THE CLASSIC SALE 22nd & 23rd MARCH 2025

54 The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025 iconicauctioneers.com • Introduced in 1984, the 1.6-litre GTi was blessed with brilliant handling and an eager revvy engine and even today is the benchmark by which modern performance hatchbacks are judged • For the 1987 model year, the 1,580cc XU5JA engine with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel-injection was upgraded and now produced 115bhp at 6,250rpm and 98.4lb/ft of torque •UK-supplied, this late 1986 (1987 M/Y) example displays correct Phase 1 features including the Siem driving lamps, round base door mirrors, rear spoiler with squared ends bonded to the rear screen and the fluted rear applique with Peugeot and 205 GTi badges correctly • Finished in Alpine White with the distinctive Phase 1 interior with grey cloth bolsters, ‘Quattro’ velour cloth panel inserts and bright red carpets. Factory- fitted sunroof •70,962 miles indicated and just three former registered keepers (first owner for 23 years) •Original service book/book pack present. Large history file. Original key and both spares • Fresh MOT before sale, the car will be fully serviced with a new cam belt and all fluids and filters A very well cared for, low-owners, low-mileage example of Peugeot’s legendary 1.6 GTi in Alpine White. Seller Rating: 108 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: D25 RGH Chassis No.: VF3741C6607576707 Estimate: £13,000 - £16,000 Specialist: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Lot 184 1986 Peugeot 205 1.6-Litre GTi (Phase 1) • This well travelled example has graced the streets of the Netherlands where it was first registered, Italy where it was in the hands of an enthusiast and more latterly, leafy Warwickshire where it has been the weekend joy for our airline pilot vendor • It’s a DS21 ‘Injection Electronique’ powered by a 2,175cc four-cylinder engine fitted with Bosch electronic injection, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and trimmed to ‘Pallas’-spec, so would have been the top of the range at the time. Dating from 1970, it’s a Series 3 with the directional headlights •Gradually restored over a period of years since 2016, it now presents really well in its original Bordeaux (AC421) with a Pearl Grey roof and a distinctive Red Jersey interior •Sympathetic upgrades have been made, including a 123 Ignition System to alleviate some of the issues of the early Bosch units and rear seatbelts. Otherwise the car has been maintained with the aim of retaining as much originality as possible •Despite being 70 years old, the design still looks fresh today and those Gallic good looks remain head-turning. We encourage your inspection of this iconic Citroën at our NEC Sale This sumptuous 1970 Citroën DS21 Pallas epitomises the heights to which Citroën climbed in search of perfect form and function. Seller Rating: 84 / 135 «««¶¶ Registration: VJW 299H Chassis No.: 00FA7874 Estimate: £16,000 - £20,000 Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 185 1970 Citroën DS21 Pallas IE More Details Lot 184 Bid On Lot 184 More Details Lot 185 Bid On Lot 185