10% discount on your first order — create a free account

Create Account

Renault Clio Williams Mk1 Blue Norev 1:18

Renault Clio Williams Mk1 Blue Norev 1:18
Current price: 64.00 
Sold out

This model is currently sold out. Enter your email and we'll let you know when it's back in stock.

Browse Renault models
Pay securely with
Shipping to United States (US) Worldwide delivery
Prices exclude VAT No hidden costs
Shipping from 18.00  Tracked & insured
Pay in EUR € Local currency
Specifications
Brand
Renault
Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
185230
100% authentic Direct from manufacturers
5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
Easy returns 14 days, no questions asked
Secure payment 256-bit SSL encryption

About the Renault Clio Williams Mk1 Blue Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Renault Clio Williams Mk1 reproduces the 1993 homologation hot hatch in Blue, the color most closely tied to this Renault-Williams Formula One tribute. A mid-tier diecast of one of the era's most respected small hatchbacks, built originally to satisfy rally homologation rules.

Few hot hatches carry the specific reputation the Clio Williams built for itself, and Blue remains the color enthusiasts picture first when the name comes up.

Reproducing a Homologation Hot Hatch in Diecast

The Clio Williams carried a widened track, flared arches, and a specific wheel design distinct from standard Clio Mk1 models, and Norev's diecast needs to reflect that widened stance accurately rather than defaulting to a standard hatchback profile. Blue paint on this car needs genuine depth and saturation to match the shade most associated with the model, since a flatter or duller blue would undersell one of the car's most immediately recognizable traits. Zinc alloy construction gives the compact hatchback real weight, and the flared wheel arches together with the model-specific wheel design are the two details most worth checking closely, since both were functional changes tied to the car's rallying-derived engineering rather than purely cosmetic additions.

The Clio Williams' Rally-Bred Origins

Renault built the Clio Williams in 1993 to satisfy homologation requirements for rallying, a limited production run needed to legalize a competition version of the Clio for motorsport use, following a formula similar to other homologation hot hatches of the period. The car's name honored Renault's Formula One engine partnership with the Williams team, a marketing tie-in that gave the road car genuine motorsport prestige beyond its own rally connections. That combination of rally homologation pedigree and F1-linked branding helped the Clio Williams build a reputation among hot hatch enthusiasts that has outlasted the era it came from.

Positioning the Clio Williams in a Hot Hatch Collection

This model anchors well in a homologation hot hatch display, sitting alongside other rally-bred small cars of the same era where its widened arches and specific wheel design stand out clearly. Its compact 1:18 footprint takes up modest shelf space, making it easy to group with several similar-sized hatchbacks without crowding. At Norev's mid-tier pricing, it delivers real detail on a car whose reputation among collectors rests heavily on getting exactly these small, specific details right.

0