Barn Find: Turbo Technics Dimma 205 1.9gti

[CKY]

sf0wler said:

It is now undergoing a full nut and bolt restoration by Terry Pankhurst. The same guy who built it 35 years ago!

Wow that's a name from the past, didn't realise he was still going! Still remember that T16 replica he built on a LanEvo chassis, madness

[P2KKA]

sf0wler said:

• strange moaning noises followed by a slight wet patch*

[RC1807]

P2KKA said:

sf0wler said:

• strange moaning noises followed by a slight wet patch*

[Hitch]

Wasn't there an epic thread on a Dimma in the same blue years ago? Might have been a 306?

[Don1]

Another blue 205, owner put it up for sale after lockdown. I couldn't afford it.

[Gav147]

Hitch said:

Wasn't there an epic thread on a Dimma in the same blue years ago? Might have been a 306?

I seem to recall one too, iirc the poor guy got ran into shortly after if was finished?

[Jhonno]

That colour!

I'm not one for aftermarket body kits in the slightest.. Dimma ones however.. They somehow got them right. Love it.

[missing the VR6]

Awesome car, hope the restoration goes smoothly.

[TEKNOPUG]

BrettMRC said:

What was the power/torque output like on the turbo build?

~170/170 stock.

[sf0wler]

So the car is now finished, I collected it from Terry a week ago. I still have some mechanical issues to sort out before it’s fully up and running. But the finish is outstanding.

[Mezzanine]

Love these. Looking forward to updates

[Jhonno]

Oh yes!

[SteBrown91]

Krikkit said:

TeaNoSugar said:

I always though the 306 Maxi kit was the best looking. Still had a nice purposeful stance, but without the 80s creased bodywork and faux-F348 slats along the side.




Nice! Not sure if this was a Dimma kit design though?

Iirc the Maxi kits were all in-house Peugeot, but unquestionably a big influence of the Dimma kits etc. Lovely machines.

I believe Dimma were the suppliers and manufacturers for the Maxi rallycar parts and as part of the deal Dimma got to sell adapted versions for road cars.

[Mezzanine]

Evolved said:

Fair play for taking it on. Lovely colour!

Never been a massive Dimma fan, they’re of the time for sure, but do appreciate the work that goes into them. A lad I knew when younger had a Clio Dimma. That was probably my fave of their kits.

It was Max Power featured. Loved the colour.

Edited by Evolved on Tuesday 26th September 02:52

My dream car when I was 15.

Still wouldn’t say no

[Radec]

My brother's mate had one of these in that blue growing up back in the day.
It looked mint for the time.

The 2 306 Maxi kit ones which were featured in Max Power were very nice, they had the hatchback but the convertible in particular was gorgeous with that kit on.

[Don1]

Massive congratulations on the car and ref the 306 cabrio - definitely. Did you know you can still get the kits and 306’s are very, very cheap…

[cts1975]

Didn't 'H20 COS' Cosworth 205 Dimma feature as a resto on here or another forum?

[MattyD803]

This is lovely to see.

May I ask, what colour is this? Looks quite like Sigma Blue (MONQ) from the Ph1 306 era? Or was it a special Dimma colour?

[ben5575]

sf0wler said:

Looks amazing. Those wheels are pure pawn

[r1ch]

Looks great, I’d be over the moon with that.