GTI’s and a Classic Mini. Peugeot 309 GTI begins!

Thanks for the comments. As you can tell I don’t like to sell stuff. Mini has now been with me 21 years!! 205 is 19 I think.

Here is a brief history of the Mini.



Purchased from a small dealer way before the internet. There is some interesting adds in that mag. We where taken for a test drive and all seemed good. A genuine one lady owner car. Once we picked it up, Dad driving as I had not passed my test we found that the synco on 4th gear was shot. I learnt quickly how to over come this.

Here is the car once home

Sorry for the picture quality as they are photos of real pictures. It didn’t stay standard long.



Wheels, bumpers, chrome etc.

After 18 months and 35k miles this happened



I was gutted. Quoted 2k to repair. Uninsured driver who drove off. This is when the 205 was brought for £800. Which seemed expensive, less so than the insurance which was £1200 paid monthly from my part time Sainsbury’s job.

After 4 years in my Grandparents garage it came out for repair and had a full repaint.

Over the years little changes have happened such as suspension, including a conversion to springs.

Fun but slow. Found myself doing less and less miles in it. So 2 years ago I did this.





Vmaxscart super charger! 1275 head on the original 998 block. 82bhp at the flywheel. Double the power of the original car. Now it’s more fun and regularly used.

Any more info I am more than happy to go into more detail.

I will do a brief bit on the 205 next.