1998 Peugeot 306 Gti-6

Highlights 

• Rare and iconic '90s hot hatch in original condition

• Just 2 owners in the same family from new

• Low mileage

• Excellent service history

• Long, advisory-free MOT

Overview

It may not have been hot hatch genesis but Peugeot's 205 GTI certainly took the souped-up shopper ball and ran all the way to the end zone with it, helping to define the genre in the process and becoming a benchmark for all future sporty hatchbacks.

But that was the '80s. Could the plucky French hit another home run a decade later? We're not quite sure what these American sporting references are all about but what we do know is that Peugeot did indeed follow up the 205 GTI with another absolute banger -  the 306 GTI-6.

Introduced in 1996 the 306 GTI-6 produced 167bhp from its naturally-aspirated, 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, which mated to a six-speed manual gearbox was enough for an official 0-60mph time of 8.5-seconds, although many claim this figure was downplayed by Peugeot and sub 8 seconds is easily achievable in the right hands. A 135mph top speed completes the performance stats but it's how the car handled that set it apart from the rabble.

This particular low mileage, 1998 example has been in the same single family ownership from new and comes complete with excellent service and maintenance history as well as a long, advisory-free MOT until July next year. 

In truly lovely original condition both inside and out this rare hot hatch harks back to a time when Peugeot still made incredibly fun and exciting cars, so why not treat yourself and indulge in a really rather special slice of '90s nostalgia? Prices are only likely to go one way, and it's not down.

History and documentation

• 1998 model year

• V5C present and correct

• First registered April 22nd 1998

• Owned by father and daughter from new

• Original book pack and sales invoice

• Two keys

• Excellent service and maintenance history

• Multiple supporting invoices

• MOT until July 13th /2026

• HPI clear

• 45,816 miles

Interior

• Overall the condition of the interior is excellent

• The only real wear to note is the usual deterioration to the driver's seat bolster and some light wear to the door card arm rest area

• Wholly original down to the factory cassette player and six-disc CD changer in the boot

• The vendor states that everything works, although hasn't had the opportunity to test the cassette player or CD operation

• Carpets appear clean and dry and show little signs of wear

• Dashboard remains intact

• Headlining has not sagged

• The boot is equally well-presented and the car comes complete with jack and Peugeot locking wheel nuts 

• There is some oxidisation to some parts of the engine but the bay presents honestly

Exterior

• The car’s bodywork is in very good condition with no signs of any major damage

• All panel gaps looks to be uniform

• All glasswork is intact

• There are no signs of any serious corrosion

• The paint is in fine fettle with no chipping but there is some roughness to the wheel arches

• There are a couple of small scratches to the nearside rear and a mark on the wing mirror

• A few usual small stone chips on the bonnet

• The rear wiper arm is beginning to bubble

• The factory five spoke 15” alloy wheels are all in excellent shape with only one small mark to the nearside rear to note

• Tyres are all Cooper Zeon CS8 models

• The underneath looks to be straight with only some minor surface rust to note

• An under-slung spare wheel and tyre is present and correct

Mechanical

• 167bhp, 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Front-wheel drive

• 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds

• 135mph top speed

• The vendor states that the car starts every time, runs smoothly and moves through its gears well without being sluggish

• No mechanical issues to report

Summary

Arguably better than the 205 GTI that inspired it, the Peugeot 306 GTI-6 also has the added bonus of forgoing that earlier car's pumped up price tag. It's a rare beast too, with only around 4,500 being sold in the UK, so when one comes to market, especially in this condition and mileage, well, you'd better sit up and take notice. A superlative hot hatch and one that will forever be revered in that most compelling of genres.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.