1990 PEUGEOT 205 GTI 1.6 - 45,803 MILES

KEY FACTS

• An unmodified, low-mileage example of the lauded classic hot hatch, with just one registered keeper from new.
• Under the bonnet is the 1.6-litre inline-four, which produces 115bhp and drives the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.
• It is presented in good order throughout, in the collectible non-sunroof, non-PAS specification.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Finished in Cherry Red paintwork, the car rides on its original 14-inch Speedline alloy wheels. It was ordered without a sunroof or power steering.
• Inside, it sports the original black and red-chequered cloth upholstery, red carpets, factory steering wheel and gear shifter, and even the original Peugeot-branded Clarion stereo.
• Its original owner’s manuals and service book will be included, along with a raft of maintenance invoices.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its original Cherry Red paintwork is in excellent condition, with a few stone chips on the front and rear bumpers, but overall remaining very presentable for its age.
• Inside, there is some creasing and slight discolouration to the cloth seats, plus some more noticeable wear to the driver’s seat outer bolster, and a few surface marks on the dashboard and door card plastics.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 28 October 2020 at 45,634 miles, which was a pass with three advisories to monitor notchy steering, and some corrosion on the front Machpherson struts, though these have been replaced.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in October 2019 at 45,391 miles, where technicians at T Goodwin Motor Services changed the engine oil.
• During a service in 2016, it received an oil flush, new anti-freeze, and replacement of the cam belt.

SUMMARY

This Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 is a low-mileage, one-owner example of the renowned hot hatch, which remains entirely unmodified and is believed to be original throughout. It has been kept in good mechanical order, and would now make an engaging, rev-happy weekend driver, and a smart addition to any collection of modern classics.

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