Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible

Renault 5 badge EBS badge (2 Kb) Convertible

1989 Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible
1989 Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS RHD Convertible, photographed near Dover Castle on 16th November 1996.

The Belgian company EBS produced a limited number of convertible versions of the Renault 5 (1400 in total), almost all of which were left-hand-drive. Several factors severely limited the numbers of right-hand-drive versions produced ...
a) the cars were only available to special order through the sole importer for the UK, Renault tuning specialists 'Radbourne Racing' in Wimbledon (South London)
b) these cars carried a comparatively high price (about £3000 sterling for a manual hood, or £4000 for an electric hood, above the standard car price - it was possible to buy a base BMW 318i for the resultant pre-tax price of £10000 to £11000)
c) a 10% deposit had to be paid when the order was placed, after which construction of the car was commenced. The balance was due on completion and delivery, typically four to six months later.
These factors meant that only 33 were ever ordered, of which only 14 were the GT Turbo version (source - Radbourne Racing).
Although all of these 14 were based on the Phase II GT Turbo, there was also a Type I and Type II of EBS convertibles. I have not been able to obtain figures showing the split, but our car is a Type I, which had smoother lines (the rear light clusters are modified so that they and the hood sit lower - avoiding the need for the extra trim covers fitted to the type II - and no front door quarterlights are fitted - click here for type II trim additions ).
Hence the Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS RHD convertible is one of the rarest cars made in recent years, and our car is the only example in the world with full TÜV approval.

Techno Classica Car Show, Essen in 1995 (51 Kb)
Our car was exhibited on the Renault 5 Club Deutschland e.V. stand at the Techno Classica Car Show at Essen, Germany in April 1995.

SU-PA 735 was ordered on 18^th October 1988, and delivered on 6^th February 1989 to its previous owner in London. We saw an advertisement for F536 EGT in June 1994, when it had covered 50.745 miles, and bought it (sight unseen) to import into Germany. After gaining full TÜV approval (necessary for the initial registration in Germany), we have driven a total of only 6.357 miles, at an average fuel consumption of 32,65 mpg. The car is unmodified (but for an easily removeable front strut brace and K&N air filter), and produces 120 bhp from its 4 cylinder 1397 cc. engine.

The following photos were taken on 3^rd June 2000 in Dover, when we sold the car to another 5GT Turbo enthusiast, Daren Stewart in Camberley, Surrey, and hope that he too enjoys this unique car.

1989 Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible (25 Kb)
On a building site near Dover docks ......

.... and perched on a ledge half way up the famous white cliffs of Dover ......

.... or alongside the quay .....

.... and with the cliffs as a backdrop ....

This was the last photo we took, as we said goodbye to the car at Dover Eastern docks, with Daren eager to drive the car back to its new home in Camberley.

FUEL LOG

Date	Miles	kms	Litres	Gallons	l/100 km	mpg	Average l/100 km	Average mpg
06.02.89	0	0	Mrs. Muhammad	bought	5 GT	Turbo	EBS	F 536 EGT
11.06.94	50745	81192	We	bought	5 GT	Turbo	EBS	SU-PA 735
11.06.94	50750	81200	41,81	9,20	-----	-----	-----	-----
12.06.94	51068	81709	39,00	8,58	7,67	37,07	7,67	37,07
13.08.94	51392	82227	44,08	9,70	8,50	33,41	8,09	35,13
14.10.95	51958	83133	68,79	15,13	7,60	37,40	7,86	36,16
12.10.96	52345	83753	54,98	12,09	8,87	32,04	8,10	35,06
12.10.96	52706	84329	51,31	11,29	8,90	31,91	8,25	34,44
16.11.96	52995	84793	42,00	9,24	9,06	31,37	8,36	34,01
16.11.96	53282	85251	42,10	9,26	9,18	30,95	8,45	33,63
07.05.98	53715	85944	63,73	14,02	9,20	30,89	8,56	33,20
09.05.98	53923	86277	31,67	6,97	9,52	29,86	8,62	32,96
10.05.98	54176	86682	48,91	10,76	12,08	23,52	8,88	32,01
24.07.98	54467	87147	40,11	8,82	8,61	32,98	8,86	32,08
24.07.98	54721	87554	33,56	7,38	8,25	34,42	8,82	32,22
26.07.98	55039	88063	43,56	9,58	8,56	33,20	8,80	32,29
26.07.98	55294	88471	38,61	8,49	9,46	30,04	8,84	32,16
28.04.00	55578	88926	43,11	9,48	9,49	29,95	8,87	32,02
28.04.00	55875	89401	43,26	9,52	9,10	31,21	8,89	31,97
29.04.00	56206	89930	38,98	8,57	7,36	38,60	8,79	32,31
30.04.00	56564	90503	43,56	9,58	7,60	37,36	8,72	32,58
02.06.00	56853	90966	35,00	7,70	7,57	37,54	8,67	32,79
03.06.00	57223	91558	54,94	12,09	9,28	30,62	8,70	32,65
03.06.00	57268	91630	Daren Stewart	bought	5 GT	Turbo	EBS	SU-PA 735
03.06.00	57388	91822	21,91	4,82	8,30	34,24	8,69	32,69

And here is a translation of a German brochure I collected in July 1989 from EBS .....

SUPERCINQ CABRIOLET

Vive l'Elégance

Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS, hood down

The Supercinq Cabriolet is a genuine, thoroughbred full convertible, without quarterlights or a roll cage. That is not only a must for real open motoring, but also for the special styling of the Supercinq. The car looks as if it was initially conceived as a convertible.

An additionally strengthened chassis construction which is integrated into the floorpan of the vehicle ensures excellent stability, the best handling and roadholding. The floor construction is designed such that maximum stiffness with minimal extra weight is guaranteed. Extensive safety tests were carefully carried out by Renault to meet the EEC standards.

Generous interior dimensions, French comfort and an unobstructed view all round ...

The quality padded hood gives the car an elegant line when closed. The double lining, together with perfect rubber seals, ensure exceptionally good isolation from noise and the elements.
The hood is easy to use, thanks to just two hand grips. Open or closed; a matter of seconds.

The Supercinq Cabriolet is built in our ultramodern factory near Brussels. Over 150,000 hours of development studies and series production preparation are a guarantee for an excellent product.
Special platforms for the assembly of the body elements ensure amongst other things an exact body geometry alignment.

The technical details are identical with the original versions of the Supercinq, but for the following extras specific to the Cabriolet.

* Number of seats: 4

* Safety equipment:
Rear safety belts
Right-hand-side exterior mirror
Chassis strengthening with 2mm steel plates (torsional rigidity of the chassis 4.5 x 10³ NM/°)

* Comfort and Equipment
Black padded hood with black hood lining
Rear hood cover when folded down
Interior light on top front windscreen frame

* Weight:
Maximum load carrying capacity unchanged
Unladen weight: front +28 kg, rear +30 kg

* Complete Supercinq Cabrio equipment:
Tinted glass
Doors without posts or quarterlights
Retractable rear side windows
Foldable rear seat backrests
Carpeted boot
Complete anti-rust treatment ex-works

* Extras:
Colour choices for
- hood
- hood interior lining
- rear hood cover
Electric windows

Available for the complete Supercinq model range. From Campus up to Turbo Cabriolet with 120 bhp.

EBS Automotive Production NV/SA
MERCURIUSSTRAAT 19 - 1930 ZAVENTEM-ZUID - BELGIUM
TEL. +32-2-721-4816 / 17 - FAX +32-2-720-1459

Notice the Renault 25 Estate car also produced by EBS on the right-hand-side of the photo above, outside their factory.

EBS were taken over in about 1992 by a management-buyout, and were renamed

ACT logo

bvba/sprl (Automotive Creations & Technics)
Leuvensesteenweg 456
3071 Kortenberg
Belgium
Tel. +32-2-757-0102
Fax +32-2-757-0638

Here is the reply from EBS to my enquiry about converting my 1986 Renault 5GT Turbo into a Cabriolet.

Ref. : GAM/MF/12458.

Zaventem, 7.07.1989.

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your letter dated 28.06, and we appreciate your efforts in finding our address.

We can convert your own GT Turbo so it is not necessary to obtain a new car from us.

Our pricing starts at 8.998 D.M., and it is perhaps necessary to add :

- DM 138,- when you car has divided rearseats,
- DM 150,- for the painting because it is a used car,
- DM 48,- when the car is equipped with central locking device.

Further optionals available are :

Power operated top DM 1.880,-
Cloth material black top DM 754,-
(standard is black vynil top)
Color choice of top DM 315,-
Power operated rear windows DM 875,-
Leather upholstery DM 2.263,-

We need around 25 workingdays for the conversion and can started after the summer holydays from the 17th august.

Thanking you for your interest we remain with best regards.

G.A. MAURISSEN

EBS included this Price List with the above letter.

CUSTOMER PRICE LIST EBS SUPER 5 CABRIO

Germany, May 1989

Standard Equipment:
- P.V.C. vinyl hood (black)
- heat-reflecting green glass
- two rear lap seat belts

Guarantee:
- 1 year on Cabriolet conversion and parts
- the Renault guarantee remains unchanged in full
- 5 year anti-rust

Basic and Options, Prices DM

TYPE	CAMPUS euro-norm	CAMPUS us-norm	TL euro-norm	TL us-norm	GTR euro-norm	GTR us-norm	AUTOM. euro-norm	S.D.	G.T.D.	GTX us-norm	Exclusiv euro-norm	GTE us-norm	GTTurbo euro-norm
CATALOGUE PRICE incl. tax	24.152	25.052	25.025	26.124	26.381	26.881	28.681	27.162	28.321	28.081	33.595	32.869	33.369
EXTRAS, BASED ON RENAULT PRICE incl. tax
Metallic paint	561	561	561	561	561	561	561	561	561	561	-	561	561
Metallic pearl-white	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	561	561	-	-	821	821
Folding rear seat 1/3 - 2/3	-	-	417	417	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equipment packet	-	-	-	-	865	865	865	-	865	865	-	865	865
Electric windows, front	455	455	455	455	-	-	-	455	-	-	-	-	-
Electric windows, rear	875	875	875	875	875	875	875	875	875	875	875	875	875
Bumper bars and side strips in car colour	593	593	593	593	593	593	593	593	593	-	-	-	-
Rear view mirror in car colour	113	113	113	113	113	113	113	113	113	-	-	-	-
Power steering	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	850	-	-	-	-
Aluminium rims	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	750	-	-	-
Power hood	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880	1880
Cloth hood (black)	754	754	754	754	754	754	754	754	754	754	754	754	754
Coloured hood (blue / white / red / green / grey / beige)	315	315	315	315	315	315	315	315	315	315	315	315	315
Leather upholstery	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263	2263

I never had our first Renault 5 GT Turbo converted by EBS, deciding it would be better to find an example that had been converted when new. After EBS had been taken over by ACT, and we had finally purchased a Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Cabriolet, I received the following spare parts list catalogue from A. Lutkemeijer on 10^th July 1994.

R-SUPERCINQ CABRIOLET

Liste de pièces / Onderdelenlijst / Parts List / Teile

EBS Cabriolet cutaway

1. Manual front window winder mechanism, type I
2. Electric front window winder mechanism
3. Manual front window winder mechanism, type II
4. Rear window winder mechanism
5. Weather seals, type I
6. Weather seals, type II
7. Interior trim
8. Body trim parts, type II
9. Hood
10. Electrical components
11. Electric hood

1. Manual front window winder mechanism, type I

EBS manual front window winder, type I

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts	Left / Right	Links / Rechts
nr. 1	6000068620 / 621 *	patin	schuifblok	sliding block	Schiebestück
nr. 2	6000068617	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 3	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 4	6000068629	ciseau	schaar	scissor	Schere
nr. 5	6000068618	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 6	7700774979 / 980 *	mécanisme	mechanisme	mechanism	Mechanismus
nr. 7	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 8	6000068046	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 9	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 10	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 11	6000068216 / 17 / 18 / 619 **	entretoise	wig	wedge	Keil
nr. 12	6000068454	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 13	6000068453	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 14	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 15	6000068116	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 16	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 17	6000068217 / 16 / 18 / 619 **	entretoise	wig	wedge	Keil
nr. 18	6000068454	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 19	6000068453	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 20	6000068614 / 615 *	support	steun	support	Stütze
nr. 21	6000068632	ressort	veer	spring	Feder
nr. 22	6000068639	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 23	6000068612 / 613 *	patin	schuifblok	sliding block	Schiebestück
nr. 24	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 25	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 26	6000068081	bloc PU	PU blok	PU block	PU Puffer
nr. 27	6000068068 / 069 *	embout	sluitstuk	closing part	Schliesstück
nr. 28	6000068073	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 29	6000068075 / 076 *	vitre	ruit	window	Scheibe

6000068216 ** H=21mm
6000068619 ** H=19mm
6000068217 ** H=17mm
6000068218 ** H=18mm

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2. Electric front window winder mechanism

EBS electric front window winder

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts	Left / Right	Links / Rechts
nr. 1	6000068620 / 621 *	patin	schuifblok	sliding block	Schiebestück
nr. 2	6000068617	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 3	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 4	6000068014 / 015 *	ciseau	schaar	scissor	Schere
nr. 5	6000068618	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 6	7700774981 / 982 *	mécanisme	mechanisme	mechanism	Mechanismus
nr. 7	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 8	6000068046	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 9	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 10	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 11	6000068216 / 17 / 18 / 619 **	entretoise	wig	wedge	Keil
nr. 12	6000068454	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 13	6000068453	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 14	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 15	6000068116	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 16	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 17	6000068217 / 16 / 18 / 619 **	entretoise	wig	wedge	Keil
nr. 18	6000068454	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 19	6000068453	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 20	6000068614 / 615 *	support	steun	support	Stütze
nr. 21	6000068632	ressort	veer	spring	Feder
nr. 22	6000068639	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 23	6000068812 / 813 *	patin	schuifblok	sliding block	Schiebestück
nr. 24	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 25	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 26	6000068062	bloc PU	PU blok	PU block	PU Puffer
nr. 27	6000068068 / 069 *	embout	sluitstuk	closing part	Schliesstück
nr. 28	6000068073	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube

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3. Manual front window winder mechanism, type II

EBS manual front window winder, type II

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts	Left / Right	Links / Rechts
nr. 1	6000068620 / 621 *	patin	schuifblok	sliding block	Schiebestück
nr. 2	6000068617	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 3	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 4	6000068014 / 015 *	ciseau	schaar	scissor	Schere
nr. 5	6000068618	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 6	7700774979 / 980 *	mécanisme	mechanisme	mechanism	Mechanismus
nr. 7	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 8	6000068046	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 9	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 10	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 11	6000068812 / 813 *	bloc	blok	block	Stück
nr. 12	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 13	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 14	6000068614 / 615 *	support	steun	support	Stütze
nr. 15	6000068453	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 16	6000068454	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 17	6000068218 / 217 *	entretoise	wig	wedge	Keil
nr. 18	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 19	6000068116	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 20	6000068118	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 21	6000068820 / 821 *	embout	sluitstuk	closing part	Schliesstück
nr. 22	6000068673	rivet	popnagel	rivet	Klinlnagel
nr. 23	6000068073	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 24	7700756859 / 860 *	guidage	geleiding	guiding	Leitung
nr. 25	6000068816	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 26	6000068081	bloc PU	PU blok	PU block	PU Puffer
nr. 27	6000068732 / 733 *	déflecteur	dreihoeksruit	deflector	Dreieckscheibe
nr. 28	7700758074 / 075 *	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 29	6000068730 / 731 *	vitre de porte	deurruit	doorglass	Türscheibe
nr. 30	7700763224	coulisse	geleideprofiel	guidingprofile	Führungsprofil

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4. Rear window winder mechanism

EBS rear window winder

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts	Left / Right	Links / Rechts
nr. 1	7703006106	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 2	6000068115	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 3	6000068239	équerre	hoekstuk	corner-plate	Eckstück
nr. 6	6000068898 / 899 *	mécanisme	mechanisme	mechanism	Mechanismus
nr. 7	6000068181	caoutchouc	rubber	rubber	Kautschuk
nr. 8	6000068457	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 9	6000068126 / 127 *	plaque	plaat	plate	Platte
nr. 10	6000068458	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 11	6000068643	vis	bout	bolt	Schraube
nr. 12	6000068668	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 13	6000068059	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 14	6000068459	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 15	6000068082 / 083 *	vitre	ruit	window	Scheibe

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5. Weather seals, type I

EBS weather seals, type I

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts	Left / Right	Links / Rechts
nr. 1	7700758082	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 2	7700763224	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 3	6000068259 / 260 *	embout	rubber-blok	rubber block	Gummipuffer
nr. 4	7700730047	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 5	6000068270	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 6	6000068246 / 247 *	coin	hoekstuk	cornerpart	Eckstück
nr. 7	6000068412 / 413 *	coin de porte	hoekstuk deur	cornerpart door	Eckstück Tür
nr. 8	7708754708	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 9	6000068268	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 10	7700730047	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 11	6000068331 / 332 *	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 12	6000068524	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 13	6000068330 / 382 *	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 14	6000068350 / 524	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 15	6000068666	joint protection	afkantrubber	safety-joint	Kederband
nr. 16	6000068329 / 344	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 17	6000068350	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 18	6000068666	joint protection	afkantrubber	safety-joint	Kederband
nr. 19	6000068667	joint mousse	sponsrubber	sponge-rubber	Moosgummi
nr. 20	6000068350	bloc caoutchouc	rubberblok	rubber-block	Gummipuffer
nr. 21	6000068555 / 556 *	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 22	6000068350	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 23	6000068441 / 442 *	jet d'eau	regengoot	raingutter	Rinne
nr. 24	6000068068 / 069	embout	rubberblok	rubber-block	Gummipuffer
nr. 25	6000068663	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 26	6000068622 / 623	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 27	6000068351 / 352	reglette	opvulrail	filling-rail	Füll-Schiene
nr. 28	6000068429 / 430	couvre	afdeksel	cover	Abdeckung
nr. 29	6000068584 / 585	raccord	verbindingsstuk	joint	Verlaufstück

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6. Weather seals, type II

EBS weather seals, type II

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts	Left / Right	Links / Rechts
nr. 1	7700758082	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 2	7700763224	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 3	6000068826 / 827 *	embout	rubberblok	rubber-block	Gummipuffer
nr. 4	7700730047	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 5	6000068270	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 6	6000068830 / 831 *	coin	hoekstuk	cornerpart	Eckstück
nr. 7	6000068412 / 413 *	coin de porte	hoekstuk deur	cornerpart door	Eckstück Tür
nr. 8	7708754708	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 9	6000068269	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 10	7700730047	leucher	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 11	6000068331 / 332 *	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 12	6000068524	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 13	6000068330 / 382 *	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 14	6000068350 / 524	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 15	6000068666	joint protection	afkantrubber	safety-joint	Kederband
nr. 16	6000068329 / 344	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 17	6000068350	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 18	6000068666	joint protection	afkantrubber	safety-joint	Kederband
nr. 19	6000068667	joint mousse	sponsrubber	sponge-rubber	Moosgummi
nr. 20	6000068822 / 823	bloc caoutchouc	rubberblok	rubber-block	Gummipuffer
nr. 21	7700763224	coulisse	geleideprofeil	guidingprofile	Führungsprofil
nr. 22	7700758074 / 075 *	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil
nr. 23	6000068429 / 430	couvre	afdeksel	cover	Abdeckung
nr. 24	6000068622 / 623	rail	rail	rail	Schiene
nr. 25	6000068663	joint	afdichtprofiel	joint	Dichtungsprofil

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7. Interior trim

EBS interior trim

Item	Part Number *	Gauche / Droit Direction Gauche / Droit	Links / Rechts Links / Rechts stuur	Left / Right Left / Right steer	Links / Rechts Links / Rechts Lenkrad
nr. 1	6000068341 / 342 *	hab.pas.de roue	wielkastbekl.	wheelhouse upholstery	Radkastenverkl.
nr. 2	6000068145	hab. de coffre	kofferbakbekl.	trunk upholstery	Kofferraumverkl.
nr. 3	6000068144 6000068143 / 515 @ 6000068514 6000068512 / 513 @	tapis noir cendre blue ficelle	vloerbedekking zwart grijs blauw beige	floorsheet black grey blue beige	Teppich schwarz grau blau beige
nr. 4	6000068261 / 262 * 6000068536 / 537 * 6000068534 / 535 *	hab.de coté cendre blue ficelle	zijbekleding grijs blauw beige	quarterp.upholstery grey blue beige	Seitenverkl. grau blau beige
nr. 5	6000068232 / 233 * 6000068532 / 533 * 6000068530 / 531 *	bas de marche cendre blue ficelle	dorpelbekl. grijs blauw beige	doorstep upholstery grey blue beige	Schwellerverkl. grau blau beige
nr. 6	6000068048	vis	schroef	bolt	Schraube
nr. 7	6000068661	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 8	6000068249 6000068517 6000068516	hab. de traverse cendre blue ficelle	bovenbalkbekl. grijs blauw beige	header upholstery grey blue beige	Querbalkverkl. grau blau beige
nr. 9	7700614321	clip	haakje	hook	Haken
nr. 10	6000068034	ceinture de se.	veiligheidesgo.	security belt	Sicherheitsgurt
nr. 11	6000068100 / 101 *	ceinture de se.	veiligheidesgo.	security belt	Sicherheitsgurt

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8. Body trim parts, type II

EBS body trimparts, type II

Item	Part Number
nr. 1	6000068820	coin sup.de pte	bovenhoek deur	upper doorprt.	Obenteil Tür
nr. 2	6000068821	coin sup.de pte	bovenhoek deur	upper doorprt.	Obenteil Tür
nr. 3	6000068840	pi.sup.pte cof.	bovenhoek klep	up.pt. trunklid	Obenteil Koffertür
nr. 4	6000068828	coin de fermet.	afsluitstuk	closing part	Schliessstück
nr. 5	6000068829	coin de fermet.	afsluitstuk	closing part	Schliessstück
nr. 6	6000068841	pi.sup.coté	zijbovenstuk	up.quarter pt.	Obenteil Seite
nr. 7	6000068842	pi.sup.coté	zijbovenstuk	up.quarter pt.	Obenteil Seite
nr. 8	6000068824	coin ar.de pte	achterstuk deur	back doorprt.	Hintenteil Tür
nr. 9	6000068825	coin ar.de pte	achterstuk deur	back doorprt.	Hintenteil Tür

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9. Hood

EBS hood

Item	Part Number
nr. 1		capote	kap	top	Verdeck
nr. 2	6000068654	cable	kabel	cable	Kabel
nr. 3	6000068652	ressort	veer	spring	Feder
nr. 4	6000068685	embout	klem	hold	Klemme
nr. 5	6000068653	embout	klem	hold	Klemme
nr. 6	6000068674	rivet	popnagel	rivet	Klinknagel
nr. 7	6000068657	pression	drukker	stud	Drücker
nr. 8	6000068150	rivet	popnagel	rivet	Klinknagel
nr. 9	6000068355	matelas	deken	between-cover	Polsterung
nr. 10	6000068358	bandeau	band	belt	Band
nr. 11	6000068357	bandeau	band	belt	Band
nr. 12	6000068359	bande élast.	elast. band	elastic band	Gummiband
nr. 13	6000068360	bande élast.	elast. band	elastic band	Gummiband
nr. 14	6000068670	rivet	popnagel	rivet	Klinknagel
nr. 15	6000068299	mécanisme	mechanisme	mechanism	Mechanismus
nr. 16	6000068356	ciel	hemel	headliner	Himmel
nr. 17	6000068039	tenax (F)	tenax (V)	tenax (F)	Tenax (W)
nr. 18	6000068040	tenax (M)	tenax (M)	tenax (M)	Tenax (M)
nr. 19	6000068138	équilibreur	gasveer	airspring	Luftfeder
nr. 20	7700767358	rotule	kogel	bullet	Kugel

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10. Electrical components

EBS circuit diagram

Item	Part Number
nr. 1	6000068110 *	ecl. habitacle	binnenverlicht	interior light	Innenbeleuchtung
nr. 2	6000068552	ecl. habitacle	binnenverlicht	interior light	Innenbeleuchtung
nr. 3	6000068111	custodes el.	el. achterruiten	el.qrt. window	el. Hinterscheiben
nr. 4	6000068108	vitres av. el.	el. deurruiten	el. doorwindows	el. Türscheiben
nr. 5	6000068109	capote el.	el. kap	el. top	el. Verdeck
nr. 6	6000068551	ecl. plaque id.	nummerpl. verl.	id. plate light	Nummerschild Bel.
nr. 7	6000068692	interupteur	schakelaar	switch	Schalter
nr. 8	6000068693	interupteur	schakelaar	switch	Schalter
nr. 9	7700725123	ecl. habitacle	binnenverlicht	interior light	Innenbeleuchtung

* pour voitures avec commande infra rouge
voor auto's met infra rood afstandsbediening
for cars with infra red doorlocking
Für PKW's mit infra rot Türverrieglung

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11. Electric hood

EBS power hood

Item	Part Number
nr. 1	6000068173	set hydraul.	hydraul. set	hydraul. set	hydraul. Set
nr. 2	6000068141	boulon	bout	bolt	Bolze
nr. 3	6000068457	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 4	6000068112	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 5	6000068091	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 6	6000068689	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 7	6000068142	boulon	bout	bolt	Bolze
nr. 8	6000068028	support	ophangbak	housing	Behälter
nr. 9	6000068028	rivet	popnagel	rivet	Klinknagel
nr. 10	6000068123	écrou	moer	nut	Mutter
nr. 11	6000068046	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring
nr. 12	6000068070	amortisseur	demprubber	silence-block	Dämpfgummi
nr. 13	6000068023	amortisseur	demprubber	silence-block	Dämpfgummi
nr. 14	7703074321	passe-tuyeaux	doorvoerrubber	tube protector	Durchführgummi
nr. 15	6000068604	rondelle	ring	washer	Ring

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Motor magazine, week ending August 6^th 1988

Sunshine Desserts

Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible
A converted convertible or ready made rag-top? Kathy O'Driscoll compares the new Peugeot 205 CJ with a Belgian-made Renault 5 Convertible.

When is a Renault not a Renault? When it has been modified by EBS. Ernst Berg Styling, based in Belgium, will convert any three-door Renault 5 into a convertible model. I recently spent a day in the countryside sampling their version of the 5 GT Turbo and also Peugeot's new addition, the 205 CJ cabriolet. Both cars are powered by 1.4-litre engines; however, they differ in price and performance.
There is a certain amount of mystery behind the Renault conversion. A prototype first appeard on the Renault stand at Amsterdam's RAI Show in 1988, but EBS were wholly responsible, financially, for the project. In the early stages of development Renault did play a part in the tooling and homologation and Ernst Berg said that they also signed a contract in 1986 to build 10,000 cars. Berg had invested a large sum of money into the venture, but soon after Renault's chairman, Georges Besse, was assassinated, Renault pulled out. Renault say that their action was taken because they were not quite satisfied with the car's quality level when the finished result was examined. The two companies are still in dispute.
So EBS are now going it alone. Production of the convertibles began last autumn and about 500 have been built to date. Berg says that they can produce about 1500 cars a year and that 250 - 300 will be available for Britain.
At the EBS factory the 'Five' is stripped to the floorpan so that strengthening work can get under way. The front wings are reinforced, the floorpan is double-skinned in several areas, and the rear end restructured to accomodate the hood's fixtures and fittings. In fact, the only original body panels retained are the front wings and bonnet. The doors, all glazing, door casings and rear seats are redesigned components. Bearing this in mind the finished article looks very good. The lined hood fits tightly to the front screen, alleviating wind noise, and when the hood is folded down the car is a real convertible - no quarterlights or roll bar in sight. The screen pillars are braced, however, to provide roll-over protection.

Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible

The Renault 5 GT Turbo is one of the fastest small hatchbacks tested by Motor. Its powerful little engine, boosted by a Garrett T2 turbocharger, produces 120 bhp and 121 lb ft of torque, providing a 0-60 mph time of 7.4 sec. The convertible's extra weight of 58 kg will cut the performance figures slightly, but not drastically.
At town speeds I was able to have the full wind-in-the-hair treatment with all the Renault's windows lowered. At higher speeds, raising the electric front windows redirected the wind and the degree of buffeting was acceptable.
The turbo model is exhilarating to drive, and the soft-top is an added bonus. Although the driving position suited me, I think tall people might find it uncomfortable. The Renault's brakes cope very well with the car's high performance, and the light gearchange is a pleasure to use. The shell is commendably rigid, with few signs of scuttle shake. I had a nagging doubt though - was this neck-jerking little machine really safe without a tin top or roll bar? There's nothing to worry about - crash testing has proved that the extra bracing makes it 35 to 40 per cent stronger.
The hood itself is very easy to operate. Simply release two handles by the front screen and gently lower the roof into the boot area. Remarkably, with the hood erect, the Renaut 5 remains a hatchback. However, once the tonneau cover is in place the 'boot' lid barely opens. Access to the load area can only then be achieved by releasing the rear sets. Security-wise, this is not ideal but convertibles aren't noted for their high burglar resistance. The tonneau cover itself is rather lightweight, and probably will not withstand much wear and tear. A small drawback is that there is no parcel shelf, therefore road noise is more apparent. Spare parts will be available, through Radbourne Racing if, for instance, the roof is vandalised.

Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible

The car's interior has been neatly reconstructed and new sections match up very well with the old. The only slight flaw is that the carpet is manufactured for left-hand-drive models - the tell-tale sign is the driver's heel pad on the passenger's side. This is easily concealed, however, with a set of mats.
Now down to the nitty gritty. The conversion will cost around £3300 plus VAT - the actual price depending on personal requirements. EBS have made contacts throughout Europe, and Radbourne Racing, of Wimbledon, South London (+44-181-540 9991), are the main link in the UK.
Although Berg say that details are available through all Renault dealers in the UK that still does not make it an official Renault model. The fact is that EBS has had brochures sent out to showrooms, though Renault UK are not involved. I spoke to two dealers. One referred me to Radbourne Racing, and the other said that the car was nothing to do with Renault and that the work would cancel out the warranty.

Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible & Peugeot 205 CJ

So, Radbourne Racing are the people to contact. If the car is purchased new from them they provide one year's warranty on mechanical components and a year's cover for the paintwork. On the other hand, if you present them with your six-month-old car they will only cover the roof mechanism and paintwork, and the Renault warranty becomes invalid. They will, however, advise you to take out a used car warranty with them.
Radbourne Racing will ship your car out to the EBS factory in Belgium for major surgery, and they say it can be returned within four to five weeks.

Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS Convertible & Peugeot 205 CJ

Meanwhile, The Peugeot lion has added another cub to its litter. Back in 1986, Peugeot introduced a special edition 1-litre 205 to the UK market. Called the Junior, its originality lay in its white exterior and colourful interior. In 1987, this model became a fully-fledged member of the 205 family. Now Peugeot have introduced the new 205 CJ cabriolet to their range, which neatly fills the gap for a slightly cheaper soft-top left by demise of the Talbot Samba Cabriolet.
Our test car was supplied courtesy of Peugeot dealers, McKinnons of Wallington.
The £8595 CJ has the bodyshell of the faster CTi and the trimmings of the Junior - ivory white paintwork with stripes down the sides, colour-keyed wheel trims, plus a black soft top and roll bar. As with the 205 CTi, the CJ's conversion is carried out by Pininfarino of Turin. The Cabriolet's body is put together on a robotised production line and, once painted and trimmed, returns to Peugeot's Mulhouse plant for the mechanical components to be assembled. The floorpan is substantially strengthened and box sections are inserted under the front seats and in the front of the fuel tank. Also, the windscreen frame is reinforced with steel tubes.
The 205 CJ is powered by Peugeot's 1360 cc TU engine (as used in Citroën's AX) producing 70 bhp and 82 lb ft of torque. It is very smooth running, and with the hood up, very quiet indeed. It's a vast improvement over the tappety Douvrin engine previously used in the smaller-capacity 205s, some Citroëns and the Talbot Samba.
The interior has denim-style upholstery and door trims, with multi-coloured stitching, and is not really to my taste. However, it's something I could live with in order to have affordable soft-top motoring. The updated facia is a success, much better than the previous design in Motor's ex-fleet 205 CTi. It looks much neater, and the stalks on the steering column have much sturdier feel. Also, the improved heating and ventilation controls look, and are, easier to operate.
The 205 CJ cabriolet's hood is very easy to raise or lower. The 205 and EBS conversion have similar release mechanisms, but the Peugeot has a safety button on each handle which must be depressed. Then the hood simply folds back on to the parcel shelf, though as it is being lowered, one must check that its plastic rear window is not kinked. The high-quality tonneau cover cleverly secures under the hood edge so that there are ony a few poppers either side to fiddle with. With the hood down, the 205's front quarterlights help direct the wind away from the occupants, and the roll bar adds a certain amount of shelter. When closing the hood, the Peugeot has small hydraulic struts for the up-and-over action.
Wind noise is very low with the hood up (quieter than the EBS car) although I experienced an annoying road rumble from the front of the 205 CJ that I drove, which was not evident on Motor's CTi. The position of the roof-top aerial can often cause a whistling sound in the wind.
On the open roads the CJ is very impressive. The engine's performance is nippy, the gearchange light and positive (though first was sometimes notchy, probably due to its newness) and the brakes work very well. The CJ's suspension, although identical to the CTi's, has softer settings resulting in a more comfortable ride. Also, lateral scuttle shake which the CTi experiences seems less apparent on this model.
My ideal 205 cabriolet would comprise the CTi's powerful engine and throttle response with the CJ's lighter steering and softer ride. Again, it would be nice to have the 1.9-litre engine under the bonnet.

THE DECISION
Comparing the Pininfarina conversion with that of EBS, you can see a difference in quality. The EBS conversion is good, very good, but the Peugeot's finish is better. For instance, the Renault's doors shut with a clang, the rear windows are difficult to close - they're reluctant to line up with the surrounding seals - and the rubber seals around the windows need improving. Admittedly the latter problems can be rectified by EBS.
Structurally, however, the EBS conversion does conquer lateral scuttle shake more effectively (although it is not a major problem on either car) despite lacking a roll hoop.
At the end, though, it comes down to styling. If you prefer the shape of the 'Five' then you will be prepared to spend £12,575 on a converted Renault 5 GT Turbo rather than saving £1330 and buying a 205 CTi. Lower down the price range, the CJ's price of £8495 is closest to an EBS-converted Renault 5 Campus, which would cost £8615. However, the Renault Campus is only an 1100 cc version, and its original price of £4820 would have almost doubled.
Both cars I drove offered lots of topless fun, but my personal taste would lead my purse to the 205 cabriolet.

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Auto Bild magazine, 5^th April 1988

Comparison - Ford Escort XR3i, Opel Kadett 1.6i, Peugeot 205 CTI, Renault 5 GTE, VW Golf

Renault shows the way - it is also possible without a 'pram handle'

The most popular cabriolets in Germany are 'prams': Peugeot 205, Ford Escort, Opel Kadett and VW Golf have gained this disrespectful nickname through their massive roll-bars. The R 5 rolls fresh and completely topless into the arena.

More enjoyment without a roll-bar?

Driving an open car is like a virus - especially when the weather plays along. The wind whistles around the ears, the sun tickles the skin, the feeling barometer rockets up wildly.

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