Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
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I have just bought a car that I've hankered after for a long time. I learnt to drive in my mother's 205 GL and have had a bit of a thing for these little French cars ever since. I always wanted a GTI but back in the 90s it never happened. Fast forward 25 years and I have been looking for a fun car to keep in the garage for sunny days. I stumbled across an advert for this and couldn't resist.
It's a 1991 1.9 sold new in Japan. It's RHD and manual. It was imported last year and has had a light restoration since including a respray in it's original colour. A Japanese car appealed as it is completely rust free, low mileage (65,000 miles) and in lovely condition. It also has working factory fitted air-con which will be nice in the summer.
Here are some dealer photos. It is being delivered on Monday.
It's a 1991 1.9 sold new in Japan. It's RHD and manual. It was imported last year and has had a light restoration since including a respray in it's original colour. A Japanese car appealed as it is completely rust free, low mileage (65,000 miles) and in lovely condition. It also has working factory fitted air-con which will be nice in the summer.
Here are some dealer photos. It is being delivered on Monday.
Court_S said:
That is lovely.
I have very fond memories of these as a kid; my uncles best friend had a two, both green a 1.6 followed by a 1.9 and I remember going to Silverstone with them for some form of Peugeot owner's day and the touring car team being there.
Out of interest, which did you prefer. We had a 1.6 and a 1.9 on the fleet at work and I always thought the 1.6 was the better car. I always took that if it was free. I have very fond memories of these as a kid; my uncles best friend had a two, both green a 1.6 followed by a 1.9 and I remember going to Silverstone with them for some form of Peugeot owner's day and the touring car team being there.
Regardless, very nice buy OP.
bangerhoarder said:
Fantastic. I was torn between a 1.9GTi or an MR2 when I first started looking at second cars in my early twenties. Tidy examples of each were £1500.
Wish I’d bought both now! Loved the MR2s though.
The MR2 is still do-able. I had the 205 and the MR2 on my long shortlist of stuff when I wanted something about 4 years ago. Ended up with a lovely Mk1 MR2 for a song really. Most of the other stuff has gone mad price wise.Wish I’d bought both now! Loved the MR2s though.
Great looking car op, had a few exciting passenger rides in these, never owned or even driven one sadly.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Court_S said:
That is lovely.
I have very fond memories of these as a kid; my uncles best friend had a two, both green a 1.6 followed by a 1.9 and I remember going to Silverstone with them for some form of Peugeot owner's day and the touring car team being there.
Out of interest, which did you prefer. We had a 1.6 and a 1.9 on the fleet at work and I always thought the 1.6 was the better car. I always took that if it was free. I have very fond memories of these as a kid; my uncles best friend had a two, both green a 1.6 followed by a 1.9 and I remember going to Silverstone with them for some form of Peugeot owner's day and the touring car team being there.
Regardless, very nice buy OP.
Heaveho said:
bangerhoarder said:
Fantastic. I was torn between a 1.9GTi or an MR2 when I first started looking at second cars in my early twenties. Tidy examples of each were £1500.
Wish I’d bought both now! Loved the MR2s though.
The MR2 is still do-able. I had the 205 and the MR2 on my long shortlist of stuff when I wanted something about 4 years ago. Ended up with a lovely Mk1 MR2 for a song really. Most of the other stuff has gone mad price wise.Wish I’d bought both now! Loved the MR2s though.
Great looking car op, had a few exciting passenger rides in these, never owned or even driven one sadly.
That 1.9 GTI looks beautiful.
Had a 309GTI back in the early 2000’s and it was a sweet, sweet engine (if you overlook the head gasket and starter motor issues that plagued my ownership).
Used to enjoy spirited drives with my mate who had a ZX Volcane at the same time.
Lot of love for the 205s. Enjoy your new toy OP
Used to enjoy spirited drives with my mate who had a ZX Volcane at the same time.
Lot of love for the 205s. Enjoy your new toy OP
the cueball said:
Awesome looking car, I had a 309gti though, my mate had the 205.
Jap imports don’t have any underbody protection, not sure if you’re aware of that, but something to think about if you’re going to use it more than summer days...
Enjoy...
Is that the case with non Jap Jap imports though?Jap imports don’t have any underbody protection, not sure if you’re aware of that, but something to think about if you’re going to use it more than summer days...
Enjoy...
bompey said:
Excellent taste. I had a 205GTI 1.6 followed by a 309GTI and then a mk1 MR2 T-bar. All great cars but the MR2 was probably my favourite.
That 1.9 GTI looks beautiful.
That 1.9 GTI looks beautiful.
The op's 205 looks lovely and I admit to pangs of jealousy. In the meantime, I'll console myself with this!
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