Having completed an extensive restoration of my 1990 205 GTI 1. 6 Special Edition to an excellent standard, the time has come for somebody else to enjoy it. Rare Special Edition 1. 6 Phase 1. 5 With Factory Sunroof, Power Steering, Full Grey Leather Interior & Contrasting Grey Carpets. At huge expense & and a great deal of time, effort & attention to detail, I set off on my mission to restore this great little car to its former glory back in May 2021 albeit the car was in daily use up until that point. I purchased the car from a lady who had owned it since 2006 & had used it as her daily transport for 15 yrs & although she had kept up routine maintenance, the car was of course now 31yrs old & naturally required more & more as the years went on therefore reluctantly she made the decision to part company & purchase something more modern. Below is an overview of the full work carried out / parts replaced / reconditioned etc... BODYWORK & ENGINE BAY: The car was carefully taken apart with as much as every single screw & fixing individually bagged & labelled. All glass was removed including complete sunroof, as were all exterior trims & the engine & gearbox. Some light welding was required before being sent off to the bodyshop for prep & full re-spray including the engine bay. (full photographs are available on request) Following the re-spray the paintwork was protected with a polymer silicone based sealant to retain its shine. INTERIOR: All seats were sent away to a professional automotive trimming company, stripped & re-covered in leather with bolsters replaced at the same time. Finished with the correct red stitching, the finished article is nothing short of stunning, by far the most expensive part of the restoration at a cost of 3000 !! All door cards & carpets are original & are in near perfect condition as is the headlining & dashboard with none of the common cracks that so many of the cars of this era suffered with. ENGINE, GEARBOX & TRANSMISSION: The gearbox was sent away & rebuilt whilst the engine was cleaned down & the following parts replaced: - Engine oil & filter - Air filter - Spark plugs - H. T leads - Distributor cap & rotor arm - Oil sump & gasket - Oil temp sensor - Rocker cover gasket - Clutch cable & fork kit - Idle control valve rebuilt - Timing belt & water pump - Coolant flange - Coolant hoses & clips (inc metal one in o/ s front wing) - Cooling fan thermo switch - Cooling fan resistor - Starter motor Plus much much more