![]() So sourcing an original Peugeot engine that doesn’t already come with a cracked head may be a tall order. Most former dealers no longer even have mechanics on staff who know the first thing about servicing these cars, Peugeot having left the US market back in 1991. Peugeot kept an office in New Jersey till 2009 or so, ostensibly to facilitate finding parts for remaining Peugeots in the states, but parts had been tough to find for a long while before that. The car itself is otherwise fine mechanically, and in ridiculously good condition inside and out, but Peugeot parts are getting harder and harder to source. Speaking of the 505, an acquaintance of mine is currently in possession of a 505 SW8 Turbo with a cracked engine head. ![]() But as far as remaining 505s go it was in pretty nice shape, even if the color is very predictable. This particular example appeared nice and tidy for a daily driver 505, with only some paint fade and some light to moderate rust to show for its age. Also, for no apparent reason the front windows on the Liberté were power while the rears were manual. For no discernible reason the Liberté featured the old pushrod engine (also dating back to 1887, coincidentally), whereas all the other 4-cylinder 505s in the US were overhead valves. The Liberté edition of the 505 might sound cool and mysterious, but this was in essence just one step above the base-spec model. ![]() The Liberté was a one year only trim level for 1987, to commemorate the centenary of France gifting the Statue of Liberty to America. Remember the Liberté edition of the Peugeot 505? That’s okay, most 505 owners don’t either.
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