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1988 Renault 5 (GT Turbo, black, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Renault
Model: 5
Variant: 5 GT Turbo
Year: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Black
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo in black from the 1980s.

The 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo in black is filed under Classic, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Researching the age mix of eighties traffic can make a parked street feel lived-in, rather than a display organised around the date of the script. Bags and clothes help explain an eighties arrival as work or leisure, keeping the car within the action rather than using it to invent a character background. The exact point within the eighties matters when combining vehicles with wardrobe, and reference images can help keep the different departments working to the same date.

Possible roles in a production

Continuity photographs are useful when a classic is seen across several angles, particularly where doors, luggage and performers change position between takes. A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival. A present-day photoshoot can treat an older car as a contrast to the location, with the intended tone described through references rather than broad nostalgia.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1988 Renault 5 5 GT Turbo in black; its category is Classic. The Renault 5 selection contains 1 entry. No other year is recorded among the dated listings of this model: they show 1988. The wider catalogue includes 17 Renault vehicles, while the decade selection has 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1988 Renault 5 in black for filming?

Use the Renault 5 listing to explain the vehicle you have in mind, along with shoot dates and location, and we can check the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Renault 5 isn't available?

Our 1 Renault 5 entry is one starting point; 379 cars from the 1980s offer a period-based search, and 17 Renault vehicles keep the search within the make.

Can it be driven on camera?

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