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The Renault 5 of 1982, Found New in a Barn, Sold a Record Price: "a Beautiful Auction Battle!"

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The 1982 R5 found new in a barn in Laives (Saône-et-Loire) was auctioned on Sunday, March 15th. This collection model, discovered at the beginning of the year, had been forgotten for 44 years. With only 12 kilometers on the counter, it made the happiness of a French collector.

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The 1982 R5 found new in a barn in Laives (Saône-et-Loire) was auctioned on Sunday, March 15th. This collection model, discovered at the beginning of the year, had been forgotten for 44 years. With only 12 kilometers on the counter, it made the happiness of a French collector.

Discovered in a barn in the town of Laives, the star of the auction on Sunday, March 15th in Paris was bought for over €64,000 by a French collector. Acquired in 1982, it has never been driven and shows only 12 km on the odometer.

Stayed in the shelter for decades, this R5 in an exceptional condition attracted many collectors when it was sold.

While it was estimated between "€5,000 and €10,000", the famous Renault 5 put on sale by the Aguttes house reached a completely crazy price. Did its new owner still make a good deal?

Article LesVoitures.com Les Cars A 1982 Renault 5 remained intact for more than forty years in a barn in Saône-et-Loire, has been proposed [...] The Renault 5 article: a 12 km « barn exit » sold €47 000 at auction appeared first on Les Cars.

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lesvoitures.fr broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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