Newby GTA owner Uk

Hi, just thought I'd introduce myself, I have just purchased a UK Renault Alpine GTA V6 turbo, which although is low mileage, around 68,000, its in poor condition having been sat idle for several years. I'm slowly going thru it to assess whether its actually worth saving but I do love the underdog so hopefully I can do something with it, otherwise it will be a breaker. First I will need to see if I can get a spark and see if it will run!! I'm not familiar with these cars, I did have a n/a gta about 20 years ago but have been into Porsche 944's for the past few decades, so I will be undoubtedly be calling on here for advice so be gentle!!!
Wanted parts list so far if we go the restoration route includes, headlight glasses, windscreen, windscreen scuttle panel nearside, carpets, rear seat base in black.
Happy Christmas, Mark, Hampshire.

[mettersl]

Hi Mark,
Welcome
The engines are simple enough, but the key question is whether it has rust...
Look at ....front cross member (under the tank, above steering rack around brake master), door pillars, chassis outriggers, turret tops (front and rear), rear wheel arch pockets, the front floor where the backbone meets and where it meets the cross member.

Most are easy to fix, but not cheap and there is a bit of a queue at the specialists.
For parts headlight glasses (Classic glass France or John Ashley) , windscreen (Pilkington do new, other will have SH) , windscreen scuttle panel nearside (inner or outer) , carpets, rear seat base in black.(Stephen Dell for the interior stuff, occasionally ebay).
Parts are a mix of standard Renault (Autodoc or your local factors) or specialist stuff from Stephen Dell (RAOC owner and runs this site), Meccaparts (France) Simon Auto (Germany), JL Engineering (Essex) and John Ashley cars (Rotherham).
Don't break it unless its really rotten, they are rare and appreciating in value...now the EU is harder to sell too, demand for many items isn't high.

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Thanks Metters, appreciate the reply, I will look into the companies you have listed, and thanks for the encouragement. I notice on ebay parts are few and far between but that maybe the time of year!! There is someone on ebay, Simonshakespeare, who is clearing their garage of parts and they have pics of a rear seat identical to the one I need but hasn't responded to my messages and texts, don't know if he's on here at all?
The scuttle panel I'm looking for is the outer one which got smashed when a roof tile fell on it, and the windscreen!!
Has anybody got this panel and the headlight glasses? Have found some in France but thought I'd ask here.
Regards, Mark

[mettersl]

TBH the people on here know each other so Ebay isn't really needed, there were only 60 A610 and around 250 GTA imported, say around 50% are left, its a small community>
Someone will have what you want. The head light lens and windscreen (and even scuttle panel) are not hard to find.
I'll PM you my what's app details so I can help.
Cheers Lee

Hi Lee, thanks for your help, I hadn't realised there were so few of these cars about, definately a keeper rather than a breaker then if possible!! I would be very interested in obtaining these parts at some stage, in the meantime please do send me your details, and I will continue to check the structure of this GTA, I'm stripping the interior out initially, it's damp, mossy and ugly plus it will help me get aquanted with it more, no better way to get to know how it works than looking at it a bit deeper!!
One question I have regarding engines, what's the difference between a Renault 25 turbo and a Gta turbo???
Cheers, Mark.

[mettersl]

Small differences between the 25 turbo and the GTA turbo, core is the same, some peripherals a bit different (Intercooler in a different place, different turbo heat shields) but the 25 engine can be fitted to the GTA.
There are two generations of GTA turbo engine, easiest way to tell is one/two fuel pressure regulators.
You have a PM with my details.
Biggest rust issues are underneath...but getting the moss out sounds like a good idea anyway.

Cheers
lee

Welcome Mark. Any pics? Re carpets, I would probably replace entirely if they're in bad shape. See below for pics of mine.

Hi Darren, the front footwell carpets were missing entirely, the rest is complete but it has faded badly, I would like to replace them completely ideally, does any one produce a carpet set or is it a case of doing it yourself or getting a specialist involved. Plenty of time for me to decide as it's way down the list for me!! Will start to get pics and post on progress when I get a chance.
Cheers.

Nice alternative seats by the way.

[stephendell]

Hi, I have rear seats, scuttle panels and windscreens.

Headlamp glasses you can buy new in glass or poly from various sources.

There are two types of rear seat. Fixed and folding. Visually they look similar so be sure to specify which type you are looking for when searching.

Hi Stephen, thanks for your message, great news that you have most of the parts I need, I thought I was going to struggle for a while with some of them. I have taken the rear seats out and they are the fold down type, they are a black fabric with a white pinstripe from memory but i will get a picture of them when I next get a chance, unfortunately I hurt my neck yesterday so not very mobile at the moment!! I would be interested in some prices if you can let me know. Cheers.

I have the original turquoise / blue front carpets in the garage if you want them? Still have the pop studs that should attach them to the tub.

I think they're in quite good condition as I always had the heavy duty black floor mats over the top.

Let me know if you want to go that route and I'll check they're still there.

If you want to replace all the carpet then check with Stephen as I think he may have had a carpet set at one point? It's pretty heavy backing and moulded to the tub so not easy to reproduce.

Alternatively I went lightweight carpet - 4 way stretch stuff, there's a thread on here about it when I did it. Place I bought it from do several different colours. Bond to the tub then new heavier weight mats over the top for protection and better wear. It's really just a case of unbolting the front seats and then cutting to suit. A day's work really.

Hi Darren, yes if you still have those front carpet pieces that would be appreciated. Cheers

Mark, where in Hants are you, Im just outside Fleet.

Hi Simon, I'm nr Romsey, Southampton. Good to know a fellow owner isn't too far away. Is there anyone else in the area?
Cheers, Mark