Various pics of my C3RS "Sport Auto Edition"

[Marsch]

Right after the "ferry drive" from Southern Germany where I bought it. The previous owner had an Akrapovic sticker slapped on the roof which is gone by now.







Some shots from the first photo session. Still with "transfer" plates.

















To be continued...

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Very nice have you tracked it much since you have owned it

 

[Marsch]

Very nice have you tracked it much since you have owned it

No, actually not at all. I planned a trip to the Ring but that is postponed until next year. But we made a nice guided tour during the "RS Days" which was a blast!

Second set of wheels for the colder times.



With a buddy at the local BK parking lot.



Interior with the Sparcos.



A fitting T-Shirt.



At the "RS Days 2017" with an other Raider buddy.



Parking lot of the "Classic Remise" (formerly known as "Meilenwerk") in Berlin.



To be continued...

 

[Marsch]

Second photo session (same location).









On a supermarket parking lot.



In its new home.



That's it so far.

 

[Sean197]

Gorgeous!

 

[Marsch]

Oh, and this of course.

 

[LOCKE]

Love it! Enjoy.

 

[Jimmy]

Stunning car! So is 'Sport Auto' a car magazine in Germany? The logo looks like it could be from a magazine - it's a similar logo to some car mags we have in the UK.

 

[AmosMoses]

Wow! This is a beauty

 

[Marsch]

Stunning car! So is 'Sport Auto' a car magazine in Germany? The logo looks like it could be from a magazine - it's a similar logo to some car mags we have in the UK.

Thanks! Yes, you're right. It's a German car magazine which has some special relation with Renault. From what I know it's already their second project with them. The first one was a limited Megane Sport Trophy "Sport Auto Edition" (50 cars). The 99 Clios are actually part of the 666 cars from the "Ange & Demon" series. There should be 567 A&Ds plus 99 SAEs from what I know.

 

[Jimmy]

Thanks! Yes, you're right. It's a German car magazine which has some special relation with Renault. From what I know it's already their second project with them. The first one was a limited Megane Sport Trophy "Sport Auto Edition" (50 cars). The 99 Clios are actually part of the 666 cars from the "Ange & Demon" series. So you've 567 A&Ds plus 99 SAEs from what I know.

Great stuff, thanks for clarifying! When I first read Sport Auto, I assumed it was in relation to the gearbox, which would have made no sense whatsoever but when I saw the logo on the plaque, I thought it might be a magazine-related edition!

 

[Marsch]

Great stuff, thanks for clarifying! When I first read Sport Auto, I assumed it was in relation to the gearbox, which would have made no sense whatsoever but when I saw the logo on the plaque, I thought it might be a magazine-related edition!

I'd actually expected this info would have made it across the channel already. Seems it didn't so far.

 

[Jimmy]

I'd actually expected this info would have made it across the channel already. Seems it didn't so far.

I personally hadn't heard of the SAE, however I knew of the Ange & Demon editions - I believe a member on here has one. Also the Red Bull editions I'd heard of from Europe. In the UK we have the Raider version, as you've seen, and also a Silverstone edition of the 200

 

[Marsch]

I personally hadn't heard of the SAE, however I knew of the Ange & Demon editions - I believe a member on here has one. Also the Red Bull editions I'd heard of from Europe. In the UK we have the Raider version, as you've seen, and also a Silverstone edition of the 200

So, "Raider" is really a name for an other special edition and not just a nick? If so do you know how many of them were built?

Some additional infos about the SAE. It's basically an A&D without the badge. It wasn't configurable like the A&D and always came with full options except seat heating and parking assistance/distance control. The Sport Auto magazine actually wanted to have a differential for it but Renault Sport unfortunately said no.

 

[Jimmy]

So, "Raider" is really a name for an other special edition and not just a nick? If so do you know how many of them were built?

Some additional infos about the SAE. It's basically an A&D without the badge. It wasn't configurable like the A&D and always came with full options except seat heating and parking assistance/distance control. The Sport Auto magazine actually wanted to have a differential for it but Renault Sport unfortunately said no.

Yes it's the official name. I think it was 50 in total, so they are very rare. As well as the grey paintwork, they also did one in matte red too, within the same 50.

I think a differential would have been a very popular option on the mk3 RS! I know some of the guys who have done the Megane turbo engine conversion have gone with a diff, as well as people with just the Clio engine too!

 

[Marsch]

Yes it's the official name. I think it was 50 in total, so they are very rare. As well as the grey paintwork, they also did one in matte red too, within the same 50.

I think a differential would have been a very popular option on the mk3 RS! I know some of the guys who have done the Megane turbo engine conversion have gone with a diff, as well as people with just the Clio engine too!

Ok, thanks. This info didn't made it over here so far. The A&Ds where available in matt grey, red and white but the overwhelming part of them where ordered in grey from what I know. The SAE only came in grey.

Yes, some have retrofitted them. There's a nice video on the tube with an (Australian IIRC) C3RS that has one fitted and pulls away from a Golf GTI on a twisted country road.

Btw, when I read mk3 I always think of Escorts. Think I've to get used to it.

 

[sevenfourate]

A fitting T-Shirt.

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Superb car. Love it all ! Thanks for the great pictures too.......

YOU HAVE TO TELL ME WHERE THE T-SHIRT IS FROM !!!!!! ??????

 

[Johnny 99]

A lovely car! Enjoy it and look after it.
I too would like to know where the t-shirt comes from!

 

[Pav]

tasty..these look great in that colour..

 

[Chris]

Absolutely stunning!!