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1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo ****** Rare opportunity to acquire a Group A-Eligible entry for the Historic Touring Car Challenge

United Kingdom • 27 Jul 2025

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This 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo is a Group A-Eligible racing car with a strong provenance, having been driven by notable racers like Dave Cox and Peter Quinn. It features period modifications and is described to be in excellent mechanical condition, making it a collectable and fun racer.

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The vendor describes the engine, transmission and electrics as all being in ‘excellent’ condition, while the interior is authentically race-spec to complement the exterior, suggesting good condition overall with minor wear. The presence of period decals and Peter Quinn's name and race number add to its originality but also indicate some wear from racing. Minor reconditioning may be needed.

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MOT – N/A This 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo Cup racing car is an original model built by Radbourne Racing in 1988 – it was known as ‘RAD 1’.

It was first raced by seasoned Renault racer Dave Cox, who had a long career in the Renault 5 TS Challenge, Renault 5 GT Turbo Cup and later the Renault Clio Cup.

Following action in the high-profile series, Radbourne sold the car to Peter Quinn, another notable racer.

He used it in hillclimbs and springs during the 1990s.

Significantly, it raced at the 2004 Renault 5 30 th Anniversary race at Thruxton, footage of which can be seen on YouTube.

Along with a brace of period decals on the exterior, the car still features Peter Quinn’s name and race number, adding to its originality.

Following its race career, the car was retired into a private collector for around 15 years.

The vendor then acquired it and reports it now has a Renault 11 turbo, baffled sump and heat shield.

There’s a front-mounted intercooler and external intercooler, a large downp...