The car itself, a Renault 5 Turbo , is already quite special — originally conceived for rallying, the Renault 5 Turbo placed the 1.4 liter four-cylinder engine in a central rear position, with 160 hp in the road version. But this unit was built for a… special customer — Enzo Ferrari.
Yes, the same Enzo Ferrari you're thinking of — rampant horseback riding, glorious V12s, etc. — once bought a Renault 5 Turbo.
Not only did he buy it, he also bought his car on short trips by Maranello, along with several other machines, such as a Peugeot 404 or a Peugeot 504 coupé, designed by Pininfarina.
There was yet another car that was admired by Enzo Ferrari, the Mini. Enzo had great admiration for Sir Alec Issigonis, the creator of the Mini, acknowledging all the merit and genius for creating the small model.
Later, and probably giving more value to comfort already, Enzo also had an Alfa Romeo 164 and a Lancia Thema 8.32 — the latter with a house V8.
The founder of the super sports brand not only had an interest in Italian sports models, he also had special admiration for the capabilities of the French “utility” sports car.
It turns out that the unit, from 1982 and with only 27 300 kms , is now for sale and can be yours.
The model exudes red color everywhere, both on the outside and on the wheels, as well as on the inside, where it contrasts only with the blue carpet on the underside. Highlight also for the entire dashboard lined with nappa of the same color.
In 2000, this Renault 5 Turbo returned home, to the Renault Sport, to be completely overhauled, despite the reduced mileage and good condition.
Why a Renault 5 Turbo?
the magic of Renault 5 Turbo it resided in the low weight — less than 1000 kg — with rear-wheel drive and center-position engine. The turbo engine combined with a five-speed manual gearbox, managed to reach the 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds , and reach top speeds of 218 km/h.
Ferrari sound
Enzo Ferrari could have put any number of performance items in his Renault 5 Turbo , but instead, the boss of Ferrari did not give up a Ferrari car radio, manufactured by Pioneer. It was the only change made. Do you believe?
Although the value is not announced on the website of the luxury stand that is selling the Renault 5 Turbo by Enzo Ferrari, we were able to ascertain that the sale value should be around the 80 thousand euros. Not bad, considering the history and general condition of this devilish 80's machine.
It should also be noted that this is a numbered unit, with a plaque identifying the unit No. 503.
Source: Tom Hartley Jnr