Estimated Price: £20,000 - £25,000

• Launched in 1983, the 205 became a landmark of the decade, and the GTi one of the most sought-after hot hatches of the 1980s, prized for its light weight, sharp handling and the 1.9-litre fuel injected engine with a five-speed manual gearbox
• Sorrento Green was offered on a limited run of 1.9 GTis in 1990, with only around 300 cars reportedly built and it is believed than less than 30 remain on the road today
• This example, first registered in April 1990, is set off by the signature red pinstripe, red bumper inserts, orange front indicators and period alloy wheels with the interior still wearing well with it’s grey leather seats with red stitching, GTi carpet mats and a period Clarion radio cassette
• Captivated by the colour, the current owners acquired this example in July 2023 and set about the task of completely restoring this 205 GTi to it’s former glory
• Over £20,000 spent during restoration, mechanical strip down and rebuild undertaken by marque specialists Retroworx in excess of £12,000 and respray carried out by Smartxpress at circa £5,500
• Supplied with receipts totalling £2,500 for various new parts, including Febi brake calipers all round, braided brake hoses, a new master cylinder, Bilstein dampers with lowering springs, a clutch kit, alternator, driveshaft, hub bearings and a full set of door, boot and window seals
• Now beautifully presented and currently displaying 73,803 miles, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a well sorted 205 GTi in a rare colour