This was all day today. Definitely a unique experience, and quite a rare sight at that. There was a pretty nice turnout of Peugeot (primarily 505) owners from all over the state of California.
505's above Berkeley by sina.pour, on Flickr
We started off the day with a coffee in Berkeley, Ca right by the Cal campus. Then we went for a nice and long drive, romping through the East San Francisco Bay Area foothills, which I had the pleasure to lead, on my "home" roads. Here, I was given the opportunity to drive a 505 Turbo for the first time in my life. I was truly impressed by the 25 year old luxury sport-sedan, and very grateful to its owner who offered me the opportunity, and trusted me with his flawless pride and joy.
Overlooking the East San Francisco Bay Area by sina.pour, on Flickr
Marc, testing my electricals by sina.pour, on Flickr
Roadtrip kit anyone? by sina.pour, on Flickr
Then many of us parted ways for lunch, and we reconvened later at the Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, Ca. Here we met up with legendary 80s race car driver Victor Van Tress - who led the Peugeot Factory Racing team to back-to-back victories in the Sports Car Club of America, including the famed Road Atlanta Runoffs in the late 1980s.
Got to drive my childhood dream car by sina.pour, on Flickr
I was honored when Vic threw me the keys to his famed championship-winning, fully race-prepped 505 Turbo "Red," and got to spend 10 minutes in pure Peugeot heaven, gassing around Berkeley streets in the car that was on the poster on my bedroom wall as a child. Truly an experience on its own.
We then drove on over to the Berkeley Marina for some more chatting, and eventually dinner, where we all sat down for a drinks and Mexican food and talked nothing but cars.
It was truly a memorable all-day affair that I'd never have dreamed of ever experiencing, featuring a bunch of cool cars from a brand which is seldom recognized over here in the United States. Needless to say, plenty of heads were turned, and jaws were dropped wherever our caravan went. Really hope this becomes a tradition for us American Peugeot owners, and in no better setting than the beautiful Golden State where the sun shines, and the cars are fine.
Cliche - my broken French car by sina.pour, on Flickr
Here is the full photo album from our daylong affair with our lions. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjC8wM34
Special thanks to Marc Maksimow of LA who planned this event, and to all of the owners who came out for the fun.
It was great meeting all of the guys, we're lucky to have such a great bunch of people in our small, yet devoted Peugeot community.
-Sina P.
505's above Berkeley by sina.pour, on Flickr
We started off the day with a coffee in Berkeley, Ca right by the Cal campus. Then we went for a nice and long drive, romping through the East San Francisco Bay Area foothills, which I had the pleasure to lead, on my "home" roads. Here, I was given the opportunity to drive a 505 Turbo for the first time in my life. I was truly impressed by the 25 year old luxury sport-sedan, and very grateful to its owner who offered me the opportunity, and trusted me with his flawless pride and joy.
Overlooking the East San Francisco Bay Area by sina.pour, on Flickr
Marc, testing my electricals by sina.pour, on Flickr
Roadtrip kit anyone? by sina.pour, on Flickr
Then many of us parted ways for lunch, and we reconvened later at the Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, Ca. Here we met up with legendary 80s race car driver Victor Van Tress - who led the Peugeot Factory Racing team to back-to-back victories in the Sports Car Club of America, including the famed Road Atlanta Runoffs in the late 1980s.
Got to drive my childhood dream car by sina.pour, on Flickr
I was honored when Vic threw me the keys to his famed championship-winning, fully race-prepped 505 Turbo "Red," and got to spend 10 minutes in pure Peugeot heaven, gassing around Berkeley streets in the car that was on the poster on my bedroom wall as a child. Truly an experience on its own.
We then drove on over to the Berkeley Marina for some more chatting, and eventually dinner, where we all sat down for a drinks and Mexican food and talked nothing but cars.
It was truly a memorable all-day affair that I'd never have dreamed of ever experiencing, featuring a bunch of cool cars from a brand which is seldom recognized over here in the United States. Needless to say, plenty of heads were turned, and jaws were dropped wherever our caravan went. Really hope this becomes a tradition for us American Peugeot owners, and in no better setting than the beautiful Golden State where the sun shines, and the cars are fine.
Cliche - my broken French car by sina.pour, on Flickr
Here is the full photo album from our daylong affair with our lions. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjC8wM34
Special thanks to Marc Maksimow of LA who planned this event, and to all of the owners who came out for the fun.
It was great meeting all of the guys, we're lucky to have such a great bunch of people in our small, yet devoted Peugeot community.
-Sina P.
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