Not some sad tart up editions from the local dealership, but the homologation specials built by the factory intended for Group N or A rallying.
From memory, the 205 was the original Rallye model before the 106, in white/Peugeot stripes with LHD only, big carbs (twin Webers?) lightweight trim etc. and around 100bhp. These things used to mop up in the 1300cc Group N class. Not seen one on the road for many years. Ditto Nova Sport, based on the SR but again with twin carbs, different cams and close to around 100bhp. Again a great Group N car, but an even better Group A car. Only 500 made IIRC. Anyone remember 'em, or driven/owned one? |
Nova sport, 1.3 twin 40's and different back box i think it was, red if i remember right, didn't think it was cammed but it was close to 100bhp
Dont know much about the rallye but there is one near where i work and it's rhd, no thrills, nothing electric, similar sort of idea to 106 as you say |
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Yep all the cars were white it was the backbox that was red
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Really wish you hadn't posted that Col. Cash in pocket is beginning to smoulder.
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Sorry, didn't mean the cars were red, just the backbox
makes me laugh, low profile tyres, 175/70's didn't realise they were cammed as well |
Exhaust was made by Janspeed, funny we were talking about some of our old cars last night and mate had a nova sport,
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Rallied a 1300 rallye LHD in Sweeden ,and there's one for sale Group A spec on the internet now.
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Yeah, the Nova Sport was a bit of a weapon and I always fancied one.
But, there's been enough talk of the Nova, now it's time for the Pug! The 205 Rallye was white or yellow but there was a 1.3 AND a 1.4 version of it... The UK cars got the 1.4 engine from the XS with a single twin-choke carb and had 85bhp, but the cars on the continent got a tweaked 1.3 engine running twin Webbers and kicking out 103bhp!!! :eek: The 1.3 car weighed less too at a mere 790kg, while the 1.4 cars were a shade heavier at 820kg, but neither was exactly "lardy"! ;) In fact, the 1.3 Rallye was just as quick as the 1.6 GTi. Pics http://www.205rallye.co.uk/history/r...s/image001.jpg http://www.205rallye.co.uk/history/r...s/image003.jpg http://www.205rallye.co.uk/history/b...s/image002.jpg For more info go to http://www.205rallye.co.uk/ |
Yup, just like what he said.
The UK got the dumbed down version of the little pocket rocket. I guess most of them found their way to the stages eventually. I've got loads of copies of Rallysport from the 80's and the new fangled Nova is advertised in a few of them. Complete with prices for go faster bits. £15 for a front spoiler sir? £40 for some skirts sir? Rear spoiler sir? Go faster graphics sir? I love it! There are loads of 106 Rallyes that are used as rally cars. Yet the car to have in the 1400cc BTRDA championship is still the Nova. 160bhp from a 1400 isn't bad eh!! I'd have one of the kit car Micra's though. Very tidy. |
Seen plenty of 205 rallyes, although too many of them had had the usual treatment.
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Would this be the Nova that Viki Butler-Henderson had on one of the Clarkson videos? Seem to recall that was a 1.3, 100~bhp etc. Sounds quite similar?
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the 205's are meant to be realy fast!!
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Friend of my brother used to own a Nova sport. He scared the crap out of everyone trying to find out how fast it would go. That was at an indicated 120mph.
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Franx -
The Nova VBH had in the Clarkson video was converted to a 2.0 16v one, hence fookin fast! |
There is a totally mint/clean/straight 205 Rallye around my area.
NO mods at all to the exterior (still on white steels) and i think the interior is all standard too. Only mods are to the engine, still a 1.4 but with twin 40's and a different cam. Very nice car.. |
Inside the back cover of EVO magazine they take the mick out of old car adverts - a few months ago they featured the Nova sport. Cant remember which month though.
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