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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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just got this back from swizerland with this new car for some track day fun,











not evan driven it yet, but rear wheel drive and 300 bhp it should be good fun.

did consider a front wheel drive clio but when i had a go in one it seamed a bit slow in a stright line,
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Looks awesome
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Love it Mart what series was that racing in? any history?

When its first outing and can I have a go please

Any reason for buying it or just a bit of fun
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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its called a clio v6 trophy
built for one make championship from 2001 to 2002 all the same spec with sequantal six speed gearbox data loging and 300 bhp
18" wheels brembos all round ect.

this one has had all the factory upgrades from renault sport and raced to late 2004

first job is second seat in there,

just a bit of fun, may be do a few rounds of LMA series ect,

found i was allways holding back in the DTM merc as its worth a bit,

so i wonted something for around 12k ish

this came in at 16k but with very large quality spares package,

so was reasonble and hopefully i can drive it with no holding back.

must learn how to use the six speed seqencial gearbox





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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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I have used that gearbox alot. Its a piece of piss actually mate. Just be positive with it. Use arm not wrist if that makes sense?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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that looks a proper tool.another cracker of a car to go in to your great collection.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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awesome mate, you have to much money
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Very very nice indeed! If only ford had the balls to build something as extreme
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Oooooh PAPA!

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Looks like a lot of fun.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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be good to see this performing on track.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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looks like a scalextics car in this pic;



have fun with it
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Ohhhhh, I just love the Renaut V6.....I was considering one as an alternative to the M5 I bought, I think they're a cracking motor.

As I've said before though, if only Renault Sport had turbo'd them like the original Renault 5 Turbo (Mid Engined Car)....this would have been an absolute winner.

And the later ones did handle, I've been in one...
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Nice!

i had a road going clio v6 in 2005, lots of poke (especially torque) even in going trim with 225bhp, so that should go well being lighter/300bhp/sequential box

Very unstable 120mph + though
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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my race guy said when we get bored of it to twin turbo it!

should be ok for atleast one season

travelled all the way to swizerland to pick it up and now i see one on e/bay in the uk!

still not as nice as this one and the older phase 1 car

and my one has a proper spares package.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by martinrs500labatts
my race guy said when we get bored of it to twin turbo it!
do you know who does this mate. Have a friend with one who wants this done
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Lee have you ever thought about entering a race series with a car ??

Nice car martin

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Nice one Martin!

Cool car, your not the first person i've heard to say that the front engine'd Clio is slow!
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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looks nice mate, whats under the bonnet then? obviosly not an engine before somebody starts
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Take a wild guess..the car's a Clio V6 Trophy

martinrs500labatts I hate you ! You're a coont.

Don't mean it really Martin.
Such cracking cars you pick up.
More pics.

Have you sold any of the others to fund this then (and to get some space in the garage). Thought the missus wasn't happy with you having so many race cars sat around ??
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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proper car martin

now that something i would love to own for track days ,please get another seat in it and take me out for a few laps


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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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What a nice choice of car.(Martin enjoy)

85 cars were built for the Clio Trophy race series by Alpine at Dieppe.
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