Hi Everyone,
I am enjoying the introductions. Its interesting
finding out how everyone got involved in Peugeots and
others. My name is Ben Pender, I'm 35 and I live in
Southern Middle Tennessee (Decherd, TN). Its safe to
say that there are no Peugeots around here!
I don't currently own a Peugeot, and never have. I
have driven them, though. I spent 6 months in
Aylesbury, England, in 1993, during which time I drove
a borrowed bright red Mi16 5 speed. I don't remember
what year it was, maybe 89. It was an impressive car
with, as I recall, sweet engine, trans, and brakes.
It handled really well, too. I probably put 4000
miles on it and loved every one. Getting used to
shifting with my left arm/hand was the hardest part!
As far as cars go, I am into European cars from the
60's, 70's, and into the 80's. I would love to own a
Peugeot in the future, perhaps a 204 or 404 coupe, or
anything with a roof and two doors. One of the
reasons I joined this group is to learn more about
them, which is easy to do here.
One thing I have noticed is that there seems to be a
large concentration of Pugs in and around Seattle, WA.
I'm sure others have thought about it, but why don't
you Seattle people organize a meet or a club (if there
isn't one already)?
Keep the lively comments and tech info coming. I
love it.
Regards,
Ben Pender
- Steven Klein <infoman@ZIPCON.NET> wrote:
> Greetings to one and all.
> I've been meaning to get this out since the thread
> started so here goes.
> Name: Steven Klein
> Town: Seattle, WA
> Car: 1985 505 GL wagon, 5 spd, 145k
>
> I grew up in Washington, D.C. and parents of
> friends, who for the most
> part were civil servants or diplomatic corps, had
> Renault Dauphines,
> Peugeot 403's, a Citroen, Saab 96's, and of course
> the occasional
> Lincoln Continental and Ford Falcon station wagon. I
> lived in Germany
> for a few years and got to drive BMW 1600's, a few
> different Alfa
> Romeos, and a VW van. NSU had the RO-80 at the time
> and it was a lovely
> sight on the autobahn. I had been an avid cyclist
> for years and so the
> second day I was in Frankfurt I bought a Peugeot
> PX-10E bicycle to ride
> while I lived in Europe. I'd always ridden bikes
> with Campagnola
> components so the Simplex/Mafac gear took a little
> getting used to.
>
> When I got back to the states I moved to Seattle and
> bought my first
> car- a Volvo 144s. One day while getting parts for
> the Volvo I walked
> down the street to a dealer on Seattle's Capitol
> Hill that sold Peugeots
> and saw my first 504 wagon. It was gold, had the
> mammoth cargo area, and
> I was ever so subtly indoctrinated into this world
> of The Lion. I'll
> never forget how struck I was by the design of the
> body, the comfort of
> the seats and the overall sense of refinement
> compared to my Volvo.
>
> Years passed and I bought my first Peugeot- a 1982
> 504 Diesel wagon-
> gold of course. Great car. It developed rust around
> the tail gate and
> after 100k (145k total) the crankshaft broke. I know
> not why. My
> mechanic at the time, Bob Danielson, hooked me up
> with one of his
> customers who had a '74 504 GL gas sedan. I paid
> $1000 dollars cash for
> it and just loved that car. The ride was perhaps the
> best I had
> experienced and the ability of the suspension to
> absorb speed bumps and
> potholes was astounding. Handling, acceleration,
> braking and driving
> experience still bring a grin to my face. When my
> original mechanic (Bob
> Danielson) retired I started going to the shop known
> as Rxxxx Motors in
> Seattle- the beginning of the end of the 504 sedan.
> After spending far
> too much money on exploratory procedures and what I
> can only describe as
> quantum mechanics I was forced to give up on this
> delightful little car.
>
> While I still owned the 504 sedan I came across the
> wagon I have now. I
> was working in professional theatre at the time as a
> sound
> designer/composer and was engaged by the Utah
> Shakespeare festival for 6
> seasons so I got to drive to Cedar City in southern
> Utah- a 1200 mile
> trip each way. The first year the speed limit was
> still 55mph so there
> was a lot of shifting but the next year our country
> came to its senses
> and I got to fly through Idaho and Utah. 90 mph
> through the Idaho
> mountains was a revelation in how nice the 505 wagon
> is on the road. I
> had a roof top carrier (Yakima Space Cadet) that I
> put my bike in so
> when I got to the festival I could use my bike for
> transportation and my
> car for adventures. One of the wildest was a
> mountain trail from Zion
> National Park to Cedar City. The road went from
> macadam to dirt to
> gravel to boulders and the 505 did it all. Every
> other vehicle was an
> SUV or truck. I don't really want to know what kind
> of wear I might have
> put on the suspension/drive train but it was a great
> trip and the looks
> I got from other drivers are memorable.
>
> The year before my last trip to Utah I bought an 82
> 505S Diesel
> automatic to drive around town. My wife (now ex)
> didn't drive and my son
> was coming up on driving age so I thought that an
> automatic would make
> it easier for them to learn- neither did. I am a big
> fan of Diesel
> engines- I like the torque, the efficiency, and the
> foaming fuel. This
> car went to my ex wife who still doesn't drive. If
> anyone is interested
> in buying it I'm sure she would be interested in
> selling it. She starts
> it every week, lets it warm up, and goes through the
> gears. I had the
> injectors rebuilt before I gave it to her. The body
> is fair, the glass
> is good, and it used to be a great deal of fun to
> drive. Contact me off
> list if you'd like to get the contact number. I can
> probably provide a
> little more information about the car if you want.
>
> So now I drive my 505GL wagon every day. My mechanic
> is Krys
> Dziubkiewicz at Motor Technik Modell (771 Valley St
> Suite 102 Seattle,
> WA 98109 206.281.5026). I've got a small leak in
> the exhaust system
> that he is going to repair next week- ordered the
> parts today. Krys has
> done a great job of maintenance on my car and I'm
> really happy to have
> him so close to me. There are a lot of Peugeots in
> Seattle (and several
> mechanics as well). I just saw a burgundy 505 STI V6
> two weekends ago in
> Pioneer Square- it was a car that I hadn't seen in
> town before. I live
> in the Magnolia area of Seattle and there are quite
> a few 505's and at
> least 2 or 3 405's in this part of town.
>
> I mentioned bicycles earlier in this post and I
> recall other members
> talking about bikes so... I've got a 1964 Schwinn
> Paramount P-13 that
> I'm selling. I'm the original owner and love my bike
> but because of some
> knee and groin injuries just can't ride anymore (I
> have discovered
> rowing and that is another story). The frame and
> fork are Reynolds
> 531with Campy drop outs, 25" seat tube, all chrome
> with most of the
> original Terra Cotta pinstriping intact. I have all
> of the original
> components- Campy Record hubs (120mm) derailleurs,
> cranks, pedals, etc.
> I did replace the original steel Record rear
> derailleur with a Nuovo
> Record. Cinelli Giro d' Italia bars and stem,
> Weinmann center pull
> brakes, etc. I was doing a lot commuting a few years
> ago and swapped the
> original components for a set of Chorus cranks, rear
> derailleur, and a
> set of long throw Campy brakes with the 10mm drop
> adapter on the front
> and a custom fabricated adapter on the rear. I have
> several saddles-
> there is a Brooks Professional on it now and I also
> have a Brooks B-17
> Swallow that is still useable. If anyone is
> interested let me know. I'm
> also selling the last of my recording equipment-
> ReVox A-77 1/4 track
> and ReVox A-700 1/2 track.
>
> I read every post on the list, I don't respond very
> much but I do enjoy
> each and every one of you who contribute. It is a
> pleasure to be
> affiliated with all of you.
>
> Warmest Regards,
> Steven M. Klein
> '85 505 GL Wagon
> 145k
>
>
>
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