{"product_id":"renault-5-turbo-1980-tour-auto-4-1-43-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Renault 5 Turbo (1980 Tour Auto, #4) - 1:43 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1:43-scale Renault 5 Turbo (1980 Tour Auto, #4) by Spark is now available for pre-order. Pre-order period closes Monday, November 9, 2026. Manufacturer's \u003cstrong\u003eestimated\u003c\/strong\u003e release date: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:43-scale Renault 5 Turbo (1980 Tour Auto, #4) by Spark Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorates an important early chapter in the development of one of France’s most celebrated rally cars. Driven by Jean Ragnotti with co-driver Jean-Marc Andrié, this distinctive Renault competed in the 1980 Tour Auto wearing its striking yellow Calberson livery. Although a race-ending fire prevented the car from reaching the finish, the entry offered an early glimpse of the formidable performance that would make the Renault 5 Turbo a defining force in European rallying during the 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition 1:43 resin model of the #4 Renault 5 Turbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the compact, muscular proportions of Renault’s mid-engined rally machine, complemented by its unmistakable yellow Calberson racing livery. Spark Models faithfully reproduces the car’s wide wheel arches, intricate sponsorship graphics, prominent auxiliary lighting, and distinctive competition details. Limited to just 300 pieces worldwide and supplied with an acrylic display case, this finely finished collectible is an appealing addition to collections of classic rally cars, Renault performance models, and historic motorsport miniatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003ePre-orders ship from our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days from arrival from the manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1myz758\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr data-start=\"1584\" 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data-end=\"1942\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spark\u003cbr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e SF373\u003cbr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic display case\u003cbr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New in original manufacturer packaging\u003cbr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially licensed Renault product\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 units produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"2165\" data-start=\"2139\" data-section-id=\"q9tykq\"\u003eKey Collectible Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Renault 5 Turbo competition car:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recreates Jean Ragnotti’s #4 entry from the 1980 Tour Auto, an early appearance in the development of Renault’s legendary rally car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed 1:43-scale resin construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Captures the Renault 5 Turbo’s distinctive compact body, wide fenders, and aggressive stance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod-correct Calberson livery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reproduces the striking yellow finish and characteristic sponsorship graphics of this historic competition entry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaithfully rendered exterior details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes prominent auxiliary lighting, cooling grilles, and carefully reproduced bodywork features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely finished cockpit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adds visual authenticity to this sealed resin display model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic display case included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides an attractive presentation while helping protect the model from dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited production of just 300 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Unlike the front-engined, front-wheel-drive road-going Renault 5, the Turbo featured a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine mounted behind the driver and driving the rear wheels. Extensive bodywork modifications, dramatically widened rear arches, and a compact, lightweight platform gave the car an unmistakable appearance and a fundamentally different character from its everyday namesake. Developed with rallying in mind, the Renault 5 Turbo was designed to combine agility and power in a package capable of challenging established competition machinery on demanding stages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Renault 5 Turbo would go on to establish an impressive rallying pedigree, earning major international victories and becoming one of the defining European rally cars of the 1980s. French driver Jean Ragnotti became particularly associated with the model, helping demonstrate its potential on asphalt and other challenging surfaces. The 1980 Tour Auto entry represented an early step in the car’s competition development, as Renault and its drivers began exploring the capabilities of this radically engineered hatchback in serious motorsport. Although Ragnotti and co-driver Jean-Marc Andrié’s #4 car retired after a fire, its significance lies in its place within the Renault 5 Turbo’s formative competition history. 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