1987 Peugeot 309 GTi (that I've not actually seen yet)...
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olly22n said:
bob1179 said:
olly22n said:
Nice one.
Cheers Olly, I really can't wait to see it painted. How much longer have you go to wait until yours is painted?HereBeMonsters said:
Red trim - Peugeot still do it for the 205, so maybe for the 309 as well? It's expensive though...
It seems they've stopped doing it for the 309 now. However, I have found some in France on Ebay, new old stock still in it's original Peugeot Talbot packaging! It's been ordered and is now on it's way to the garage.It's really coming along now. The car has been painted in primer and the top coat is going on.
I can't wait to see it in the flesh!
Just waiting for the new bonnet and an interior to turn up! Jobs to do next are an full service, rebuild the rear beam, overhaul of the front suspension and find some seats.
I can't wait to see it in the flesh!
Just waiting for the new bonnet and an interior to turn up! Jobs to do next are an full service, rebuild the rear beam, overhaul of the front suspension and find some seats.
Outstanding!
I'm going to be consumed by jealously when this is finished. I had a red E plate GTi back in 1998/99 and loved it. First 'proper' car I ever owned - the car is long long gone but the little Vangaurd model sits on my desk as a constant reminder of the good old days.
Hats off sir, epic thread!
I'm going to be consumed by jealously when this is finished. I had a red E plate GTi back in 1998/99 and loved it. First 'proper' car I ever owned - the car is long long gone but the little Vangaurd model sits on my desk as a constant reminder of the good old days.
Hats off sir, epic thread!
Davie said:
Outstanding!
I'm going to be consumed by jealously when this is finished. I had a red E plate GTi back in 1998/99 and loved it. First 'proper' car I ever owned - the car is long long gone but the little Vangaurd model sits on my desk as a constant reminder of the good old days.
Hats off sir, epic thread!
Thanks Davie. I love those Vanguards models, I have a couple sat on my desk too!I'm going to be consumed by jealously when this is finished. I had a red E plate GTi back in 1998/99 and loved it. First 'proper' car I ever owned - the car is long long gone but the little Vangaurd model sits on my desk as a constant reminder of the good old days.
Hats off sir, epic thread!
OllieC said:
looking good !
I think time has been kind to the 309, I actually think it looks better now than new, if that is possible.
Thanks for the kind words Ollie.I think time has been kind to the 309, I actually think it looks better now than new, if that is possible.
I always liked the look of the 309, though I suppose from some angles it can look a little ungainly! I agree that it has aged fairly well. The exterior anyway! The interior is very '80's'!
Sorry for the delay in updating this thread, I've been abroad fro the last few months with work.
Anyway, I finally collected the car from the bodyshop. It looks awesome, they have done a brilliant job. I had the wheels re-furbed too and they have come up a treat.
Next to do is clean up the engine bay and get the interior re-trimmed as it looks abysmal.
I've taken these pictures on my phone but I will upload some nicer ones when I get them taken!
We also had the old girl on the dyno, she produced 127 bhp which isn't bad for a 27 year car with 110,000 miles on the clock. It appears most cars actually only produced between 120 and 122 bhp, only the very early cars had a little bit more oomph. I am really pleased.
The worst thing was having to drive it more than 100 miles home in the rain!
Anyway, I finally collected the car from the bodyshop. It looks awesome, they have done a brilliant job. I had the wheels re-furbed too and they have come up a treat.
Next to do is clean up the engine bay and get the interior re-trimmed as it looks abysmal.
I've taken these pictures on my phone but I will upload some nicer ones when I get them taken!
We also had the old girl on the dyno, she produced 127 bhp which isn't bad for a 27 year car with 110,000 miles on the clock. It appears most cars actually only produced between 120 and 122 bhp, only the very early cars had a little bit more oomph. I am really pleased.
The worst thing was having to drive it more than 100 miles home in the rain!
4star said:
Looks fantastic, looking forward to seeing her finished.
Crazy to think that it only has 127 bhp when my Ignis sport is a much smaller car and only around 15 ponies down.
Cheers 4star.Crazy to think that it only has 127 bhp when my Ignis sport is a much smaller car and only around 15 ponies down.
You'd be surprised but it probably isn't that much bigger than an Ignis in reality! Being an 80's Pug it only weighs about 975 kilos all up too. It's great fun to drive though I've found there are a lot of weirdos around who seem to want to 'race' me. I wasn't expecting it to be honest.
My paint work is too dear to me so I just let the morons get on with it!
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