Renault 5 Turbo - Rally of Portugal 1986

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May 17, 2019
Starting surgery on the dashboard, to convert it from road to rally. Relocating the instrument cluster compartment to a more realistic location.
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May 17, 2019
Yet more surgery: removing the glove compartment and new scratch built rally parts and custom decals.
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May 17, 2019
Nearly there...
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May 17, 2019
Scratch built steering wheel
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May 17, 2019
Renaissance resin seats to replace the road going original ones. Some modifications needed.
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May 17, 2019
Not even close to the rally version!
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May 17, 2019
Scratch building the spare wheel support and engine compartment cover
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May 17, 2019
Painted and weathered spare wheel support.
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May 17, 2019
Scratchbuilding the roll cage with soldered brass tubes.
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May 17, 2019
Lots of scratchbuilding on the "chassis": brass and styrene galore!

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23 November 2024, 19:36 -

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1:24 Renault 5 Turbo rally "Tour de Corse" transkit (Magister Plasticum TK.24.007)

1:24 Gotti-Minilite type Renault 5 turbo (Renaissance 24R5T)

1:24 Renault 5 Turbo "Renault Galp" (Magister Plasticum DEC.24.002)

Renault 5 Turbo Rally

World Rally Championship (WRC)
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March 1986 Rally de Portugal - Portugal (Result: 1)
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