Description
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Classic Car Sale at Stoneleigh Park 2024 on Saturday the 28th of September, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG.
The 205 GTi has long been regarded as one of the finest hot hatches ever produced, mating a featherweight chassis with superbly communicative handling and a rev-happy, naturally-aspirated engine
First registered in 1984, this early pre-Phase One is powered by the 1, 580cc XU5J engine producing 103bhp (the 115bhp, XU5JA engine arrived a little later)
Having had just one previous owner, our vendor felt that it was the ideal basis for a full restoration
Carried out during 2021/ 2, the restoration was fully photo-documented and represented an investment of £25, 000. The essence of the restoration was to return the car to its pure original showroom specification
The car now presents superbly in Futura Grey with a classic black and red interior and sitting on 'pepper pot' alloys
Supplied with photographic evidence of the restoration, receipts for all work carried out and pleasingly still retains its original Philips radio-cassette player
This early example from the first year of production is a rare find and with just one previous owner and in superb condition throughout, we believe it is not to missed
