Highlights

• Imported to Sweden from the UK in 2020
• Stored in a climate-controlled garage and only driven in summer
• Recently resprayed in QNC Renaultsport white with gunmetal accents
• Extensively modified with period Trophy and bespoke parts
• Comprehensive service history with a fully stamped service book

The Appeal

The Renault Sport name was first established in 1976, but it wasn't until the 90s that it was badged onto a production car, which took the form of the low-done, slicked-back Spider. Manufactured by the largely vacant Alpine factory, it smashed through what many considered the Renault image. It was bold, brash and sporty - and effectively set up the future for the Renault Sports image.

Lightweight aluminium and plastic composite made the Spider a real high-octane speed machine, equally primed for the racetrack as it was for the road. These diminutive little sports cars are very much built for one thing and one thing alone - adrenaline - and while the Spider may have suffered compared to competition from Lotus and that ilk, it's hard to deny the high-speed French roadster was a remarkably evocative drive.

This particular example was previously a UK market car, and is now based in Sweden - as it has been since 2020. It's recently been resprayed in QNC Renaultsport white and gunmetal grey, comprehensively rebuilt and extensively modified, all of which has been catalogued in thousands of photographs and videos. Only 1,640 of these cars were ever built, and coming upon a solid, fine example like this is a rare opportunity.

The History and Paperwork

• Registered in 1997
• Imported to Sweden from the UK in 2020
• The previous owner was a Renault enthusiast who used the car sparingly
• Fully stamped service book with several years between services due to infrequent use
• Numerous receipts for service work and all modifications available
• Last serviced in 2022 with new oil, plugs, filter, rocker gasket, coolant, and brake fluid
• Cambelt changed in 2020 by John Law in the UK
• Comes with a full service kit, all original parts, and a car cover

The Condition

• Composite body stripped and repainted in original gunmetal grey and QNC Renault white in 2023
• Custom-fitted self-healing PPF applied to prevent stone chips
• Polished bare aluminium chassis and colour-coded panels
• BC Racing custom forged wheels in 17x7 and 17x9 with custom offsets 
• A052 Advan tyres in good condition
• PP custom titanium studs and nuts
• Interior in very good condition with deep cleaning and wear rectification carried out in 2022
• No sign of any rips or tears, and all instruments are clear and legible 
• Original Recaro Pole Position vinyl seats with custom lowered cushion (original, unmarked cushions included)
• Original split cabin cover included in very good condition (for driving in damp conditions)
• SPA Digital speedo 
• Trophy gear knob 
• Chequer plate foot plates 
• Twin USB charger port 
• All badges replaced with lightweight custom vinyl items 
• Lexan headlight covers 
• Clear front and side repeaters 
• The car was stripped down in 2021 and thoroughly cleaned throughout
• Canvas roof option with bag

The Mechanics

•  1,998cc F7R 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
• 5-speed manual transmission
• Engine bay in excellent order
• Sympathetically modified with:
  • RSC Competition Pro dampers
  • Trophy airbox
  • Orbisoud Trophy exhaust
  • BMC panel filter and custom pipework 
  • Goodridge full stainless braided brake lines 
  • Deadweight Togue 200 lithium battery 
  • John Law custom coolant sensor and all custom Do88 silicone hoses 
  • John Law custom coolant tank in aluminium, relocated as per Trophy spec 
  • DEI heat shielding around the engine bay and engine lid 
  • EGR delete 
  • Mocal catch tank with braided lines 
  • Trophy vented engine lid with quick release 
  • Quick release bonnet catches
• Weight reduced to 887 kg with modifications for improved performance
• The vendor reports that the engine starts immediately and runs smoothly, pulling strongly in every gear
  
  

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