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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.

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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