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Chassis no. VF1*139700*D0056344

- Special Roland Garros version, produced for the 50th anniversary of the R5

- Special finish, storage compartments made from tennis nets

- Homologated for road use in France

- No reserve

  

When EV ‘retrofit’ conversions were authorised in France, in 2020, Renault became interested and partnered with R-Fit, a pioneer in the field, to develop kits to convert an ICE model into an electric car. The kits were sold by the Méhari Club de Cassis and were subsequently homologated for use on the road. One of them was for the Renault 5: developing 30bhp and keeping the original gearbox, it offered a range of 80km.

 

In 2022, Renault seized a double opportunity – on the one hand, its new partnership with the Roland Garros tennis tournament, and on the other, the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5 – to convert a few R5 GTLs into electric cars for use as official shuttles to transport players and members of the organising staff. The interior design was entrusted to Renault Design, who selected fabrics and materials regardless of cost.

 

This five-door R5 R-Fit thus has a number of special details which give it all its charm: the ‘tulip’ seats are trimmed in a very attractive grey flecked fabric with the tournament logo reproduced on the backrest, while the side storage compartments are made from a section of a real tennis net! It is even said that the netting came from a court at Roland Garros. The white paintwork, with body-colour bumpers, carries all the official tournament logos, while under the bonnet sits the electric motor, with a badge on top marked ‘Renault 5, 50’. With more than 5 million units sold, the Renault 5 counts among the company’s greatest successes, and with its popular and likeable image, it is highly regarded by collectors. This magnificently restored version with its unique finish wraps the charm of the original model in a zero-emission package which has the enormous advantage of being homologated for use on the road.