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Funny that isn't it, they'll end up like the 66 Mustang with the 427 (or something like that) there are more registered on the road today than were ever produced.Loads of GTIs seem to have survived
Funny that isn't it, they'll end up like the 66 Mustang with the 427 (or something like that) there are more registered on the road today than were ever produced.Loads of GTIs seem to have survived
I suppose they sell for such silly money these days that would be worthwhile faking one if you were that way inclined.Funny that isn't it, they'll end up like the 66 Mustang with the 427 (or something like that) there are more registered on the road today than were ever produced.
Even back in the day they were rarer than the rather ubiquitous GTi. Mine was a 1989 with the 85 bhp variant of the 1,360cc TU3. Part-exchanged it for a mk1 MR2.The XS is a forgotten model. Loads of GTIs seem to have survived but I cannot remember the last time I saw an XS.
My ex had the GR, a 1360cc 5 door.I loved my 205 XS. ☹
S'funny - they had a bit of a system going, with GX models (eg GL, GR, GT) being 5-door and XX models (XL, XR, XS) being 3-door (the second letter denoted trim level). The GTi was a notable exception.My ex had the GR, a 1360cc 5 door.
They also had a 5 speed gearbox. The 1.2 had the best fuel economy though, better than the underpowered 1.0.I wish mine was a GR. They were much quieter and more refined than the basic models. They must have more sound deadening stuffed under the carpet.
I think every 205 apart from the most basic 1.0 XE had a 5 speed box from about 1990 onwards.They also had a 5 speed gearbox. The 1.2 had the best fuel economy though, better than the underpowered 1.0.
Pamela's would do 80 in 3rd, we were going up north (her family were from Blackburn) and hit a contraflow on the M1 which slowed traffic to about 25mph for 1/2 a mile then slowly sped up til we cleared it after a couple of miles more and went back up to cruising speed, after a few miles she said "why is the car making a funny noise" and so I turned the Cassette down to have a listen (I'd just given the car a full service) then asked her why she was still in 3rd gear. to be fair we'd been nattering whilst in the contraflow, just the normal stuff like "look at that dickhead" and "Why is he changing lanes when the signs said stay in lane" etc. and the speed had very gradually built up to about 50 when the roadworks finished so she had been a bit distracted.I think every 205 apart from the most basic 1.0 XE had a 5 speed box from about 1990 onwards.
As a 1996 car with the 1124cc engine mine doez have a 5 speed but top gear is quite low so things get noisy for sustained high speed driving. Most of my driving is on minor rural roads so it's not too much of a problem. I'll always take the scenic route anyway as driving on main roads is boring.
Pamela's would do 80 in 3rd, we were going up north (her family were from Blackburn) and hit a contraflow on the M1 which slowed traffic to about 25mph for 1/2 a mile then slowly sped up til we cleared it after a couple of miles more and went back up to cruising speed, after a few miles she said "why is the car making a funny noise" and so I turned the Cassette down to have a listen (I'd just given the car a full service) then asked her why she was still in 3rd gear. to be fair we'd been nattering whilst in the contraflow, just the normal stuff like "look at that dickhead" and "Why is he changing lanes when the signs said stay in lane" etc. and the speed had very gradually built up to about 50 when the roadworks finished so she had been a bit distracted.
mind you the car enjoyed it, it was running like a sewing machine after that good 'blow through'* and me changing the oil and filters and setting the mixture and timing at my mates fully equiped workshop.
* Known in the trade as an 'Italian tune-up'