Iconic throwback 80s rally car with fully carpeted floor & tinted-glass windows hits auction for five-figure sum

PETROLHEADS are thrilled to spot this legendary 80s rally car connected the marketplace for a five-figure sum.

With iconic tinted windows and carpeted interior, it has sparked nostalgia among motorists who person a brushed spot for rally cars.

The Renault 5 Turbo 2 is up for £85,000 and volition beryllium auctioned disconnected connected Wednesday, 5 February 2025 successful Paris by RM Sotheby.

Pictures amusement the rally-inspired hatchback finished successful White Pearl with effortlessly chill tinted-glass electrical windows.

With a a grey-black dashboard, 2 beige cushioned seats and a afloat carpeted level it wouldn't look retired of spot successful a classical 80s film.

The listing reads: "This Turbo 2 spent astir of its beingness successful Japan, having moved to the cardinal portion of Gunma successful October 1988."

Coming from the 1980s, the exemplary was calved successful the aureate epoch for homologation specials - these are rare, high-performance cars made to conscionable motorsport rules.

"The car remained successful the state done to July 2021 earlier being exported to the United Kingdom, with it present consigned to auction by its existent German owner," the statement continues.

"The car was built to beryllium a challenger to Lancia’s Stratos and the Audi Quattro connected the stages of the World Rally Championship."

Revered for being the affordable alternate to the archetypal turbo it was inactive capable to clasp the show and excitement.

The Renault 5 Turbo 2 has specified a striking plan it looks similar nary different connected the road.

With a flared instrumentality arch and and aggravated stance it was unapologetically retro and screams 1980s from the bonnet to the boot.

It packs a punch for a classical car arsenic it has a rear-drive setup - a diagnostic successful vehicles wherever the engine's power is sent to the rear wheels to propel the car forward. 

This means the centrifugal has amended handling, improved acceleration, and durability.

It proves the rally benignant isn't conscionable for amusement arsenic the motor has the capableness of delivering 160 horsepower to the rear wheels.

This is done utilizing a five-speed manual transmission.

It has a mid-mounted, turbocharged 1.4-litre motor fitted astatine the backmost spot of the rear seats.

The old-school hatchback has conscionable celebrated its 41st birthday, having near the accumulation mill successful 1984.