2005 Renault Clio V6 Phase II

First registered by Renault UK London West on the 10th of January 2005 as a management car (absolutely not a demonstrator…), it sold with around 500 miles on the odometer to MTG of Stevenage on the 6th of September 2005 for use by one of its directors.

It was then part-exchanged at Extreme Motors, Dudley at 1,331 miles, from whom the vendor bought it on the 4th of January 2006, which made him the car’s only owner for the next 15 years. He was, in his own words, “a mature and fastidious owner” and only used it for high days and holiday.  The current owner has owned it for the past 12 months.

As a Phase 2 car, only 354 right-hand-drive examples are thought to have been built, of which this is number 242. Finished in the fabulous colour of Illiad Blue with a matching blue and black interior, it has no modifications whatsoever and still smells like new.

Always kept in a garage and on a trickle charger, it is still showing just 8,826 miles on the odometre. This means it's covered less than 200 miles in the past year.

Look, shall we just cut to the chase and ‘fess up that this is going to be a very short section? This is, after all, an ultra-pampered example with a ridiculously low recorded mileage that’s been SORN’d for years and only driven very short distances so it’s had little chance to pick up any significant marks.

So, it gleams in an almost unholy fashion and that glorious blue shows off the mm-perfect shutlines, perfect panel alignment, and ripple-free flanks to perfection.

The silver addenda are bright and sharp, as are the badges, light lenses, and glass.

The original equipment wheels are free of damage. The vendor had them refreshed and the invoice for the work is shown in the photo gallery. 

The car also comes with original Renault toolkit and tyre sealant kit.

Problems? You'd be hard pressed to find any aside from the faint blemishes on the wheels, we spotted a small mark on the trailing edge of the offside front wing, plus a tiny indentation on the top of the driver’s door. There is also a short, 3cm touched-in scratch on the nearside front bumper near the wheel.

Please see the photographs for details, but be assured that none are serious and we only mention them for completeness.

The blue and black Renault Sport seats are similarly well preserved with almost no visible wear at all – and what there is is limited to a few very minor creases to the driver’s seat.

The correct Renault Sport steering wheel is terrific, as is the suede gear lever gaiter, and drilled pedal covers; these fittings, along with the bright blue accents that are dotted throughout the cabin, provide some much-needed titivation to what is otherwise a standard Clio interior.

As to the condition of the fixtures and fittings, everything – carpets, headlining, dashboard, door cards and controls - looks fabulous and operates as it should. 

The numbered plaque, which confirms this car as number 242, sits in between the seats. The plastic ‘frunk’ is clean and the tiny rear boot is neatly carpeted.

Other than a few scuffs to the plastic engine cover, there really isn’t anything to do at all other than to sit in it and make ‘vroom, vroom’ noises…

The servicing regimen, mostly by Renault Sport Clio V6 specialists SG Motorsports of Chippenham, comprises:

• Unknow date and 1,000 miles – oil change

• 25.01.2007 and 3,912 miles - service

• 02.02.2008 and 5,775 miles – service

• 03.04.2008 and 6,012 miles - new brake master cylinder and drive belt fitted

• 10.04.2009 and 6,900 miles - service

• 03.08.2020 and 8,668 miles – service and new starter motor fitted

Then in June 2021 £2,589.81 was spent (at 8715 miles) on a full belt (yes cam belt) and braces service also at SG Motorsport Services in Wiltshire. 

We’ve driven it and can confirm that it starts promptly and drives as it should.

The engine bay is very nicely presented, and the underside is unbelievably clean.

The car now comes with a fresh MoT, valid until June 2022.

The Clio comes with a brand-new MoT and an impressively comprehensive set of documents (invoice and bills to confirm work done over the years plus old MoT certificates).

It also still has its original owner’s handbook, fully stamped service history, book pack, and storage wallet plus two sets of keys.

The car’s history is beautifully organized into the following sections:

• Registration certificate

• Purchase receipt

• Service records

• MoT certificates

• SORN and vehicle tax records

• Trackstar and international security register

• Radio and locking wheelnut codes

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and the other paperwork that give this car its unimpeachable provenance.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

With such a limited production run – just 354 right-hand-drive examples are believed to have found their way to the UK – the Phase 2 Renault Clio V6 is proving to be a good investment.

Our full estimate? £44,000 - £54,000

That is undoubtedly a lot of money but then when are you going to get another chance to buy a Renault Sport Clio V6 with a four-figure mileage and an impeccable service history? Especially one in such an attractive colour.

Given its condition, it would make the centrepiece of a very impressive collection - or why not say to hell with preservation and use it for classic motorsport events such as the Circuit des Remparts at Angoulême?

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.