Highlights

Factory standard and well-presented pre-cat B6D 1.6L GTI
Barn find discovered in 2023 after being SORN since 1999
Extensive 18-month reconditioning totalling over £16,000, including respray and Lanoguard treatment
New Bilstein shocks, brake pads and discs and stainless exhaust and manifold
Recent full service
‘Pepperpot’ factory alloys recently refurbished and fitted with new tyres
Comprehensive history file with service stamps and MOT records
Car will be sold with a fresh MOT

The Appeal

Nobody expected dowdy Peugeot to create the greatest hot hatch of the '80s and '90s, yet it did. Light, agile and with a telepathic level of driver engagement, the 205 GTI is the stuff of motoring legend.

The original 1.6L car provides the revviest, fizziest 205 GTI fix, which the lucky buyer of this 1988 car will discover. It is the one you want, a pre-cat example with the 115hp engine. The vendor acquired it in late 2022 as a barn find a few years ago, subsequently completing a sympathetic restoration that prioritised originality and factory standard settings.

The work included a respray in correct slate grey metallic plus an array of cosmetic and mechanical work. Highlights include new sills, new stainless steel exhaust and manifold, new brake pads and discs all round, Bilstein shocks and refurbished wheels with new tyres. The car has also been recently fully serviced and will be sold with a fresh MOT

With just 80,000 miles from new, few owners and all that work, buying this pleasingly factory-standard GTI is a chance to capitalise on the current keeper’s extensive work.

The vendor says:

“Wonderful car, it's a little road rocket and handles beautifully. I love the trick sunroof that slides back and the great '80s soundtrack. Whenever it's parked up, people come and ask about it. so much more fun than any modern hatch.”

History and Paperwork

First registered 23rd February 1988
Six registered keepers
Current keeper since October 2022
Discovered as a barn find in North Wales in 2022
Reported to have been SORN from 1999 to purchase
Extensive paperwork and service history supporting the indicated mileage we are told
Underwent an 18-month comprehensive reconditioning completed in 2024
Over £16,000 recently spent on various mechanical and cosmetic improvements
Strong history file with service stamps, MOTs, and supporting documentation
Original steering wheel professionally retrimmed in Alcantara by an Oxford specialist
Comprehensive list of work detailed below
Current MOT valid to 10th December 2025 with advisories to note
Invoices for recent work in 2024 and 2025 shown in photos
V5C
Car will be sold with a fresh MOT

The Condition

Full body respray in dark grey metallic, including underside treatment with Lanoguard
Some paint bubbling noted under the battery housing in the engine bay
Factory standard car in very good bodily condition as shown
Wheels have been professionally refurbished
New Falken tyres with approximately 1,500 miles of use
No structural advisories on MOT
Largely factory-standard leather and fabric interior in good order for age
Some light age to front seat bolsters as shown
New custom mats fitted front and rear
Retro-look Blaupunkt stereo with Bluetooth installed
Original steering wheel professionally retrimmed in Alcantara
New OE front bronze windscreen fitted
Full bumper refurbishment with red trim
Sliding sunroof in working order

Recent work:

Full body respray
New door hinges/check straps
Alcantara-trimmed original steering wheel
Fog light
Washer jets front and rear
Headlights pair
Wiper arms and blades front and back
Bulbs
Parcel shelf
Front bumper red trim
New sills (both sides)
OE front bronze windscreen
OE Front O/S Wheel Arch
Wheel refurbish
New tyres - Falken (1500m used now)
Full bumper refurbish with red trim
Interior strip and refit
Blaupunkt (new) retro stereo (with Bluetooth)
New mats

The Mechanics

1,580cc 4cyl fuel injected Pre-Cat B6D engine producing 115hp
5-speed manual transmission
Recent service in November 2024 with few miles since
Minor advisories on to note on the December 2024 MOT test
Long list of recent work during 2024 and 2025 detailed below
The vendor reports the car drives well with precise steering and responsive throttle

Recent work:

Speedometer cable replaced
New (3x gear linkage)
Gearbox service
New radiator and hoses
Custom exhaust back box - made in France as a replica of the original
OE new front springs
OE rear and front pads and discs
Drilled and grooved Bosch discs (Brembo pads)/drums (Pagid)
Brake lines
OE Bilstein B4 front and rear shocks/dampers - made for 205 GTI
Driveshafts
Stainless steel manifold and exhaust system
New battery
OEM new (original unused) alternator
Oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, and oil change
OEM front bearings
Front mounts
Rear bearings
New hand brake cable
New CV joints
Starter motor

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