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    Rust-MyEnemy: 505s are all but extinct in the UK, although near me there is a 505 Dangel 4x4 which shows up occasionally. I will take photos some day... more »
    subscript: @Armand: at 1:15... are they rallying with no seat belts? Just lap belts? more »
    Armand: Hey, Murilee, did I ever tell you that my parents used to have a few Peugeots? Actually, some would go so far as to call me a Peugeot enthusiast. more »
    superveloce: Pugs have a less than stellar rep in the US, but here in SoCal I still see many 25 year old 505s with massive mileages happily trundling around in sty... more »
    Mobius: The precursor to the LeMans winning 908 Hdi FAP! Take that, you useless Audi Quattros! What, exactly, btw, does FAP stand for? I don't really want to ... more »
    solracer: This is my favorite 505 commercial with the car jumping though the window: [www.505turbo.com] BTW that car is actually a turbo despite the ad being fo... more »
    Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder: Why did they have to win Le Mans? more »
    Novaload: Love the undersell: "Better than many other cars..." And seeing that family sedan creel around the corners, why hell yes! Sign me up! French racing! more »
    bdon: I have yet to figure how the suby tractor trailer wheels ending up on a french sedan form the same era, same reare bolt pattern, WAY beyond bad coinci... more »
    Rican5.0: I'm not sure I could live with a car that would be constantly surrendering and collaborating with Benzes and BMWs. more »
    .357: I need one of these in my life. A Pug is French, unreliable and French. I want one in full rally livery. more »
    A strolling player got drunk and: There's a lovely 505 Turbo parked just up on Magazine, near the pizza shop at which my friend used to work. Made for some great low-key nights--have ... more »
    SundaySunday: My dad taught me to drive stick in a 1985 Pug turbodiesel. I'm eternally grateful for his patience with me as he'd get me to practice panic stops in a... more »
    Armand: I've mentioned my Peugeot fixation before. Actually, I mentioned it yesterday for the QOTD. But Murilee has thrown down the gauntlet, so I'll repeat... more »
    Franzouse: Yeah a Cinc-cent-cinq! As much as I love this car as a Sedan, I still think the station wagon variant is better , and of course Dangel got their hands... more »
  • #classicadwatch

    From The World Rally Championship To Your Driveway: 1987 Peugeot 505 Turbo

    Back in 1986, car shoppers looking to buy a hot European sedan didn't necessarily head straight to their nearest BMW dealership for a 325i. No, some of them bought Peugeot 505 Turbos! More »
  • #downonthestreet

    1988 Peugeot 505 Turbo

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. How about a turbocharged French sports sedan from the Reagan Era?
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  • #24hoursoflemons

    Index Of Effluency Bar Set Unreasonably High For Thunderhill: Peugeot 505 Turbo or Chevy Corvair?

    As we keep saying, the team that gets the most laps at a 24 Hours Of LeMons race should feel very proud of the accomplishment, checkered flag waving, all that stuff. However, the prize you really want to shoot for is the Index Of Effluency, which goes to the team that gets the furthest with the most ridiculous possible "race car." For example, the Tunachuckers Volvo Amazon was the slam-dunk IOE winner at LeMons South. It's already becoming obvious, however, that the competition for the IOE is shaping up to be a real knock-down-drag-out for the LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza race coming up in December…
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