Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
19th June, 2024 13:00
2001 Suzuki Baleno GSR
No Reserve
Registration No: HX51 UAO
Chassis No: JSAEGA41S00200477
MOT: March 2025
Limited edition 'GSR' which is one of six-hundred built
A genuine Japanese 'hot hatch' with a 16 Valve 1. 8 Litre engine capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in 8. 8 seconds
Introduced in 1995, the Suzuki Baleno was the European brand name for the Suzuki Cultus Crescent and it was Suzuki's first attempt to enter the competitive compact segment of the market. Initially available as a three-door hatchback and a four-door family saloon, it was fitted with either a 1. 3 Litre or a 1. 5 Litre engine. Restyled in 1998; in the European market a special 'hot hatch' version was made available known as the Suzuki Baleno GSR. Fitted with the 1. 8 Litre J18A chain-driven DOHC engine, the GSR was considerably fast for the era, producing 119bhp and 112 Ib-ft of torque, propelling the car from 0-60mph in 8. 8 seconds, somewhat quicker than the Volkswagen Golf 2. 0 GTI from the same period. The car was fitted with a number of luxuries such as air conditioning, rear window wiper, fog lights and sports bucket seats. Having only produced around 600 units in total, the GSR has developed a following with enthusiasts as the plucky underdog hot hatch.
First registered on the 28th September 2001, 'HX51 UAO' was supplied by Town & Country Suzuki cars in Ash, Surrey in the colour scheme described by Suzuki as 'Blue-ish Black Pearl' over a Grey Cloth interior and was PDI'd for delivery on the 17th October 2001. Supplied with the original service book, there are nine Suzuki main dealer stamps up to 72, 000 miles. There are a number of invoices on file for further servicing and the Suzuki was recently serviced by the vendor. Supplied with a number of spares including original springs, after-market headlight covers, replacement crownwheel and pinion for the differential, CV joints, new fog lamps, gear linkages and more. Described by the vendor as being in 'very good' mechanical condition and cosmetically showing some small stone chips on the front, the vendor has advised that he will also be repainting the rear bumper in time for the sale.
Now offered as a surprisingly rare hot hatch - we are sure this could be a great opportunity for any collector who fancies a car that is quite different from the usual choices and can be enjoyed as a cheap (and quite fast) runaround.
