£23,650
1997 Renault Sport Spider
RM Sotheby's • UK • 31 Oct 2020
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£23,650
1997 Renault Sport Spider
UK • 31 Oct 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Renault Sport Spider is one of only 60 UK-delivered examples, boasting just 13,000 miles. It features a blue/grey metallic finish, black Recaro seats, and comes complete with wet-weather gear and a document briefcase, reflecting meticulous care and recent servicing, making it a highly collectible and usable sports car.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in fantastic condition, recently recommissioned for sale, and given a fresh MoT. It has low mileage, comes with all original equipment, and has a documented history of diligent upkeep. One of its former owners was a Renault dealership principle, suggesting careful maintenance.
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13,000 miles
LHD
United Kingdom
VMKAF0H0516222012
1997
Auction
£23,650
1997 Renault Sport Spider
RM Sotheby's • UK • 31 Oct 2020
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Please note that this lot will need to be collected in Chobham, U.K. The Renault Sport Spider was launched in 1995, when Williams/Renault were enjoying imperious form in Formula 1 and the sportscar marketplace was booming.
As if the wild aesthetics were not enough to convince prospective buyers of its purpose, it was also marketed via the creation of a single-marque U.K.-based racing series in which the likes of Andy Priaulx and Jason Plato traded paintwork and position.
Each car was hand-built from start to finish and took about 90 hours to complete, which partially justified its relatively high price at the time.
An out and out driver’s car, the Spider was devoid of power steering and servo assisted brakes and featured rose jointed double wishbone suspension front and rear, mounted on an aluminum chassis for its combination of low weight and substantial strength that “has enough grip to take the lid off a planet sized jam jar” according to a review by Evo magazine.
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Price Analysis vs Other Spiders
£17,991
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£34,482
Median Price (Since 2020)
£48,776
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Spider Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 4th Jun 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
19,431 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th May 2026, 19,431 miles
Passed
On 14th May 2025, 18,594 miles
Passed
On 9th May 2024, 17,610 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- fuel smell but no visible leak
Passed
On 12th May 2023, 16,437 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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