Prototype
Unregistered- Prototype set up by Jean Ragnotti
- A crucial link in the history of the rally versions of the R5 Turbo
- Fitted with extremely rare and unobtainable parts
- Fabulous restoration project
- No reserve
 
The origins of the Maxi 5 Turbo
 
The first works Renault 5 Turbo in 1980 was the Group 4 model.

In 1983, the advent of Group B gave rise to a limited run of 20 cars, the famous ‘Tour de Corse’ series.

As a result of the regulations, these had narrower rear tyres, which compromised the cars’ stability, according to Jean Ragnotti himself.

In 1983, Patrick Landon, the head of Renault’s rally department, gave his agreement for work to proceed on the final evolution of Renault’s ‘pocket rocket’, the car that would be known as the Maxi 5 Turbo.

The goal was to revert to wider rear tyres, but also to equip the car with the latest technological developments, including the DPV anti-lag device derived from Formula 1.
To achieve this, a limited series of 200 R5 Turbo 2 ...