Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
14th June, 2023 13:00
1988 Peugeot 205 CTi
No Reserve
Registration No: F465 NLN
Chassis No: VF320DBthe details below
MOT: May 2024
Low mileage having covered less than 46, 000 miles from new
Current family ownership since 2018 with three keepers prior to their purchase
Benefitting from some £3, 000 worth of expenditure whilst in current ownership
Offered with a history file including the book pack
Prior to Peugeot's acquisition of Chrysler's European car divisions in 1978, the company was best known as the maker of bland but competent big Saloons. The little Gerrard Welter-penned 205 changed all that, becoming an instant hit and ultimately one of the most successful small European models of all time. The halo version was the GTi that is the standard by which many compare other hot hatches to this day, while the similarly specified, Pininfarina-styled CTi Convertible is the cake-and-eat-it version, which combines sparkling performance with the option of wind-in-the-hair motoring.
Manufactured new in 1988, the 205 CTi offered was supplied new to the United Kingdom, being registered new on the 15th of June. Finished in Alpine White paintwork with complementary Black and Red interior upholstery, a Black hood, and a Black tonneau cover, the Peugeot is fitted with the 1580cc straight-four SOHC engine allied to the five-speed manual transmission. Pleasingly unmodified, ‘F465 NLN’ has covered a mere 45, 700 miles from new (at the time of consignment) and, before entering into current family ownership in 2018 (equating to two keepers following the exchange of ownership from the late-vendor to his wife), the Peugeot had three former keepers, the previous being the Head of Sales at a Peugeot dealership. Only acquired by the vendor due to the previous keeper requiring funds due to a young family, ‘F465 NLN’ has resided in a small private collection and has been sparingly used in current family ownership, covering less than 1, 000 miles.
Benefitting from some £3, 000 worth of expenditure while in the current family ownership, work completed has included new injectors, rotor arm, TPI sensor, and temperature sensor, a replacement driveshaft, engine fettling, and a fresh battery. The 205 was MOT tested in March being issued with a no advisory ticket until March 2024. The accompanying original book pack in Peugeot wallet contains the owner’s handbook, other assorted guides, and a stamped service book that displays that the CTi was serviced by one garage between 1995 and 2008 (presumably with the second owner). The history file also contains a large number of previous MOT certificates, several invoices, a copy of a previous logbook, and a current V5C document. Offered temptingly without reserve ‘F465 NLN’ would make a perfect hot hatch and open-top summer motoring.
