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choose your eternity

Project Car Hell: Dangel Peugeot Wagon or V8 Datsun Fairlady?

Wouldn't you know it, the 60s BMW coupe beat the 80s one in our last Choose Your Eternity poll. Sure, the 633CSi is more complicated, but you might be able to find a parts car or three in your local wrecking yard... and where's the Hell there? Today we're going to return to the perennial France-versus-the-world battle for the All Time Global Project Car Hell JiggaChampion Trophy (which leaks rusty water and has to be jump-started), and- just because we love an underdog- we're going to let Japan take on the mightiest of PCH Superpowers!
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5:20 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,095 views, 48 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: Dude, 302s are easy. And FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PEUGEOT WAGON! HOLY FUCKING SHIT! I'm glad it's not closer to me. more »

choose your eternity

PCH, No Blood For Oil Edition: Veggie Oil Peugeot or Hybrid Austin Marina?

The French car beat the German one in our last Choose Your Eternity matchup, which means we need to give France's cross-Channel rival an opportunity to snatch the PCH Trophy (which features several rods hanging out the side and a spreading pool of oil below) today. We're going with something a bit different this time, however; ever since the What Should Mad_Science Drive To Work QOTD, we've been thinking about non-petroleum-fueled car projects. Not boring ol' electric cars that can barely buzz up to highway speed, or seen-one-ya-seen-em-all veggie-oil-powered Mercedes-Benzes, though. Something fun! Something... HELL!
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5:20 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,507 views, 58 comments

Latest by HUMONGUS: Find a Rover automobile, remove the engine and tranny, and make the Marina a V8 (they did make them). As for the Peugeot, I hear they're running entire cars thru the crusher in Denver... more »

retro

Want a Brand New Peugeot 504? Head To Nigeria!

Supposedly the last of the African 504s was built a few years ago... yet the Peugeot Nigeria website still offers the 504 Configurator. You don't have a lot of options (though you can get a wagon), but it's a genuine late-60s-technology 504 that we must assume is built way better than the citrus-flavored examples that were shipped to North America back in the day. And the price? About $25,000 if you're showing up with dollars. Thanks to Franzouse for the tip! [Peugeot Nigeria]

4:00 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,879 views, 31 comments

Latest by klondikedog: So how would one go about buying one of these? Its gotta be possible to ship it over somehow- would they offer a similar program to Volvo, Porsche or BMW - overseas delivery? Can't the Gawker overlords send Murilee on more »

choose your eternity

PCH, European Pain Edition: Borgward Hansa Wagon or Peugeot 304?

We had another nail-biter yesterday, with the Subaru XT6 edging out the BRAT by a 234 to 228 vote count in the Choose Your Eternity poll. We're going to declare that one a tie, and that's a good thing; after all, what's Hell without difficult choices? Today we're going to park a pair of European machines just inside the gates of Hades, where they will beckon enticingly to you with their only-one-in-town obscurity and double-take-inspiring appearance. It's lots of fun having an oddball car whose mere presence makes onlookers question your sanity respect your taste in fine automobiles, and either of these two could be a life sentence highly fulfilling project. Thanks to HotRodElectric and Franzouse for the tips!
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5:20 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,503 views, 51 comments

Latest by donkeyassman: good find here boys.. the obscure-o-meter is almost off the charts more »

retro

Another Perfect Jalopnik Staff Car Located

We pleaded and begged and threatened, but nothing we could do would induce the Gawker Overlords to buy us the Carrera Panamericana '54 Lincoln for use as the Official Jalopnik Staff Car. We were brokenhearted, but all will be forgiven if the Overlords buy us this 1938 Peugeot 402, enabling us to roll up to events in the style we must have in order to make the proper impression. East Bay-based Fantasy Junction wants just $295,000 for this achingly beautiful machine, and that money might help them build a new LeMons car to replace their crushed Mazda 626, so it's a win for everyone! [Hemmings Motor News]

8:00 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Murilee Martin
845 views, 30 comments

Latest by Armand, Star-Spangled Pedant: @carless & amblito: And the three prewar French cars in the Fantasy Garage. more »

new cars

2010 Peugeot 308 RC Z Gets Green Light, Seems Happy About it

The Peugeot 308 RC Z concept has its fans and its detractors but we're squarely in the former camp. That's why we were so excited to hear that they were considering the vehicle for future production. Today we got confirmation from Peugeot's General Director, Jean-Philippe Collin, that the production version of the RC Z will bow at next year's Frankfurt Motor Show and will be ready for purchase in the spring of 2010.

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12:00 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,291 views, 34 comments

Latest by ShantJ: So, why isn't Peugeot in the U.S.? There are plenty of companies I'd like to see back on our shores, and some new ones: CitroenDaihatsuFiatLanciaPeugeotRenaultSEAT - Sold in Mexico so why not here?Skoda Perhaps Alfa Romeo coming here will help set these guys more »

retro

The Peugeot 504: You Know You Want One

Even though I've owned a Malaise Peugeot 504 and occasionally wake up screaming with Peugeot Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PPTSD), I'm on board with the official pro-504 Jalopnik position. Any car that can be fixed by a Senegalese mechanic equipped with 15% of a Taiwanese socket set and a big hammer is OK in our book, and the 4x4 pickup truck version just makes it that much better. That's why it made our day when arch-tipster Franzouse sent us the Dangel Sales Brochure (warning: 2.5MB PDF download). When you're done reading that, be sure to check out the rest of the 504 Pr0n at the 504.org site. [504.org]

2:00 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Murilee Martin
964 views, 21 comments

Latest by Futrell: I had a '74 504 Diesel as well. It was my first car. I can attest to both it's lack of power, strange controls, and supreme comfort. Sadly, it's lousy head gasket ended up being the death of it.Every time more »

choose your eternity

PCH, Molten Sulfur Edition: V8 Peugeot 404 or Corvette Limo?

The Detroit (well, actually South Bend) machine put up a good fight against the Detroit-powered British Leyland product yesterday, but it's tough to beat a PCH Superpower and thus the voters gave the victory to the V8/IRS MGB-GT in yesterday's poll. But are we giving up on America as a credible PCH contender? Hell no! That's the thinking behind today's Detroit-versus-Paris matchup, and we'll see how things sort out.
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5:20 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,632 views, 67 comments

Latest by HUMONGUS: Don't hate on me, but Corvettes make excellent parts cars--this one is no exception. more »

retro

Hillman Hunter? No, Paykan!

Just as the Hidustan Motors Ambassador kept the design of the '56 Morris Oxford alive for decades, the Iran Khodro Paykan enabled the design of another fine British car, the '67 Hillman Hunter, to remain in production until 2005 (though the Hillman engines were replaced with Peugeot units starting in the mid-80s). Here's a little Paykan history lesson, courtesy of one of the car's many Iranian aficionados.

3:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Murilee Martin
884 views, 26 comments

classic ad watch

1987 Peugeot 505 GTI: A Real Sporting Appeal Car

Looking for a car with stepless fan blower speed? The '87 Peugeot 505 GTI has you covered! The well-dressed gentleman in this ad (which seems intended for the Canadian market, judging from the "zed" pronunciation of ZF) appears to be a somewhat bewildered car thief who just grabs any parked car that appeals to him. Some nice dirt-road hoonage, too. Too bad Peugeot pulled out of the North American market just a few years after this ad.

11:00 AM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,708 views, 35 comments

Latest by mr.choppers: I had a 505 Turbo with 180,000 miles on it, the only reason it died was that I let an aussie abuse it for a summer, followed by parking it outside for six months. I miss her. I really miss her. more »

choose your eternity

Project Car Hell: Mercedes-Benz 6.9 or Peugeot Mi16?

As everyone predicted, the Triumph GT6 obliterated the Porsche 914 in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll. British Leyland versus VW? We've been gearing up to have an epic Britain-versus-France PCH Superpower Showdown ever since a Lotus knocked the crown off top dog Italy's dome, but it's only fair to give PCH SuperBeaucoupPower France a warmup round against Germany, just as the Brits got. Thus, we have today's matchup, courtesy of PCH Tipster (and T-shirt winner) Anaxomander.
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5:00 PM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,515 views, 82 comments

Latest by gotta6.9: I was looking around the net, and lo and behold! I find my 6.9 being compared to a Peugeot for best/worst project hell car!The trans is the only thing wrong with this (besides needing paint) car. And finding a good more »

junkyard find

Sometimes You Must Buy The Emblem

I violated my "No Emblem Clutter" policy last week, when I found this Malaisetastic Caddy V8-6-4 emblem at the junkyard, and now I've fallen off the wagon again. It is not possible for me to discover a junked '68 Peugeot with an "Automatique" emblem and not dredge up $2.99 for the thing. I have no idea what I'll do with it, but for now it shall live on my office bulletin board.

3:00 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,130 views, 55 comments

Latest by bozoerrebbe: @Murilee Martin:Hmm... can you embroider patches for 24 Hours of LeMons racing suits? How many do you need? Do you have a logo designed already? email me and we'll talk. rokem@netzero.net more »

junkyard find

After 40 Years, Peugeot 404 Calls It Quits

We saw a 1970s Peugeot in an East Bay self-service wrecking yard last week, and now it's time for us to see a Peugeot from the 1960s as it offers up its components for other, still running Peugeots. Of course, I can't tell you where these other 404s might be, since I haven't seen one on an American street since... uh... ever. But someone has purchased the trunk off this one, which means there's at least one more example out there! Make the jump for additional junkyardly gallery goodness.

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2:30 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Murilee Martin
886 views, 27 comments

Latest by DocHemi: If I could figure out how to post pictures I have a couple pictures of the break (station wagon) complete with everyone's favorite Automatique emblem. That junkyard one is in remarkably good shape. Think I could have it shipped to more »

alternative energy

Peugeot Bringing Diesel Hybrid to 2009 Le Mans Race

Peugeot intends to race a diesel hybrid version of its 908 prototype at next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jean-Philippe Collin, the French automaker's new CEO, revealed the plans in an interview with L-Equipe, revealing that the vehicle could see competition as early as November at the ACO 1,000km challenge in Shanghai. More »

11:30 AM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Wes Siler
746 views, 14 comments

junkyard find

1976 Peugeot 504 Wonders How It Came To This


While we don't see many French cars still on the North American streets, they do show up every so often at junkyards; we saw a '69 Renault 16 not long ago, and I stopped by the same junkyard last weekend and found this '76 Peugeot 504. The 504 is the only French car I've ever actually driven and worked on for any amount of time, and I recall thinking it was a very pleasant car to drive, when it ran... which was seldom. Most of my quality time with my Peugeot was spent staring at befuddlement at some broken mechanical device apparently designed in a parallel universe where every facet of automotive engineering diverged from our present course in about 1920. But it had factory 8-track, and you can't ask for more than that! Make the jump for Gallery #2.

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3:00 PM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,873 views, 54 comments

Latest by Futrell: A 1974 blue-green 504 Diesel, same body style as this, was my first car when I was 16. In 1987 it came in as a trade-in on a lot my dad worked at in Seattle. I bought it for $400, more »

offbeat news

Chinese Car Maker Knocks-Off Prius, Leaves Off Wheel, May Be Electric

Sometimes, less is more. These three-wheeled knock offs of western cars might be such a case. Sure, they're not safe, they're poorly made and they're slow, but who wouldn't want to drive one? More cute and cuddly than their western counterparts, Jin Da Lu's copies are likely to be way more efficient too, powered by an assortment of electric motors and two-stroke gasoline engines.

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5:30 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Wes Siler
2,148 views, 41 comments

offbeat humor

You Ever Notice How Peugeot Drivers Drive Like This, And Renault Drivers Drive Like That?

It's tough for Kenan Thompson. He doesn't look like any active politicians, his only recurring sketch on SNL was cut and he ends up getting parts later into the show after most people have already gone to sleep or given up. That's why we were glad to see Keenan get this "Weekend Update" moment as a black comedian who has been living in France and, therefore, has a frame of reference for his humor that's purely European. We won't give away the punch-line but... jokes about European cars. And go. [Source: NBC]

10:20 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,886 views, 28 comments

Latest by squablow: That's probably the most SNL I've seen in 5 years. But I did think it was funny. more »

geneva motor show

Peugeot 308 SW Bringing The Wagon Love To Geneva

We hope you're enjoying Maximum Wagon Day as much as we are. The Europeans continue to do it in style, this time with the new Peugeot 308 SW. We already love the overbite proportions of the 308 hatch and can appreciate the dimensions of a wagon version. The 308 SW also manages to take the functionality of an MPV with a third-row but manages to maintains the shorter greenhouse and strongly raked belt line of the other versions. The 308 SW can also be had with any of eight engines, including a 175 horsepower 1.6-liter inline-four gas engine and a 2.0-liter HDi diesel good for 126 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. Press release and more pictures below.

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12:40 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,110 views, 19 comments

Latest by ezero: I´d go with a Renault Laguna Grand Tourer more »