A 1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider went under the hammer — but what is a Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider actually worth today?
Offered with no reserve after 15 years off the road, it had all the ingredients to go one of two ways.
Watch how the bidding played out below:
At first glance, you might expect a car like this to attract interest but find its level fairly quickly. Projects can be unpredictable, and time off the road always raises questions.
But that’s not quite how this one went.
There was plenty of attention on this Raider — and once bidding got going, it didn’t take long for things to get interesting.
Even without reserve, results like this aren’t guaranteed. It takes at least a couple of determined bidders to really push a car past expectations.
That’s exactly what happened here.
The Renault 5 GT Turbo has always had a following, but the Raider sits slightly apart.
Limited numbers, period appeal, and growing nostalgia have all helped push values in recent years — especially for cars that still present well or offer a solid base.
Even so, this result caught more than a few people off guard.
This particular car was sold by Iconic Auctioneers in March 2026.
👉 View the original listing here:
https://go.ukbarnfinds.com/41QKI64
The headline figure?
It sold for over £25,000 — a result that surprised plenty watching it unfold.
That’s the question.
Was it strong money for a car that had been off the road… or just a sign of where the market is heading?
Let us know what you think — hot hatches like this always divide opinion.
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