1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 18, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$143,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Renault 5 and R5 Turbo
- Generation
- 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 (1980 to 1986)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- VF1822000B0001258
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 23% over its top.
Middle half of sales$78,875 to $116,500
Median$106,000
Sales behind it7Likely
From 7 sales of the Renault 5 and R5 Turbo 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 (1980 to 1986) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $78,875 and $116,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Renault 5 Turbo 2Bring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 24, 2025 | $112,000 |
| 1984 Renault R5 Turbo 2Cars & Bids, Feb. 21, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Feb. 21, 2025 | $106,000 |
| 1984 Renault R5 Turbo 2PCARMARKET, Dec. 4, 2024 | PCARMARKET | Dec. 4, 2024 | $62,750 |
| 1985 Renault R5 Turbo 2Bring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2025 | $140,000 |
| 13B Rotary-Powered 1985 Renault R5 Turbo 2Bring a Trailer, May 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 27, 2025 | $95,000 |
| 1985 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Type 8221PCARMARKET, May 15, 2025 | PCARMARKET | May 15, 2025 | $44,500 |
| 1985 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Type 8221Bring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 17, 2026 | $121,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 10, 2023 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $140,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $143,500 |