trophy wanted

[adrians1302]

hi, looking for a well maintained but usable trophy.

preferably mileage not above 110,000. belts done recently and sachs present. possibly jon foz frames + aftermarket exhaust?

overall, a well-cared for usable car. not looking for concours. please let me know what is available at a reasonable price (not the dreaming prices of those on autotrader !!!)

thanks,
adrians

 

[marrow]

hi, looking for a well maintained but usable trophy.

preferably mileage not above 110,000. belts done recently and sachs present. possibly jon foz frames + aftermarket exhaust?

overall, a well-cared for usable car. not looking for concours. please let me know what is available at a reasonable price (not the dreaming prices of those on autotrader !!!)

thanks,
adrians

Hi Adrian - might be helpful to let folk know what your budget is?

 

[adrians1302]

around the £8k mark

 

[NickReilly063]

around the £8k mark

Looking at your requirement's above I think it will be quite hard to locate one at your budget - unless it's had a hard life or has missing items.

Even high mileage well looked after vehicles do not fall with-in your parameters unfortunately -

Last two sold via PistonHeads below - not sure if either has had a cambelt recently or the sach's serviced - so maybe up-to another 2k spend on top.

However good luck with your search.

2005 Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy for sale by auction

Check out this 2005 Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy auction on PistonHeads. Stop dreaming and start driving.

www.pistonheads.com

2005 Renaultsport Clio 182 Trophy for sale by auction

Check out this 2005 Renaultsport Clio 182 Trophy auction on PistonHeads. Stop dreaming and start driving.

www.pistonheads.com

 

[photo_ed]

around the £8k mark

I'm going to echo @NickReilly063 here I'm afraid. It's doubtful these days that you'll tick all the boxes of your criteria with your budget. All of the examples on AT I would say are priced in the right sort of ballpark, and car number 190 on there is indeed within your budget at £7.5k.

Another barometer for pricing is the ongoing thread on here regarding Trophy sales via the Collecting Cars auction platform:

Trophy Sales on Collecting Cars

Hi All, I've been noticing a large number of Trophys going through Collecting Cars as of late so thought it might be interesting to compile some of the info here for history purposes. I've pulled together all the completed auctions with their; date completed, Trophy Number, Miles and Sale price...

cliotrophy.co.uk

Makes interesting reading and a good idea of certainly mileage & pricing, however that's not always the whole story as obviously the key parts being present, history, number of owners, general condition and mechanical history all have an effect on prices.

That all said though, like Nick, I wish you all the best with your search.

 

[adrians1302]

i appreciate the messages and information, been tracking the prices for at least 6 months now. feel the collecting cars barometer is a little dated, most recent auctions of cars on collecting cars that fit my parameters follow as £7300, £9000 (81,000 miles), £6750, £9000 (77,000 miles), £7000. when talking of overinflation on AT i was referring to the 90,000 mile examples at £13000. number 190 seems like an option, however think it's about 8% - 10% too expensive as it requires a new bonnet most likely, some paintwork on the rear bumper and a sachs refurb (would purchase at 6.7 - 6.9) . do you by any chance know how much bg/cornering force charge for front refurbs right now?

thanks, adrians.

 

[photo_ed]

i appreciate the messages and information, been tracking the prices for at least 6 months now. feel the collecting cars barometer is a little dated, most recent auctions of cars on collecting cars that fit my parameters follow as £7300, £9000 (81,000 miles), £6750, £9000 (77,000 miles), £7000. when talking of overinflation on AT i was referring to the 90,000 mile examples at £13000. number 190 seems like an option, however think it's about 8% - 10% too expensive as it requires a new bonnet most likely, some paintwork on the rear bumper and a sachs refurb (would purchase at 6.7 - 6.9) . do you by any chance know how much bg/cornering force charge for front refurbs right now?

thanks, adrians.

I'm not sure how the CC data set is 'dated' with the last entry of 17/10/2024... I'd say it's a fair representation of market fluctuations on an auction type platform, but what would I know...

Sachs refurb with BG, budget anything between £600 to £1,000, depending on what's needed. I'd fully expect in most cases these days to be erring towards the upper figure.

ETA: If you're looking for a car beginning with a 6, there's one on eBay, 103k miles apparently, no Sachs.

 

[adrians1302]

the last data entry of the CC data set on this forum is from 2022 no? that's why i referenced the latest sales on CC since i feel they reflect the market.

thanks for the info on the refurb.

had a look at the one on ebay with no sachs. has been on 7 day auctions at least four times, and not able to go for 6 so wouldn't feel comfortable paying 6 for it.

 

[photo_ed]

the last data entry of the CC data set on this forum is from 2022 no?

thanks for the info on the refurb.

Try looking at page 20 of the thread...

 

[adrians1302]

hehe, didn't see the last page of the thread. my bad.

 

[NickReilly063]

The 190 car on Autotrader doesn't Hpi unfortunately - have you got the correct Registration number ????

If so send it across to me and I'll do it for you - we are a nice bunch on here and are always willing to assist new members.

That car also needs a complete rear bench and door cards as one of the previous owners sold them - liked the 182 version better but that does take away it's orginality.

Buying cheap is not always best with T's - as costs will definitely run out of control as most owners on here know - and that's if you can find the parts in the first place.

 

[photo_ed]

Buying cheap is not always best with T's - as costs will definitely run out of control as most owners on here know - and that's if you can find the parts in the first place.

Wise words from Nick here.

 

[photo_ed]

The 190 car on Autotrader doesn't Hpi unfortunately - have you got the correct Registration number ????

If so send it across to me and I'll do it for you - we are a nice bunch on here and are always willing to assist new members.

Last known VRM for #190 is:

DS05 TRV

 

[NickReilly063]

Last known VRM for #190 is:

DS05 TRV

Must be on a different plate now Ed - tried that number.

 

[adrians1302]

will get in contact with the seller regarding registration plate ! not really that fussed regarding the door cards and rear bench, as it will be a forever car that i will use a lot (will be rotated with a 309 gti).

expenses wises: what are the sneaky costs that add up when owning a trophy.

thanks, adrians

 

[adrians1302]

turns out it is on T55PHY

 

[NickReilly063]

6 owners and clear on Hpi

 

[NickReilly063]

You need to Budget for a full set of tyres too

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=T55phy&checkRecalls=true

 

[marrow]

Looking at the MOT history, it's a bit strange how the rear tyres went from being OK to worn in 6k miles. I've known rear tyres last 50k on 182s what with them being so light at the rear.

 

[James__H]

I bought mine after a lot of umming and ahhing over what I really wanted out of a car. In the end, I wanted a fun, usable modern classic. I literally Googled this phrase!

On almost all of the lists I found, there was a Trophy.

I was considering a 6.2 C63, but I thought the running costs would be exorbitant, and the Clio would be peanuts relatively.

I was quite wrong on that front...

In two years I've needed a replacement engine (thanks to a bad non-OEM Febi thermostat), discs, pads, wheel bearings, brake piston kit, radiator, condensor. Whilst the engine was being replaced I had all the usual items sorted (clutch, belts etc).

I'm about to refurb the Sachs, wishbones, tyres and wheels.

These really are not the cheapest things to maintain in good order, especially as you get them to this age. And I bought mine in good condition from a very nice forum member.

But....

Get on a great B-road, in a sorted car, and there will be very, very little that will make you grin more than these pocket rockets!

Best of luck with your searching!