Classic Renault 4 and 5 Restomod review - would you modify classics like this?
Classic Renault 4 and 5 Restomod review - would you modify classics like this? Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Based in France, RFit (https://rfitvintage.com/) is a specialist outfit for developing government approved EV conversion kits for direct fit into classic 2CV, Renault 4 and Renault 5. Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow Huge thanks to The 2CV Shop https://the2cvshop.co.uk/ and https://www.mehariclub.com/en/ for arranging to make this video possible. These conversions are not for long range, or big performance. Instead the criteria to be type approved in France means they need to give out no more power than the original piston engine, and weigh no more, thus explaining why the original brakes and suspension are retained. Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now: Website: https://smithandsniff.com/index.html Apple music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e Youtube: https://youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt *********** Merch shop: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/shop ****** Become a Patreon supporter: https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow ****** Website: http://www.thelatebrakeshow.com ****** SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech. ******** Filmed and edited by: Phil Vaughan Pritchard https://www.philvfilms.com/ Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarantdesign.com **************** Jonny Smith Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98 Website: http://www.carpervert.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jonnycarpervert Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/carpervert CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:35 EV converted in 1970s 2:10 French regulations 2:40 Power output 3:15 Renault 5 history 3:51 Under bonnet 4:10 Original gearbox kept 5:02 Charging 5:30 Li-ion battery pack 6:10 Driving Renault 5 8:30 Brake feel 8:52 Still has gears 9:30 Conversion cost 11:05 Acceleration test 12:56 LeCar in USA 15:35 Mehari Club Cassis owner 16:25 Officially endorsed by Renault 20:35 RENAULT 4 20:50 Rival to the 2CV 21:15 2nd in the Paris Dakar! 22:30 Renault 4 boot 23:24 Renault 4 motor 24:10 Driving Renault 4 25:36 Acceleration 29:00 Attempted overtake 29:22 BODYROLL! #electricrenault5 #evconversion #renault5 #thelatebrakeshow #4k