This Clio Williams is number 285 of the 390 delivered to the UK.

The Bonhams specialist (Adam) to whom this car has been consigned has actually spent the last few years following the progress of its nut and bolt restoration on a Facebook Clio Williams Owners Group.

That’s the sort of thing he does in his spare time.

So, he knows, as does the vendor, just how exceptionally good it is.

The car has had only four owners from new and was off the road from 2006 to 2022, when the vendor began the job of restoring it to its considerable former glory.

The restoration saw all and any bodywork issues addressed and included an engine and gearbox rebuild, and a full mechanical and electrical overhaul.

The car has covered around 1,000 miles since the work was completed.

It is in extraordinary condition and drives exactly as you would hope and expect of one of the best-handling and most revered hot hatches ever built.

In our opinion, the car’s proportions look even better today than they did ...