Description
This rare Peugeot 205 1. 9 GTi is finished in Brilliant Silver with contrasting Black and Red Half Leather Interior, and Red Carpets. The vehicle has full bodykit including front and rear skirts, and rear spoiler.
The vehicle was purchased by the current owner in 2019 where he has kept it stored with little use. The vehicle has just undergone a full service including cambelt replacement and would be supplied with 12 months MOT.
The service history on this vehicle is what makes it, with all original owners manuals and service book. An original service book with over 20 stamps going back to new as well as over 60 bills and receipts for all works carried out again going back to new. The car was main agent serviced up to 1993, and then after a stint with independent garages this was again picked up in 1997 through to 2002. All main agent bills are present with the vehicle.
We have MOT's with the vehicle dating back to 1992.
The vehicle has an invoice in 2006 for a small amount of previous paint and the vehicle has small areas of pitting in the paint so if you were looking to make this vehicle concourse then you may look at having some of the paint attended to.
The interior on the vehicle is lovely with all switch gear working as it should.
This is a really nice genuine original example that drives really well. If you are looking to go back to old school and want a really nice example that you could drive then this is it. If you are looking for a good solid car to base yourself a concourse example with an absolutely brilliant service history file then this is the car.
In terms of 1980s hot hatchbacks, the 205 has always been seen as the best. It might not have been the quickest, or even the best handling, but there was something fundamentally right about this small Peugeot as a complete package. Even after production stopped in 1993, its popularity never really subsided. It went through a phase of being a cheap track toy for many, and a lot were modified beyond all recognition, but a good number survived to this point.
The 1984 original was a 105bhp 1. 6, raised to 115bhp shortly before the longer-stroke 1. 9 arrived at the end of 1986. This had taller gearing, effortless torque, disc brakes all round and yet crisper dynamics thanks to lower-profile tyres and revised offsets for the bigger wheels with fewer, larger holes. The engines weigh practically the same yet there’s no doubt that the 1. 9 is an edgier drive, but it’s also a bigger thrill, and prices reflect that.
