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Renault 5 Turbo J. Ragnotti + Renault 30 Assistance 1979 Otto 1:18

Renault 5 Turbo J. Ragnotti + Renault 30 Assistance 1979 Otto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Renault
Model Manufacturer
Otto
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
OT383
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About the Renault 5 Turbo J. Ragnotti + Renault 30 Assistance 1979 Otto 1:18

TL;DR: Otto's 1:18 resin set reproduces Jean Ragnotti's 1979 Renault 5 Turbo alongside its Renault 30 assistance car, both over sealed bodies. Brand new and boxed. A rare paired replica capturing rallying's often-overlooked support operation.

The Renault 5 Turbo turned a humble city car into a mid-engined rally weapon, but competing at the top level also depended on the unglamorous assistance cars that ferried spares and mechanics between stages.

A Paired Resin Set Capturing Rally Support Operations

Both bodies in this set are sealed, so the detail lives entirely on the exterior, and resin casting suits both very different subjects well: the 5 Turbo's bulging rear arches and vented flanks demand the sharp edges resin holds better than diecast, while the 30's boxy saloon proportions benefit from the same clean, uninterrupted panel lines. Ragnotti's number and period sponsor livery are applied with clean registration across the rally car, and the Renault 30's more subdued assistance-team markings are reproduced with equal care. Lighter in the hand than diecast equivalents, both castings still convey their very different characters, one purposeful and low, the other practical and upright. Being new and boxed, both models arrive with crisp, unhandled paintwork and printing.

Why the Pairing Matters to Rally Collectors

Few manufacturers bother reproducing the support vehicles that made top-level rallying possible, which makes this set a genuine rarity for collectors interested in the full competition picture rather than just the hero car. Displayed together, the 5 Turbo and its Renault 30 assistance car tell a more complete story of 1970s French rallying than either model could alone, and the contrast in scale and purpose between a purpose-built rally car and its practical support vehicle adds real narrative depth to a themed Group B-era French motorsport shelf.

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