Hot hatches were first introduced to the masses by Volkswagen with the Golf GTi 1.6. This had the effect of kick-starting an entirely new enthusiast sector and in response, competing manufacturers eagerly joined the race to produce the most entertaining and capable hot hatches.
Of all the 80's nostalgic cars possibly the most unforgettable icons that ruled the roads then was the  Peugeot’s 205 2.9 GTI, but back in the day, its bigger brother the 309 GTI was considered by all magazine road testers, to be the more capable all-rounder and they made no bones about it.
Better balanced dynamically, more spacious and equally as much fun to drive, the 309 GTI is today by far the rarer sibling. The handling was enhanced by a slightly longer wheelbase, with a larger boot. If you imagine a 309 with a 205 rear end... well, it's a 205 essentially and indeed many parts are interchangeable between them.

In the U.K. there are currently less than 60 309 GTI's that remain road registered, meaning these are very rare cars indeed nowadays; more exclusive than a 205 GTI 1.9!

Needless to say, this 309 GTI Phase II stands head and shoulders high above any example that's lived its life over the years on roads of the U.K.
This example was originally supplied new in Japan, complete with (very rare!) air conditioning, for its occupants to withstand Japan's hot and humid summers. It has never once in its life seen the typically horrific U.K. road conditions. There's no salt, grit, mud or other corrosive elements in Japan, where we purchased this example for our specialist stock.
If you've been looking for the best original phase II 309 GTi - you've just found it!