Cup Car for sale - thoughts

[Jonny Hogan]

Afternoon all

after some time away I was surprised to jump onto the forum and see no one talking about this car. surely I cant be the only one that's noticed it ??? looks to be a heck of allot of money but it appears mint. anyone know anything about it ??? thoughts ???

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/renault/5/renault-5-gt-turbo-coupe-cup-race-car--as-new/6512909

[Matt Cole]

Looks awesome that and hadn't actually noticed it for sale.:sad2:

Looks like a mark fish offering.

[Alex]

Yeah thats been for sale for a few weeks or so. It looks fantastic and I think the price is reasonable for what it is, I bet it's in suberb fettle being a Mark Fish car as well.


One thing that niggles at me though......... as it's been reshelled does that not mean its lost some of its "cup" precedence? I mean I know a cup shell is no different to any other GTT shell but as such the car has little racing history now?

[Trevhib]

That Coupe badge is probably worth the asking price on its own :laugh:

[Jonny Hogan]

Looks awesome that and hadn't actually noticed it for sale.:sad2:

Looks like a mark fish offering.

It is Matt. The pics suggest a v nice car

[Jonny Hogan]

Yeah thats been for sale for a few weeks or so. It looks fantastic and I think the price is reasonable for what it is, I bet it's in suberb fettle being a Mark Fish car as well.


One thing that niggles at me though......... as it's been reshelled does that not mean its lost some of its "cup" precedence? I mean I know a cup shell is no different to any other GTT shell but as such the car has little racing history now?

I follow you on the provenance point. Apparently it did have a few races after being re shelled but not strictly the original "car". I guess the question is would you rather have a beaten up shell with provenance or spanking new one with only a little. I think my own view is it depends on the weight of the races you re getting your provenance from. I think I'd probably take the new shell but imagine I may be in the minority' here !

[tubbyG]

For some I'm sure the lack of race history would be an issue, I personally think it's fantastic and would set up the future owner for many years of historical racing.


I would happily own that instead of an o.e example of the same price. Who cares about history!!

Would it be possible to Road register it? :scratch:

[Mr Raider]

Yeah, I believe so, Big Steve road registered his I think fella.