the pugilist August 2013 Magazine of the Peugeot Car Club of NSW Inc Head turner: A 1924 Hotchkiss AM is the centre of attention at the 2013 NSW All French Car Day. 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The Euro 6 engine has an almost unprec- angle, wider rims and Goodyear Eagle F1 Earlier this year, the company said it would edented specific output of around 128kW per Asymmetric 235/40 R19 tyres. The suspension secure about 20 out of a global allocation of litre. has harder dampers, while Peugeot also adds 500. The stroke of luck that has seen this allo- It is easy to envisage such a highly-strung stiffer springs and a stiffer anti-roll bar to help cation double my be a result of continued mar- engine having longevity issues, but Peugeot agility. ket decline in Europe, paired with Australia’s says it has taken steps. First, the engine itself is The car also features a track-tested Torsen voracious appetite for performance cars of reinforced by a specific heat treatment prior to differential to put the power down through the almost any stripe. machining to improve durability. front wheels. A six-speed manual gearbox is The news comes as the French brand The twin-scroll turbo has been re-designed, expected to be standard fit. revealed the RCZ R’s full specs ahead of its as has the steel exhaust manifold. New Mahle Peugeot has fitted four-piston calipers, world premiere at this weekend’s Goodwood Motorsport pistons, compressed at 9.2:1, are which allow a significant gain in stiffness and Festival of Speed. constructed of Formula One-grade aluminium. therefore pedal stroke, with 380/32mm discs. Headlining this new information is the fact Finally, the con rods were specified to with- The car can stop dead from 125km/h in 61 stand continued use at high engine speeds, and metres. The cover the bearings are covered with a polymer coat- Opening the door reveals what Peugeot calls Tony Newell’s 1999 306 Cabriolet next ing that can withstand the subsequent higher “a cockpit of purpose”, with unique embossed to Graham Taylor’s 1969 404 at the cylinder pressures. sills, red stitching on the dashboard and leather recent Battle of Waterloo in Canberra “To get 270bhp and 330Nm of torque from a steering wheel, and white on the gear-lever gai- Picture: Simon Craig 1.6-litre engine and be resistant to sports use on ter, door panels, armrests and seats. the racetrack, it was necessary to introduce new The leather and suede sports seats are new, Inside this issue high-performance, competitive solutions,” said as are the chrome console highlights, shift-shift engine development manager Thierry Chauvet. gear stick and the shrunken steering wheel. President’s report page 4 “Peugeot Sport has all the skills to do The regular RCZ retails here for $58,990 Club Diary page 5 this. Research and development teams brought plus on-road costs in either petrol or diesel together their experiences and expertise to guise, with the R expected to command a pre- Things to do page 6 ensure the sustainability of the car and its mium of about $15,000. Club information page 8 industrial application.” — from GoAuto Peugeot News page 9 Technical manager Cyrille Jourdan added: “downsizing is a logical Club Audit 2012/13 page 11 approach, not just in pro- Red delight: Peugeot Australia’s allocation Armidale in July page 12 duction vehicles but is also of RCZ Rs has doubled to 40. All French Car Day page 14 happening at the forefront of Motor Sport, with the Club Motorkhana page 20 major disciplines soon to Obituaries page 21 use a turbocharged 1.6- litre, and even Formula 1 is King of the Peak page 22 doing this in 2014!” Memory Lane page 24 Peugeot also chopped In the workshop page 25 17kg out of the car’s kerb weight compared to the Private Parts page 26 regular petrol RCZ, trim- ming it to 1280kg. PUGILIST | 3 President’s Report Peugeot wins implications for our club. With the annual general again! meeting on 7 August, assis- tance is required for the com- Ross Berghofer mittee positions. New blood is desperately required, otherwise ONGRatuLatIONS to the club and current committee members to the winners, as Peugeot wins again at are forced to accept more and the 2013 All French Car Day. multiple responsibilities. CBest French car on the day went to Peter I do not regard it as a Harvey, with the best modern going to David healthy situation to have too Schultz. much power in too few com- These cars were selected by the independent mittee members especially judges of the Council of Motor Clubs. when, referring to myself, I It is pleasing to see that trophies in all the have been on committee for categories of classes were won by cars and such a long period of consecu- members not usually seen at AFCD. tive terms. The use of Silverwater Park as the venue In particular, the commit- for AFCD was approved by the park ranger of tee is looking for an honorary Auburn Council only a couple of days before. treasurer and a secretary. Both There had been a lot of rain in the fortnight positions will be offered sup- leading up to our event, but the rain cleared port to be able to successfully Peter Harvey (L) accepts the top award of Best French long enough for the park to dry out. And later attend to the tasks of the roles Car from Ross Berghofer (R) that day at 10pm, it started to rain again. on behalf of our club. A big thanks go to the helpers and partici- In the meantime, keep on Pugging on. pants on the day for making the Peugeot display a big success. Burwood Spring Festival Costings of income and expenditure are being determined to ascertain the financial 22 Sep HE CLUB HAS been invited to the Burwood Spring Festival Show and Shine at Burwood Park in Burwood on TSunday, 22 September. Annual General Meeting The Show and Shine is being run by Simon Craig whether you can make a contribution. Burwood Council and entry is $10, with pro- As well as the more high profile roles ceeds going to the Burwood SES. HE CLUb’s AUGUST MEETING of President, Vice president, Secretary, Entry is open to vehicles that are 20 or more will also be the Annual General Treasurer, Editor, etc. there are plenty of years old, unless it is a street machine, hot rod Meeting of the Peugeot Car Club of other jobs that need doing. or special interest vehicle or motor cycle. TNSW. There are lots of things that need to be Even the role of general committee mem- Entry is via Park Rd from Rowley St from discussed, such as your future participation. ber is a valuable one and we need to fill five 7am to 9:30am. As per our constitution, all positions will spots in this role alone. This does not take up CMC judges will be in attendance for the become vacant and have to be filled at this much time and could give you a say in how many prizes on offer. time. There are some people on the current the club is run. You must submit an entry form by the 9 Sept Committee that no longer wish to stand for The AGM will be held on the 7 August. to enter. The form is available on our website: another term, and now is the time to consider The meeting gets underway at 8pm. www.peugeotclub.asn.au/2013burwoodentry.pdf Shannons Classic 18 August Simon Craig HIS YEAr’s Shannons Sydney Classic is on 18 August at Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) Tand promises to be every bit as enticing to car buffs as in previous years. There is a special display of 1963 cars being organised by the CMC, with two centurions featuring this year (100 yrs of the Aston Martin Company and 100 yrs of the Morris Register). Over 1900 Veteran & Classic vehicles from 150 clubs will be on display and on parade, including cars, bikes, scooters and military vehicles. There will be trade displays in Pit Garages all day with books, models & all sorts of memorabilia available for sale. General admission is $15 — Kids under 12 years & Parking are free. 4 | PUGILIST Stuff to do Family Track Day 25 August The club is once again invited to a Family Day with the HSRCA, this time bly, respect other drivers and obey any direc- tions of HSRCA officials or Wakefield Park at Goulburn’s Wakefield Park circuit.