1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9

In many people's eyes, the Peugeot 205 was the definitive 1980s hatchback and the most perfect, practical design for a small car ever. Launched in 1983, it was a brilliant rival to the Renault 5 and the Ford Fiesta with its 'wheel at each corner' design and flyweight 750kg kerb weight. No wonder it won What Car magazine's 'Car of the Year' in 1983 and was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR Magazine in 1990. The 205 1.6 GTi was particularly singled out for praise, being blessed with brilliant handling and a revvy and eager 105bhp engine. The 1.9 GTi that followed was more of the same with 20bhp more and a bit more torque.

Finished in the rare Sorrento Green over a black leather and green-accented cloth-trimmed interior featuring green stitching and carpets, this wonderfully presented example is in highly original condition and is reported to drive really well. Showing 58,180 miles at the time of cataloguing, this example boasts a heated rear windscreen, push-out rear quarter-light windows, a Clarion cassette stereo, push-up glass sunroof, electric front windows and a heater with ventilation controls.

It's accompanied by the Owners Manual, stamped service booklet, MOT valid until 3rd July 2024, a sales brochure and history file. The service schedules are detailed below:

· Oct 1991, 1,035 miles at G.M.T Garages Limited

· Oct 1992, 6,009 miles at G.M.T Garages Limited

· Jul 1994, 14,052 miles at G.M.T Garages Limited

· Jul 1996, 22,632 miles at G.M.T Garages Limited

· Aug 1999, 26,493 miles at GMT Garages Limited

· Jul 2002, 29,995 miles at Stokenchurch Service Centre Limited

· Dec 2003, 35,121 miles at Platts Motor Company Limited

· Apr 2004, 42,094 miles at Chambers and Gillies

· Jul 2006, 51,208 miles at Shiplake Motors

· Jan 2011, 56,238 miles at Star Classics

· Mar 2012, 57,718 miles at Derwent Mills Garage Limited

· Sep 2015, 57,942 miles at David Hayton Peugeot

· Aug 2018, 58,126 miles at David Hayton (Carlisle) Limited

Having offered and sold a lot of these iconic little cars, we can safely say that this is a good one. The relatively low mileage, highly original condition and a rare colour that really pops in the sunlight provides this example with all the ingredients to appeal to the sophisticated hot hatch enthusiast. Guided sensibly considering all of the above, we welcome and encourage your inspection at the Race Retro sale.