Highlights
- Highly rated limited edition Gordini version of the RS 200
- One of approximately 500 UK-market Gordini editions produced
- Only 13,200 documented miles from new
- Two keepers with the current one since 2016
- Documented service history with eight service stamps to September 2025
- Cambelt and water pump renewed in September 2025
- MOT valid to May 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
Reviving the Gordini name was an inspired bit of marketing by Renault, but this limited edition Clio really didn’t need a sales leg up. Based on the superlative RS 200, with its clever Renault Sport ‘Perfohub’ that minimises torque steer, it is one of the best and most entertaining hot hatches of the last 15 years.
Just 500 of the 2,000 Gordinis available worldwide were sold in the UK. These cars got a more luxurious spec than the standard RS 200 and did away with the extremely firm Cup suspension set-up, in favour of something altogether more usable on a daily basis.
This 2011 Gordini’s Malta Blue paintwork and smart interior are in great condition, thanks to its tiny 13,200 miles from new. The vendor acquired it in 2016, on his birthday from its first lady keeper. It currently shares garage space with an Mk4 XR3, an Elise and an Evora and is said to have been used lightly and sparingly. Despite that it has been serviced regularly by specialists, most recently in September 2025 when the cambelt and water pump were also replaced.
With a lengthy, advisory-free MOT to May 2027, this extremely tidy, virtually factory-standard Gordini is ready to be thoroughly enjoyed.
The vendor says:
“Fabulous to drive. Just took her out for a 100-mile drive around the country lanes today, can't fault her. What I love the most about her is that she smells new; she is like a new car when I get in. I know I can easily buy a similar toy whenever I want, but normally, you either get a newish car like an MX-5 that smells and drives new, but it will depreciate, or something like an old Clio 182 that doesn't depreciate, but it feels like an old car. This one doesn't depreciate but also smell and feels like new. I am only selling as I am trying to slim down my collection and I have lost a lock up garage. I currently have five weekend toys that I am trying to get down to 3 that doesn't duplicate as much. I have a Ferrari F430 manual spider, Lotus Elise S3 SC, Lotus Evora Sport Racer, Escort XR3i Mk4 and this Clio. Unfortunately, this Clio and the Evora have to go as there are just too many toys.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 13,267 miles (supported by documented service history)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 1st May 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 1,998cc 200bhp inline four-cylinder petrol, six-speed manual
- Two sets of keys
- Paperwork: Service book with eight stamps and associated records, V5C, handbooks
Service history provided by seller (further details in photos):
- 09/25 - 11,571 miles - Renault specialist (belts and water pump)
- Car was not used for 2 years between last service we are told
- 04/24 - 11,514 miles - Renault Sutton Park
- 08/20 - 9,123 miles - Renault Sutton Park
- 11/18 - 5,817 miles - Renault Sutton Park
- 12/16 - 4,089 miles - Birchdown (Renault specialist - inc belts and pump)
- 07/14 - 3,321 miles - Renault Cannock
- 09/13 - 2,281 miles - Renault Cannock
- 07/12 - 1,036 miles - Renault Cannock
The Detail
- Serviced September 2025 by Renault specialist at 11,571 miles, including cambelt and water pump renewal
- Previous cambelt and pump change carried out in September 2025 at 11,571 miles
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres fitted all round in 2020 with approximately 4,000 miles covered since
- Vendor states that tyres have plenty of tread remaining
- Believed by seller to have been undersealed around 2018 (not verified)
- Only modification is a K&N panel filter we are told
- The vendor rates the exterior 9/10, noting there may be minor marks here and there
- Some marks present on the alloys
- Small tear on a black cosmetic sticker near the driver-side window, not on the Gordini stripe
- White Gordini hologram stripes are reported to be intact and in very good order
- The vendor describes the interior as being in very good condition
- Small scratch noted on the driver door armrest
- Slight wear on the driver seat bolster
- Leather seats, steering wheel, and gear lever are reported to present well
- Air conditioning requires a regas which vendor intends to do before the auction ends
- Vendor states no additional mechanical work has ever been required
- We are told that the car has suffered no breakdowns or part failures since 2016
- Never tracked during the current ownership we are told
- Stored in a lock-up for most of the seller's nine-year ownership
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