Vehicle Description
The Clio V6 was in many ways the spiritual successor to the
mid-engine 5 Turbo - a true motorsport homologation special of the
1980s. Taking inspiration from the 5 Turbo, Renault created an
equally wide-hipped, mid-engine, �baby supercar' in the Clio V6.
Launched in 2001, the Clio V6 Phase 1 was broadly based on the
Renault Clio Mk ll, but the V6 variant actually shares very little
with its standard counterpart. Most of the engineering work was
undertaken by motorsport specialists TWR, who also built these cars
at its Swedish Uddevalla factory, producing just 1,513 examples
between 2001 and 2003.Utilising a tweaked version of the proven and
unstressed 3.0-litre V6 24V unit from the Laguna saloon in place of
the rear seats, the Clio V6 Phase 1 had access to 227 bhp (230 PS)
and this was enough to propel it from 0-60 mph in just 6.2 seconds,
with a top speed of 146 mph. Certainly not a car for the
faint-hearted, this rear-wheel drive car was built in genuinely
limited numbers.This stunning example has an encouraging recent
ownership; firstly a V6 Clio.net and Renaultsport Club Member who
loved and cherished the car, lavishing not insignificant sums on
maintenance and servicing before a McLaren employee took it upon
himself to lightly restore and upgrade the car. Offered in Metallic
Silver with blue Alcantara interior sports seats, the car is
accompanied by a staggering amount of history, with invoices and
receipts from every penny spent on the Clio. SG Motorsport
services, a V6 specialist in Chippenham, Wiltshire have looked
after this car and are responsible for three of the 11 service
stamps with the last service at 68,149 miles in 2016 which included
the cam belt change and an A scheduled service.Described by the
owner as pristine and certainly the pride of his collection, the
huge history file also contains all handbooks and original service
booklet together with details for the installed tracker and a
comprehensive breakdown from the previous owner of all upgrades,
maintenance and other expenses. A new MoT test will also be issued
for the sale. A fabulous car with great history that begs to be
driven and a sure fire appreciating classic. For sale by auction on
Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands
Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
