Peugeot Talbot Range Brochure from April 1985

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Firstly I'd like to credit this chap http://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/ for uploading the brochure to Flickr, he's done a sterling job and I'd thought I'd share a few on here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Obviously you'll need to click on the photos to make them bigger and readable. 

[twosmoke300]

It's hard to belive that the 205 gti was around the same time as the horizon and solara . From a different era

 

Also do you guys remember the fan belt on the 305 which went round a corner. Class

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Flipping brilliant, I used to have this brochure when I was little and used to greatly enjoy it long before I had any comprehension of wrestling the bald headed champ.

[Sudsprint]

That silver 205 GTI is still the dogs.

[pandamonium]

Love this, thank you. I'd have a diesel Horizon any day!

[Impmadman]

Amazing how a company can produce class and crud at the same time.

[HMC]

Great! The double page HURRY UP BUY A DIESEL BRITISH PEOPLE spread sagely predicts " the car of the future will be powered by a turbocharged diesel engine"

 

Interesting to see how the brochure is pitched- assumes some actual level of interest in technical matters from a typical buyer

[UmBongo]

I always wanted a 205 GTi but the closest I got to owning one was a 309 GTi, just like this one.

 

[trigger]

I've got a massive lob on for a nice 309 GTi, much nicer than a 205 GTi IMHO.

[stilo_active]

You've made my morning sharing this Trigger. Thank you!

[richardmorris]

My grandparents had a Talbot horizon just like the one in the brochure - silver with red piped seats. They did about 15,000miles in it in 15years and it looked mint - got replaced by a megane on motability.

[brickwall]

Yeah! Just look at the choice of seat material. Beautiful.

[saucedoctor]

Until now, I'd completely forgotten that my Samba LE originally had white wheels!

[srad34]

Those 305 and 505 chairs look REALLY comfy.....

[Angrydicky]

I quite fancy a Solara actually. I was very taken by Wuvvum's very tidy example when he let me drive it round the car park at BL day. It felt very smooth and comfortable, with those typically French squashy seats.

[fordperv]

I always wanted a 205 GTi but the closest I got to owning one was a 309 GTi, just like this one.

 

 

the 309 gti is on my list of cars i must own i prefer them to 205s

[fire3500]

My Mum had two Horizons, they were truly dreadful... she got rid of a Mini Clubman that was rotting from the inside out and got a bright orange T reg Horizon... it was impossible to get in or out without creating sparks between the brushed plastic seats and my tracksuit... those were among the first exciting feelings I felt "down there"... 

[twosmoke300]

Just read the diesel engine bit. You would think they could have found a Bosch pump to photo given that Mr Robert Bosch is mentioned right above it !

[carlo]

Those 305 and 505 chairs look REALLY comfy.....

 

They were both even MORE comfortable than they looked, if that's possible.  I did attempt to put some 305 GTX seats in my 405 but they were a totally different design.