Another day, another CC captured with my trusty dash-cam. But during this drive I met with probably the most antithesis car to the 309 you could ever get.
But first, the video:
The music from my car’s stereo is quite easy to guess this time.
The Peugeot 309 was a car so popular in Israel, it’s amazing how so very few survived (once again, as with many of my posts). Sold here throughout its production run, it was a much better package than it’s predecessor, the 305, which was archaic compared to the 309. If you recall, this was the time when Peugeots were exiting cars, with enjoyable road holding and steering wheels that were direct and responsive as anything you could throw at it – I should know, I had two (306 and 206), not to mention my Dad’s 405. Granted, they were much more fragile than their earlier forefathers, such as the 504.
This is one of the very late models, which in 1993 gave way to its replacement, the 306. I guess the owner is maintaining it on a regular license until the car reaches 30 years old and than it can be moved to a “collectable vehicle” status (much cheaper MoT).
This is where I usually insert photos of 309s I photographed over the years and in various car meetings. But sadly, I have none- it never occurred to me that this car would be so rare, enough to document it.
Instead, let me finish this post with a vehicle captured earlier during the same drive. How different it is to the 309:
The 309 a “better package” than the 305 ? That’s an interesting point of view. The 305 was more solid, more of a Peugeot surely. I’m sure the 309 drove better ( especially the GTI) but wasn’t built to last, the way the 305 was. Both these models are long gone from the British Isles.
Initially this car was meant to be a Talbot Arizona, it was developed as the successor of the Talbot (Plymouth, if you wish) Horizon. But in the end -after the Talbot disaster- it became a Peugeot 309.
309 and 305 both drove very well, the 305 improved greatly from its 1982 redesign. The 1984 305 1.9 GTX was an absolutely superb driving car, and more elegant than its hatchback cousin. The 309 did drive well but had a definite ‘Chrysler/Talbot’ feel to it, for obvious reasons.
A connection between the 309 and the Aston Martin – both built in factories with Coventry postcodes! (Maybe not that particular 309 though).
One 309 roaming locally dozens of 306s and later models, I dont know if they sold well here new or not I wasnt here but only one left locally.
I’ve owned both the 305 (1987) and the 309 (1991). I think the 309 was the better car, mainly because of its more modern design. It didn’t rust, handled very well and generally had a more solid feel to it. The 305 was old school Peugeot: designed for comfort but prone to rust and it didn’t feel as safe and solid as the 309. In practice though, both cars were nearly indestructible.
IKco Has Just Started Assembling Peugeot 301s.Which Doesn’t Make Much sense Since They Used To Offer 305s&309s.Numbers Usually Go Up.
Well, all Peugeots have a ‘0’ in the middle (it’s actually protected as a trade mark in that application) so really once they’ve reached 9 they have to start again. Most of their models are currently on ‘x08’. I was wondering if they’d re-use 309 yet or leave it until next time round.
Searching round, it seems they’re using ‘x01’ numbers for some markets and ‘x08’ for others so, I assume, all Peugeots won’t be changing numbers any more (well, until they change their minds, of course).
Peugeot are sticking with x08 numbers and are on the second generation 308 already. There is also a 301 saloon, which is bassed on the old 207 and aimed at emerging markets in eastern and southern Europe, and north Africa and the Middle East
CC effect – I followed a 309GTi home from work last week. Truly, an underrated car that could show a Golf GTi a clean pair of heels in 1990