Highlights
- Fully repainted in vibrant red
- Newly reupholstered seats
- Recent mechanical updates including new alternator and clutch system
- Stored in a garage
- Recent import with NOVA certificate
- Will need to be registered with DVLA
The Appeal
Spirited performance, nimble road-holding and day-to-day practicality make the 205 one of the most iconic cars ever built - the definition of a true hot-hatch legend. To this day, it's amongst the most recognisable cars of the 80s and 90s, when these diminutive, perky performers were king, and a new generation of enthusiasts is continuing to discover its inimitable continental charm.
Having been recently resprayed and reupholstered, this 1998 example is a fabulous restoration prospect and a great canvas for really making it your own. There's never been a better time for taking on a hot-hatch, and we expect this one will garner plenty of attention.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1988
- Bought three years ago
- Fully repainted and checked at purchase
- Stored in a garage
- Seats reupholstered, but electrical system and interior need attention
The Condition
- Bold red paintwork, perfectly suiting the car's lines
- Exterior appears in fine order throughout with no obvious dents or dings
- Bodywork appears free of significant corrosion
- Only very gentle signs of wear visible
- Glass appears in very good order, trims showing signs of wear
- Classic, sporty wheels and tyres, may require replacement of 2 tyres
- Newly reupholstered grey seats, rest of the interior requires revamp
- Upper dash is complete
- Lower is missing a piece on the left-hand side between the door and the steering column
- Steering wheel badge needs replacing, as does the gearstick cap
- Some wear to the lower door cards
- Plastics are looking a little worn here and there
- Some wiring requires tucking away
- The parcel shelf and its components need replacing
- The vendor notes that the blower panel and dials need replacing
The Mechanics
- 1.9-litre 4-cylinder powerplant
- Manual transmission with 5 gears
- Engine bay looks in good overall order
- New alternator, battery, shock absorbers, brake discs, brake pads, loud exhaust, and complete clutch system
- Most bushes replaced
- We're informed that the car starts first time from cold
- The vendor notes that the engine and gearbox are in excellent condition
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues
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