1987 Peugeot 205 - today's tempter

By: Unique Cars magazine

Date: 30.03.2022

1987 Peugeot 205 - today's tempter

1987 Peugeot 205 - today's tempter

1987 Peugeot 205 - today's tempter

1987 Peugeot 205 - today's tempter

Pioneering hot hatch

Any collector of Euro cars will instantly recognize this as a pioneering hot hatch – the mighty Gen 1 Peugeot 205 GTI

Under the bonnet is a 1.9lt four with five-speed manual driving through the front wheels. These cars have a well-deserved reputation for being lively and rewarding cars to drive, while being perfectly usable in traffic.

In a review on the model we commented: "On the road the 205 GTI is a joy to drive – fast, agile and responsive to all driver inputs, handling more like a go kart than a hatch with room for four. The steering is heavy on pre-1991 models thanks to a lack of power steering, particularly when parking, but dead accurate in the twisties. At its best when driven assertively, it corners as if on rails, with the caveat that as a pure front-wheel drive car you need to keep the power on through the tight stuff."

They tended to be worn out rather than left sitting in sheds, so examples in good condition tend to be thin on the ground.

This one claims restoration work for the driveline and body, completed in 2020. The Healey Factory has it at $35,000.

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