Registration - S475 UKY

Chassis No - VF7S6NFZF56784290

M.O.T. - None

Odometer - 65,000

According to the ‘How Many Left’ website, just 653 Saxo VTRs are currently licensed for use on UK roads, which explains why these attractive pocket-rockets are now rarely seen. This attractive MK1 version matches Poseidon Blue paintwork to multi-coloured cloth interior trim. Its relatively modest indicated mileage of 65,507 is supported by its MOT record and stems from the Citroën having been dry stored for the past 10 years and travelled only 13,221 miles in the last 17. The vendor currently classes its four-cylinder engine, five-speed manual gearbox and paintwork as ‘excellent’ and the three-door bodywork and upholstery as ‘good’. He is now selling the Saxo without Reserve and complete with glass sunroof, Wharfdale audio unit and Dimma locking fuel cap.

Launched in 1996, the Saxo was Citroën’s replacement for the successful AX, and was certainly a step forward in terms of design. The frontwheel drive newcomer was offered with a choice of no less than four petrol engines varying in capacity from 954 to 1587cc, and one diesel unit of 1527cc. There were two sporting options among the range – VTR and VTS. The MK1 VTR (1997-1999) was powered by a fuel-injected eight-valve version of the company’s four-cylinder 1587cc powerplant, the output of which was 90bhp. Thanks to a lightweight bodyshell, this was sufficient to sprint the three-door hatchback to 60mph in under 10 seconds and on to a top speed of c.116mph. Suspension was by coil springs up front and torsion bars at the rear, and braking by discs all-round, ventilated at the front. The bodykit that distinguished the VTR from the more junior members of the line-up was shared with the top of the range VTS model.

In summary:

• An apparently very original eight-keeper example
• The modest overall mileage of 65,507 is backed by the MOT record
• Dry stored for the last 10 years