The Peugeot 205 GTI, a name that resonates with car enthusiasts and evokes memories of a golden era in hot hatchbacks.

It’s a car that, for many, defined the 1980's and early 1990's, blending performance with everyday usability.

This well-crafted and stylish car boasts curvaceous lines and balanced proportions.

The 205 marked a departure from the conservative design approach of Peugeot's earlier small cars, embracing a bold new design that remained iconic until the introduction of the 206 in 1998.

This particular 205 GTi comes to market from ~20 year family ownership.

It started life as a 205 GTi 1.9, and was fitted with the full Dimma bodykit, including Dimma stamped 16" custom split-rims.

It had a "Turbo Technics" kit installed on the original block which as was often the case, proved a bit too much power for the standard set-up.

Since then, in the current ownership, the engine has been swapped out for a 1.9L Mi16, the car converted to fuel injection, and matching LSD fitted t...