I used to do the same back in the 90s, speaking with every owner I came across. The attached Turbo was one of the last I sold for $9500 back in 1997. It actually sold before the ad in Unique Cars magazine was printed for that month, to the original owner who imported it from the UK when he moved to Melbourne. It will be a little while yet, I suspect, before prices get that high again for a Fuego. I remember picking up a couple of GTXs for a few hundred dollars each in the 90s, and they were running rust free cars.For some years I collected names and contact phone numbers of those who displayed Fuego's at events. Haven't seen many displayed in recent years. There were a few that I myself would like to know where they are now, most were written up in past A/F posts, the one with no oil leaks around the motor (owners father had provided more crankcase ventilation with a waste oil recovery facility) A Frankston based one, had a form of supercharging fitted and the owner liked driving it and wiping the smile from Bogan challengers on the road, his other car was a Porsche, Then there was the one that was undergoing a full pricy restoration (including the fitting of a large sliding sunroof) by a Design person, (must follow up on that) so they are around, just like yours was I suppose. Mistarenno's Fuego's were always well presented and one was converted to LPG - ran beautifully. haven't seen Richard for a few years, hope he is well, probably dealing with a growing family and car restorations come second in priorities. Many still connected to the RCCV a good Renault car club to join.
When the paintwork on mine was in better condition, I would occasionally display it, and always got a nice crowd of admirers and questions about the car. Needs a nice clean up and repaint now.
Probably 20 around, maybe more. Money will bring them out.... Jo Proffi used to say they were worth mostly a box of beer or maybe two.
Maybe my kids will one day make a fortune...Not!
Ken
I came across this retrospective piece on tradeuniquecars.com.au a few years ago.... I really miss that car.