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AUGUST 2021
The LION
MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE PEUGEOT CAR CLUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC) www.pccwa.org.au
Next Club Meeting Next Club Event
Tues 10th August Saturday 21st/22nd
Weekend Away /
Club meeting Economy Run
Tues 14th September Sunday 12th
French Car Festival
Club meeting / AGM
Tues 12th October Sunday 10th
Combined French Car
Club meeting Club Drive Day
Peugeot LION in China (see page 5)
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PCCWA COMMITTEE for 2021 SEPTEMBER EVENT
(08.15 bump in)
President Neville Grimson
Vice President Kerry Torpy
Secretary Tom Pitt
Treasurer Ray Hudson
Editor Brian Eyre
Merchandise Peter Olsen
Event organisers Kerry Torpy
Librarian Gordon Hort
Committee member contact details are available at pccwa.org.au
AUGUST EVENT.
ECONOMY RUN / WEEKEND AWAY
Annual PCCWA Weekend Away Saturday 21st / Sunday 22nd.
Meet point is Settlers Road House on Forrest highway (near Myalup).
Meet time 10.00am for 10.30am depart.
We will have a light Brunch at Stirling Cottage in Harvey.
Overnight stay at Donnybrook motel.
(Please check pccwa.org.au for latest details
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THE PEUGEOT CAR CLUB OF WA (INC) Social Report - Kerry commented on the great rollup for the meeting,
Minutes of the General Meeting, Tuesday, 10th, August, 2021 considering the lousy weather over the last few days.
Held at the Club Rooms Weekend away to Donnybrook, there will be an email go out to
participants before the event.
Meeting opened - 8-00 PM, Chaired by Neville Grimson.
General Business - Our AGM will be held on September14th.
Members present - 20, as per attendance book.
A suggestion was put forward to have pizzas ordered to have as a social
Apologies - 3, as per attendance book.
meal before the meeting.
Visitors - Nil.
Kerry suggested that he approach Bruce Hunt, a renowned long distance
Minutes of previous meeting - Resolved. cyclist, to be a guest speaker at one of our meetings.
Business arising - Meeting room- To be discussed in general business. Future Meeting Venue- A clubhouse where the velodrome used to be at
Correspondence In - 2 interstate club magazines by post. Leederville, no cost for the use of the facilities is a possibility. It is
suggested that a group of members arrange to meet up there and look it
By email- From Paul Blank, regarding the French Car Festival to be held over. Another suggestion is The Light Car Club of WA, at Guildford, but
on September 12th at UWA, from 9-00am to 12-00. at a cost. Also the Broken Hill Hotel, which has a small enclosed area
Correspondence Out - Nil. separate from the rest of the Hotel, no cost there either.
Treasurers Report - Current balance - $7,410-04 with 36 paid up Christmas Meeting- We need to start planning our Christmas venue. We
members. Insurance for the Club is due for renewal. The amount is $961- need some thoughts on that reasonably soon, as it will be needed to be
00. The members moved that this be paid. Grant Revelle volunteered to booked before the rush starts. One suggestion was the Chidlow Tavern,
look into possible alternative insurance companies for future use. The club where we held our Bastille Day lunch.
thanked him for this. Meeting closed 8-55 PM,
Auditor - Brian will do this again this year, but would like someone else to Supper provided by Shirley Hall
take it on in the future.
Merchandise - No report.
Editors Report - There will be a small edition this month.
Club sanctioned events - Como Car Show, October 3rd, a CMC event,
French Car Festival, September 12th, UWA, 9-00 AM to 12-00.
Combined French Car Club Drive day, 10th October.
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EDITORS NOTES PRESIDENTS PRESSINGS
This LION edition for August is a bit brief with a minimum of member
contributions. With Covid keeping many at home I am sure that a lot is Greetings folks
going on in the various member sheds. Our members meeting on the 11th was well attended with 21 brave
The club remains strong in terms of membership and event souls joining us on a cold & wintery night.
participation in spite of the last twelve months being a bit “tricky”. We The move to new meeting premises next year was again discussed with
are very fortunate that Covid has been mainly controlled in W.A. a number of members offering their suggestions. A sporting complex
Unfortunately we still have people coming and going in those damn near Herdsman Lake received general support so this will be reviewed
aeroplanes! It will only take one mistake or someone doing the wrong further by several club members shortly.
thing for us to be locked down once again. We watch in dismay at the
There is an exciting range of social events coming over the next few
situation in some of the other states.
months as the weather warms up, so check the Club magazine for
I am happy to report that all members with vehicles on concessional details. Thanks again to Kerry and Trish for planning the weekend away
license are now compliant with the rules and regulations. on the 21st and 22nd August.
A quick reminder that our next meeting is the A G M. All positions are Hope to see you in Donnybrook on the 21st.
declared vacant and members are asked to nominate for any of the
Till then, safe travels.
various Committee positions.
Neville Grimson
According to our constitution the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Editor are all mandatory positions that need to be filled. Other President
positions such as Vice President, Registrar, Librarian, Merchandise,
and Event coordinator are optional positions.
Presumably some of those currently elected will re nominate but there
is a time limit for some member participation and new people will need
to come forward.
There is a brief description of the duties and roles of the club office
bearers included in the club constitution available for viewing on the
club web site.
I know the position of club editor, club registrar, and web site officer is
up for grabs as is the position of club merchandise officer.
PS. Don’t forget to shine up all things Peugeot and take them along to
the French Car Festival. Don’t forget to attend!
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PEUGEOT is launching its new SUV family at the 2021 Shanghai
Motor Show: the New French Chic is born.
DONGFENG PEUGEOT is adopting the new iconic Lion logo and
presenting its new strategy to position itself as a trusted brand, designed by
PEUGEOT made for China, for its customers in China.
The new range of PEUGEOT 4008, 4008 PHEV and 5008 SUVs is
launching at prices ranging from 169 700 to 263 700 yuan (21 710 to 33
740 Euros). These new French Chic SUVs distinguish themselves through
four pillars: design, quality, dynamism and connectivity. The services and
set-ups available meet the aspirations of Chinese customers.
DONGFENG PEUGEOT will strengthen the brand's customer experience
by developing assistance, maintenance and vehicle warranties through the
Five Care Promises and Four Guarantees Plus commitments.
From 19 to 28 April, visitors will be able to discover the entire
DONGFENG PEUGEOT range at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. In
2021 marks the 17th year of DONGFENG PEUGEOT's commitment to the
addition to the new French Chic SUVs 4008 and 5008, the electrified
Chinese market. Based on the principle of its Yuan+ strategy, the company
range will also be in attendance with the e-2008 SUV, the new 4008
is adapting to market trends to build the image of a "Designer Brand"
PHEV 4WD SUV and the 508 L PHEV saloon.
among trendy Chinese customers. It will offer a digital ecosystem that will
provide them with a high-quality mobility service, which promises 100%
A new brand identity and strategy in China
satisfaction on service, quality and warranty.
Over the past ten years, PEUGEOT has established itself as an innovative,
DONGFENG PEUGEOT will roll out its new identity in conjunction with
high-end generalist brand. The design of its new products and its new
these new mobility services. The new logo will be rolled out in
technologies have contributed to its move upmarket and strengthened its
communications, across the network and on the vehicles. The brand plans
brand image. PEUGEOT unveiled its new logo and identity on 25
to renovate 40 points of sale in 2021 and to renovate its entire network
February, opening a new era for the brand.
over the next three years. The first vehicle with the new logo will be
"We have a strong global ambition. PEUGEOT will leverage its upscale,
launched in 2022.
electrified models and new products, including the new SUVs, to set new
Chen Bin, assistant to the president of DONGFENG Automobile Group
standards and deliver an exceptional driving experience. China is one of
Co. Ltd, General Manager and Party Committee Secretary of DPCA, said
the most important markets for PEUGEOT. The new 4008 and 5008
that DONGFENG PEUGEOT has always kept pace with the innovations
embody the best of PEUGEOT's design and technology, including the i-
and trends of the times and adjusted its strategy to meet customers'
Cockpit, which changes with each launch to provide an unparalleled
demands. With its new brand identity and its new products and services,
driving experience. These new SUVs will most definitely meet the
DONGFENG PEUGEOT will embark in a new era of growth.
expectations of Chinese customers," said Linda Jackson, CEO of
PEUGEOT.
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Peugeot Cont.
New French Chic SUVs PEUGEOT offer a unique driving experience
The new family of PEUGEOT SUVs manufactured in China includes the
4008, 4008 PHEV and 5008 models. They reflect the designed by
PEUGEOT, made for China strategy and are the basis of the new French
Chic trend of the brand's new models.
The new PEUGEOT SUVs use the design codes of the European GT
versions. Their grille features a horizontal pattern that blends into the sides
of the car to dramatic effect. The vertical LED lights in the shape of fangs
and the rear lights with their three claws emphasise their personality. Their
silhouette combines elegance, dynamism and feline grace.
On board, the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit has changed to remain the benchmark
for the C-SUV segment in China. The new 10-inch high-definition central
touch screen is combined with piano keys. The 12.3-inch digital
instrument panel combined with the compact steering wheel and the Aisin
EAT8 automatic gearbox enhances the driving experience.
The new PEUGEOT 4008 French Chic SUV, with its avant-garde design
and precise driving behaviour, is aimed at young and urban customers.
The prices range from 169 700 yuan (21 710 Euros) and 233 700 yuan (29
900 Euros).
The new PEUGEOT 4008 PHEV 4WD SUV is aimed at fans of electrified
vehicles who are looking for high performance and efficiency. Its Plug-In
Hybrid petrol engine has 300 hp. The prices range from 249 700 yuan (31
950 Euros) to 259 700 yuan (33 230 Euros).
The new PEUGEOT 5008 SUV is the flagship of the brand's new French
Chic SUVs family, with its roominess, modularity and quality-inspiring
design. The prices range from 187 700 yuan (24 010 Euros) to 263 700
yuan (33 740 Euros).
"The new family of chic and French SUVs is based on four fundamentals:
aesthetics, quality, dynamism and connectivity. Their design, their engines
and the different set-ups available on all versions and adapted to the needs
of Chinese customers will spark their enthusiasm,” said Ge Linde, General
Manager of the DONGFENG PEUGEOT brand.
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LION TORQUE Our next social event will be the Weekend Away, not far away now. We
have 28 members attending. I will be forwarding an email to those
Hi everyone,
attending to remind them of final details about the weekend. See you at
When will it stop raining? Hopefully before the Weekend Away! Looking Settlers Road House Forrest Hwg around 10.00am Sat 21st August.
at the long range forecast it looks like we may jag some reasonable
September is another busy month for club members. On Sunday 12th
weather. It has been a very wet winter so far that is for sure. As I write
September the French Car Festival will be held at the UWA GROUNDS
these notes it is still raining heavily here in Busselton. Overnight (Sat 7th
CAR PARK. Same venue as last year. We are hoping for a grand display of
Aug) we recorded 58mm in our rain gauge. Boy did it rain. In fact it has
club vehicles this year. Make sure you keep this date free & come along &
rained 19 days straight here in July. Not to complain though. It is good
display your Peugeot. If you own a French bicycle bring it along as there is
news reading the water levels of most of the water storage dams in &
a planned French bicycle display on the day. The event will be held from
around Perth & our South West, with many full almost to over flowing.
9.00am until midday. However I have contacted the organizer requesting if
Trish & I spent four days in Perth in July. We drove up in the 404 wagon the display times could be extended until 1.30 – 2.00 pm. Last year people
to attend the Bastille Day lunch held on Saturday 10th July then stayed on were still arriving at Midday, just as the event was winding down.
to attend the July club meeting the following Tuesday evening.
Our Annual General Meeting is planned for Tuesday 14th September.
As much as we enjoy our old cars it wasn`t as much fun driving the Please try to attend this most important meeting. We need a good
wagon in the metro area. It rained for the four days almost non-stop. We attendance at this meeting. Don`t be afraid to put your hand up to take on a
found it a little difficult driving in heavy traffic & especially at night time. role for one of the positions up for renewal on the Committee. Remember it
Vehicle safety has certainly progressed in recent years. I haven`t had to is your club. I am sure some of the outgoing committee members will
drive with fogging up windows & single speed wipers for some time. continue on again, however we need you to consider having a go. It is
The driving conditions certainly bought back memories of years gone by. rewarding & you will be appreciated. I remember many years ago a club
Getting out the old demister cloth to clear the windows. No rubbing member remarked being a committee member of the club was rewarding as
potatoes on the glass though. I don`t think that really worked that well the members were a ‘’benign‘’ group. He was spot on. We need new blood,
back in the days when driving the old FJ Holden utility in winter, & of new ideas, for the club to continue to prosper as it has done in the past
course those very average brakes!!! The drum brakes on the 404 wagon twelve months.
are far superior to the Holden`s & worked very well in the wet conditions, Our social event planned for Sunday 10th October should not be missed.
& stopping in the modern day traffic. They were really excellent drum Brian Eyre has organized a small drive and a visit to the West Australian
brakes compared to many other vehicles fifty plus years ago. Racing Museum, South of Perth. The museum houses a large collection of
Don`t forget that club membership fees are due again now. If you have a Historic Racing cars. This will be a most interesting day. The event is also
vehicle on concessional registration & you have not renewed your the combined French Car Clubs & SIVA club French Car Drive Day.
membership by now you are driving an unlicensed vehicle (even though Departure place & times will be included in the Lion in the near future &
you may have received your renewal notice) ed. We do hope that you will more details about the day are on the events page of our web site. Make
renew your membership as our club needs you. Membership renewals sure you enter this date in your social diary.
were due from July 1st 2021.
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Torque Cont. THE SHED SLEUTH
Not much news on the Shed scene for the moment. The weather has been Not a lot to report this month. I believe Ray Hudson has been busy
the main reason for this. Us old codgers find it difficult climbing under cleaning & painting the under floor and refitting the exhaust system of
old cars during winter or working in a cold shed. the 504 wagon restoration project. Ray has been defying the weather
Barry & Tina Mouritz have just returned from a month up north tanning gods until the warmer weather permits Ray to continue on with the
themselves on 80 mile beach. painting of the body.
The Brockies, John & Trish have headed to Adelaide to take part in the Brian Eyre has now completed the rebuild of a replacement cylinder
Bay To Birdwood Run, to be held in late September. Will we ever see head for the ‘WASP‘’ Peugeot powered open wheeler racing car. A lot of
them again, I wonder? We wish John & Trish a safe journey. They have work has gone into the head such as welding and machining of any
entered the event in their 1967 Chevrolet Impala. corrosion, setting up of bigger valves and stronger valve springs and a
port and polish.
Over the next few issues of The Lion we will be including some
interesting club photographs taken many years ago. I am sure you will Remember the car was originally built in 1958 with a 203 engine and
enjoy them. then fitted with an early 404 engine in 1960. Brian had to substitute the
early design rocker gear assembly that was on the engine with later
Until Next Month model rocker gear to suit the later model head. The race engine also uses
Drive Safe & Enjoy It specially machined duralumin push rods. Machining of the new rocker
posts was needed to obtain the correct rocker arm and push rod angles.
Kerry Torpy
Then there were problems in the tuning of the engine. Brian has replaced
end the original 2in SU carburettor with a smaller 13/4in to help make the
engine more responsive. Changing the carburettor meant resetting the
correct fuel mixture. You cannot just go & buy suitable needles for this
fix. New ones had to be machined up by Brian to suit. A lot of time,
mechanical expertise & patience was required, of which Brian has. The
end result, Brian is very pleased with the outcome. The racer is now
ready for its next outing.
Christmas line up 1985
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Cont. In the mean time I have set up a large table in the shed & have been sort-
The 404 restoration project is progressing well & on time. It was transport- ing & cleaning parts ready for re assembling when the 404 arrives home.
ed by tilt tray truck to the painters two weeks ago. I was going to trailer it The painter is confident it will only take about three more weeks then he is
over my self-having the use of Barry Mouritz trailer. With the continual finished his part. The trimmer has payed me a visit to check the correct
non stop rain we had been having I decided to wait for a break in the colour of the seat trims & he has ordered the material. The new hood lin-
weather & hope to get it over to the paint shop in Capel (25kms) away in ing is being made up now. I am hoping that the restoration will continue
between showers of rain. When the sun finally showed I decided to call for on target as planned & that the 404 will be back home by the end of Au-
a tilt tray truck to save several hours organizing the car trailer. gust early September.
The truck arrived in a short time & it was delivered in fine weather an hour I have just finished selecting a good set of door striker plates & cleaning
later. Once at the paint shop I removed the doors & boot lid & the painter & servicing the door lock mechanisms. There will be needed by the paint-
started working on the 404. er as soon as he replaces the doors & aligns them on the body. I have plen-
ty of jobs to keep me busy over the coming weeks. I hope I remember
One disappointing thing happened, the hood lining needed removing, the where everything goes. I am sure I will, having owned 404`s for the past
job was carried out by the local trimmer just around the corner from the 50 years I should know what fits where by now. I may just have to call on
paint shop. On removing the hood lining several of the special plastic hood my old friend & mentor John Wilyman for advice, as he will know where
bow clips were broken. Lucky though I had enough spare ones to give to everything goes.
the trimmer. I just hope he takes good care when replacing the new hood
lining. Finding new replacement clips has been difficult.
I have had three hood linings replaced in other 404`s & not encountered
this issue.
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Sleuth Cont. OCTOBER EVENT
When visiting Perth in July Trish & I had the opportunity to call on Jeff “Combined French Car Club Drive Day”
Cook at his unit in Scarborough (at Jeff`s request) to catch up & to have a Sun 10th October.
good look at his 1970 404 sedan. Jeff is a new member & asked me if I
had time to drop in on one of our visits to Perth. Jeff purchased his 404 Lunch at W.A.R.M
from NSW, & was keen to ask my opinion on what I thought of the 404. I (Western Australian Racing Museum)
had only seen the 404 at night at one of the club meetings so I was keen Best collection of race cars in Southern hemisphere.
to have a good look at the car. (all runners).
In my opinion it is a very nice car & has undergone a very thorough BBQ, coffee and tea facilities available.
restoration. When Jeff first took delivery of the 404 he was a little Assemble for coffee at 09.30am in “overflow
disappointed as it had a problem with the brakes locking on & another parking area” @ “Surfing Lizard Café near Coogee Surf Club.
issue with the windscreen wiper switch. Both issues were sorted out in
(off Cockburn Rd into Poole Grove). Not Coogee Beach Café
time & now Jeff is confident in using the 404. He took it on a 100 km run
recently & was very pleased with how it performed. The 404 has a 504 Drive takes in Jervois Bay, Jandakot airport via defunct Roe Hwy.
engine fitted & it runs extremely smooth. I will be fitting a 505 2.0 ltr
engine to our 404 along with the 504 wagon long floor gear shift lever set
up as was done by Peugeot on the later 404`s in South Africa. Only
difference here is Peugeot used the 1800cc engine not the 2.0 ltr. Jeff will
have the 404 on display at the French Car Festival in September. I am
sure there will be attract plenty of admirers on the day.
Bob Burchall is busy on his 1967 404 restoration. The 404 is almost
ready to go to the painters to be painted in the original Tannin Green.
Bob has been cleaning out the fuel tank making it look new again inside.
A long painstaking job. Much work has been completed on the underside
of the floor before the tank is replaced. Bob is very fussy & his attention
to detail is 100% perfect. Bob is on the lookout for a pre 1968 model 404
RH Front door. His is not to his high standard in needing some repairs.
He would be happy if he can find a better door for the project. Can
anyone help here.
end
Full details at PCCWA web site Calendar page.
* Pg 10JUST FOR LAUGHS by PETER OLSEN FOR SALE
Peugeot 205 Race Car package. (no break up)
Engine block: Peugeot 1.9 litre all alloy
XU9J4 (ex 405 Mi16), 10.5 to 1 compres-
sion.
Cylinder head: Peugeot1.9 litre single
cam top port / big valve (ex 405 GTX).
Inlet manifold: Peugeot top port high
torque twin throttle body (ex 405 GTX).
Camshaft: Peugeot 1.9 litre 12mm high
lift.
Fuel injectors: Peugeot high flow.
Gearbox and clutch: Peugeot Close ratio gearbox and clutch (ex Mi16) modified
clutch pedal for better feel.
Front suspension: Peugeot group N front struts (10mm shorter, 10% stiffer).
Rear anti roll bar: Pug oneoff 23mm.
Peugeot pepper pot wheels fitted with Toyo R spec racing rubber x 4
Alloy steel roll cage; (bolt in and built to CAMS spec but not certified),
Everything currently bolted into 205 GTi at moment (can be road tested)
Make a reasonable offer.
Contact Brian 0409 105 602
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