EBS Renault 5 Convertible
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:
- The cars were only available to special order through the sole importer for the UK, Renault tuning specialists 'Radbourne Racing' in Wimbledon (South London)
- 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)
- 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. The Type I had modified rear light clusters so that they and the hood sat lower - avoiding the need for the extra trim covers fitted to the type II. No front door quarterlights were fitted.
The Renault 5 GT Turbo EBS RHD convertible is one of the rarest cars made in recent years.
SUPERCINQ CABRIOLET Brochure
Vive l'Elégance
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. / 17 - FAX +32-2-720-1459
Note also 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
bvba/sprl (Automotive Creations & Technics)
Leuvensesteenweg 456
3071 Kortenberg
Belgium
Tel.
Fax +32-2-757-0638
Conversion Enquiries (1989)
Here is the reply from EBS to an enquiry about converting a 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 working days for the conversion and can started after the summer holidays 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 |
Liste de pièces / Onderdelenlijst / Parts Lists / Teile
Catalogue from A. Lutkemeijer, 10th July 1994.
Manual front window winder mechanism, 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
Electric front window winder mechanism
| 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 |
Manual front window winder mechanism, 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 |
Rear window winder mechanism
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Body trim parts, 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 |
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 |
Electrical components
| 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
Electric 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 |
Reviews of the EBS Renault 5 Convertible
Motor magazine, week ending August 6th 1988
Sunshine Desserts
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.
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 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 (), 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.
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.
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.
Auto Bild magazine, 5th 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.
References
Note: much of the text and images were copied from http://www.289cobra.com/5gtturbo.html, which now (as of March 2010) appears to be offline.
