The Pugilist May 2012
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the pugilist May 2012 Magazine of the Peugeot Car Club of NSW Inc n Young at heart. The nation’s pug enthusiasts gather for the Easter Peugeot Pageant n The other Peugeot 504. How well do you know your models? British & Continental CarsEstablished 1961 Back where we belong We talk Peugeot seven days a week ■ Well presented Peugeots. ■ Citroëns, Volvos and Renaults, services available too. ■ Special deals to Peugeot car Back at our original landmark site at club members. the crossroads opposite Bunnings. 235-239 Parramatta Road, Haberfield Open seven days Phone 9798 0900 Fax 9799 0913 [email protected] Peugeot’s 508 Touring now available in GT OLLOWING THE SUCCESS of the 508 GT models also feature unique front suspen- The cover GT sedan comes the all-new 508 GT sion with double wishbone suspension with Assembled for the Young Easter Touring. The 508 GT Touring will be in drop link hub carrier instead of the Macpherson Fshowrooms this month, priced from $55,990*. type struts of the Allure Touring models. Peugeot Pageant motorkhana, these pugs are resting before the sprint While GT models gain extra equipment, the Extra equipment over the Allure model around the track. highlight of the model is the inclusion of the includes: 18-inch alloy wheels, adaptive main Photo: Simon Craig 2.2-litre HDi engine. beam headlights, colour head up display, direc- The 2.2-litre diesel engine is only available tional bi-Xenon headlights with auto height in GT models while the 508 Allure and Active adjustment and headlight washers and driver’s Inside this issue models have either the 1.6-litre e-HDi engine, seat with memory setting. President’s report page 4 2.0-litre turbo diesel or 1.6-litre turbo petrol. Specification and options for the all-new With 150kW of power and 450Nm of torque 508 GT Touring are in-line with the GT Sedan Club Diary page 5 the 508 GT Touring completes the 0-100km/h with the exception of the electric tailgate which Ted de Lissa page 7 dash in 8.4 seconds, more than a second quicker is available as a $1000 option on GT Touring as Club information page 8 than the Allure Touring. well as Allure Touring. Peugeot News page 9 Peugeot 508 Pricing* Shannons Wheels page 10 The other 504 page 12 508 Sedan 508 Touring Easter Peugeot Pageant page 14 508 Active 1.6T petrol: $36,990 508 Allure 1.6T Petrol: $42,490 Peugeot iOn page 19 508 Active 1.6-litre e-HDi: $37,490 508 Allure Touring 2.0 litre HDi: $45,990 IRC Circuit of Ireland page 20 508 Allure 1.6T petrol: $39,490 508 GT Touring 2.2 litre HDi: $55,990 Big bass in a 306 cabriolet page 22 508 Allure 2.0 litre HDi: $42,990 Memory Lane page 24 508 GT 2.2-litre HDi: $52,990 page 25 * Prices quoted are the Manufacturer’s List Prices (MLP), inclusive of Luxury Private Parts page 26 Car Tax (LCT) at the rate of 33%, and excluding dealer delivery charges. 3 President’s Report The lions at the Tribute Gardens in Young were petrified when Ross stuck out his hand. Ross Berghofer The people’s choice on the Saturday lion up One of the highlights of the pageant was was Con Engel’s restored 505; a beautiful piece to meet people who usually do not attend and HE BIG NEWS this month is the Easter of machinery with a V6 motor. It was the over- I trust they felt welcome and part of the mob. Pageant at Young. whelming choice of voters. Con won not only So far I have had only positive feedback First of all, the bad news. Our club the admiration of fellow Peugilists, but also a about the pageant. An added surprise was Tcame third at the Easter pageant. The ACT club hamper from Poppa’s Fudge and Jam Factory. from Eric Griffiths who is clearing out his was first and Victoria was second. The strong If ever you are in Young – and I think it is shed – there were lots of goodies on sale and competition from all members of those clubs a beautiful city in a wonderful location — pop pageanters, including me, took advantage of provided average marks for scores. in to Poppa’s Fudge and Jam Factory and taste lots of bargains. Special thanks go to Graeme Cosier for test what is on offer. It is delicious. The shop The farewell breakfast at the Chinese leading the club’s hosting of the pageant, with also has lots of nick nacks and household stuff. Tribute Gardens was particularly lovely at 7:15 support from Anne Cosier, Wal Glading and Keith and Hilma Bridge won the mayor’s in the morning, with the mist over the lakes Sandra Berghofer. Special thanks go to Kerrie choice with their two tone green 203 – Cr Stuart making a spectacular sight. de Waard for hosting the raffle ticket sales that Freudenstein was taken with the colours and The smaller — but also big — news is other resulted in a $700 dividend for the club. shape of the vehicle. events of the club and Easter pageant next year. The next big event is French Car Day at Silverwater Park on 15 July, with our friends from Citroën, Renault and Simca. This year Auburn Council has increased the hire of the field to $400. But more importantly, Mark Donnachie has arranged sponsorship to be denoted as trophies. This will assist to defray the extra costs. As always, volunteers are welcome to assist in the many tasks, such as to collect entry fees and to sell raffle tickets. Finally, get ready for a big event next year, when our club celebrates its fortieth anniver- sary. Special medals will be struck for long- term members. The committee is in the early stages of developing a celebration, to be held in February or early March 2013. In the meantime, keep on Pugging on and keep those wagons rolling. 4 Stuff to do The four States Desert Trip Euro Motorfest South Australia Northern Territory Queensland New South Wales June/July 2012 Day 1 — Tue 26 Jun...........................240km Nhill, Murrayville, Pinnaroo, Parilla, Gurrai, Wirha, Billiart Conservation Park. Day 2 — Wed 27 Jun.........................285km Billiart Con Park, Alawoona, Wanbi, Wunkar, Maggea, Waikerie, Cadel, Balah, Koomooloo, Murkaby, Pine Creek, Terowie. Day 3 — Thu 28 Jun..........................170km Terowie, Peterborough, Orroroo, Carrieton, Cradock, Hawker. Sunday, 6 May Day 4 — Fri 29 Jun............................290km Hawker, Morolana Scenic Drive, Leigh Creek, Simon Craig members in the Hunter region, as well as Lyndhurst, Marree. adventurous Sydney people, since changing to Day 5 — Sat 30 Jun...........................130km he Hunter MG Car Club has once again a more stable time of the year (weather wise) Marree, Bopeechee, Coward Springs. invited the club to their annual Euro it’s been a nice day out for the pug. Day 6 — Sun 1 Jul.............................235km Motor Fest. Entry is from 8am (cars in place by 9am) TThis is usually a pretty impressive display of with presentations at 1pm. Coward Springs, William Creek, Coober Pedy. European cars at Lambton Park, in Newcastle. See you there. Day 7 — Mon 2 Jul........................Rest Day Entry is via Elder St and admission is $5 For more info, ontact Brian Jubb or visit the Coober Pedy. per car. MG Club website at: Day 8 — Tue 3 Jul..............................235km Always a popular event with our many www.huntermg.com Coober Pedy, The Breakaways, Oodnadatta. Day 9 — Wed 4 Jul........................... 220km Oodnadatta, Mt Sarah, Hamilton, Eringa, Abminga, Charlotte Waters. Fairground Follies Day 10 — Thu 5 Jul............................230km Charlotte Waters, New Crown, Finke, Brian Jubb Bundooma, Titjkula, Chambers Pillar. 27 May Day 11 — Fri 6 Jul.............................165km he Old Car Social Club has invited Chambers Pillar, Titjkula, Alice Springs. our club to join them at Fairground Day 12 — Sat 7 Jul........................Rest Day Follies — Antique Mechanical Music TMuseum on Sunday, 27 May. New Members Alice Springs Day 13 — Sun 8 Jul...........................310km We will be meeting at Bunnings Alice Springs, Sandover Hwy, Ammaroo. Bankstown for a 10am start, or meet at 22 We have new members to announce this Day 14 — Mon 9 Jul..........................340km Burrows Rd St Peters for an 11am tour. month. We’d like to welcome: Ammaroo, Lake Nash. Entry is $22 per person, payable by the Steve Diehm 406 HDi wagon Day 15 — Tue 10 Jul......................... 220km May club meeting. Lake Nash, Mt Isa. Aftr the tour we’ll have a Picnic Lunch Please say hello if you see or hear our Day 16 – Wed 11 Jul..................... Rest Day at Tempe Park. new members around the traps. Mt Isa Check out their website for a preview of Why not take a handful of business cards Day 17 — Thu 12 Jul.........................300km the machines and the music: at the next meeting to hand out to potential Mt Isa, Dajarra, Boulia. www.fairgroundfollies.com club members in Pugs? Day 18 — Fri 13 Jul...........................195km Boulia, Bedourie. Day 19 — Sat 14 Jul..........................370km Bedourie, Diamantina Dev Rd, Birdsville Dev Check your Club diary Rd, Haddon Cnr. Day 20 — Sun 15 Jul.........................240km Tuesday, 1 May Wednesday, 6 June Haddon Cnr, Arrabury, Nappa Merrie, OASIS Run, George IV Inn at Picton. Club Meeting, Veteran Car Hall, Five Dock Innamincka. Wednesday, 2 May Wednesday, 13 June Day 21 — Mon 16 Jul........................300km Club Meeting, Veteran Car Hall, Five Dock Committee Meeting, Parramatta RSL, 8pm. Innamincka, Dullingari Oil and Gas, Santos, Sunday, 6 May Saturday, 16 June Warri Gate, Tibooburra.