Renault. A collection of 11 Fuego up for auction on November 19

A collector separates from 11 Renault Fuego including this Turbo model.

A collection of eleven Renault Fuego belonging to the same owner will be auctioned on November 19, 2021 in Lot-et-Garonne. A Studebaker Golden Hawk and spare parts will also be offered.

Among car collectors, there are enthusiasts who strive to own the most iconic cars, there are speculators guided by the observation of odds, and there are fetishists who add up the copies of their favorite models. no matter how popular these are. The person whose collection will be auctioned on November 19 in Lot-et-Garonne seems to be part of this third category. Of the 68 lots for sale, there are no less than 11 Renault Fuego.

Renault Fuego GTL — This 64 hp Fuego GTL is estimated between € 4,500 and € 6,500.

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Maintained cars

Several relatively classic versions of the Renault coupe from the 1980s will be on the menu. For example, the sale will be the opportunity to get your hands on one of the two Fuego 2.1 L turbo diesel on offer, a red with BBS rims and gray leather upholstery from 1982 in excellent condition and a gray with red upholstery from 1983. to finish restoring, both estimated between € 4,000 and € 6,000. A light blue 1.4 L GTL from 1981 with 79,000 km on the odometer should ask for a minimum of € 4,500, while a slightly “tuned” 1981 GTX discoverable whose original 2 L engine has been replaced by a 2.2 L block could sell for more than € 6,000. Three Fuego Turbo estimated between € 6,000 and € 8,000 will also be for sale and all appear to have been looked after.

Renault Fuego tuning — What would a Fuego collection be without a bit of tuning? It is estimated between 6,000 and 8,000.

Atypical Fuego returned from abroad

Among the Fuego of this sale are also export models with characteristics that are sometimes slightly different from those of French copies. An American 1.6 L version, with specific headlights in particular, is part of it and has barely covered more than 30,000 km since it left the factory in 1983. Another American, pearly pink, modified with a 1.6 engine The turbo and being restored, is also looking for a taker. A German convertible 2.2L Fuego, accompanied by the optional rubber spoiler specific to this market, will also be offered. But the one that might interest collectors the most is a blue Fuego GTX discoverable from 1984 having been added a 2 L turbo engine of Renault 21 of 175 hp. With a rigid roof panel, air conditioning and iconic “turbine” rims, it was acquired in 1985 by Air France’s freight manager in Saudi Arabia. The ad indicates that the car is in ” perfect state of presentation “But that it remains” various finishes to finish », And that its history is known. The car is estimated between € 8,000 and € 10,000. These values confirm the renewed interest which the Fuego has recently been the subject of.

Renault Fuego US — The American Fuego had specific lights. Estimate: € 8,000-10,000.

Renault Fuego blue — This Fuego came back from Saudi Arabia. Estimate: € 8,000-10,000.

1957 Studebaker for sale

Two other cars, from American brands, will be offered during this sale. This is a 1998 Ford Cougar V6 with manual transmission estimated between € 2,000 and € 4,000 and a rare 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. This V8-powered coupe was produced at just over 4,000 units, and this white and gold copy is estimated between € 40,000 and € 60,000. Finally, many spare parts, for Renault Fuego but not only, as well as car maintenance bridges will be part of the sale.