With hints of Citroen’s rally entries, this late example of Citroen’s sporty Saxo VTR is presented in rich red bodywork, and is a genuine one-owner from new, low mileage model.

‘YC03 XTX’ features Citroen’s 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine under the bonnet, hooked up to a five-speed manual gearbox, creating the French firm’s famed ‘warm hatch’.

This high-specification model included features such as alloy wheels, factory-fitted sunroof, front fog lights, and electric front windows.

Pristinely presented inside and out, ‘YC03 XTX’ is described as in ‘excellent’ condition throughout – from fantastically clean, cloth-upholstered interior, to paint and bodywork, and on to engine, transmission, and electrics.

Featuring just 12,000 miles on the odometer, this Saxo VTR features 12 stamps in the service book, and comes with full owners pack including dealership directory and radio code – it also comes with a spare key.

Replacing the AX in 1996, Citroen’s Saxo became the French manufacturer’s...