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Cessna built 577 205’s for the 1963-64 model years. They were essentially a fixed gear 210 including the shape of the lower cowl! That is confirmed by the fact that they are in the same FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet, 3A21, as all of the 210’s including the P210R and T210R.

Note the interesting model number they were given! Their factory model is “210-5 (205)” for 1963 aircraft, c/n 205-0001 - 0480. The 1964’s are model “210-5A (205A)”, c/n 205-0481 – 0577. According to the TCDS there was also a c/n 641, which was probably the development aircraft.

The 205’s are powered by a 260-HP, Continental IO-470-S engine, although some have been modified to the IO-520 and IO-550 engines. They are six place; standard fuel is 65-gallons; and gross weight is #3300.

The 206 was introduced in 1964 and soon replaced the 205. Of the 577 built there are over 300 on the current FAA register.

I won't have many '205 photos because there's not a lot of them around.