The Tribute
It was 1953 when Peugeot became a household name in this country after a stunning victory in the very first Redex Trial.
Of course Peugeots had been on Australian roads since the early 1900s, but the Redex win really showed what they were really made of.
Not only did Ken Tubman and John Marshall come home ahead of far bigger and more powerful cars, but astoundingly their Peugeot 203 was in near mint condition.
The event was “re-run” in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Redex Trial and now in 2010 Peugeot Australia are doing it all again!
This year Peugeot is celebrating its 200th year as an industrial manufacturer. It was 1810 when the brothers Peugeot set up shop in an old grain mill and began manufacturing saws, watch and clock mechanisms as well as other steel-based items. Peugeot built its first automobile in 1889 and today remains the world’s oldest existing motor car brand.
To coincide with the launch of Peugeot’s 3008 in Australia and the marque’s 200 year anniversary, The Peugeot 3008 Redex Tribute will be a highly visible convoy as drivers in two new 3008s make their way around the country.
Receptions and displays have been organised in towns and cities along the way at Peugeot dealerships, and the public will have many opportunities to view these events being held with a respectful nod to Peugeot heritage and acknowledgement of to the Peugeot’s future direction.
