2005 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo Collector Grade

Highlights

• Time capsule car with just 4,423 miles from new in 21 years

• Stored in a temperature-controlled environment

• Cambelt, water pump and fresh tyres all replaced despite minimal use

• Laser Blue over black leather in immaculate condition

• Clean MOT history with no recorded defects

Overview

The VX220 Turbo is one of those cars that reminds you the early 2000s got quite a lot right. Built on an extruded aluminium chassis developed alongside Lotus, this lightweight two-seater packed a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine producing 200 bhp into a body weighing just 930 kg. The result was a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 seconds, which remains properly quick by any standard. With ABS and a driver's airbag fitted as standard, it combined raw performance with enough reassurance that you could actually use it.

This particular car is something of a time capsule. Registered new in September 2005 and declared new at first registration, it's covered just 4,423 miles in 21 years. That's barely a long weekend per year. Yet this isn't a neglected barn find gathering dust; the vendor tells us it's been stored in a temperature-controlled environment, and it's been maintained by Plans Performance, a marque specialist, with services carried out regardless of mileage. The cambelt and water pump were replaced at under 4,000 miles, and fresh Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres were fitted in 2021.

Finished in Laser Blue with a black leather interior, it presents in a condition that genuinely reflects its mileage. The paintwork carries a deep, consistent gloss, the leather seats show no bolster wear, and the engine bay and underside are remarkably clean. The recent MOT passed with no advisories, continuing a spotless history across all seven recorded tests.

Finding a VX220 Turbo with this mileage is rare enough. Finding one that's been properly cared for makes this something special. It spent over 15 years with its first keeper and has been in its current ownership since July 2021.If you've been waiting for a preserved example, this one is a must.

History and Documentation

• Registered 8 Sep 2005

• Four keepers from new

• The seller reports the ownership profile as follows:

  • 2005-2007 Main Dealer Service History, mileage up to 2,280 miles

  • 2007 - 2017 Collector, mileage 2,280 - 3,928 miles

  • 2017 - 2021 Collector Storage as per service documents; Cambelt Change 2019 (see service history documents), mileage 3,928 - 4,266 miles

  • 2021 - present Temperature controlled storage, mileage 4,266 - 4,423 miles

• Offered for sale on behalf of the executors of a deceased estate, all documentation available

• Seven MOT tests on record, all passed with no advisories

• Service book records services as follows: Jun 2006 @ 920 miles (F.G. Barnes, Guildford), Oct 2007 @ 2,280 miles (F.G. Barnes, Guildford), Dec 2017 @ 3,926 miles (Plans Performance – annual service and MOT), Dec 2018 @ 3,951 miles (Plans Performance – annual service and MOT), Dec 2019 @ 3,960 miles (Plans Performance – major service including cambelt, water pump, brake fluid, ABS sensor and battery replacement), Nov 2020 @ 3,993 miles (Plans Performance – cambelt service and MOT)

• April 2021: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres fitted

• The vendor tells us that the car was serviced in 2025

• HPI clear

• MOT with no advisories valid until 28 June 2027

Interior

• Blue and black leather seats in excellent unworn condition with no bolster wear

• Dashboard free of cracks, warping or sun damage

• Three-spoke steering wheel with unworn leather rim

• Aluminium gear knob and intact leather gaiter

• Drilled aluminium pedal covers with minimal wear

• VX220-branded floor mats present

• Aluminium cross-brace footwell structure in excellent condition

• Door cards undamaged with supple door seals

• All instruments clear and functioning

• Aftermarket single-DIN head unit fitted

Exterior

• Laser Blue metallic paintwork with deep gloss; no stone chips, scratches or lacquer defects visible

• Fibreglass body panels correct with factory-standard panel gaps

• Headlamp lenses completely clear with no UV hazing

• Silver multi-spoke alloys unmarked with no kerb rash

• Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres with substantial tread remaining

• Windscreen clear with no chips

• Both soft-top and hardtop present and in excellent condition

• Front splitter, rear diffuser and side air intake louvres all intact

• Centre-exit exhaust polished and clean

• Aftermarket flush-mount aluminium racing fuel filler cap fitted

• Underside is remarkably clean

Mechanical

• 2.0-litre turbocharged Ecotec engine producing 200 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 184 lb ft at 1,950 rpm

• Five-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels

• Cambelt and water pump replaced at 3,960 miles in December 2019

• Carbon fibre air intake fitted

• Braided stainless steel brake lines (upgrade over standard)

• Fire extinguisher and battery isolator switch installed

• Intercooler in good condition

• The vendor reports the car runs like new following temperature-controlled storage

Summary

With just 4,423 miles on the clock and a history of specialist maintenance regardless of use, this Laser Blue VX220 Turbo is about as close to a new one as you're likely to find. It's been properly stored and properly looked after, which is exactly what you want from a car this rare.

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