PH's hot hatch of the century can still be bought for £10k - what are you waiting for?
. The 182 was already a firecracker to start with, fizzy, agile, and fast in best French hot hatch tradition. To that the Trophy added very expensive Sachs dampers like it was a rally car, Capsicum Red paint, Recaro seats and Speedline Turini wheels from the Cup. It didn’t sound like much, but those dampers ensured a sensational driving experience - and instant hero status.
With just 500 in the UK , the Trophy was always going to be a collectable Clio. It feels like values have really climbed of late, however, as the hot hatch moves further away from what purists think it should be. And then Renault’s heritage fleet car sold for £45k, just to throw everything out., however; back when we voted on the best hot hatch of the century, £10k bought a good 182 Trophy, and this one is £10,990.
This one has covered 103,000 miles and benefits from recent refurb work to the dampers, engine and transmission, all big jobs that the next owner won’t have to do. Number 130 of the 500 UK cars is said to be completely original as well, another surprise given how prevalent modifications are for Renaultsport Clios. It’s not unusual to find Cup dampers on a Trophy, either, because the Sachs can be expensive to maintain.
Certainly, this one looks good, with vibrant red paint and precious few signs of wear. It’s nice enough to keep in tip-top condition, without being so pristine you couldn’t drive it hard and enjoy the Trophy at its best. Pert and perfect though a Trophy looks more than 15 years later, the thrill is really going to be in the driving.
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