RE: Peugeot 106 Rallye S1: Spotted
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Cool little car!
I bought mine last year; all original with exception of the XSI wheel (struggling to find an original in good condition). Sadly they just don’t make cars like this anymore with such a low kerb with, close ratio gearbox, rev hungry normally aspirated engine (100bhp out of the 1.3) and none of the driving aids that plague all the modern new cars.
I bought mine last year; all original with exception of the XSI wheel (struggling to find an original in good condition). Sadly they just don’t make cars like this anymore with such a low kerb with, close ratio gearbox, rev hungry normally aspirated engine (100bhp out of the 1.3) and none of the driving aids that plague all the modern new cars.
daveco said:
They really are 
ing cars!
High revving small capacity engine in a car that weighs about 800kg...
I find these type of pocket rockets infinitely more interesting than the hypercars, probably due to their attainability and their Q car status.
Would be interested to hear how quick these things are on track.
I can confirm they are great on track too. Much better than my later clio sport 200 was. Great fun around Mallory and Cadwell in particular. ing cars! High revving small capacity engine in a car that weighs about 800kg...
I find these type of pocket rockets infinitely more interesting than the hypercars, probably due to their attainability and their Q car status.
Would be interested to hear how quick these things are on track.
Loyly said:
I've never owned another car that was such good fun on a B road, which really mattered to me as I live in Northumberland so I can take my pick in any direction for twisty little roads and lanes. It had the most mobile chassis of any hot hatch I've ever driven, it felt near weightless and changed direction like a housefly. The sense of communication between the road surface and driver was just unmatched in the class. I would benchmark it against the Elise in terms of feedback and handling ability.
The gear shift was poor at slow speeds but like everything in that car, it came into it's own at speed where ramming it home like a touring car shifter produced fast, clean shifts. The suspension was a little crashy at low speeds but once you would the car up a little bit, it would flow and glide over the road surface in an unseemly fashion and you could really feel it reach that sweet spot where the springs and dampers felt at their best.
Totally agree. I never felt the need to 'upgrade' the standard suspension. Infact no part of it needed changing at all!The gear shift was poor at slow speeds but like everything in that car, it came into it's own at speed where ramming it home like a touring car shifter produced fast, clean shifts. The suspension was a little crashy at low speeds but once you would the car up a little bit, it would flow and glide over the road surface in an unseemly fashion and you could really feel it reach that sweet spot where the springs and dampers felt at their best.
The 106 Rallye S1 was a real firecracker. I had one, well my wife did and I took it out regularly to stretch its legs and make sure it was as good as the last time. Quite often seemed better.
I remember an old boy at the MOT station in Sheffield saying 'ain't right that, runs reet lumpy on tickover'
I loved that lumpy off beat spluttery tickover. Almost like it was about to stall but in a healthy lumpy cammy kind of way. The tinny resonance of the exhaust. It just sounded like it was ready for action. Oh how it screamed up to that redline with ease.
From memory peak power was at 7000rpm and the redline at 7200 and it just egged you on to go there.
A 'grab it by the scruff of the neck' kind of car which would hustle most stuff on the twisties. I remember a pal on a bike saying he really couldn't keep up on the twisty stuff. It was sure-footed with great feedback. Funnily enough my Exige reminds me of that car with its lumpy offbeat yet purposeful tune at idle.
I remember an old boy at the MOT station in Sheffield saying 'ain't right that, runs reet lumpy on tickover'
I loved that lumpy off beat spluttery tickover. Almost like it was about to stall but in a healthy lumpy cammy kind of way. The tinny resonance of the exhaust. It just sounded like it was ready for action. Oh how it screamed up to that redline with ease.
From memory peak power was at 7000rpm and the redline at 7200 and it just egged you on to go there.
A 'grab it by the scruff of the neck' kind of car which would hustle most stuff on the twisties. I remember a pal on a bike saying he really couldn't keep up on the twisty stuff. It was sure-footed with great feedback. Funnily enough my Exige reminds me of that car with its lumpy offbeat yet purposeful tune at idle.
Evoman said:
The 106 Rallye S1 was a real firecracker. I had one, well my wife did and I took it out regularly to stretch its legs and make sure it was as good as the last time. Quite often seemed better.
I remember an old boy at the MOT station in Sheffield saying 'ain't right that, runs reet lumpy on tickover'
I loved that lumpy off beat spluttery tickover. Almost like it was about to stall but in a healthy lumpy cammy kind of way. The tinny resonance of the exhaust. It just sounded like it was ready for action. Oh how it screamed up to that redline with ease.
From memory peak power was at 7000rpm and the redline at 7200 and it just egged you on to go there.
A 'grab it by the scruff of the neck' kind of car which would hustle most stuff on the twisties. I remember a pal on a bike saying he really couldn't keep up on the twisty stuff. It was sure-footed with great feedback. Funnily enough my Exige reminds me of that car with its lumpy offbeat yet purposeful tune at idle.
Spot on with the memories I have of my S1. I loved that lumpy tappety idle.I remember an old boy at the MOT station in Sheffield saying 'ain't right that, runs reet lumpy on tickover'
I loved that lumpy off beat spluttery tickover. Almost like it was about to stall but in a healthy lumpy cammy kind of way. The tinny resonance of the exhaust. It just sounded like it was ready for action. Oh how it screamed up to that redline with ease.
From memory peak power was at 7000rpm and the redline at 7200 and it just egged you on to go there.
A 'grab it by the scruff of the neck' kind of car which would hustle most stuff on the twisties. I remember a pal on a bike saying he really couldn't keep up on the twisty stuff. It was sure-footed with great feedback. Funnily enough my Exige reminds me of that car with its lumpy offbeat yet purposeful tune at idle.
I remember took a mate out in mine - he was a non-car, bike maniac... he said it was the only car he would consider (this after a few corners and roundabouts and more than few red-lines)... "a very bike-like car" was his summary.
The noise it made as it approached 7200rpm was great too - in a honest sort of a way. It wasn't a deep boomy aftermarket sound - it was just an engine doing what it was made for... peak power at the red line.
I'd really like another one but just can't justify it -it would also have be 100% unmodified - a lottery ticket may be bought today though.
Turbobanana said:
The white was a bog standard, non-sunroof car (not special order - you had to opt FOR it, not against)....................
As Joe Public, we had to order a red one without sunroof as the dealer, Rockingham, could not find one without. The rest of it was billy basic, steel wheels etc., but it did have a CD changer in the boot as a dealer fit.It was a stunning little car and I really enjoyed driving it when I could prize it off my wife!
Edited by jeremy996 on Friday 9th February 13:08
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