Developed during the height of Group B’s technical arms race, the Renault 5 Maxi Turbo remains one of the most evocative and uncompromising rally cars of the 1980s.

This example — chassis number #201, also known as car number 16 — was developed by John Price and is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the British Maxi Turbo story.
To meet homologation requirements, just 20 works Renault 5 Maxi Turbos were constructed in 1985.

Of these, 12 were retained for active competition, while the remainder were dismantled to support the works rally programme.

John Price, a frequent visitor to Renault Sport Dieppe, was often captivated by the Maxis and had long hoped to acquire one.

In 1986, he was offered the choice of the last six cars on stands, and selected chassis #201 (Car 16), which arrived without engine, gearbox, or suspension.
Over the next two years, he assembled a suitable engine — a 1527cc unit producing around 340bhp, combining elements of the TDC and Maxi5 Turbo engines but avoid...