the pugilist Magazine of the March 2011 Peugeot Car Club of NSW Inc n Peugeot & BMW n Peugeot Sport’s to collaborate 90X FAP revealed further on hydrid technology n Peugeot 308 gets a nose job for Melbourne Show 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] Crazy Pug drivers UK Puggers gone wild Remember that way so he could get his Peugeot out of his Peugeot driver whose blocked garage has been banned from driving. 406 sank as he drove it Witnesses saw Ronald Pemberton, 83, push along a frozen canal in a Mazda with his Pug from where it blocked his Scotland last northern car’s access to a school two weeks later. winter? He was found guilty of dangerous driving Andrew Nisbet, 25, and copped nearly £20,000 in fines, damages and a friend almost died when the Pug estate and costs. crashed through the frozen surface of the Union Canal in January after less than a mile. Nisbet was labelled “mad” by police, “stu- pid” by his own lawyer, and “possibly insane” by a sheriff. He admitted driving recklessly and got 200 hours’ community service. Nisbet is being sued by the canal operator ... and using for the £16,359 cost of salvaging the vehicle. Pemberton seen on CCTV his trusty pug Meanwhile, a Bristol pensioner caught on opening his garage... to clear a path, CCTV shunting a parked Ford Ka out of the Meanwhile, closer to home... Matthew Schulz scene just after 6am. A neighbour who rushed to the scene at TWO young men were lucky to survive the corner of Hendersons and Jollys Hill roads after crashing the family’s brand-new car into a after hearing the commotion alerted them. dam in Victoria’s west late last year. He swam out to the car and tried, but failed, A 20-year-old man has been arrested and to open the doors after seeing only the back of breath-tested by police after the two-month-old the sedan sticking out of the water. 2010 Peugeot speared into the dam at Smythes Initially police had “grave concerns” about Creek, about 10km west of Ballarat, just after anyone who may have been in the car. 5am. But a police spokeswoman said the 20-year- Another teenager is believed to have fled old man emerged from the long grass behind the scene shortly before police arrived at the the dam about an hour after the crash, before he was taken into custody. The cover Neighbour Margaret, who lives south of the The Cosier’s 2002 406 HDi wagon, crash site, said the pair wouldn’t have seen the enjoying the view over Lake dam, which is just 10m from the road, but is Pictures: Jeremy Bannister Merimbula, on the NSW South Coast. screened by low-lying shrubs. Photo: Graeme Cosier “It’s right at the end of the road, they obvi- Inside this issue ously didn’t know it was there.” Margaret said the road is not known as a President’s report page 4 hoon hotspot, with a speed limit of 70km/h. Club Diary page 5 “They’re lucky they didn’t land in our dam, it’s 10 foot deep,” she said. Special Meeting of the Club page 6 A police search and rescue crew was dis- Club information page 8 patched to retrieve the car. Peugeot News page 9 A police spokeswoman on the morning Pugalong 2011 page 10 Another pricey Pug page 11 said the car was believed to Rouse Hill House tour page 12 have been owned by a family member. The innovative 104 Peugette page 14 —from the Herald Sun More German collaboration page 18 Perhaps the most Peugeot 908 breaks cover page 20 telling thing is that Industry news page 24 it was attempted in a “normal” 207 Peugeot 308 gets a nose job page 26 Touring. The new Memory Lane page 28 Outdoor Edition In the workshop page 29 may have sur- vived with aplomb Private Parts page 30 3 The president’s report Inset: Bob & Helen Taylor’s 403 Ute The 404s of John & Guia Baird and Rod & Karen Piggott, alongside the 204 of Don & Roslyn Pearson. Ross Berghofer Brian Jubb had hoped to display his 403 The Motorfest attracted a great display of wagon, but a mix-up by the organisers led to his cars, trucks, buses and caravans. There were e achieved what we set out to do exclusion this year. so many exhibitors that by 10:30 the last of — that is, we achieved a club dis- John Hunt had intended to display his them were setting up near the State Library in play at the 2011 NRMA Motorfest 404 but its driver had to withdraw at the last Macquarie Street. Won Australia Day. moment; John drove his Borgward to the event, I mentioned last month a proposal to Club members Don and Roslyn Pearson in which was displayed adjacent to the Peugeots. increase membership fees. This was discussed a 204, John and Guia Baird in their 404 and Also close by to our display was a grand at the February club meeting and caused an Rod and Karen Piggott in the family 404 lined display of Simcas, Renaults and Citroëns, mak- exuberant discussion: members suggested that up side-by-side, but unfortunately Michael ing a grande voiture française display. Their the fee be increased to $55. So, do not be Barrett’s white 404 got misplaced in the convey location on the day was in College Street adja- surprised if this amendment is carried at the and was a car or two away from the others. cent to the Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic and March meeting. Also on display was Bob and Helen Taylor’s Fitness Centre on a Motorfest day that was the Now to a mechanical issue. The 206 was 403 ute in the Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle hottest on record. squealing, particularly when cold. It sounded Club’s display, looking resplendent and certain- When I was there at 9:30am they were swel- as though a belt was loose – loud enough to ly improving the quality of that club’s display. tering under the sun. make it well and truly known to anyone who was listening. After diagnosis by a mechanic it turned out that a pulley – the harmonic balancer – was broken. Apparently they are in two parts, separated by a rubber tension-absorbing layer. It was this layer that had deteriorated. If it had been left too long, I am told the serpentine belt would have dislodged and possibly caused serious damage to the valves and engine. Our guest speaker for the April meeting will be from Lumleys Special Vehicles, a company that offers insurance for our beloved vehicles, so start collecting all your insurance questions for vehicles to ask at the meeting. No doubt you will have noticed the half page advertisement in the club magazine. Lumleys is also advertising in the magazines of other clubs. Finally, I have a request for assistance. Suggestions to me, please, for a suitable venue for our 2011 dîner de Noël. In the meantime, keep on Pugging on and keep those wagons rolling. Photos: Ross Berghofer 4 Stuff to do Illawarra Fly Air Walk & 13th March then Bowral. Picnic From Bowral we’ll head to Robertson and proceed past the giant spud, before turning right into Jambaroo Mountain Rd at the Robertson Pie Shop. Brian Jubb Ten km down the road we’ll turn left into Knights Hill Road, following the signs to the oin us on Sunday, 13 March for a memo- Illawarra Fly Air Walk rable stroll amongst the tree tops of the The Air Walk entry fee is $22 for adults and Illawarra region. $20 for seniors JThe plan is to meet at 9:30 (for a 10am depar- The walk is a 500 metres elevated tree top ture) at Leo’s Road House on Campbelltown walk with views over Lake Illawarra and span- Road, The Cross Roads. ning between Wollongong and Kiama. Carrington Falls Picnic area, with more details From there we will drive down the Hume Those not wishing to walk can sit in the café on the day. Highway to Mittagong, where we will leave shop area and still enjoy the forest view. Bring your own picnic or perhaps buy a pie the highway and head through Mittagong and After the walk we’ll have a picnic lunch at from the famous Robertson pie shop. New England & North West Autumn Wander back road to Glen Innes, through 30 April—1 May Ward’s Mistake and Pinkett, with a stop at Evan Miller’s property to see Bill Barry a large collection of antique machinery and a garden well known in the district for its autumn he NE & NW chap- colors. ter’s Autumn wander on In Glen Innes, the Celtic Festival will be in Saturday 30 April and full swing, with music, food and market stalls. Sunday 1 MayT is taking shape. Contact Ian and Sue Reeve iandsreeve@ Farm visit After Saturday lunch at Banalasta and the bigpond.com Blickling Estate winery south of Uralla, the Accommodation in Guyra with the next stop will be the chapel and the elm tree • Free overnight stay for mobile homes and avenues at Gostwyck, followed by a walk campervans at the Lagoon Rest Area near Brierleys round the grounds of the fine old colonial man- the Bowling and Golf Club.