Highlights
- Exceedingly rare: one of just four or five left on UK roads in this range-topping specification
- Full main dealer history up to 84,000 miles
- Recommissioned by a specialist after being stored from 2010 to 2021
- Rare extras include heated seats, electric windows/mirrors and exceedingly rare genuine Peugeot roof rack
The Appeal
How the mighty have fallen.
Peugeot may be known today for its dreary SUVs, but in its heyday, the French manufacturer built some of the finest cars money could buy. This is one of them.
One of the last 505s made, this GTI Family is the coveted estate version, capable of transporting eight people in supreme comfort, style and speed. They're vanishingly rare, especially in the UK where the vendor believes this is one of only four or five example left on the road.
It's a remarkably original example and flaunts an enviable factory specification with heated seats, electric mirrors and a glass tilt/slide sunroof which was likely fitted early in the car's life. The vendor has also sourced and fitted an exceedingly rare genuine Peugeot roof rack, enhancing this most practical of cars even further - as well as looking unbelievably cool.
The car was in storage off the road between the years 2010 and 2021, so the vendor paid a specialist to carry out extensive recommissioning work. As a result, it not only presents superbly, it drives superbly too.
Complete with an advisory-free current MOT, this most excellent of modern classic estates awaits its next owner. Consider us deeply envious...
Peugeot may be known today for its dreary SUVs, but in its heyday, the French manufacturer built some of the finest cars money could buy. This is one of them.
One of the last 505s made, this GTI Family is the coveted estate version, capable of transporting eight people in supreme comfort, style and speed. They're vanishingly rare, especially in the UK where the vendor believes this is one of only four or five example left on the road.
It's a remarkably original example and flaunts an enviable factory specification with heated seats, electric mirrors and a glass tilt/slide sunroof which was likely fitted early in the car's life. The vendor has also sourced and fitted an exceedingly rare genuine Peugeot roof rack, enhancing this most practical of cars even further - as well as looking unbelievably cool.
The car was in storage off the road between the years 2010 and 2021, so the vendor paid a specialist to carry out extensive recommissioning work. As a result, it not only presents superbly, it drives superbly too.
Complete with an advisory-free current MOT, this most excellent of modern classic estates awaits its next owner. Consider us deeply envious...
History and Paperwork
- Final production run model, first registered in September 1991
- UK-supplied in right-hand drive
- Full main dealer history up to 84,000 miles
- Acquired by the vendor with 94,000 miles in March 2005
- 122,085 miles indicated
- Regularly serviced by a local garage since purchase
- Stored from 2010 to 2021
- Recommissioning done by the same specialist
- Previous MOTs available
- Handbook and service record included
- Only 4 or 5 of these top-of-the-range 505 estates on the road in the UK - none in this colour and likely none in such good original condition
- Used occasionally since recommissioning, including a trip to the Goodwood Members' meeting in April 2024
- Two sets of keys
- MOT valid until September 2024
- The vendor has owned several 505s - of which this is by far the best and highest specification
The Condition
- Highly original and cosmetically unrestored
- Superbly preserved for a vehicle of this age
- The paintwork has faded a little commensurate with age
- No evidence of any accident damage or bodywork repairs as far as known
- The bodywork presents very well with only some small dings, scratches and slight lacquer lift
- The doors fit well and the panel alignment looks good
- Correct alloy wheels for this model are fitted plus a spare
- We're informed that there's no corrosion in the floor in front of the rear wheels or where the front slam panel meets the front wings - (usual problem areas)
- Small area of surface rust on rear tailgate below rear screen
- The interior looks very good for a 33-year-old car
- The seats are not sagging and we're informed that all adjustments work
- Interior lights work, as do the instruments and all the seatbelts
- All seats fold as expected to reveal a huge load area
- Floor over-mats included in the sale
- Heated seats - as fitted to later models only
- Electric mirrors
- Tilt glass sunroof fitted (possibly fitted by the first owner)
- Genuine Peugeot roof rack fitted (even rarer than the car)
- Electric windows and central locking in good working order
- Aftermarket radio functions, but new loudspeakers are required
The Mechanics
- 2,165 cc Douvrin l4 with fuel injection
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Recommissioned with new tyres, brake cylinders, pads, battery and drive belts
- The vendor assures us that the 505 drives really well and has had occasional use only since recommissioning
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