Morris Minor Owners Club

Fix it again Tony. Feeble Italian attempt at Transportation

Ahh, when Renaults were still properly French. Take care of it, my friend, as that too is now a rare sight on our roads.

JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:Ahh, when Renaults were still properly French. Take care of it, my friend, as that too is now a rare sight on our roads.

I agree with that - VERY few R5's about now. Definite future classic so look after it and, when it's done its time, store it away carefully for 20 years and see how much it's worth then

aupickup wrote:i am also at an age where i realy dont want the maintenance, and in the winter no way
its a dilemma
i have had my car quite a few years now as well
been very reliable really

Sounds like we'll see it in Cars for Sale soon!

brucek wrote:

JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:Ahh, when Renaults were still properly French. Take care of it, my friend, as that too is now a rare sight on our roads.

I agree with that - VERY few R5's about now. Definite future classic so look after it and, when it's done its time, store it away carefully for 20 years and see how much it's worth then

Hmm, just over 2500 still in use and only 24 of the Famous Five special edition. Makes Minors look pretty common really... I certainly haven't seen another around since I've had this so no waving opportunities yet!
Perhaps I'd better get a cheap modern car to preserve the Renault 5

Actually I'm starting to quite like it. As JJ says its still odd and French enough to be a bit different with quirky dashboard and controls that only make sense when you've driven it for a while. Original plan was to move it on in the spring but I'll see how it goes. It may stay a while yet...

Good work Ian!

brucek wrote:

JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:Ahh, when Renaults were still properly French. Take care of it, my friend, as that too is now a rare sight on our roads.

I agree with that - VERY few R5's about now. Definite future classic so look after it and, when it's done its time, store it away carefully for 20 years and see how much it's worth then

Yes, many R5's are being restored and put back on the road here - the pic below is one that belongs to our local club.
It's a 1972 pre-production model, completly restored to original condition. It was one of less than 50 produced to present to dealers before real production started. This one is the oldest known example of an R5 surviving and running in France.[frame][/frame]

I had a 1978 R5GTL, 1300cc engine, very economic -was unfortunately a rust pot !!

for sale with the rest of the morris bits

for sale with the rest of the morris bits

Is that your Minor that you are now selling then?
Sorry I didn't understand the comment.

was a reply to les comment and yes for sale at the right price with the rest of my spares tho not a lot left now most went on ebsay

You'll be looking for a nice lcv soon then?

could be

See you at Brooklands then!

will be there

Gentlemen in England with saloons, shall think themselves accurs'd they haven't got an lcv in this 60th year!