Fontcouvertois author Jean Marc Gay has already shared his passion for Peugeots through five volumes.
Former president of the‘Amicale of old vehicles in La Rochelles, he focused for his latest work on another adventure of the Sochalian factories: the Peugeot 505, according to him, it is too little known to the general public because it is less popular than the 504.
“Peugeot 505, the little-known beauty of Franche-Comté” is a 172-page book written in collaboration with Stéphane Jolly. The two authors make a point of treating the evolution of this car from its creation, to its marketing, its opening to foreign markets, its rivals, recounting the economic and social context since the 1980s.
Visionaries, the Peugeot brothers tried the high-end models After a presentation in 1979, the new generation 505 arrived in 1985. The model will be marketed in Argentina, it will be the most sold since the 504. In the United States, the call for tenders for taxis is selected for its advantages because the 505 only consumes 9 liters per 100 which is little by comparison. compared to Chevrolets and Fords. Only one downside, a lack of spare parts and expensive repairs.
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Hour of glory of the Peugeot 505 with Jean-Paul Belmondo in the cinema.
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The French market uses it for ambulances. For the loop to be complete, it lacks participation on the circuits. The industrial adventure will be played out on the improvement of performance. The driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise was an ardent promoter of the 505 in competition, he shone on the circuits of Hockenheim, Dijon, Montlhéry.
The 505 even starred in the cinema, driven by Jean-Paul Belmondo. Jean Marc Gay’s book is prefaced by Julien Beltoise, director of the Genétouze automobile circuit. The work, very documented in technical details, is full of numerous photos. It was presented by Jean-Marc Gay in Sochaux, at the Peugeot adventure museum, this September 21 during Heritage Days.
