#peugeot 505

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Long roof long gone Peugeot 505 Break Familliale, 1986. Peugeot do still make estate models, the 308 and 508 but their full-size 7 seat wagon has long since been replaced by an MPV and more recently an SUV. The 505 was the last in a line of large estate cars that stretched back to the 203 of 1950

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got any favorite cars from the 24 hours of lemons? (and perhaps some facts about them)

Sure, but not before explaining to the audience!

So, you know how, when you start your car, you turn the key and it starts, and you don't have to fiddle around trying to get the air/fuel mixture to make the damn thing run and stop embarrassing you? And how it has disc brakes, halogen lightbulbs if you've got the standard version and a wing if you've got the sporty one? Yeah, this is all thanks to the century-old 24 Hours of Le Mans, so coveted by manufacturers as to push them to develop all those innovations which would later trickle down into sportscars. They made two movies about it. It is, without question, the most prestigious, serious and expensive endurance race ever.

And this is the 24 Hours of Lemons - without question, the least prestigious, serious and expensive endurance race ever.

It is most famous for the rule that ensures that: to keep you from racing anything but a lemon, a beater, a crapcan, a piece of... well, by now even the unaware have figured out what lemon means in the car world, there is a budget cap. To be precise, $500. Yes, that includes both car and performance enhancing modifications - but notably exempt are safety equipment and decorations. I say notably because decorations are a key component of the Lemons atmosphere in a way I consider best conveyed by a "progressively gets worse" slideshow.

Yes, these are all real vehicles that raced. As you can imagine, regulations are pretty lax. And mostly vibe-based.

So, now that we're up to speed, my favorites!

Favorite as in greatest job from the team? Probably (although I am biased) the Eyesore Racing Miata.

And since you asked for some fun facts, I have a little treat for you that even the typically impeccable Donut Bumper (or lack thereof) to Bumper (or lack thereof) video about it missed out on:

The team won Lemons' coveted Best Use Of Dangerous Banned Automotive Technology award (yes that is a thing) by cleverly reusing the motor that used to drive the pop-up headlights!

Favorite as in coolest car used? That might be a tossup (i.e. I am not going to wait for the undoubtedly long list of cooler base cars to shower my mind so I will call it a tossup) between the Chrysler Conquest ran by multiple teams though Lemons' history (specifically the TSis for their sexy flared fenders)...

... and B-Team Racing's Lotus Elite (seen here in two of its many liveries) which, due to its newfound Chevy engine, earned it the name Chotus. Why yes there's a website.

Favorite as in most beautiful car used? That might be a tossup between French Foreign Legion Action Team's Peugeot 505...

...or the engine-swapped second generation Chevrolet Corvair Coupe of... wait, multiple teams?

Favorite in terms of most beautiful decorations? That might be a tossup between the Honda Accord of Stanford students team Buck Ferkeley...

...and SilverSleeve Racing's incredibly-engined frankensteined Wolseley Hornet (for when a Mini is just not coupe nor posh enough)

Favorite as in greatest combination? That might be a tossup between two incredibly different interpretations of sportscar + truck: the Boneyard Butchers' mix of Saturn Sky and Chevrolet Colorado -the more you look at it, the harder it goes-...

...or the Porsche Honkeys' outstanding take on the popular Porsche 944 + V8 recipe that came when they decided to use the rest of the Chevy C10 they got for the engine: the Mulletmobile.

Favorite as in the bravest, most heroic, most Lemons feat? Well, given Lemons started as a way to experience racing without the pressure and expectations of high-tier stuff and eternally heralds the notioon that a racecar is any car you race, how could I ever go with anything but the far-too-slow-for-any-steadiness-to-remedy, Cali-bought-and-roadtripped-to-Kansas Toyota motherfucking Chinook.

Favorite as in favorite team name? I doubt it, but here you go: Off To Gay Porn. They called themselves this to ensure everyone who beat them could proudly say they beat Off To Gay Porn! And as you could notice, yes, so many of them are this good.

Links in blue are posts of mine explaining the words in question - if you liked this post, you might like those!

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Two 1985 Peugeot 505 ads

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Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 

The Talbot Matra Murena (yes, the ‘Talbot’ bit does kind of ruin it, doesn’t it?) was only built between 1980 and 1983, which is a shame because the world rarely gets tired of mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sportscars.Something of a ‘bitza’ the Murena incorporates the same engines used in the Talbot Solara and Tagora as well as the Talbot Horizon’s steering rack and tail lamps, the Citroen CX’s transaxle,  the Renault 12’s front indicators and Peugeot 505 door handles.And yet, it is very far from being the mongrel you might imagine; the chassis was fully galvanized, for example, making it the first ever production car to be so constructed. The body panels were made of fiberglass-epoxy too, something the French firm had great experience with. Thus equipped the car is rust-proof, which gives it the edge on almost every one of its Gallic contemporaries.All left the factory in left-hand-drive and featured three-abreast seating, something that had become a Matra signature.Two engines were offered, a 1.6-litre with 88bhp and 98lb/ft of torque, and a 2.2-litre with 115bhp and 134lb/ft of torque. The former topped out at 113mph after passing 62mph in just under 12 seconds, while the latter added nine miles-per-hour to the top speed and slashed more than two and a half seconds off the acceleration time.There was also a 2.2-litre ‘Preparation 142’ and Murena S. Both had 140bhp and 138lb/ft of torque, giving the fastest Murena of them all a top speed of 130mph after passing 62mph in under eight and a half seconds.

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1984 Dangel Peugeot 505 Break 4x4

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Peugeot 505 Sedan Lifted 💪

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1991 Peugeot 505 Evolution Advertising (Click)

[raydarmagdave]

#peugeot #505 #wagon @datslocos_california 17th Annual Show May 21st #notadatsun #minicab #kebab #smellslikepuke (at JCPenney) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfkkJAVJkes/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[frenchcurious]

Peugeot 505 Gti 1985. - source Car & Classic.

[floritaenelcielo]

"Es tarde. Escribo. La ciudad convalece pero retoma de a poco el movimiento de una noche cualquiera al final del verano. Pienso ingenuamente, intensamente en el dolor. En la gente que murió hoy, en el sur. En los muertos de ayer, de mañana. Y en este oficio extraño, humilde y altivo, necesario e insuficiente: pasarse la vida mirando, escribiendo. Después del Peugeot 404 mi padre tuvo un 504 azul pálido y luego un 505 plateado. Ninguno de esos modelos circula ahora por la avenida. Miro los autos, cuento los autos. Me parece abrumador pensar que en los asientos traseros van niños durmiendo, y que cada uno de esos niños recordará, alguna vez, el antiguo auto en que hace años viajaba con sus padres."

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Peugeot 505 Dangel 4x4

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Peugeot 505 Turbo (US market), 1985. The 505 was the last large rear wheel drive saloon produced by Peugeot and one of the last Peugeot models marketed in the US. It was designed at Pininfarina though the US differed from the European model with different lights, bumpers and a higher ride height. The 505 was discontinued in Europe in 1992 but remained in production in China until 1997

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Peugeot 604 - La première grande routière de la marque depuis la 601

La Peugeot 604 conçue par Pininfarina dévoilée au Salon de l' automobile de Genève en mars 1975.

La Peugeot 604 est présentée au public en 1975 au salon de Genève. Peugeot a présenté la voiture, rugissant d'une véritable fierté, comme le "nouveau modèle haut de gamme français, leader et élégant" et a bourdonné dans une poésie marketing sur "Un mélange réussi de classicisme et de raffinement". La Peugeot 604 devait donc devenir un symbole à la manière de "Rendons la France grande à nouveau !"

Peugeot 604 Chapron Landaulet Avec un moteur six cylindres Avec l'introduction de la Peugeot 604, Peugeot revient sur le marché des voitures haut de gamme : le gros moteur six cylindres. La 604 est la première Peugeot 6 cylindres depuis la 601 de 1934-1935. Ce moteur V6 PRV était_un moteur à essence V6 utilisé par Citroën, Renault et Volvo entre 1974 et 1998. :arrow: Lire aussi : Peugeot 504 - La voiture avait un style moderne et un attrait élégant. Galerie Photos

Une alliance Peugeot et Renault L'histoire du PRV commence en 1966 lorsque Peugeot et Renault s'associent pour partager certains composants. À l'origine, Renault avait besoin d'un moteur V6 pour la luxueuse Renault 30. En 1969, La Française de Mécanique (également connue sous le nom de Compagnie Française de Mécanique ou simplement FM) aété annoncée comme la première collaboration. L'usine FM aété construite à Douvrin dans le nord de la France. Une tentative faite pour sauvegarder l'emploi dans une zone économiquement défavorisée. Ce moteur PRV parfois appelé moteur Douvrin, mais c'est en fait le nom des moteurs 4 cylindres en ligne qui y ontété produits en même temps. En 1971, Volvo est devenu le troisième partenaire du projet. Les trois marques recevraient une part égale dans le projet. À l'origine, il était prévu de développer un V8, mais ce projet a été annulé pour faire place à un moteur V6 plus petit et plus efficace. Il s'agissait donc en fait d'un V8 coupé et peu économique. :arrow: Lire aussi : Peugeot 204 - Caractéristiques techniques peu courantes à l'époque. Concentré sur le dessus La voiture destinée à ce segment du marché dans lequel les grands modèles de Mercedes et BMW s'étaient largement partagé le gâteau. À l'introduction, la 604 était équipée d'un moteur à essence V6 en alliage léger de 136 chevaux de 2,664 cm3 avec carburateur simple ou double. La voiture avait naturellement une propulsion arrière et était équipée de tout le luxe imaginable de l'époque. Avec tous ces atouts, la Peugeot 604 devait conquérir sa place dans le segment pratique haut de gamme du marché. La 604 où l'on attendait tant n'a pas été un succès commercial. La presse se plaint alors du style discret (en partie repris de la 504 du point de vue des coûts)! du manque d'innovation technique, des mauvaises performances et (plus tard) de la sensibilité à la rouille. https://www.photoscar.fr/peugeot/ La Peugeot 604 : Soif après la crise pétrolière De plus, le moment de l'introduction - après la récession après la crise pétrolière de 1973 - a également été très malheureux. Le marché des voitures à grosse cylindrée en France s'était effondré à cette époque. Et les grosses voitures assoiffées - et une telle 604 pourrait vraiment fonctionner 1 sur 6 - sont complètement tombées du bateau Néanmoins, la 604 de 1979 mérite sa place dans l'histoire en étant l'une des premières voitures de série à être disponible avec un moteur turbo diesel. Mercedes est arrivée en 1977 avec le premier moteur turbo diesel de la Mercedes 300SD. Mais vendue exclusivement aux États-Unis. Après l'introduction de la 505 en 1980! les chiffres des ventes ont continué de baisser et la dernière 1985 est sortie de la chaîne en 604. Le nombre total de production est d'environ 150.000. A l'heure actuelle, une si grosse Peugeot est rare, désirable mais limitée. Des exigences peuvent_être fixées pour des montants compris entre 4 000 et 5 000 euros ! (Site officiel Peugeot) https://www.photoscar.fr/peugeot-304/ Read the full article

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1982 Peugeot 505 GL & GLD

Ad published in Spain

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Peugeot 505 V6 

The Peugeot 505 was certainly one of the biggest success stories of the 1980s for the manufacturer from Sochaux. Its production reached almost 1.4 million cars and was spanned from 1979 to 1992. High sales were no wonder when the French firm called Pinifarina for the exterior, and Paul Bracq for its interior designs. Its robust engines and bodywork have made it a popular choice in tough markets such as North Africa, and its size and comfort made the 505 an interesting alternative on the US market, compared to German and Japanese competition.

The big sedan from Sochaux was also a milestone car, as it was the last rear wheel drive model to leave the French factory. Despite being modernized in 1985, the smoothened-out Pinifarina design still remained light and fresh. The first choice for enthousiasts is the 2.2-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine engineered by Chrysler-Simca, and re-engineered by Porsche especially for the 505. Second comes the well known V6 PRV engine, really popular in the North American markets. This French sedan, with fully independent suspension is also very quick in the corners making it a cool option compared to the BMW E28, for example

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1983 Peugeot 505 Turbo Injection

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