£148.5k
1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
Bring A Trailer • US • 15 Oct 2023
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£148,507
1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
US • 15 Oct 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Renault R5 Turbo is a Series 1 example, modified for competition and imported to the US in 1985. It features a turbocharged 1,397cc inline-four engine, a five-speed manual transaxle, and refreshed red and blue upholstery, though the tires need replacing and it cannot pass California emissions.
Condition
7
The car has been refurbished with a repaint and interior refresh. It has some modifications for competition use and some noted imperfections. Overall, it's well-maintained but not perfect, indicating a condition that requires minor reconditioning.
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12,000 miles
VF1822000B0000507
1981
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£148.5k
1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
Bring A Trailer • US • 15 Oct 2023
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Shown Turbocharged 1,397cc Inline-Four Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection Five-Speed Manual Transaxle Red Paint w/Turbo Graphics Red & Blue Upholstery Staggered Metric Alloy Wheels Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Boxed Fender Flares Front & Rear Fog Lights Bolstered Bucket Seats Pioneer CD Stereo Tool Kit This 1981 Renault R5 Turbo is one of approximately 1,820 Series 1 examples built during a three-year production run and is said to have been modified for competition use before being imported to the US in 1985 via Sun International of Torrance, California.
The car was acquired by the seller in 2014 and subsequently refurbished with a repaint in red and an interior refresh in two-tone red and blue upholstery.
Power is provided by a mid-mounted turbocharged 1,397cc inline-four that is equipped with a Renault Sport upgrade kit and mated to a five-speed manual transaxle.
Additional features include metric alloy wheels, independent double-wishbone suspension, fog lights, boxed fender flares, and a ...
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