History of the Peugeot 205 GTi – picture special
As Peugeot confirms the GTI badge remains important to the brand, we take a look back at the history of the best light-footed French hatchback to carry it
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File:1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 3-door hatchback (19634940558).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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Peugeot 205 & 205 GTI - Four minute guide & history to the iconic French Hot-Hatch
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The PEUGEOT 205 is turning 40: an alluring sacred number, Peugeot
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Peugeot 205 GTi buyer's guide - Classics World
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Peugeot 205 GTI raises eyebrows at Silverstone Classic sale - Motoring Research
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History of the Peugeot 205 GTi – picture special
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File:1993 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI (13145658745).jpg - Wikipedia
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Peugeot 205 GTi SE 1.9 3-door 1990
History of the Peugeot 205 GTi – picture special
1990 PEUGEOT 205 GTI 1.9 LIMITED EDITION for sale by auction in Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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Sir Stirling Moss's 205 GTI PH Carpool - PistonHeads UK
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The cars : Peugeot 205 (M24) development story - AROnline
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Restored, rare special edition, 1988 Peugeot 205 GTi Gutmann for sale, Classic Cars for Sale forum
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Peugeot 205 GTI High Mile Club - PistonHeads UK
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Peugeot 205 GTi for sale at ERclassics