Highlights

• Rare UK supplied right-hand drive example
• Rebodied and appearing in fantastic structural condition
• Just six previous owners
• Featured in Practical Classics magazine in a ‘Buying Guide’
• Supplied with its cherished registration ‘LHA 1V’

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Tax and MOT exempt and the last MOT expired in May 2017
• Supplied with its cherished registration
• V5C present along with original handbooks
• Just six former keepers
• Collection of old MOT certificates
• Reshelled at some point in its life
• DVLA records previous colour as grey
• The vendor believes the 60,343 miles displayed to be correct
• We’re informed that it was a regular visitor to classic Renault meetings in the early 2000s
• Featured in Practical Classics magazine as an example in their ‘Buying Guide’
• We understand that it has been dry stored and not used a great deal in recent years, so we recommend everything is checked and serviced before the car is put back into regular use

The Interior

• In remarkably good condition for its age, largely original and pleasingly patinated
• Upholstered in beige cloth
• Besides some slight stretching to the seat fabric, the upholstery presents exceedingly well with no big marks or any noticeable discolouration
• All the carpeting looks great and displays minimal wear
• The controls exhibit light patination and look to be in really good condition
• The vendor notes some additional stitching to the rear seats which were apparently added when the carpeting was refitted
• We’re informed that the tachometer and clock do not currently work, both otherwise all is reportedly in good working order
• The dashboard doesn’t appear to display any UV damage
• Equipped with a period National cassette player
• The inside of the boot presents well and houses the spare wheel

The Exterior 

• Previously resolved using the body from what was apparently a low mileage, garage stored example with no  corrosion
• Attractive gold paintwork with black vinyl coachline
• Distinctive Gordini machined wheels
• The paintwork presents immensely well with very few blemishes of any note
• There’s no obvious indication of body damage or corrosion
• Underneath and under the wheel arches, all looks to be in lovely condition
• The sills and floor pans look to be in great shape
• There are a few imperfections to the bumpers and trims, including few small scuffs and some age-related fading
• All the badges appear to be present and in fine order
• The aforementioned machined wheels look to be exceedingly smart, with no obvious signs of damage
• Shod with Prestivo 2000 tyres
• Equipped with front fog lamps from the factory
• Overall, an incredibly presentable little car

The Mechanics 

• 1.4-litre inline four with a cross-flow cylinder head and hemispherical combustion chambers
• Reportedly running very well
• Five-speed manual gearbox which apparently has some slight play in the linkage
• From new, the Gordini was said to produce about 93 bhp at the front wheels
• Disc brakes up front, with drums at the rear
• Having been used very sparingly in recent years, the vendor recommends everything is checked carefully before the car is put back into regular use
• The vendor informs us that the engine oil and filter have been changed during their ownership

Summary