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PEUGEOT 205 GTI 1.9

ith so many 1980s hot hatchbacks falling victim to distasteful modification or crash damage, tidy examples are increasingly highly prized, particularly if it’s the iconic Peugeot 205 GTI. The 1989 1.9 example offered by Car Cave is just such a

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