3.29.2020

eBay of the Day: Norev Renault 5 Turbo - Tour de Corse 1985

I've recently purchased 1,200 modelcars but that's not enough to stop me buying some more, and I'm starting a specific collection of Renault 5 Turbo.I have a few ones and the Maxi 5 Turbo drived by Ragnotti at 1985 Tour de Corse made by Majorette was one of my really favorite cars when I was young.
I've just received the same, by Norev (its recent production... certainly Made in China, that's not specified):


There is a road version by Norev in white which seems to be marvellous but was more expenseive. This is a 5 Turbo and not a Maxi 5 (with 6 added front lights) but it waers the same race number than the Majorette which was a Maxi... Mmh, who is right in here?


Let look at the modelcars:
Norev : R5 Turbo, 29th TdC 1985, #3, tampo Philips blue-white-red
Majorette : Maxi 5 Turbo, 26th TdC, #3 Ragnotti - Thimonier, tampo Philips blue-white-red (with more details)


Reach the history [sources from various websites and the book Ragnotti un coeur en losange]:
26th TdC = 1982, winner Ragnotti - AndriƩ on R5 Turbo (2d: Andruet - Biche on Ferrari 308), #7, tampo Renault Chartres yellow-black-white
29th TdC = 1985, winner Ragnotti - Thimonier on Maxi 5 Turbo (2d: Saby - Fauchille sur 205 T16), #3, tampo Philips blue-white-red

Results:
Norev has the right tampographies on the bad bodywork while Majorette used the right body with the right tampographies EXCEPT they missed the right edition of the rallye!

By searching these datas on the net I've discovered a lot of other diecast reproduction of the R5 Turbo, even in the 80's Majorette range... I will hunt a lot of these!
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