This 1983 Renault 5 Turbo 2 is said to have been imported from France in 2008 and bears a cool Renault Sport paint scheme and the signature of Jean Ragnotti himself. Few details are given, though the seller states that the car is in very good condition and received some upgrades including engine tuning. While the Renault 5 Turbo was never one of the dominant players in ’80s rallying, Ragnotti still managed to win the Monte outright in 81 and The Tour de Corse twice during the Group B years, thus earning the Renault 5 Turbo its place in motorsport history. Find it here on eBay in Quebec, Canada for $45k or Offer.

The Renault 5 Turbo 2 was a somewhat de-tuned version of the original homologated Renault 5 Turbo. The changes were minor though, and needless to say the Turbo 2 has little in common with its economy hatchback namesake. No details are given about the condition of the body, though based on the photos provided the car looks complete and free of rust or other obvious damage. While many road cars done up in racing livery often look silly, we love the Renault inspired scheme on this one and we’d keep it just as it is.

Other than stating that it has Recaro seats, few details are given about the car’s interior. The mid-engined RWD layout of the 5 Turbo makes it perhaps one of the least practical hatchbacks ever made, but this is just part of the utter fun of such a mad and inspired design.

Amazingly, the Turbo 2 only put out around 160hp when sold new. This example however is said to generate around 200hp due to a larger intercooler and stainless headers. The car is also said to have a racing gearbox, hydraulic e-brake, and LSD, as well as most of the other features one would expect in a thoroughbred homologation special.

The Renault 5 Turbo 2 comes from an era or motorsports that will almost certainly never be seen again. Indeed, it’s hard to image VW of today dropping a turbocharged engine in the backseat of a Golf, swapping around the drivewheels, and then selling such a creation to the public at large. The only 2 questions that remain with this one are; (a) where to get the cash quickly, and (b) how you could manage to convince the Mrs that you simply bought a practical fuel efficient hatchback with a bluebook value of a few hundred bucks.