£119.1k
1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
Bring A Trailer • US • 18 Jan 2024
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£119,142
1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
US • 18 Jan 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Renault R5 Turbo is a Series 1 example, one of 1,820 built. It features a turbocharged engine, recent service, and desirable options like power windows and a Panasonic stereo. The car has been imported from Japan and is now offered with service records and a clean title.
Condition
7
The car presents well, with recent servicing and cosmetic work including paint correction and interior detailing. While not perfect, the minor paint imperfections are disclosed and do not detract significantly from its overall appeal. It appears to be a well-maintained example of a rare vehicle.
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30,000 miles
VF1822000B0001258
1981
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£119.1k
1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
Bring A Trailer • US • 18 Jan 2024
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Shown Turbocharged 1,397cc Inline-Four Five-Speed Manual Transaxle Red Paint w/Turbo Graphics Red & Blue Upholstery Double-Staggered Metric Alloy Wheels Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Boxed Fender Flares Front & Rear Fog Lights Bolstered Bucket Seats Power Windows Panasonic Cassette & CD Stereo Jaeger Instrumentation Recent Service Records Car
VX Report This 1981 Renault R5 Turbo is one of approximately 1,820 Series 1 examples built during a three-year production run, and it is finished in red over two-tone red and blue upholstery.
The car is powered by a mid-mounted turbocharged 1,397cc inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle.
Additional equipment includes metric alloy wheels, an independent double-wishbone suspension, fog lights, boxed fender flares, power windows, and a Panasonic cassette stereo with a CD changer.
The car was acquired by the selling dealer in 2021 out of Japan and subsequently imported to the United States.
Service performed in preparation for the sale in...
Price Analysis vs Other 5 Turbos
£72,896
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£120,346
Median Price (Since 2020)
£588,753
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