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Renault Espace

Top Gear’s Renault Espace Challenge

August 22, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery News - The Hog Ring - Top Gear Renault Espace Convertible

We’ve seen some terrible DIY convertible tops, but the folks over at Top Gear win first prize for the worst of all time. Back in 2009, they chopped the top off a Renault Espace minivan to create their own retractable soft top. The result was comical (to says the least), but the real fun didn’t start until they were challenged to put it through its paces. … [Read more...] about Top Gear’s Renault Espace Challenge

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