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The selling dealer has owned the car for six months during which time it has been driven roughly 2000 miles. I own an ’87 GTA in Silver. Your bid of $ is $ more that the current high bid of $. Overall, a fun little car to own. THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER’S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. I friggen loved it. Total sales topped  208,000 that year, but things quickly went downhill as competitors raised their game and stabilizing fuel prices softened the small car market. The reduced clearance also collected mud and stones on the inside of the rear wheels, sometimes lodging the stones between the tire and suspension arm, gouging the tire. The belt broke at 120k while running at 3000rpm and lunched the engine. I read an article on the net (probably here) and I saw it in the opposite lane and realized what it was immediately. Over the last six months, the 2.0L fuel-injected four-cylinder engine has received a new timing belt, water pump, brake master cylinder, fuel pump, distributor cap and rotor, and spark plug wires. Never mind the ‘good handling’ and ‘luxury’ [really ?] It soon developed a rather annoying habit: Alliance runs fine. The 1.4 liter engine in my Alliance, even mated to the 5-speed transmission, brought pitiful acceleration. Tow it to dealer. Get it in front of 160+ million buyers. You're the high bidder. Original seating surfaces and door panels look to be in good condition with no rips or tears. SEND E-MAIL Renault Alliance Gta convertible '87 de obone Ceci n'est pas un forum, mais une communauté ! Although I remember the Appliance, I do not remember the GTA. By the way, you can tell this is Southern Alberta–in this case, the PGA vanity plate refers to an association for professional potato growers, not professional golfers. Alliance rag top arrived for 1985 model year. Nice ’79 Catalina in the foreground. Summary: …anyone else can please share a decent picture? If you win the auction, your card will be charged for the service fee and you pay the seller directly for the vehicle. Also, many were in the left lane blocking traffic flow, and I called them ‘dweeb-machines’. What a fun gathering it was! In the end, Pirelli P-zero tires proved the best. The GTA was the performance version of the Alliance, sort of a GTI to a Rabbit, although not really as successful either performance-wise or sales-wise. At the end of the test period, which IIIRC was 50,000 kilometers, they completely disassembled the car. Yeah, mine, i had two, a 1980 TS and a 1984 TX. They’re using Nissan’s known reputation for quality…using it wisely, as they should. Oh well. Eventually, the major oil company that owned the chain I was working for put out a bulletin requiring all shops to refuse service to any owner of such a car. I’ve owned it for over 5 years. Two came from Ohio, one from St. Louis, one from Tennessee, another from Rochester, NY and mine from NJ. 1987 Renault Alliance GTA 12-page Car Sales Brochure Catalog - Convertible. Red and black convertible. Buyers were attracted to its small-on-the- outside, big-and-comfortable-on-the-inside design. I’m not sure where you heard the 9 was considered bulletproof in Europe. Write Review and Win $200 + + Review + Sell Car. When I remember the days when Hornets, Gremlins, Pacers, and Matadors would stream out of it. The infamous Alliance recall required replacement of the heater core. A mere 35,000 Alliances were sold in 1987. It’s a shame that other than turbodiesels, Renault really didn’t make many good engines until the high-strung 16valvers in the Clio Williams and other limited edition hot hatches came out. Who knew that someday AMC would be a trendy hot brand again, thanks to great TV like “Mad Men”. Bought it off of ebay from a guy in Providence,RI. I still have my 87 GTA…120kms…where the heck can you get parts & service? VW became successful by introducing a high quality car that was markedly different from anything else sold and an extensive, high quality, well trained dealer network. Chrysler had to seek out every one of these cars that hadn’t been crushed and replace the heater core. It was described as "dandy little sports car" and a "pocket rocket" defined as a low-priced "car based on high production economy but with emphasis placed on appearance, performance and handling." The filter lookup book had huge asterisks and bold print, loudly emphasizing that the tech must double- and triple-check oil filter fitment on any Encore or Alliance. Bidding will advance immediately to $. I’ve always been a fan of Renaults here in Europe…. Refine. However, my Alliance routinely got 40 mpg on the highway, and 35 in town. The icing on the cake…was Renault’s very-wise decision NOT to market cars under their own name in the States this time. Renault would get a large distribution network, and AMC would get product that someone might want to buy. Had never heard of one of these before this site. This 1987 Renault Alliance GTA for sale on Hemmings.com comes not only with a spare GTA, but also an Alliance convertible (pictured above). Available in only 4 colors when new, this GTA is finished in black with red trim and features body cladding designed by Zender. The GTA was available only as a two-door sedan or convertible painted Sebring Red, Olympic White, Classic Black or Metallic Sterling. Boy, that car looked tiny. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER’S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. We ended walking five miles to my parents’ house to borrow their Buick. Rather put it behind my S-10 than a Renault. Nothing to add to comments by myself and others, except to say that reading this article again made me sad. I sold it for 500 dollars to a guy who had a motor. Reconnected! What I like is the civility, usually you get people calling out the car being discussed as a POS when they haven’t driven one or even seen one. Interest Based Ads Although it was the least expensive convertible on the market at the time of its launch, the Alliance convertible, unsurprisingly, did little to turn around falling sales and profits for AMC and Renault in the North American market. I seem to remember hearing that they were a service department’s nightmare…. I really miss it. interiors. I think with all the options i ordered, i paid 13k new. I had no problems with it and I was a bit of a brute with the little car and it took the abuse with no qualms. BTW, will the regulator from a 1987 GTA coupe fit a 1987 GTA convertible? $9.57. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished. Unfortunately, AMC’s dealer network was indifferent or terrible, to a large extent. BFG TA Radials had good traction, lasted longer and the rounder sidewalls eliminated the bent rim problem. Big deal. See more ideas about renault, alliance, gta. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Eventually Michelin discontinued the tire and the search was on for replacements. Attempting to connect. Always thought the body style was as nice or better than other small cars at that time . If my experience was typical, it’s no wonder these all disappeared from the roads. MADE in U.S.A Kenosha Wi. 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Additional Info: I don't have a space to store my 67,000 original mile 1987 GTA convertible for the winter because of another project I purchased back in June and I really don't want to store a convertible car outside during the New England winter. Modele rare et unique. I’ve sat in the back seat, if the driver had the seat up, it would be comfortable back there. They were very happy, at first. It’s quite sad to see it today as it is not used at all. AMC, meantime, was looking for technology; specifically a small car to build under license. What was missing in this equation, was that the dominant car company, government-owned as it was (which explains its dominant position in France) had basically LOUSY PRODUCT. Thanks. Truly astonishing. Let’s step back in time for a moment. I have a 87 Renault gta 2.0 litre 5 speed manual convertible. 7 bent valves, one broken off, a holed piston where the head of the broken valve sliced through the crown like it was butter. I live in southern ontario and I need to know the nearest location I can get the car serviced. Chrysler didn’t. Remedy: The Renault GTA, introduced in 1987, offered performance that matched the brand’s renowned interior comfort. In an effort to “rebuild” downtown Kenosha, there has been much gentrification, but to no real avail unfortuantely. It was frankly the best part of driving the regular Alliance. Compare this magnificent pair-up to Daimler’s grisly rape of Chrysler…throwing the corpse out to be picked over by waves of bottom-feeder scavengers. UPDATE 1/13/19 – The bidders didn’t meet the seller’s reserve back in April of 2018 when this incredible 1985 Renault Alliance convertible was listed on eBay. The Renault GTA was a performance version of the Alliance for the 1987 model year. It is a 1987 Phase 2 Renault 9 Turbo…. Hop back in. This holds true for just about any vehicle and is what is the most neglected point, which is why so many cars die an early death. Learn how your comment data is processed. renault alliance. Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD… Now its mine and i want to be the one to complete it. The Alliance and GTA convertibles had a reputation for eating window regulators like no other car, and mine was no exception. It really is a perfect link-up, if it continues to work…the creative mind of the Frenchman; and the technical product of three generations of Japanese techno-wonks. Front interior room is excellent. It’s more complicated than that, IMHO. THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER’S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. They generally eschewed the walls of cheap vinyl available in the worst of the Japanese cars for more pleasant fabrics. $150 bought the car, and a few minutes’ effort with a chain puller fixed the door not closing. That was the last straw. But, against all odds, Renault learned a lot out of that deal. 1987 Renault Alliance GTA. While some consider the Alliance a French car, it wasn’t built for the French market. I liked the primary controls being on wings that tilted with the steering column, the floating ride, and the uncharacteristically non-thrashy V6. They were basically rubber glued to two pieces of metal, which made for a smooth ride but gave up the ghost every 40K or so. I suspect that by the time the GTA arrived, maybe AMC was trying a bit too hard to separate it from the Alliance’s falling star? Today, it’s quite rare to run across a survivor. In an era of European and Japanese hot hatches, this GTA remains a bit of an oddity, with its sedan body and fuzzy national identity. At the start of the post I’d never have thought that possible. 1987 Renault Alliance 1.7L Convertible American Motors Corp RARE Final Year AMC. So I read up a little (on the “Alliance” anyway) and found that: a) AMC had a record profit in ’79, but Jeep sales crashed in the oil crunch and they had little else still worth selling, so cash flow crunched. Parts availability? Unfortunately, its cost -- $9,000 for a GTA sedan and $14,537 for a convertible, the rough equivalent of $18,880 and $30,496 today -- and the fact that AMC/Renault didn't have a youthful performance reputation to draw people into dealerships -- kept buyers away. Working slowly on deciphering the fuel injection computer too. And every other company has tried to hire him away? Keep in mind the motoring competition at the time – we had an 82 cavalier, other side neighbor a Fox based ford fairmount and (awesome but spartan) ford fiesta. Low power was the norm, and not noticeably worse than the other cars I was exposed to. I never thought much about them after that. My Alliance absolutely started to fall apart at 75,000 miles. It was like a high powered go-cart, loved it. 1999 Jeep Cherokee with a notable exception, starter motors that are next to the exhaust manifold, no biggie, just push start it and get home. The stock Alliance wheel bearings couldn’t handle the wide (for the time) Michelin Sport XGT VR50 tires and the torque was a bit much for the Renault motor mounts. Tercels, Corollas, Chevettes, Sentras, Escorts, Omnirizons, etc, etc, were all in the same bottom feeder market and survived whether maintained or not. Renault in my opinion saved AMC and indirectly, saved Chrysler. We have just purchased what would be the equivalent European version of the GTA…. There isn’t one Toyota MR2, VW GTI, Firebird 5.0, or Honda anything that I didn’t see in my rearview mirror in my GTA when I was young and foolish and used to race people that wanted it. I own a GTA, purchased off a gentleman who’d driven it until the timing belt gave way. Your California Privacy Rights In 1985, while you were listening to Sting or A-ha, AMC was under majority ownership by Renault. The car is sold with a clean Carfax and clear Washington title. Refurbished rear sporting a non original tailfin spoiler reminiscent of that on the Renault 21 Turbo (AMC Renault Medallion), My 1987. Once, we tried welding the front mount solid, resulting in a noisier ride (think race car). Speaking of Renault, anyone seen a running Le Car lately? I think they used some unconventional engieering (meaning PITA to repair) and as such were junked whenever a seemingly minor repair required removing the engine. When you bid we pre-authorize your credit card for the service fee (this helps prevent fraud). Last one Free shipping. I haven’t had many problems with the car, other than routine maintenance, an electric window winder or two.Considering the car’s age there has been nothing out of the ordinary about the upkeep. While on the engine subject, the heat shield on the exhaust manifold cracked and rattled. The cabin remains largely original and has held up well given its mileage. Curbside Outtake: 1993 Olds Cutlass Ciera With Big(ish) Trailer, Engine Tech 101: How Displacement Per Cylinder Affects Torque and Horsepower. very briefly, and then the cars began falling apart in owners hands. Be it noted that despite the obvious 9/Alliance lineage, the car is not an “Alliance GTA” as the writeup implies; Renault considered it a distinct model and the Alliance name appeared nowhere on the car or in other documentation. I hope you enjoy the pics of the 9 Turbo…. I had an ’83 Alliance MT, the Motor Trend Car of the Year edition. So to the owner, a big “Bravo” — or perhaps just a simple “Well done”. So I severely doubt that a report of a worn out engine at 50K in Europe applies to a 2.0L version that was only made in the North American market and was rock solid reliable unless you didn’t do basic maintenance (change the timing belt). Twenty years earlier the positions were reversed, with Renault building Rambler Classics under license, so a link-up with Renault seemed a good idea. Adding a good ’87 GTA back to my collection would be a pleasure. I would like to have a very good picture from your GTA motor valves cover where actually appears the little red frame or plate that indicates “2.0 L”…. The underside looks good for its age. If you did just routine maintenance on the GTA, the car would go forever. Impossible to diagnose the cause. The Alliance earned a bad rep within two years, not from old unmaintained cars. That benefited NO ONE…except Chrysler shareholders at the time of the “merger.” Even Jurgen Schrempp lost face and his job out of that one. Hi Johnny, good morning!! Do u still have the GTA? As a few other posters have alluded to, I think there was more to it than tougher competition and falling gas prices; it also seemed like the Alliance/Encore developed a reputation over time as a car to avoid. Thank you, if anyone is interested please email me. I always loved the american built GTA…. Except for the front wheel bearings and front motor mounts. 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Description: I don't have a space to store my 67,000 original mile 1987 GTA convertible for the winter because of another project I purchased back in June and I really don't want to store a convertible car outside during the New England winter. Sad that at least with some people AMC had sunk so low. Bought a GTA new in ’87. How about a passenger side window regulator? It was car of the year there and here, so how bad was it really? At the moment I can’t lay my hands on my file full of old test reports — the C&D writer memorably said “someone in charge obviously said this sucker’s gonna handle” — but I did find this online (http://articles.mcall.com/1986-12-20/news/2545925_1_european-renault-performance-cars-sporty): “The four-wheel independent suspension system – gas-charged MacPherson struts and shocks up front and torsion bars in the rear, large front and rear stabilizer bars and increased-rate springs – has been retuned for handling. I’m becoming more and more of a sucker for lean ’80s stuff. I had the pleasure and suprise of trading for a 1987 GTA in Get a ticket red n 1993. Here is a rather lovely Darth-Vader- on-a-budget black GTA with red accents–in my opinion the best color, although the convertible does look sharp in white. 1983-1987 Renault Alliance Recalls I bought a new 1987 GTA when I moved to the Chicago area in 86. And doubtless they remembered how they succeeded with the Jeep XJ Cherokee – their idea; their capital, AMC’s off-the-shelf parts. This Renault Alliance GTA convertible is a largely original example with 131k miles. Of course, for some of you, an all-white convertible will make you think of the cheerleader-white VW Cabriolet. (Current owners may disagree.) REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY. http://bolerama.org/Bolerama/Welcome.html. Renault saw that. – the tech transfer was almost entirely a download from Renault to AMC, not sure of any real learning the other way. These were all over Chicago area from 83-87, since Kenosha is now considered a ‘suburb’. The Civic was highly rated and priced to match. They get the factory, which makes them competitive in manufacturing and they get the Renault design staff who I believe played a major role in converting the R25 platform of the Premier into the cab forward, aerodynamic design cars that were the bread and butter of Chrysler for the next 15 years. The original tires were Michelin XGT 195/50 15’s which were good for about 15k if you drove carefully. The car looks like it just drove off the dealer parking lot and has 26,000 miles (yes…26k miles). COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP. In no particular order They were everywhere in the 80s, but by the time I was in high school, they were all gone. 3 left. at some point. 85 Convt & (1) of (2) 87 GTAs titled and licensed. The Omni couldn’t match its fuel economy, The Corolla was solid, but stuck with an outdated rear-drive layout. Today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe Renault shares its name with one of the most famous—and infamous—video game series around: Grand Theft Auto. Nearly every one that i saw die an early death was for lack of maintenence, they where considered by most to be a disposable car i guess. They did a customer survey and Renault rated just above AMC so they went with that. I always get compliments when I take the car out for a spin. MotorWeek | Retro Review: '87 Renault Alliance GTA - YouTube I thought it looked like a generic Brand-X version of an Audi 5000s though. To me they overreacted to concerns in Europe and didn’t give their obvious successes in NA a chance to flourish. Torture chamber or not, I seem to recall that rear seat passengers benefitted from the unusual, center-track mounted front seats, which freed up the sides for the rear passengers’ feet. 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Convertible 2.0 Litre Motor. Checking for missed updates…, All contents © 2020 The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer. I still have the original sales booklet. Chrysler in the meantime, had just about exhausted what they could do with the K-car platform and aside from the Magic Wagon, things weren’t too positive. At the time she bought it, they had been pretty popular. It had only 9,000 miles on the odometer. I recall in a J.C. Penney store, a raffle for a red convertible. He drove the hell out of it and I thought it was OK to drive and almost up to the standards of the Datsun’s and Toyota’s I was used to driving. Weak points? AMC failed on that count. So I would say that Renault did a good job of running AMC, they just didn’t stick it out to see the fruits of their work. but would also lead to the fracture of the mount support bracket. Driving the GTA shouldn’t present any problems to anyone but it is much more responsive than the average Alliance. The dash is crack-free and the carpet has been replaced. Front wheel bearings and CV joints required regular replacement as well. /2door. One of the owners of the garage I use has had an immaculate white Le Car for several years, although I don’t think it’s his daily driver. Its also been in the family for years since i was 5 and is missing one piece that none of us can find. Weak points – top up boxiness, cheaper plastics, seat cloth fades with age, parts availability, wheel bearings and motor mounts are consumables, I bought a black gta in 1987. Here is a rather lovely Darth-Vader- on-a-budget black GTA with red accents–in my opinion the best color, although the convertible does look sharp in white. For more info, read about our auctions or email us with any questions. His sister had bought one a couple of years earlier and had apparently had good luck with hers. well they do tune ups in Winnipeg there are still a few old mechanics here. I have heard the maintenance argument before but there were plenty of bottom feeder cars sold in ’83-84 that chugged on and on into the early ’90’s. I grew up with my first car a 72 Vette, then a 73 Z-28..Now, It was not a V8 growler but, it introduced me to a small car that would hang a corner, run 100 MPH for 30 miles on I-75 and get 35 MPH..One night I was following my wife home, she was driving her new 94 Jeep. As for the LeCar… I owned one in the late 80’s myself. Yes, I always thought the Premier/Monaco was a particularly good looking car in its understated way. If a car has a cult following, there will always be aftermarket solutions to most if not all of its original weak points. Though it did force us to try new positions that we’d have never thought of trying in the bedroom… . The 1983 Renault Alliance was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year? 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Coupe (2-doors) 1987 Renault Alliance GTA 2.0L A.M.C. Considérée comme un modèle à part entière, il ne s'agit en fait que d'une Alliance mue par un moteur plus sportif. Too bad, I’m sure I could have found it on the internet and the car looks much more sporty with the smaller Euro spec bumpers. The heater core recall gets cited as an example of how the car was bad, but it was all due to the car not getting a vented cap when new and the recall involved replacing the cap. Nissan found itself on the rocks, as did AMC – but Nissan was still a large outfit, and technologically their product was more then competent. The BaT Service Fee is 5% of the bid, with a minimum of $250 up to a maximum of $5,000. It must be at least 10 year since I saw one of those on the street. The GTA was available only as a two-door sedan or convertible painted Sebring Red, Olympic White, Classic Black or Metallic Sterling. If you don't win, your existing pre-authorization will be released. If you win the auction, your card will be charged for the service fee and you pay the seller directly for the vehicle. The Franco-American lineage also led to oddities such as a driver’s having to use one key for the French-made door lock and another for the American-made ignition lock (I may have this the wrong way around ten years after the fact, but you get the idea). Run-of-the-mill Alliances were known for having a nice interior, but the GTA kicks things up a bit with exclusive sport seats and a steering wheel from the Renault 5 Turbo. – you are embellishing Nissan quality prior to Renault. That was six years ago. People who know about the car are impressed to see one. The AMC cars and engines were outdated but Renault electronic ignition allowed them to double their gas mileage and soldier on for another 20 years.

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