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Melliard of London ltd Restoration, preparation and support of period correct racing cars from every era to the present day. Renault 5 turbo complete ownership support.

Renault historic competition specialist.

Uncovering some bright yellow contrast today with the beautiful Group 2 Alfa GTam.Tour Auto would seem a long way off bu...
29/10/2026

Uncovering some bright yellow contrast today with the beautiful Group 2 Alfa GTam.

Tour Auto would seem a long way off but this needs some event work prep and we have a few things to get organised early doors to make sure we are in front of it all.

Always looks ace on its fat Campagnolo’s and gumball slicks but did sound quiet after all the cammy 5 turbo of late!

The first of the red T2 finally gets an identity and registration after a life in Japan where it was thoroughly ruined r...
29/10/2026

The first of the red T2 finally gets an identity and registration after a life in Japan where it was thoroughly ruined really. Rebuilt to OE plus fast road spec and finally matching the recent blue car it delivered a strong 230bhp on Bosch KJetronic debunking the often lazy answer of most that say you can’t make power or it is unreliable.

This took a journey to get there (not the cars fault but people) and ever thanks to Troy for being above and beyond and stalwart throughout with me. I cannot speak enough praise for him and team.

Buy a good car - I can’t stress this enough! We have been given so many projects or ‘cheap’ cars, they are expensive and...
18/10/2026

Buy a good car - I can’t stress this enough! We have been given so many projects or ‘cheap’ cars, they are expensive and hard to do and always end up a poorer end result in sundries unless you throw the full fat at it all.

Welcome to a very boring image but far and away the best under fuel tank floorpans we have seen, this surpasses the blue 5 turbo and just pips the black 5 turbo although we are talking tiny margins.

Here we look not just at chassis/panel, sealer and details but the notoriously fragile foam strips and out of picture the real teller is the bulkhead to fuel tank packing foam, this is the first car I have seen where it remains.

Superb and this is a great great chassis for sure.

Well that hit the deck looking ready to ruck. This time not a mock up but the real thing and on borrowed Gotti 75BA look...
15/10/2026

Well that hit the deck looking ready to ruck. This time not a mock up but the real thing and on borrowed Gotti 75BA looks hard as nails.

Will pop seats in and deck lids on for ballast and it’s ready for final geometry and set up before tackling actual run up and running.

Met this guy a few years back, random drop in workshop visit and we have become great friends, not because effortlessly ...
13/10/2026

Met this guy a few years back, random drop in workshop visit and we have become great friends, not because effortlessly cool nor because he takes his McLaren M1 CanAm car to the pub but because he has looked after me throughout for no personal motive other than the wish to see others succeed.
Floating vibes with leather jacket in the ‘daily’ Edwardian Sunbeam this was too cool to pass by.

Another Renault 5 turbo on the dyno pre strip down to assess our base line.This didn’t arrive like this but with a stron...
10/10/2026

Another Renault 5 turbo on the dyno pre strip down to assess our base line.
This didn’t arrive like this but with a strong miss-fire under any throttle load, took a few days to resolve and down to the usual issue of original systems in place and contamination. We managed to cheat our way through with some remedial workshop tinkering to enable a power run just to clarify.
Again as the norm the fuel system is at its maximum through degradation and standard limitations. It is now on the lean side and with bowed fuel curve, no point trying to fix this now as we had a good run and it made really strong power.
So we will debrief and get this into kit form and do it all properly.

Ignore the glowing manifold, they do that when we load them up on the rollers and common with every car whether standard or modified. It is however why we try to be super diligent with fuel systems. This car entirely on its original fuel lines and return systems with old rubbers throughout. The old ‘its original’ adage always used but its f dangerous. One drop is all it takes.

What lies beneath…Don’t worry about the paint job spend the money where nobody sees…white 5 turbo project no longer look...
09/10/2026

What lies beneath…

Don’t worry about the paint job spend the money where nobody sees…white 5 turbo project no longer looking like a project!

Too many inclined for shiny surface but a total reverse here, this car a touch gnarly on the surface but prime current underside.
Now looks spanking good with all the right bits and sharper than every car on the market that’s for sure.

The Ferrari Daytona Group 4 getting a post storage buff up in anticipation of the rebuilt Columbo V12.Dwarfing its road ...
07/10/2026

The Ferrari Daytona Group 4 getting a post storage buff up in anticipation of the rebuilt Columbo V12.

Dwarfing its road car slave wheels, looking like it should be wearing lamp pods and doing a forest rally stage.
The full fat Campagnolos are awaiting after a repaint and will get reinstated once we are engine ready.

With a capacity change, forged pistons and compression change we will certainly get more sparkle but all keeping our cards close to our chest as to how much sparkle.

Wondering how the inky black Didier Pironi 5 Turbo is getting on. In truth we would like it back for a phase 2 and check...
07/10/2026

Wondering how the inky black Didier Pironi 5 Turbo is getting on. In truth we would like it back for a phase 2 and check over.
This was restored back to OE factory and without an engine rebuild it still made a really strong power curve by going through all the peripheral items.

06/10/2026

Battling front end turn in and turbo lag in geometry conundrum.

We don’t build show ponies, these are beautiful but for purpose and we chase them up real hard to make sure for the most they are on side and can hold their own for the customer.

Sometimes they just don’t come together first time or second so a turbo change and front end change required and I reckon sussed it.

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Unit 8 Canalside Industrial Estate
Nottingham
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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