Renault auction: from F1 single-seaters to the R5 Maxi

While preparations begin to set up the new Renault Museum, which will tell the story of the 125 years of history of Losanga across all the most significant models, the French company wants to rationalize its current inventory. Translated, the “double” examples of the same model will be auctioned by the French company, relying on the well-known auction house Artcurial Motorcars. This means that an absolutely unique opportunity awaits Renault fans, namely that of putting a piece of the manufacturer’s history in the garage, be it a racing car, a prototype or a maquette. Here are some of the 100 jewels from Renault which will be auctioned on 7 December 2025 at the historic headquarters in Flins-sur-Seine.

Racing car

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The queens of the collection are naturally the Renault-branded Formula 1 single-seaters. After all, the French manufacturer he took part in 403 races valid for the World Championship, before handing over to the new Alpine brand team. In this sense, the treasure that Renault will auction includes twenty examples belonging to the former it was F1 turbofor which the Lozenge house played the role of absolute pioneer, introducing it in 1977 with the Rs01 by Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Réné Arnoux. Among the single-seaters that will be auctioned are the RE40 of 1983 by Alain Prost and Eddie Cheever, together with RE60 from 1985 by Patrick Tambay. In addition to the F1, a car coming directly from Renault’s Endurance programme, the Alpine A442a prototype Group 6 sport that raced on the La Sarthe circuit from 1976 to 1978, winning on the last occasion with Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud. And from the other main world championship in which Renault has been a protagonist, the rally, come two further gems: a Renault 5 GT Turbo which raced in the Ivory Coast, in Bandama, and the iconic Group B R5 Maxi Turbo. In particular, the proposed example is a very rare prototype.

series cars

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Also from the world of racing comes the Megane Trophya car set up for the dedicated single-brand show which recalls the French compact car only in terms of aesthetics. It is in fact built starting from a dedicated chassis, while it is powered by the 3.5 “VQ” V6 derived from Nissan, known above all for having been equipped on the 350Z coupé. Staying on the topic of sports cars, this time road cars, here is another rarity, the Renault Spider from 1999, a small boat weighing 930 kg powered by the 2.0 Clio Williamswhich in this case delivers 147 HP. Naturally, an example of the special series of the Clio just mentioned could not be missing, created to celebrate the sporting partnership between Renault and the Williams team in Formula 1 (the French company supplied the English team with the engine with which it won the Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championship in 1992). There are also some authentic branded rarities Alpinethe Gta V6 Turbo and A610 sports grand tourers.

goodies

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Among the most particular cars that will leave the Renault collection is one from the early days of Losanga, the Type D from 1901. In addition to this, the auction includes a replica of the Type A, the first Renault in history, and also a bus from 1933. Rare vehicles, in addition to some truly unique examples, the concept Pearls from 1989 and the Trafic Deck’up from 2004. But there are also several maquettes used for aerodynamic studies in the wind tunnel, and a movie car, the very strange Renault 21 from the French film Levy et Goliath.