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Peugeot 305 1977-1988
Peugeot 305
The Peugeot 305 is a small family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 1977 to 1989. It was offered as a four-door saloon, five-door estate, and as a three-door van body derivative.
Origin
During the mid to late 1970s, the motoring press speculated that a new Peugeot would soon arrive, in order to update the company's model lineup, in an attempt to make the Peugeot more internationally appealing. Since Peugeot had only recently discontinued their [URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22205"]Peugeot 404[/URL] model, many people thought that the purpose of the new car was to fill the gap, previously occupied by the 404, between the [URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25216"]Peugeot 304[/URL] and [URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17749"]Peugeot 504[/URL] models.
It therefore would have been natural for the new car to be called the 405. The car was to be developed from and use the running gear from the 304, but in terms of size and price, it was to succeed the 404, especially considering that the top model in the new range would cost more than the entry-level 504, and that the 304 would remain in production some time after the new car was introduced. Instead of being called the 405, the new car was called the 305. When it made its press debut in November 1977, the motoring press were initially confused as to why it was called a 305 rather than a 405, but it sold well anyway.
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[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?p=486982#"]Peugeot[/URL] 305 #2
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Peugeot 305 #9
[I]A little piece of Dutch history : first picture showing 305 GL model at Dutch Peugeot dealership Nefkens (still the largest Peugeot dealership network nowadays) - including some nice cars in the background[/I]
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Peugeot 305 #10
[I]Last picture is an improved version of SMXI's picture as I am currently practicing my Photoshop (GIMP) skills ;-)[/I]
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