thinking back, even Cavalier SRI's and Orion 16i ghias, and limited editions like the Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider and Williams Renault Clio!!! Sierra XR4i and obviously the 3 door Whaletail Cosworth!! Lol, could go on forever couldn't you? And makes you nearly cry knowing you pretty much paid peanuts for them, to see what they fetch now. I remember letting my mate have my 87 D reg XR3i for £100 😭 and 3 door Cossies were 6/7 grand. I mean the RS500, did you ever imagine a time would come when you'd be spending up to £125k for a Ford Sierra? 🤣🤣 Anyway, great video, great channel, great content, so hat off to you mate and I look forward to lot more of the same. Take care and all the best fella 👊👊👍💯👍