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1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1

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Listed byShaughnessy
San Clemente, California 9267249,000 milesManual
SoldJan 29, 2024
Sold for$145,000

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Summary
This rare 1981 Renault R5 Turbo Series 1, one of approximately 1,820 built, was reportedly refurbished in the late 2010s before being imported to the US from France. Showing 79k kilometers (~49k miles), it features a mid-mounted turbocharged 1,397cc inline-four and a five-speed manual transaxle. The car is offered on its New Hampshire registration as it is from a state that does not issue titles for vehicles of its age, and it has not passed a California emissions test.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
13 (37%)
1/29/2024
Color
Red
5 (14%)
1/29/2024
Transmission
35 (100%)
6/4/2025
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Listing history

3 appearances
  • 1/29/2024
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $145k
  • 12/8/2023
    Gooding & Co
    Unsold
    —view
  • 2/3/2022
    Bonhams
    Sold
    $135kview
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Top Comments
sjmorgan A quick look shows a complete R5Turbo 1. Nothing that I can see that is out of place. No goofy modifications. Even a ... View more
Shaughnessy R5 Turbo fans, I have been driving this car for the past 3 weeks regularly including a 3 hour drive home in Friday ... View more
tripleblack @BaT: your restraint is appreciated, but I'd argue that it is not a "two-spoke steering wheel" but a piece of ... View more
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