SPECIFICATION

Colour: Titanium Silver

Interior: Black Leather / Alcantara

Year: 2004

Mileage: 35,800

Engine: 3.0L V6

Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Body Style: Hatchback

Fuel: Petrol

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INVESTMENT THESIS

We are thrilled to offer for sale this immaculate 2004 Renaultsport Clio V6 255. First registered in January 2004, car #133 is one of 354 Phase II cars to reach the UK and one of only 37 in Titanium Silver. This beautifully maintained example has covered 35,800 miles from new and has been with its current keeper for the last 8 years over which time it has been maintained at no expense by V6 specialists. Of particular mention was a comprehensive engine out overhaul in 2017 (less than 1000 miles ago) by the team at SG Motorsport comprising of a cambelt change, new water pump, new clutch and slave cylinder, new brake disks and pads, new AC condensor, new engine mounts and suspension top mounts, 4 new Michelin Pilot SuperSport tyres and a new battery. The bills for the work came to just over £3,500. In addition, over £2000 was spent replacing the starter motor and alternator in 2019.

Aside from the mountain of supporting documentation and paper work on the car, what truly sets this car apart are the rare and very desirable optional Recaro sport seats which completely revolutionise the driving experience over the standard Clio seats.

With only 2,822 V6 cars ever produced globally (1513 units Phase I and 1309 units Phase II) between 2001-2005; it is unlikely we ever see a mid-engined, rear wheel drive hot hatchback produced again. The naturally aspirated 3 litre V6 is also a dying breed with most modern day performance hatches favouring 1.4-2litre turbocharged configurations.

The styling is a huge part of this cars character. With its wide arches, low stance and large side air intakes all taken directly from the Clio V6 Trophy car which preceded it; it creates a truly imposing road presence.

You don’t appreciate what an incredible driver’s car the V6 is until you get it onto a B-road. The ride is firm yet pliable and the steering is refreshingly analogue versus modern day exotica but still very communicative and responsive. Then you step on the throttle and hear the remarkably smooth sound of the 3 litre V6 coming to life in an extremely linear way. Gear changes are seamless through the 6 speed manual with great torque at the lower end of the rev range.

As an investment, original, lower mileage and unmodified cars are becoming very hard to come by and although prices are comfortably off their 2014 lows, we believe they still have much further to climb. Of particular note is the relative value between UK cars and European models which can currently be found for sale at prices ~EUR50,000 (~GBP44,000 equiv).

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