Assembly plan of a "5"

All about Renault 5

 

 

  

 

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         In some few pictures, here are some of the steps to build a RENAULT 5

 

First Sketches in early 1968, First scales... 122 project has been launched

We are not sure but the lines are set.

A few details need to be seen...

  • Sliding front windows?
  • 4 Headlights? square or round?

 

  

Look at the front...

And this one an "Air" ...

It looks like the Renault 14 and R18.

 

of 16 ?

 

They also studied sliding rear windows...

 

 

 

    Here we are! The style has been selected

 

In 1975 For the American market, they wanted to get something more special also to face legislation in terms of safety.

 

 

 

    "Crash test".

 

 

 

    And tests on circuit:

      

    Final assembly stated in 1972 in Flin (France). Then, in Belgium, and some others

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

    The engine.

 

 

Le five is ready!

  

 

C Billequé 2009