RIP Renault 5 Maxi Turbo

"WorldRallyBlog" (world-rallyblog)
09/14/2013 at 11:29 • Filed to: hill climb, renault, renault 5, croatia, buzet

Final race of 2013 FIA European Hill Climb Championship takes place in Buzet, Croatia this week end - today it's time for practice heats. This is how it ended for one of the drivers, Italian Gianfranco Muzio and his wonderful (well, slightly less wonderful but still badass gorgeous, battle scars ftw) Renault. Organizers say driver escaped injuries and the racing activities resumed after all sad remains of said Renault were removed.

By the way, this race is superbly awesome and I am GUTTED for not being able to spectate and/or photo this year. Spectators are amazing, atmosphere is ecstatic, basically this whole region lives for motor sports and this little town is the capital of anything petrolhead related in the area.

More about the race on official website: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

If you happen to be in the area next year - book your stay in Buzet for the race, it really is worth it.

More info about the race with photos from this incident on official FB account, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . (in Croatian, but pictures are not, get it?)

Now, to collect the cheque for promoting them! #firstmillionyeeehaaa

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DISCUSSION (19)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > WorldRallyBlog
09/14/2013 at 11:31

Poor little bugger, but it died doing what it loved.

WorldRallyBlog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/14/2013 at 11:32

Perhaps it's not even dead. Sure it lost some bits and pieces, but we have the technology, we can rebuild it! If it's a goner, well, you said it, died doing what it loved most.

Blondude > WorldRallyBlog
09/14/2013 at 11:33

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It can still be repaired, right? RIGHT?

WorldRallyBlog > Blondude
09/14/2013 at 11:34

I really hope so, I'll try to find out.

Blondude > WorldRallyBlog
09/14/2013 at 11:37

The damage doesn't look too bad. Stripping it down to the frame and rebuilding it could be possible if you custom-machine some parts.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > WorldRallyBlog
09/14/2013 at 11:37

We have the technology just not the budget.

WorldRallyBlog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/14/2013 at 11:37

Aw shoot

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Blondude
09/14/2013 at 11:38

"custom-machine some parts" well there's the kicker.

WorldRallyBlog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/14/2013 at 11:40

I'll see if I can get some pictures of the other side of the car, although it looks like the rear corner took the hit as it slid into an armco.

Blondude > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/14/2013 at 11:44

Fiberglass body panels, suspension components, and evidently a new rear hatch from what I can see. There's probably more to it but it doesn't look impossible.

Think of all of the vintage racecars that have been wrecked several times in their lives but are still out there running historic races.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Blondude
09/14/2013 at 11:44

Yeah they can be made, if you got the money.