1996 Peugeot 205D

Description

Exceptionally straight and solid non-sunroof example that has never been welded; just serviced with new brakes, tyres, battery, timing belt etc; power steering; a nice little runabout as it is or would make a great donor shell for a 205 GTI project car

“The definitive Eighties hatchback and the most perfect, practical design for a small car ever. Diesels economical, GTi is huge fun, no rust traps, last well” – Honest John.

Launched in 1983, the Peugeot 205 was a brilliant rival to the Renault 5 and the Ford Fiesta with its ‘wheel at each corner’ design and flyweight 750kg kerb weight. No wonder it won What Car’s ‘Car of the Year’ in 1983 and was declared ‘Car of the Decade’ by CAR Magazine in 1990. While it was the sporting GTi versions that grabbed all the headlines, even the diesel versions won praise for their perky road manners and miserly fuel consumption.

First registered in January 1996, this 205D has the 59bhp 1.8 diesel engine mated to five-speed manual transmission which gave it a top speed of 97mph and 50mpg economy. It has covered 91,000 miles to date in the hands of eight owners, the current since February 2020. Although it comes with no service history, it has clearly been well looked after with a very clean and tidy blue cloth interior and impressively straight and rust-free bodywork which we are told has never been welded.

Earlier this year it was treated to a full service following three years in dry storage which included: fresh engine oil and filter; fresh gearbox oil; new timing belt; brake overhaul with new front calipers, new rear shoes and new copper pipes; new track control arms and wheel alignment; four new tyres; new wiper blades and a new battery. The underside of the car was also cleaned, painted and waxoil treated.

A non-sunroof model with the desirable option of power steering, it has an MOT until February 2024 with no advisories recorded, the MOT history online showing that it has never had any advisories for corrosion to the bodywork or structure. The paint on the roof has gone a bit flat in places but other than that it looks very good for its age/mileage.

Starting promptly and running well as we have moved it around on site, this freshly serviced Pug is on offer at no reserve and would be a nice daily runabout for someone or would make a great donor vehicle for a GTi project car.

For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com