43 years waited in a hayloft: Became a fortune at auction
The Renault 5, which never hit the road after being purchased in France in 1982, was put up for sale at auction exactly 43 years later. The car, which had only 12 kilometres on its odometer, sold for 64,453 euros, more than double the estimated value of 5-10 thousand euros.
Abandoned for years in a forest in the Burgundy region of France1982 model Renault 5, After 43 years passing, it returned to the agenda. Only 12 kilometers away, the car found an unexpected appealing price at an auction held in Paris.
The car was discovered approximately two months ago in a forest in a village in the Saône-et-Loire region. It was then included in the spring auction conducted by Aguttes Auction House in the 17th district of Paris.
sold at six times the estimate
for the car prior to the auction5,000 to 10,000 eurosA value was set between them. However, the interest shown in the classic car far exceeded the estimates.
At the end of the auction, the Renault 5, including expensesto 64,453 euroswas sold. This figure corresponds to about 3,577,000 lira.
The car's reaching such a high price was aided by its mileage data, its largely preserved originality, and the fact that it had been stored unused for decades.
Sent to the Hayloft After Failing the Driving Test
The car's story is as eye‑catching as its low sale price.
The first owner, Madam M., ordered a 1108‑cc, four‑speed manual, five‑door Renault 5 in October 1982. The metallic deep‑blue vehicle was delivered to her after purchase.
However, unable to pass the driving test, Madam M. chose not to use the carparked it in the hayloftThe vehicle remained in the same place from 1982 to 2025, and during that time it was almost never moved.
43-Year-Old Car with 12 Kilometers
The car's dashboard odometer only12 kilometersshows. The vehicle's preservation unused for 43 years makes it a rather unusual example for classic car enthusiasts.
The presence of the original invoice and order documents showing that the car was purchased from the Sodirac dealership in Chalon-sur-Saône in 1982 during the sale also added to its value.
A Special Edition of the Renault 5
The Renault 5, produced between 1972 and 1984, had sold over five million units, becoming one of the brand's most well-known models.
However, this car, which had lain in a barn for 43 years and had almost no mileage, stood out as one of the most unusual surviving examples of the model to reach the present day.
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