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Afternoon all - if anyone is thinking about a restored Clio and fancies making me an offer, please reach out in the next week as after that going to put it back in storage. Any questions give me a PM. Cheers Mike

And another spare in the pile

I forgot to mention have put on the CLIO Sport site with lots of different photos and the background Here is the link cliosport.net/threads/trophy-271-for-sale-£13-500.852760/#post-12705198 Am also happy to discuss how we package all the spares etc and adjust accordingly.

My thoughts exactly !

And another one - think this one in stores in the house may have been one that pushed my other half

Thanks took a loooong time to gather them all

And the car itself

And the spare suspension in its wrapping

Hi Guys Now I have finished my restore of 271 and just keeping it in storage decided to put up for sale. Other projects/ life keeping me from using it so best passing on to someone else. When sold will get Andy Cochrane to do belts dephaser new water pump change for new owner and will come...

Thanks for asking but will only go with the car :)

And some more

Here she is - complete I think

After all the masking taken off looks pretty good !

Well Car has been moved into storage again. This time with the guys restoring my rally mini. Now they have a nice big paint booth etc so …….one thing led to another and a discussion around tidying up the nicks and scratches of 20 years led to the following.

Hi all A quick (Happy) new year question please Keep Trophy paintwork with as much original patina as possible and leave as is Or Spend a grand on tweaking out a few nicks / scratches in outer layer paintwork Love to hear people’s thoughts on whether a good thing to do or better leave...

Wrapped up all waxed

Back to Trophy - spare bonnet polished and sealed up for future - can’t get them anymore I am told from Renault

Now I have finished the Clio restore the next project is starting to come together. Bolting the first bits into the restored shell.

Before a few scuffs Then a good polish And after completely clear.

Another little task for 271 I didn’t know we could do but great result. Changed the wipers and noticed there was some scuff marks on the rear glass. Bit of YouTube research and a quick purchase of the following kit. ( Also used on my daughter’s Mini which had more noticeable scuffs too.) Works...

Hi all in case anyone on here is a previous owner of 271 would be good to connect as trying to build up history. Cheers Mike

And a public service announcement th Pro Elite which if the recommended one is on sale today at Amazon as part of the Prime big deal day

Actually found this fitting guide on RAC which has fit and also which one fits and recommended - so Pro Elite it is

Quick question what is the best steering lock that fits over the wheel My old one would press the horn ! Anyone know if the Pro version of the number one choice the Stoplick Pro Elite works ? Or any of the other top rated ones please ...

Just got it out of storage at my mates and looking good even with the patina of 17 years use There was a set of spares being ordered up and made by one of the members and a lot of people bought them. OMP will remake with enough orders Plus I have all “my precious” suspension spares in one...

And added some more rear springs with the correct bands so I think that’s it now - phew (thanks northy and others above for the pointers)

Well without all the stickers

It’s a 1974 Innocenti Cooper S When finished will hopefully look like this

The new project is moving on