The Super 5 at night with the lights on
The Super 5 in the sun under a tree
Renault Super 5 GTL at sunset between stone walls
White-face gauge cluster on a rainy day
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Super 5 GTL Modifications + digital upgrade

Build log
16 stages 53 photos
01

How I found it

Abandoned under the chestnut trees, with a dented front end and the interior overgrown with weeds. This is where it all began.

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The rear of the car covered in leaves and weeds
The rear of the car covered in leaves and weeds
Dented front and caved-in bonnet
Dented front and caved-in bonnet
Original interior full of cobwebs
Original interior full of cobwebs
02

Chassis and structure

Full teardown down to the bare chassis. Rust spots replaced, mounting points reinforced and dimensions checked before moving on to bodywork.

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Front end stripped, as it was at the start
Front end stripped, as it was at the start
Engine bay without the front panel during teardown
Engine bay without the front panel during teardown
Open front with the engine exposed
Open front with the engine exposed
03

Bodywork and paint

Body prep, masking and paint.

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Detail of the side and door
Detail of the side and door
Side of the car mid-process
Side of the car mid-process
Body masked and ready for paint
Body masked and ready for paint
Masked side with the bonnet open
Masked side with the bonnet open
The result at sunset
The result at sunset
04

Interior and upholstery

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Seats removed to clean the upholstery
Seats removed to clean the upholstery
Cabin completely stripped
Cabin completely stripped
Finished interior with aluminium floor
Finished interior with aluminium floor
05

Cone air filter

Original filter replaced with a direct-intake cone filter to improve airflow to the engine.

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Engine bay before the filter swap
Engine bay before the filter swap
Intake duct with silicone hoses
Intake duct with silicone hoses
06

Wheels

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Wheel before restoration
Wheel before restoration
Finished wheel with a new tyre
Finished wheel with a new tyre
07

Gauge pod

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Gauge pod prototype
Gauge pod prototype
Finished gauge pod
Finished gauge pod
Gauge pod fitted with the gauges lit
Gauge pod fitted with the gauges lit
08

Centre console

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Original centre console
Original centre console
Restored centre console
Restored centre console
Console fitted next to the gear lever
Console fitted next to the gear lever
Console with built-in screen
Console with built-in screen
09

Gauges and steering wheel

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Steering wheel and instrument cluster
Steering wheel and instrument cluster
Cluster removed, with white faces
Cluster removed, with white faces
Sparco steering wheel
Sparco steering wheel
White-face cluster fitted
White-face cluster fitted
Instrument cluster lit up at night
Instrument cluster lit up at night
10

Bonnet, grille, arches and bumper

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Original grille and bumper removed
Original grille and bumper removed
Exterior parts prepped
Exterior parts prepped
Finished front with the Sirius lights
Finished front with the Sirius lights
11

Doors and door cards

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Open door with the inner panel
Open door with the inner panel
Door without the inner panel
Door without the inner panel
Restored door card
Restored door card
Restored interior trim
Restored interior trim
Detail of the inner door panel
Detail of the inner door panel
12

Vinyl

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Finished car, side view
Finished car, side view
Finished car in front of the workshop
Finished car in front of the workshop
The finished car under the trees
The finished car under the trees
13

Driving lights

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Front before fitting the lights
Front before fitting the lights
Light bracket
Light bracket
Driving lights fitted
Driving lights fitted
Lights with their covers, mid-job in the workshop
Lights with their covers, mid-job in the workshop
The lights on at night
The lights on at night
14

Wiring

New fuse and relay box in the engine bay
New fuse and relay box in the engine bay
15

Radiator swap from a Baccara

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Original radiator next to the Baccara one
Original radiator next to the Baccara one
Engine bay during the swap
Engine bay during the swap
Radiator fitted
Radiator fitted
16

Gear selector replacement

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New selector part
New selector part
Working under the car
Working under the car
Selector fitted
Selector fitted
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