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ith just 400 Phase 1 and Phase 2 examples
registered in the UK, either on the road or on SORN, a Renault Clio V6 is a rare sight – and that’s just how Martin Hassett likes it.
“I like things that are rare and unusual,” he tells me. “My father never drove, so I have no desire to own anything from his era. Instead, I like things that are unusual, such as Alfa Romeo SZs and lowproduction vehicles. My other car is a 1997 Mazda RX-7 – which, incidentally, hardly consumes any oil. I’ve been told I don’t drive it hard enough! The Clio has plenty of power but gets twitchy on the limit.”