We stumbled upon this Peugeot 203 Commerciale hidden behind half a dozen Volkswagen Vanagons / Transporters on the side of a local repair shop. Tax stickers on the windshield indicate that it was last on the road in 1985, a little over a year after its current registration number was issued. Continue reading »
Citroën had the 2CV, Volkswagen had the Beetle, Fiat had the 500 and Peugeot had the 205. Although the 205 came much later than other people’s cars, it was just as important because it enabled Peugeot to overcome its deep financial troubles and return to profitability, and it transformed the automaker by luring new customers … Continue reading »
Peugeot became the official car – and one of the official sponsors – of the well-known Roland-Garros tennis tournament in 1989. It introduced a special edition of the 205 that same year in order to capitalize on the partnership. Continue reading »
Car-based vans have been incredibly popular in Europe since the end of World War II. Generally cheaper to buy, register and insure than larger vehicles, these city-friendly vans have been widely used as delivery vehicles, work mules and passenger haulers over the past couple of decades. Almost every automaker has offered one at one point … Continue reading »
New cars are getting harder and harder to work on by shade tree mechanics so aftermarket equipment aimed at the average driver often consists of floor mats and car covers. However, a look at 60-year old magazines reveals that aftermarket companies offered a wide range of equipment that enabled owners to almost rebuild their car … Continue reading »
The city of Velaux, France, held its second annual car show last weekend. It was one of the first car local shows of the year which is risky because in April the weather can change for the worse with very little notice. However, the sun stayed out and the organizers’ gamble seemingly paid off: The … Continue reading »
Introduced in the fall of 1977, the Peugeot 305 signaled the arrival of a new family of models whose name ended in 05. The car’s Pininfarina-designed lines were modern for the era and many compared its front end to that of the Simca 1307/1308/1309 trio that was launched two years earlier. Continue reading »
The few running Peugeot 505s that we know of in the area are forlorn-looking examples with peeling clearcoat on the hood, a saggy rear suspension, intergalactic mileage and a tornado of either blue or black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. We thought that nice, non-V6-powered examples had disappeared long ago but a quick … Continue reading »
The Peugeot 205 turned 30-years old late last month. In spite of its age, it looks considerably fresher than most of its period competitors and it is still a common sight on European roads today. Continue reading »
Peugeot introduced the 106 Rallye in November of 1993. Billed as the spiritual successor to the 205 Rallye of the 1980s, the 106 Rallye was a no-frills hot hatch with none of the superflous weight-adding equipment that was becoming increasingly common at the time. Continue reading »
