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£331,875 • £200,000 - £250,000

1987 Renault 5 Turbo 'Superproduction' - Erik Comas

United Kingdom • 21 Feb 2026 • Lot 633

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AI Listing Summary

This 1987 Renault 5 Turbo 'Superproduction' is a rare, factory-built race car driven by Erik Comas to win the 1987 French Supertouring Championship. It features a powerful Sodemo-tuned engine, distinctive period livery, and has been recently serviced, making it a highly collectible and capable entrant for motorsport events.

Condition

7

The car description indicates that the vehicle was recently serviced to preserve its competitive readiness and mechanical integrity. It was also demonstrated at a recent event, suggesting it's in good, running condition. However, being a race car from 1987, it's likely to have some wear and tear, which might require minor reconditioning to maintain its condition and competitive edge.

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3-86

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LHD

In 1985, Renault selected six brand-new production Renault 5 Turbos to act as donor cars for production-class racing in the French Supertouring Championship.

Whilst these cars saw initial success, Renault were determined to win outright in 1987 so, late in 1986, three of the six cars were chosen and heavily re-prepared for the 1987 season to be driven by Frenchmen Jean-Louis Bousquet, Jean Ragnotti and Erik Comas.

These three ‘Superproduction’ models were fitted with roll cages by Matter, while chassis development was carried out by technicians at Sonica, who lowered the ride height, widened the track and developed the suspension so that the cars were close to the regulation limit.

Renault F3 engine specialists, Sodemo Moteurs, produced a stroked 1,419cc version of the R5T engine (nominally 1,397cc), Sodemo and SYTEL used their own ECU, ignition and fuel injection systems, designing a new custom inlet manifold for the purpose, and with a wild new camshaft and a new Garret T4/T3 tur...