Episode
Car S.O.S.: Renault 5 GT Turbo
Overview
Fuzz and Tim tackle a 1980s French hot hatch that has ended up as a half-finished project, gathering dust in a draughty garage: a Renault 5 GT Turbo that is owner Ben's dream car
Details
- Series
- Car S.O.S.
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2017-04-13
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Renault 5 GT Turbo is Episode 5 in Season 5 of Car S.O.S.. It aired on 2017-04-13. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 4: Fiat Dino
Fuzz and Tim restore a 1971 Fiat Dino coupé with a Ferrari engine that has been rusting in a barn. Its owner, ex-mechanic Chris, has kept it for 25 years but was forced to put its restoration on hold.
Episode 6: Fiat 500
Tim and Fuzz restore an iconic 1967 Fiat 500, which has been rusting away in a damp garage, to its former glory for its owner, all-round petrolhead Duncan, taking a road trip to Turin in the process
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