Renault Supercinq EBS

Renault Supercinq EBS Brand : Renault Model : Supercinq EBS Date of registration: 1987 Mileage on the odometer: 236 000 km The model - The R5 was a revolutionary car in 1972 with its hatchback and plastic bumpers. It was the best-selling car in France for 10 years. - In order to face the increasing competition in this segment, Renault offered a "re-styling" in 1988. For its renewal, Renault had several teams work on it, and it is finally the drawing of Marcello Gandini which was retained, partly because it preserved much of the features of the R5. The Renault Supercinq is the second generation of Renault's successful city car. Its design is due to a designer foreign to the firm, whereas the R5 had been drawn internally. - Presented in 1979, the new R5 is in fact called Supercinq. The main novelty is the choice of bodywork with still a 3 doors model, but now also a 5 doors model. - No cabriolet was on the roadmap but a Belgian character, founder of the EBS tuner, proposed to the Renault boss to take care of the operation. In the end, the ex-Renault put an end to the collaboration, but EBS nevertheless produced between 1987 and 1996 nearly 886 Supercabrios, including a few right-hand drive cars. - EBS offered its transformation in two versions. One based on a classic Supercabrio, the other on the GT Turbo version. In order to get one, you had to bring a Supercinq to EBS in Belgium and pay 30 to 40.000 Francs for the transformation. - As a comparison, the final quote was about 20% more expensive than the competition. The car - The car we present is a Renault Supercabrio from 1987, the first year of production. It's a Phase 1, recognizable by its reduced height rear lights and the trunk kinematics. - It is equipped with a 1108 cc 4-cylinder engine that develops 47 hp, the engine of the GTL version. - Its odometer shows 235,775 km and it is equipped with the manual gearbox. Our car is fitted with a GT Turbo Phase 1 bumper kit. The current owner bought it in this condition as the fenders have been cut. - The car has been lowered by the previous owner. - The mechanics have been replaced and the car has been driven 105,000 km since then. It should be noted that the car has been completely repainted and still shows some cosmetic defects. The interior is also in good condition, but is not free of wear and tear, especially on the seats and door trims. - This model is in a satisfactory general condition, but not the original one. The owner, who is a true enthusiast of the brand and of this model, has carried out a whole series of works on this car himself. To watch out for, the specialist mentions the existence of a small leak at the level of the gearbox. - Collection registration. The seller will install the collection number plates with a black background before delivering the vehicle. - For more information, go to the technical sheet, consult the inspection report or contact our teams. Score : 82 / 100 A rare and original car, in a very special configuration.