Peugeot 304 SLS for GT Legends by Team21 & altbierbude.de---Physic: Deep-StrikeSound: WolferlModel, textures und templates: CY-33---If many privateers raced in the 1960s on Peugeot cars (http://ma204.free.fr/dossiers-generaux/rallye/index.htm), the brand was not officially involved in road competition. In 1970, Jean Guichet lead the semi-official team and entered 2 cars at the Tour de Corse. Associated with Jean Todt as co-pilot, Jean Guichet ranked 4th in Group 1 on his 504 (16th overall), but Jean-Pierre Jabouille's 304 Gr2 (the future F1 driver) was not fast enough and was eliminated. A few months later, the same car driven by Chasseuil - Baron won the Gr1 class at the Morocco Rally 1971. The 304 Gr2 next appearance was in the french "Rallye des Roses" (near Antibes) in 1972 (Jean Guichet was 6th) then in Tour de Corse Tony Fall and Hannu Mikkola won the class. For Peugeot senior management, this was not a surprise: "Our cars are very strong and it is normal that they win that kind of rally!"But it soon became apparent that in order to fight against berlinettes Alpine, Lancia and Fiat in Gr2, the engine and chassis had to be prepared as seriously as possible. Peugeot's main goal was to strengthen the reputation of solidity and reliability of their cars so, since Group1 cars were closer to the market model, Peugeot focused was mainly on the 504 Group1 and African Rallies (Morocco, Ivory Coast, Kenya) after the factory officially involved in competition in December 73 at the Bandama Rally. The Peugeot 304 Gr2 was mainly raced by french privateers (Chasseuil at the Rallye du Var 1972 or Michle Mouton as copilot in the Monte-Carlo 1973). The most famous is Bob Neyret's "Aseptogyl" feminine team that raced with the 304 in 1975-1976 Peugeot 304 Aseptogyl Group 2.Ronde de la Giraglia 15-16/03/1975 Marianne Hoepfner-Houzelot: 23rd, 3rd in Gr2, 1st of their class Ronde des Vosges 26-27/04/1975 Marianne Hoepfner: 26th, 6th in Gr2Ronde Limousine 11/05/1975 Marianne Hoepfner 23rd, 4th in Gr2, 1st of their classRonde Cvenole 7-8/06/1975 Marianne Hoepfner n73: retiredRallye Bayonne Cte Basque 12-13/10/1975 Marianne Hoepfner- Michle Espinosi-Petit: 8th, 1st in Gr2 and in their classCritrium de Provence 25-26/10/1975 Marianne Hoepfner-Michle Espinosi-Petit, 11th, 4th in Gr2(Text and research by jcrr - merci!)
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