26th Apr, 2023 13:00
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
1992 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
No Reserve
Sold for £7,425
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: J679 TVC
Chassis No: VF320CB6224831477
MOT: May 2023
- 98,500 recorded miles and just 2 former keepers
- Offered from a deceased estate
- Original owner’s wallet and handbook
- Non-sunroof example
Introduced in 1984, the Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the best 'hot hatches' ever made. Based around a lightweight three-door monocoque bodyshell, the newcomer was equipped with all-round independent suspension (McPherson strut front / trailing arm rear), disc / drum brakes and rack and pinion steering. Initially credited with developing 104bhp and 97lbft of torque, its predominantly alloy SOHC 1580cc engine was notably revvy and eager. Receiving a new cylinder head for the 1987 model year which boosted outputs to 113bhp and 99lbft of torque, the four-cylinder unit was allied to five-speed manual transmission. Despite impressive performance figures (0-60mph in 8.6 seconds and 121mph), it was the model's handling that won over the contemporary motoring press. Weighing in at just 880kg, the 205 1.6 GTI possessed a nimbleness and delicacy of feel sadly lacking from its modern equivalents and indeed is considered by many to offer a purer driving experience than its heavier albeit faster 1.9 sibling.
Finished in Peugeot's Cherry Red, complemented to a Black cloth interior 'J679 TVC' displays 98,500 miles, has had just 2 former keepers from new. A non-sunroof example this 1.6 GTI still presents in factory specification, with correct seats and original 14" wheels (the iconic 14" 'pepperpot' rather than 15" were supplied on the 1.6) and there is even the original Peugeot/ Clarion radio cassette that was offered from new. A full size spare alloy wheel is also present. In need of some recommissioning after a period of storage, the Peugeot is offered from a deceased estate. Included in the sale is the original owner's wallet and handbook plus the V5C document and a current MOT certificate into May 2023.
For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760
Auction: Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire, 26th Apr, 2023
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