205 GTi’s 40th Anniversary at L’Aventure Peugeot Museum
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the PEUGEOT 205 GTi in partnership with the 205 GTi Club de France!
On the program: large gathering of 205 GTi, sporting demonstrations, conferences, results of the Club's raffle...
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of this icon with the 205 GTI Club de France on September 21 and 22 in Sochaux!
One year after the great celebration of the PEUGEOT 205 at L’Aventure Peugeot Museum, it is the turn of the GTi, one of the most emblematic models of the Brand, to be honored on the site history of Leo. Having become a true icon, the 205 GTi is still just as dynamic at 40 years old and it is a great pleasure to celebrate this anniversary with the 205 GTI Club de France and all enthusiasts on September 21 and 22 at the Peugeot Adventure Museum, in Sochaux in the Pays de Montbéliard, cradle of the Brand!
On the program for this fantastic weekend
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2024 at L’Aventure Peugeot Museum
– Classic Stock Exchange: the 9th edition will take place like every year in the workshop courtyard. Collectible parts for cycles and automobiles of all brands, but also brochures, plaques, accessories… Do you want to be an exhibitor? Contact us by email at musee@peugeot.com
– Animations around the 205 GTi
– 205 T16 GrB demonstrations (Saturday only)
– Locations reserved for 205 GTi and affiliates (Gentry, Griffe, Rallye and T16 as standard) within the Museum grounds
– Retrospective of archive images of the 205 GTi and 205 T16 on the big screen
– “Peugeot Style & Design” exhibition (last days!)
Sunday September 22 – entertainment offered by the “205 GTI Club de France”
– Large gathering of 205 GTi and affiliates (Griffe, Gentry, Rallye and T16 series 200)
– Conference “the Peugeot 205 and sport” with a speaker, former Peugeot Sport driver
– Competition for the 205 GTi with the most mileage, the one from the furthest away, the oldest, the oldest in first hand, etc…
– Parade of elected officials and the 205 40th and a 205 T16
– Raffle draw to win a 205 GTi!
Objective: fill the parking lot of the Peugeot Adventure Museum with a maximum of 205 GTi!
Who is with us? Attention limited places, register quickly -> https://www.helloasso.com/associations/205-gti-club-de-france/evenements/inscription-sortie-nationale-sochaux
VISITORS access (excluding 205 GTi registered)
Please note that only people (in a 205 GTi), registered via the HelloAsso link above, will have access by car to the Museum car park. For security reasons, access to the event for visitors will therefore be pedestrian only* and will be via the entrance on rue d’Epinal (on the Banque Populaire side). The entrance located at Carrefour de l’Europe will be closed (to pedestrians and cars). You can consult the map below to visualize the public parking lots around the Museum.
For this particular event, a special rate is in place:
– Adults: €10 per person, pass valid for 2 days (09/21 and 22/2024)
– Children (7-17 years old) and Members of L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS: €5 per person, pass valid for 2 days (09/21 and 22/2024)
You can purchase your tickets from our online ticket office or on the day of the event. A bracelet will be given to you on site and will give you access to the entire event (free visit to the Museum + outdoor activities in the parking lot) all weekend! Keep it on your wrist!
Other information on the program will be communicated to you at the beginning of September on our social networks, in particular on the sports demonstrations. Stay connected!
Please note that access to the Bourse Classique is free and will be opposite the Sochaux pharmacy (CNDF side). It will also be possible to go to the “40 years of the 205 GTi” event from the Bourse via the 2nd ticket office located in the workshop courtyard.
*Several spaces remain available in the Museum parking lot for people with disabilities.
History of the “205 GTi, a hell of a GTi! »
In 1983, the 205 became the “sacred number” which, like the 201 at the beginning of the 1930s, saved Peugeot in a difficult period. Its original lines, due to the Peugeot Style Center, its appearance, its size/habitability ratio and its services, immediately appeal to its users. The crossover of 3 and 5 door versions, finishes and engines, offers a wide range complemented by successful special series. On March 1, 1984, the GTi version entered the fray!
This muscle car is equipped with a 1580 cc engine with electronic injection giving 105 horsepower at 6250 rpm. Its performance: 190 km/h maximum speed, 31 seconds in the 1000 m standing start. 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5S. The 1.6l 115hp version, the most widespread, appeared in March 1986 before the 1.9l 130hp version. in December 1986 (1987 model).
To distinguish itself from other versions, the 205 GTi is adorned as standard with long-range lights integrated into a lower shield, aluminum rims and fender flares. The bumpers and their famous decorative red stripe accentuate the sporty appearance of the car.
The 205 GTi is based on an aggressive advertising campaign. Its slogan: “205 GTi, a hell of a GTi” before becoming “205 GTi, more GTi than ever”. In the TV commercials, the car escapes both a missile-launching helicopter and a bomber, a real bomb in the hands of a James Bond lookalike!
Without a doubt, the GTi has contributed to rejuvenating and revitalizing the image of the Brand.
It appeals to both sporty customers and those who want to “be in the know”. It’s the fashionable car and it’s not surprising to see that this GTi represented 10% of 205 sales at the end of 1985. In 1986, those under forty represented 70% of car buyers. GTi.
The phenomenon grew with the success of the 205 Turbo 16, world rally champion in 1985 and 1986, and 1st in the Paris-Dakar rally raid in 1987 and 1988.
294,514 copies will be manufactured in 10 years.
Highly appreciated by collectors, the 205 GTi are today among the most popular cars on the youngtimer market.
Who are we?
L’Aventure Peugeot
L’Aventure Peugeot’s mission is to preserve, develop and promote the heritage of the PEUGEOT brand and is part of the association Loi 1901 L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS.
L’Aventure’s teams work with and for its members, and all enthusiasts. The Association sells spare parts for classic vehicles (old or youngtimers). It also offers its documentation, maintenance and restoration services for old vehicles and derivative products.
Whether or not they own a collector’s car, all lovers of automotive history can join and thus contribute to the preservation of an exceptional heritage.
The 205 GTI Club de France
The 205 GTI Club de France is an association under the 1901 law. This club, affiliated with L’Aventure Peugeot, aims to safeguard and preserve the authenticity of certain sports vehicles of the PEUGEOT brand, namely the 205 GTI, 205 CTI, 205 Gentry, 205 Rallye, 205 Turbo 16 and 309 GTI and GTI 16.
The club, spread across the country, in Europe and even beyond, currently has 200 members. It is structured in regions and departments with a manager at their head.
The club’s DNA, conviviality and sharing of this passion for the GTI by bringing together its members during outings, trade fairs and other types of gatherings (in support of actions organized by distributors of the brand).
https://www.site.205gticlubdefrance.fr/
