Highlights
- Low documented mileage of under 54,000 miles
- Regularly serviced and maintained with fantastic history
- Original Delivery Invoice present
- Lady Owner Car
- Only six registered keepers
- Number 203 of 256 RHD UK examples
- Recent professional paint detailing service
- Complete wheel refurbishment and rear calipers overhauled
- MOT to June 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
Those drawn here in search of a Clio shopping trolley may wish to look away now because while it may bear the name of Renault’s runaround on the tin, we’re in very different territory.
The Clip Sport V6 was hand-built by Renault RS Division and TWR as a showroom halo model and race car. It was as mad as a box of frogs. It got Renault’s 3L V6 engine - of course it did - which was, naturally, located behind the seats, and drive was switched to the rear wheels. Pumped up bodywork and a 6spd gearbox completed a car that looked like a hot hatch but had all the brio of a supercar.
Just 256 were built in RHD for the UK and this is car number 203. Depending on your source, between 100 and 200 remain. Classically finished in Iceberg Silver with a black leather and suede interior, this very well kept example has covered less than 54,000 miles with its handful of keepers.
The current keeper acquired it a couple of years ago for their collection and is only selling because they’ve bought a Sierra RS500 Cossie. During their time with the car it has been regularly serviced and received a wheel refurbishment plus rear caliper overhaul.
The car is very well kept and a good example of the early Phase 1 model. It has advisory-free MOT to June 2025.
The vendor says:
“When you drive this car it make a lovely burble, gives excellent performance and most of all... puts a smile on your face and I must say that compared to some of the Supercars in my collection, this car can draw crowds of admirers like nothing else I have ever owned!! :-)”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 21st January 2002
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since February 2023
- Only selling due to buying a Sierra RS500 Cosworth
- Registered with the Renault Owners Club
- Only used by current seller on dry, sunny days
- Car number 203 of 256 RHD UK market models
- Private registration plate is included
- Vendor advises there is history dating back to early 2000s
- Serviced twice since February 2023
- MOT to 19th June 2025 with no advisories
- 53,406 miles on MOT test and now showing 53,477 miles
- HPI clear
The Condition
- Original and unrestored car in Iceberg Silver metallic
- Paintwork presents well with recent professional detail to improve
- Due to originality buyers should expect minor signs of age to exterior
- Bodywork presents well with no reported damage, dents or accidents
- Recently refurbished factory alloy wheels in good order
- No structural advisories for underside on current MOT
- Black leather and suede interior with stitched decals to backrests
- Interior shows well in photos with few signs of age even to high traffic areas
- Exterior lights front and rear in good order with clear, undamaged lenses
- No reported electrical, switchgear, dial or lighting faults
- No dashboard warning lights advised
The Mechanics
- 2,946cc ES9 227bhp Phase 1 V6 engine
- 6spd manual gearbox
- Regularly serviced and maintained
- History file dating back to car’s earliest years
- Rear calipers fully overhauled and professionally refurbished
- Recent services completed during current ownership
- No reported running or driving faults
- No advisories on current MOT
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