Highlights

• Iconic hot hatch in 1.6 litre form
• Recent service and new clutch
• Presented in exceptionally original order

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered 01/08/1988
• Purchased by the current owner in 2022
• As we understand the car had been sat somewhat dormant for a little while prior to purchase and so the car was subject to a thorough recommissioning at the request of the current owner
• Unfortunately the service book was lost during the previous ownership
• There are however several invoices for MOT work and general maintenance undertaken on the car throughout its lifetime
• Invoice for recent service and restoration work performed at a cost of £1350
• Peugeot book pack present with owners handbook and general instruction booklet
• Current MOT valid with no advisories into October 2023
• V5 registration document present with the vehicle

The Interior

• Highly original interior space, impressively well preserved
• Good quality black upholstery throughout, in truly fine form and notably limited in wear or signs of age
• Great patterned fabric upholstery seats front and rear, in exceptionally clean form
• There is a slight area of sagging to the drivers seat bolster however nothing we could see in the way of physical rips or tarnishing
• Original three spoke leather GTI steering wheel, well presented with minor signs of marking around the rim
• Black plastic dash panel in splendid order, still rich in colour and lacking in signs of sun damage or crack as is often seen on cars of this age
• Interior trim and plastics are of a marvellous standard throughout and largely present in a like new state
• Well upholstered door panels with contrasting red carpet lower sections and good quality black plastic door furniture
• Upgraded period Phillips radio cassette player installed along with Pioneer rear parcel shelf speakers
• Switchgear and interior controls are of a wonderful standard and are all reported to be working well
• Factory sunroof is also said to be working correctly
• Vibrant red carpeting across the entire cabin floor
• Well sized rear boot area, in neat order

The Exterior

• Iconic exterior styling, one of the most recognisable cars of the era
• Finished in a quality, vibrant red paint scheme
• In good original overall aesthetic order
• Paintwork is of a great standard throughout, having had some minor blending work done to rectify some general age related marking and parking dents
• Iconic pepper pot style wheels at all four corners which have been recently refurbished and fitted to new tyres
• External trim and plastics are in fine form across the car, still with a rich black colouring to them
• Some gentle patina in places but make no mistake this is a very presentable example of the legendary model
• Glass work is in great order throughout

The Mechanics

• One of the finest performing hot hatches of the era
• 1.6 litre variant
• In great overall mechanical order having been refurbished under current ownership
• The car was taken for an MOT in late 2022, and the car was then sent to be recommissioned and have any reported advisories taken care of at a cost of £1350
• Treated to a full service by the current owner
• Vendor informs us that a new clutch has also been fitted
• Braking system overhaul with new discs and pads throughout
• New tyres fitted in July 2022
• The current owner reports of an excellent driving experience from the car, thoroughly rewarding and fun
• Underside appears clean and solid throughout, having been recently undersealed
• Advisory free MOT for added peace of mind

Summary