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.

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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.

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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!


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