Auction Result - Highest bid was $25,000 but substantial interest after auction @ higher prices - the owner decided to keep it for all the reasons we liked the car !
1988 Peugeot 205 GTi - from Car Magazine "The Good, the Bad and The Ugly" summary sections back in the day
For: Best looking Super-mini, entertaining chassis
Against: Heavy Steering
Sum Up: This is how it should be done
- AUD $29,500 when new; 127mph (!); 7.5s 0-100kph
It was the little family car that morphed into arguably the best hot hatch of the golden era of pocket rockets. It was declared "car of the decade" by CAR Magazine in 1990.
Peugeot – the maker of dependable and comfortable sedans such as the 504 that are probably still running around Africa as taxis – turned up in 1984 with Pininfarina stunner which still looks great today and offers an unparalleled driving experience
What was special, was the way that power was delivered, the phenomenal road holding, and the go-kart-like steering.
As the ‘80s wore on, the hot hatch arms race intensified, and Peugeot reacted with a beefed-up, big valve 1.9-litre, 130bhp engine, which joined rather than replaced the 1.6.
Differences included half leather seats, disc brakes all round, larger, 15in diameter, wheels, thicker anti-roll bars, and revised spring and damper rates.
They remain icons of the era and are being seen more favorably now than ever as a car that created a whole new segment for enthusiasts and lauded for their purity of design and driving experience.
This example:
Peugeot 205 GTi Hatch in excellent condition - if you are going to own one the late series 1.9 with the bigger wheels is, without doubt, the one to buy.
- Late-model example delivered new July 1991
Period correct Mi16 engine conversion by P504 Services. Conversion tuned and completed by French car specialist Paul Vass at AP Automotive Services in Carlton, Sydney.
All servicing conducted by AP Automotive Services and we have lots of folders of receipts. All have been filed!
Always has always been garaged and only driven on the weekends to keep running in good condition.
Lots of love and money put into this car:
- Brand new original NOS rear hatch red reflective strip sourced from France
- Bilstein shocks front and rear
- Spoox Motorsport Billet Alloy top engine mount
- Baker BM engine mounts
- rebuilt rear beam
- New Brise starter motor
- New front and rear lenses, indicators
- Several boxes of interior spare parts included.
- Last major service June 2020 with 4 pages of notes for work done
Australian delivered in 1991 and comprehensive service history, zero rust and original and clean interior with obligatory red trim accents.
| SELLER | |
| VIN | |
| REGO |
NSW November 2021 |
| LOCATION | Mosman NSW |
| MILEAGE | 201,700 kms |
| TRANS | Manual |
| DELIVERY |
Australian delivered 7/91 |
| Early Sale | Vendor may consider bids prior to auction close |
| BUYERS PREMIUM | Zero - intro offer - $1 joining fee to validate buyers only |
| CONTACT SELLER | |
| Guide | $25,000 |
Interesting there is a very similar example for sale in the UK (where cars are traditionally much cheaper than in Australia) - the winning bid was GBP17,250 or close to $32,000 - view it here www.collectingcars.com and we would not be surprised if UK buyers show interest in the this Australian example
CAR Magazine - A True 1980's game-changer
"Today, it’s rightfully celebrated as a classic, and Peugeot is right to trumpet the 205’s achievements. But more than that, the 205 was the true 1980s gamechanger – as it predicted a move to larger, more sophisticated superminis."
Harry's Garage - Is this the best hot-hatch ever? The definitive commentator on all modern classic cars
5th Gear 2018 - "A high point in hot-hatch history"