£190.5k (Est: £66,732 - £100.1k)
1983 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo Prototype De Développement B0
Artcurial • France • 7 Dec 2025
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£190,497 (Est: £66,732 - £100,098)
1983 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo Prototype De Développement B0
France • 7 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a prototype R5 Turbo, a crucial piece in the rally car's history, set up by Jean Ragnotti. It requires a full restoration, as it's missing its engine and fuel tanks, but includes rare parts and a unique history, making it a project with significant potential value to collectors.
Condition
3
The car is described as a 'fabulous restoration project' and is missing its engine and fuel tanks. The body shell is modified and has undergone changes. While it has some desirable features, the missing parts and need for restoration bring the condition down significantly.
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4,350 miles
1983
Auction
LHD
France
£190.5k (Est: £66,732 - £100.1k)
1983 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo Prototype De Développement B0
Artcurial • France • 7 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
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 ...
Price Analysis vs Other 5 Turbos
£72,896
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£120,346
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£588,753
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