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Chassis no.

VF1*122700*C0130668- Special Roland Garros version, produced for the 50th anniversary of the R5
- Superb, unique colour combination, beautifully executed
- 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.

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