My original 205 GTI 16 valve converted in 1998, It was a rare beast and did a standing
quarter in 15.0 sec flat. Eventually gave in to rust when the rear quarter started
flapping as the door was shut -
My T16 kitted car, and one of the oldest I’ve had, 16 valve converted it for a friend, who had it for 4 weeks before putting it through a 30 mph sign at about 70 half way up the sign.
The 205 Trio plus -
The first quick car I built, 16 valve red top Astra GTE Raced at Santa Pod, was running
third in class in 1998 with 240 BHP, before I turned to the french side. I believe
the engine still runs today, and I built it every nut and bolt of that engine. Shell
long since rotten but is still tucked up in the garage as I can’t move it -
Probably doesn’t deserve to be in “rust in pieces”, but a project very stalled (5
years), Carlton GSI 3500 -