Ever since Renault launched the Clio Raider (also called Angel & Demon or RS Sport Auto Edition in other markets) and Renault UK used my 5GTT Raider for a feature in Auto Express magazine:

I had a secret hankering to own a Clio Raider one day.. but given the original planned run of 50 Cars in the UK, I figured my chances would be slim to none..
As it actually turned out, renault only ended up building 28 Clio Raiders for the UK market (Guess they couldn’t sell them) so the Clio Raiders remain the most limited, of limited editions in the UK:


Yes you read that right... they only made 11 in Red, and 17 in Grey..!
So a week ago I saw an advert pop up on Facebay for a Red Clio Raider, for what I thought was the right money... I was on it like Sonic!! I NEVER thought I would own a Red car, but something about this car just flipped a switch in me, and I liked the look of it.
One owner for all its life, fully serviced and MOT’d at Toomey Renault in Southend, everything present & correct.. Within an hour of making contact with the chap, a deal was hashed out, and deposit paid.
Bank Holiday Monday (3rd May) 2021 @jas_racing and I drove down to Southend in the Clio 182 Cup, and drove back with this:





I’ve not yet officially introduced them to each other yet... but took this picture as a tantaliser:

So what’s my plan for it..? Just keep it and enjoy it. Unlike nearly all my other projects it doesn’t need a complete rebuild, so quite looking forwards to just the simple things.
Of course it needs a good clean up from being a daily driver, (you know I’ve got form) and a couple of little car-park dings I want to fix.. but nothing heavy.
Welcome along for the ride

I had a secret hankering to own a Clio Raider one day.. but given the original planned run of 50 Cars in the UK, I figured my chances would be slim to none..
As it actually turned out, renault only ended up building 28 Clio Raiders for the UK market (Guess they couldn’t sell them) so the Clio Raiders remain the most limited, of limited editions in the UK:


Yes you read that right... they only made 11 in Red, and 17 in Grey..!

So a week ago I saw an advert pop up on Facebay for a Red Clio Raider, for what I thought was the right money... I was on it like Sonic!! I NEVER thought I would own a Red car, but something about this car just flipped a switch in me, and I liked the look of it.
One owner for all its life, fully serviced and MOT’d at Toomey Renault in Southend, everything present & correct.. Within an hour of making contact with the chap, a deal was hashed out, and deposit paid.
Bank Holiday Monday (3rd May) 2021 @jas_racing and I drove down to Southend in the Clio 182 Cup, and drove back with this:





I’ve not yet officially introduced them to each other yet... but took this picture as a tantaliser:

So what’s my plan for it..? Just keep it and enjoy it. Unlike nearly all my other projects it doesn’t need a complete rebuild, so quite looking forwards to just the simple things.
Of course it needs a good clean up from being a daily driver, (you know I’ve got form) and a couple of little car-park dings I want to fix.. but nothing heavy.
Welcome along for the ride
