Drive this car in the Rally for The Lane!
Ever dream of driving that special vintage car that you’ve seen at a national car show? Lane Motor Museum can make your dream come true with our Rally for The Lane – an annual fundraising event for Lane Motor Museum where participants get to drive one of our cars as part of an all-day rally! This car is one of several cars that are offered for the Rally. Scroll down the page to learn more about this car!
Learn more about this year’s Rally for The Lane
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Specifications for the 1985 Renault R5 Turbo
Read through these items to learn a little more about what it’s like to drive this car.
Rating Scale:
1= Handles and drives like a Model T
10=Handles and drives like a modern car
| Description | Light and powerful 2 seater sports car | |
| Speed | 4-cylinder with a big turbo, makes ample power once on boost! | Rating= 10 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes are excellent | Rating= 8 |
| Handling | Handles great, huge rear tires provide a lot of grip | Rating= 9 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual, shifts well | Rating= 10 |
| Visibility | Good | |
| Safety | 3 point seatbelts | |
| Passengers | 2 total. No rear seat- that is where the engine lives | |
| Climate Control | Heat | |
| Quirks | Turbo lag is quite pronounced; is squirrley on wet roads | |
| Driver Position | Left-hand drive | |
| Overall Rating | 9 out of 10 |
Are you ready to reserve this car?
Return to the main Rally for The Lane event page for more information and registration links.
Need assistance?
Any questions or problems- please click here to email or call (615) 742-7445.