Two previous registered keepers within the same family
Full dealer service history during regular use
Recently recommissioned with new cambelt, water pump, and full service
Dry stored throughout its life and used sparingly from 1997 onwards, having covered approx 12000 miles. Maintained during this time by J Day Engineering
Comes with original book pack and two keys
The Appeal
The Peugeot 205 is, put simply, a legend. In a time when the hot hatch was king, this was one of the truly hard hitters for supremacy - an all-round superb package of performance, aesthetics and dynamics that still garners a hugely passionate fanbase today.
The 1.9-litre engine variant, in particular, is often noted for its torquey character - This specific one has had only two previous registered keepers from new, both of which have been in the same family. They've clearly dedicated to it too - this car has been dry stored throughout its life, and carefully kept with a full dealer service history and recent recommissioning work all in its paperwork file,
It's highly original, too - non-PAS and non-sunroof - which is no doubt going to raise plenty of attention in any dedicated hot hatch enthusiast.
History and Paperwork
Registered in 1990
Two previous registered keepers, both within the same family
Purchased new from Olds, Yeovil and always locally owned
Full dealer service history while in regular use
Dry stored throughout its life used sparingly since 1997
Comes with book pack, all books, and two original keys
Started regularly while in storage
MOT valid until June 2025
The vendor has provided the following service history insight:
Service book shows warranty inspection at 1,216 miles at Olds on 01/11/1990
Serviced at Olds approximately every 6-10k miles with 10 stamps in the book
indicated 56,783 miles on 03/12/1997
Next stamp from J Day Engineering on 26/03/2009 at 67,340 miles with full service, new clutch, cambelt, and water pump
Recently recommissioned for the road with 12 months MOT, new cambelt, water pump, and full service at approximately 68,930 miles
Car now indicates 68,950 miles
The Condition
Bodywork overall good with slight imperfections commensurate with age
Plastic bodykit in good condition with no obvious signs of fading
Clean arches
Light signs of corrosion to the underside, though strictly surface level
Paint overall good with slight imperfections commensurate with age
Few very light marks on alloys
4 matching Dunlop Sport tyres that have done very few miles
Electric windows, central locking, and everything on display all working as they should be
Interior overall good condition
Original Clarion stereo and the card with stereo code is in the book pack
Driver's side bolster has collapsed slightly, but no damage to leather
Carpets and door cards in good order
Dashboard is well presented with all instruments clear and legible
The Mechanics
1,900cc XU9JA 4-cylinder powerplant
Manual transmission with 5 gears
Engine bay is in good order
New cambelt and water pump
Recent new rear beam
The vendor informs us that it drives very well for a car of its age
Everything reportedly works as it should, with no reported mechanical faults
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