Highlights
- Only 2 owners from new and known by the current owner from new!
- Completely refurbished in 2019
- Valued at £12,000 by Thornfalcon Classics Limited
- Accompanied by a plentiful paperwork file
- MOT valid until July 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
While the 205 wasn't the fastest of the hot hatches, it was arguably the car that perfected the formula. Everything about these cars just sat right with the petrolheaded public, and some thirty years after production stopped, they remain in high demand. These cars completely transformed the reputation of Peugeot's product range, something the brand still carries with pride.
This fine '88 car was subject to a comprehensive refurbishment in 2019, and is accompanied by an impressive paperwork file. We're told it's also been pampered with Ziebart treatment from new, which no doubt contributes greatly to its solid, eminently usable condition.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1988
- Originally purchased by a friend of the vendor
- Owned by the vendors son from 2000 until 2014
- Thereon, it's been in the vendor's ownership
- The vehicle has never been in an accident
- No advisories on the last MOT, valid until July 2025
- Last service on 27/07/2024 at 114,900 miles
- Routine services performed by the owner, with other maintenance by a local garage
- Original sales invoice in possession
- Completely refurbished in 2019
- Valued at £12,000 by Thornfalcon Classics Limited post-refurbishment
- Full history of service, repairs, MOTs, and receipts available
- Always used as a regular driver, never laid up
The Condition
- Completely stripped down and resprayed during renovation
- This still presents remarkably well
- Bodywork appears in fine order, with no obvious corrosion
- We can't discern any significant dents or dings
- Paintwork and trim in very good condition
- Offside front spotlight has a slightly rusty reflector, but still works fine
- Glasswork and lenses in good order
- All badges and branding present and correct
- Alloys in good order, with light scuffing commensurate with age
- Interior generally in very good condition and original
- Driver's seat bolster has been reupholstered
- Light stalk slightly worn but functional
- Dashboard plastics in excellent order
- All instruments are well presented
- Door cards in fine condition
The Mechanics
- 1,588cc 4-cylinder engine
- Manual transmission with 5 gears
- Engine bay looks in excellent order
- We're informed that the car uses no oil between services
- Free-revving engine with good oil pressure
- The vendor reports that the synchromesh on 4th gear is slightly graunchy when cold, fine when warm
- Otherwise, we've no reports of any transmission issues
- Exhaust system replaced - the vendor notes that it's slightly misaligned
- We're told that the car is driving very well and capable of keeping up with modern traffic
- Ultimately this looks like a remarkable example of the much-loved 205
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