2005 Renaultsport Clio 182 Trophy

Highlights

• Genuine numbered Trophy

• Front Sachs remote-reservoir dampers professionally rebuilt

• Suspension refreshed and all four brake calipers overhauled

• Large history file of invoices and service records

• Will come with a fresh MOT

Overview

Ask anyone who's driven one, and they'll tell you the Trophy is the Clio at its most single-minded. This is the ultimate version and its character lives in the chassis: those Sachs remote-reservoir dampers and the lowered, specially tuned setup that made it such a giant-slaying thing to hustle down a favourite B-road. It's a proper pocket rocket, and its reputation remains up there with the best.

And here's the good news. The bit that matters most on a car like this has been given a thorough seeing-to. Back in 2020, the front Sachs dampers were professionally rebuilt, the suspension refreshed and all four brake calipers overhauled, so the celebrated Trophy chassis is intact and ready to enjoy.

It's a lovely looking example, too. The Capsicum Red carries a deep gloss, the panels are straight and even, and it all sits beautifully on those anthracite Speedline Turini wheels with their flash of red caliper behind the spokes. This is a genuine, honestly-used, numbered Trophy that has clearly been cared for by people who understood what they had, backed by a thick history file. It's exactly the sort of car we love to see cross the block: sorted where it counts, honest about the rest, and desperate for a driver who'll give it the roads it deserves.

History and Documentation

• First registered 09 September 2005

• Serviced across independent specialists: Apr 2016 @ 67,430 miles (cam/timing belt, dephaser, water pump), Aug 2019 @ 78,913 miles (clutch, rear dampers), Jul 2020 (BeanieSport suspension & brake overhaul, Sachs dampers rebuilt), 2020-2021 @ 80,000-84,557 miles (brakes, servicing), May 2022 @ 85,801 miles (service & MOT, Renault service check sheet)

• Large history file of invoices, MOT certificates and Renault service check sheets; over £15,000 of documented invoices on file

• HPI clear

• Current MOT expires 28 July 2026; a fresh MOT will be applied before hand over

Interior

• Genuine Recaro Trophy seats with leather bolsters and Alcantara centres

• Numbered plaque on the seat base

• Age-related light creasing and scuffs to the Recaro leather bolsters

• Light scuffs to the rear plastic seat backs

• Leather multifunction steering wheel with cruise control

• Manual air conditioning and Renault CD stereo

• Trip computer and clock working correctly

• Alloy-topped gearknob for the 5-speed manual

• Rear bench in good order

• Clean, carpeted boot with parcel shelf present

Exterior

• Capsicum Red presents very well with a deep gloss and straight, even panels

• Anthracite Speedline Turini 16-inch alloys with red brake calipers

• Trophy side decals, roof spoiler, body-coloured mirrors and handles, plus front foglights

• 205/45 R16 tyres with good tread

• Minor stone chips to the front end and light swirl marks in places

• A couple of very small dinks and a light scuff to a rear bumper corner

• Lacquer peel along the tailgate lip

• Underside shows some surface corrosion

• In all it presents as an honest, usable example

Mechanical

• 1,998cc 2.0-litre 16v naturally aspirated F4R producing 182bhp at 6,500rpm and 148 lb ft at 5,250rpm

• 5-speed manual, front-wheel drive

• Top speed 138mph with 0-62mph in around seven seconds

• Front Sachs remote-reservoir dampers professionally rebuilt, suspension refreshed and all four brake calipers overhauled (2020)

• Clutch replaced (2019)

• Cam/timing belt, dephaser pulley and water pump replaced (2016)

• Twin rear silencers with a custom cat fitted

• The vendor tells us the cam belt is likely due for renewal

• The vendor reports it starts, runs and stops well

Summary

This is a genuine numbered Trophy with rebuilt front Sachs dampers, refreshed suspension and overhauled brakes, all seen to in 2020. That makes it a cracking buy on its own merits, though the next owner would be wise to invest in a cambelt change to be safe. That done, it should be ready to continue keeping up with much more expensive machinery and, if properly cared for, should look after its next owner in terms of residual value, too.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Wembley, London.