Description

Clio Williams 2.0 Rally car
Log-Booked • Good Spec • Rare Mk1 Platform

A recent change of plans forces the reluctant sale of my Renault Clio Williams rally car — a rare Mk1 Clio, already MSA log-booked and freshly passported. It’s an ideal base for a stunning F2 Maxi tribute or a historic demonstration car.

I bought the car with the intention of building a replica of Jean Ragnotti’s iconic silver Diac F2 Maxi — the legendary cars featured in many “Jean Ragnotti Tribute” videos on YouTube. Rallying History UK confirmed how scarce Mk1 rally Clios now are, and said they would be keen to see this car developed into a Maxi or Group A–style build and welcomed into their historic club.

This was intended as a father-and-sons project, but my boys are still a bit young and prefer other things. Rather than let the car sit, I’d like to see it progress under someone who appreciates how rare and exciting a platform this is. If it doesn’t sell, I may continue with the project myself.

You can either progress the Maxi build — where finished replicas and ex-works cars now fetch very strong money — or simply update the out-of-date safety gear and compete with it as it stands. The car already has a new MSA Passport, so much of the admin is already done.

For perspective on value:
• Genuine Clio F2 Maxi ex-works cars now sell for £200k+.
• Matter-built FIA historic Maxi shells are around €24,000 for the cage and certification alone.
• A Custom Cages FIA Mk1 Clio cage is £5,250 + VAT fitted.

Buying this fully built, caged, seam-welded, wide-arched Williams-based car for under £20k is a huge head start on a future appreciating asset.

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Specification

Shell & Interior
• Rollcentre multipoint weld-in cage (MSA certified)
• Fully seam-welded lightweight shell
• Wide-arch body kit
• Fibreglass bonnet
• Williams front bumper
• Lexan windows
• Heated front screen
• Lamp pod with PIAA lenses
• FIA battery/cut-off
• Carbon door cards & carbon inner quarters
• Refurbished Stack 10,000rpm dash (£230)
• Fuel Safe cell (out of date) in alloy container
• Momo steering wheel
• Momo WRC-R seats (out of date)
• Flocked dashboard
• Sabelt harnesses (out of date)
• New Varley battery
• FEV electric plumbed-in extinguisher (out of date)
• PD handheld extinguisher (out of date)
• Navigator map light
• 3 × helmet hooks
• Brantz trip meter
• Private plate included

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Engine – Fletcher Racing Services (ex-Prima Racing)
• Big-valve head (33mm inlets)
• Steel rods with ARP bolts
• Standard-size forged Wossner pistons
• Balanced crank
• Wosp hi-torque starter
• Kent billet cams with vernier pulleys
• Uprated valve springs & caps
• Magnecor leads
• Carbon plug cover & polished rocker cover
• 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies
• DTA S40 Pro ECU
• MEF professional engine loom
• Remote oil filter & temp pickup
• 13-row oil cooler
• Williams manifold + spare 182 stainless manifold
• Stainless exhaust
• Bailey alloy expansion tank
• Group A engine mounts

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Gearbox – Fletcher Racing Services
• Avanti close-ratio JC5 5-speed
• 4.1 LSD
• Competition steel driveshafts
• TTV steel flywheel
• Competition clutch
• Modified clutch pedal

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Suspension & Brakes
• Proflex 3-way rear dampers with remote canisters
• Front coilovers
• 305mm Alcon 4-pots with titanium pistons & alloy bells
• Group A rear beam
• Strengthened front subframe
• Alloy sump guard
• Grooved rear discs
• Adjustable bias pedal box with remote cylinders
• Electric power steering
• Hydraulic handbrake
• Wheel bolt-to-stud conversion

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Extensive Spares Package
• Clio Williams front wings
• Clio Williams rear bumper
• New F2 Maxi bonnet vent
• F2 Maxi rear tailgate spoiler
• New/old stock rear quarter panels
• Morette 4-lamp kit with Cibie lenses
• New timing belt
• New alternator belt
• New oil pump & Group N spring
• Scuttle panel
• Starter
• Wiper motor
• Rear lights
• Spare driveshafts
• Stainless 182 exhaust manifold
• Many additional small parts
• 8 × 17” Speedline Corse wheels
• 4 × 16” wheels with tyres
• 4 × Hankook W51 wets
• 2 × Pirelli RK7
• 2 × Michelin SA00 softs

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Paperwork & Extras
• New rally car passport
• Rollcage certificate
• Group A & F2 Maxi homologation prints
• Supplier contacts (France, Spain, Poland)
• Specialist rally contacts & groups

Maintained by Phil Merrill (B&G Autos)
Engineering by A-Frame Engineering

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Summary

A rare, well-built, highly developed Mk1 Clio Williams rally car with huge potential — whether as a competitive clubman machine, an iconic historic demo c