1988 Peugeot 205 CTI Cabriolet

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Highlights

  • Stylish late 80’s Cabriolet with an exceptional file of paperwork
  • Graphite grey paint with a stylish half-leather interior
  • Period ‘Timewarp’ interior with no obvious modifications

The Appeal

Often seen as the car that turned its company’s fortunes, the Peugeot 205 represents the finest of Supermini car design - a sharp, stylish little motor that was built for the increasingly frenetic city way of life. In the end, they exceeded their exceptions as a Supermini - they were nifty, nimble little cars that could be easily modified and produce a lot of fun for a car so understated - especially if you were lucky enough to get the torquey 1.6 GTI engine.
With styling by Pininfarina, it could be argued, then, that the 1.6 CTI Cabriolet is one of the ultimate Peugeot 205s. And that’s exactly what we have here, surrounded by stacks of paperwork and carrying a very original period interior.

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The History and Paperwork

  • Manufactured at Peugeot’s Mulhouse Plant, France
  • First registered in 1988
  • Valid MOT until October 2023
  • Clock changed in 2011 from 105,520 to 60,536 miles
  • Unfortunately as a result we can’t verify the mileage
  • However the vendor believes it should be around 110,000 miles
  • Paperwork file includes:
    • Collection of MOTs from at least 1996
    • Invoices for parts, maintenance and service from at least 2010
    • Original Peugeot 205 Owner’s Handbook, Maintenance and Warranty booklet

The Interior

  • A stylish, loveably late-80s interior with part-leather seats
  • Attractive, angular dashboard in good, clean order
  • All instruments clear and easy to read with no issues upon starting
  • Steering wheel in good order, though the red stitching has come partially undone
  • Original red carpets showing some wear, easily obscured by mats
  • Part-leather seats with grey, graphite and red fabric inners
  • Some light scuffs and patina to the graphite leather bolsters
  • Door cards are nicely presented with some light wear
  • Boot is clean and solid, with floor looking to be in good order
  • No reports of any issues to the instruments, though the heater fan  is noisy - something very common for the model

The Exterior 

  • Attractive graphite grey paintwork with contrasting red trim
  • Paint has been recently refreshed and looks to be in superb order
  • Some light wear to the plastic trim
  • Hood has been recently replaced 
  • Original Pininfarina and Peugeot branding presents well with no issues
  • Lenses and glasswork look to be in good condition
  • Folding roof looks to be in fine order with no rips or tears
  • Car is sitting on its original Peugeot wheels with a full set of Toyo tyres
  • Tyres boasting plenty of tread
  • Underneath, the car shows some surface corrosion but appears solid
  • This is the also case for the spare wheel

The Mechanics 

  • Powered by the characterful, eager 1.6-litre XU5J Engine
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • Starts on first turn with no reported issues
  • The vendor reports that the car is driving very well with no issues
  • No reports of leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke from the engine bay

Summary

Sharply presented, in a stylish graphite grey, this nimble little convertible is a great example of a modern classic - and one that’s rare to see in such original condition. 

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Vehicle specification
  • Year 1988
  • Make Peugeot
  • Model 205
  • Colour Graphite Grey
  • Odometer 67,582 Miles
  • Engine size 1580
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Private
  • Town Worthing
  • Location Sussex
  • Country United Kingdom
Bidding history
12 bids from 6 bidders
  • za•••• £3,500 12/04/23
  • wa•••• £3,400 12/04/23
  • za•••• £3,300 12/04/23
  • wa•••• £3,200 12/04/23
  • za•••• £3,100 12/04/23
  • si•••• £3,000 12/04/23
  • wa•••• £2,900 12/04/23
  • za•••• £2,800 11/04/23
  • wa•••• £2,700 10/04/23
  • Si•••• £2,500 10/04/23
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