Registration - H210 UGN

Chassis No. - VF1C4050502413897

M.O.T. - April 2025

Odometer - 106,000

As a way of turning heads, there is little more effective than a Renault 5 GT Turbo, and this example, presented in white with hot-hatch decals, is a truly eye-catching machine. Powered by Renault’s 1.4-litre turbo-charged four-cylinder engine, and putting that power to the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, ‘H210 UGN’ is a classic example of the late-80s/early-90s hot-hatch. Already a modern classic in terms of design – the R5 is returning as a retro-styled new model – the compact Renault features the body-kit, turbine aero wheels, and large exhaust that marks the GT Turbo apart from the rest of the R5 line-up. The white-with-red exterior contrasts with the black-with-red cabin, which includes many original features such as a sunroof, three-spoke steering wheel, electric windows, and patterned cloth bucket seats, as well as having been fitted with a period-correct Sony CD player.

More than £9,000 has been spent on a full engine rebuild alone, according to the current owner, which has been put on a rolling road and produces 240hp. The brakes, suspension, and exhaust have all been worked on too, with changes documented in an extensive file, packed with paperwork, service books, original manuals, and all the old MOTs. The current owner – who has kept ‘H210 UGN’ for almost four years – rates all areas of the hatchback as in ‘excellent’ condition, from engine and transmission, to electrics, cabin, paint, and bodywork. Offered with a 12-month MOT, this R5 GT Turbo has an indicated 106,000 miles on the odometer.

The Renault 5 Turbo has its roots in motorsport, with the first generation model a rally-inspired, mid-engined model, designed to fit World Rallying regulations of the time. Using a 1.4-litre engine – naturally turbocharged – it produced 160hp, and was only offered in wide-body form as a homologation special. When the second-generation Renault 5 arrived in 1984, a turbo version came along too, though this time in (slightly) more sedate styling. Now called the R5 GT Turbo, it was pitched against hot-hatch rivals such as the Peugeot 205 GTI, VW Golf GTI, and Lancia Delta HF Turbo. The 1.4-litre turbo engine remained, producing 115hp thanks to a Garratt T2 turbocharger, which was a relatively modest output, but the Renault only weighed 850kg. In 1987, a facelifted version was unveiled, adding water-cooling to the turbo system, and a new ignition system which allowed for a higher rev-limit. This pushed power to 120hp, and joined a range of revised styling changes. The Renault 5 GT Turbo continued until late 1991, when it was replaced by the Clio, was 16V and then Clio Williams hot-hatches.

· Rare opportunity to own a classic early 1990s hot hatchback.

· Superb example of Renault’s 5 GT Turbo, offered with extensive history file.

· Late model, with rebuilt and tuned engine.