Peugeots

[Beachworm]

There's a few modified Subarus in Cairns of various models, but by far the most common Suby up here is stock. they're so prevalent that it could hardly be considered a 'Marque' (or in the case of Peugot an oddity.. )

Peugeots are not so much of an oddity as Subarus when it comes to doing things differently. My 404 was a very conventional car. The only thing odd about it was the hypoid diff. Even the styling resembled the late 50s GM cars.

I confess I still have a soft spot for older Pugs and even considered buying a new one instead of my Forester. I was pulled up next to one in a car park when I was weighing up my options and the owner came back to it while I was there. I asked them what they thought of it as I was looking at getting one. They very quickly changed my mind when they replied, "Don't buy one whatever you do. They're put together with spit!" :rotfl:

Such a change from the older bulletproof rally winners.

 

[Ben Up North]

They've always been an oddity on Australian roads, is what i mean. Even when Morrises & Austins were semi abundant..

Nothing wrong with the old 404s though, like Renaults of similar vintage.

 

[ateday]

Aaaah, the old Renault 10.

Unbreakable. The engine would rev like a well oiled sewing machine.
Had about as much power too.

 

[Beachworm]

I had 2 of them. I could undo all the connections and a friend and I could lift the body up and push it forward on the front wheels leaving the whole engine and transmission there to work on. It was one of the simplest cars I ever owned with front seats as comfortable as my Forester.

Can't say I miss the snap oversteer on lift off mid corner courtesy of the swing axles at the rear. :rotfl:

 

[ateday]

Could change out the thrust bearing in a morning, very simple job.