For sale: 2005 (182 Cup F1 Edition) II RS Clio Renault
Specifications
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Two gearbox specifications were available on these vehicles depending on the vehicle's build date. The Phase 1.5 GTI was fitted with the BE1 transmission up to July 1989. From July 1989 onward, the BE3 transmission was fitted.
The code (BE1 or BE3) was cast into the gearbox housing, per the examples in the images. The BE1 transmission had the reverse gear at the top left position (next to 1st), whilst the BE3 transmission had reverse in the bottom right position - below 5th).
In addition to the casting mark identifying the transmission type, a separate gearbox number was also applied, stamped into the gearbox casing. This number defines the specific gearbox specification and ratios.15
1. Main European market gearbox:
BE1 gearbox (Pre-July 1989): These vehicles have a gearbox number prefixed with either 2BL77 (early gearbox), or 2BN31 (replaced 2BL77) or 2BP25. These gearboxes had a final drive ratio of 3.688:1.
BE3 gearbox (July 1989 onward): This gearbox type has a number prefixed with either 2CL1Z, 2CLLK, or 2CI1K. (Final drive ratio TBC).
2. Export market gearbox (Australia, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland):
BE1 gearbox (Pre-July 1989): These gearboxes are prefixed with either 2BL73 (early gearbox), or 2BN28 (replaced 2BL73). These gearboxes had a final drive ratio of 3.938:1.
BE3 / 5T gearbox (July 1989 onward): Gearboxes sighted to date have had a gearbox prefix of 2CJ22,16 however, there are potentially other codes applicable. Please contact us if you have further information. (Final drive ratio TBC).
Vehicle location
Australia , NSW , Engadine
This is build number 20 of just 30 F1 edition Renault Clio Sports (and one of just 15 in Blue). Very cool to see a limited edition of an already rare car, and I love the speed stripes fitted. This one was advertised on carsales Australia asking $19,500 in September 2022.. Quite expensive compared to the standard Clio Sport, and the only differences as far as we are aware are the gunmetal alloys, the V6 spoiler and the plaque on the headliner.. Still interesting to see and a great collector edition car. See the original listing here.