Right, so here goes

I am the recent new owner of a black 306 with a GTi6 engine and box – this much is certain! I bought the car about 2 months ago as a daily so I could do some proper work on my 205, and in true French car style the 306 has been a bundle of trouble since then and I’ve not even started on the poor old 205.







Anyway, it was advertised as a 306 Rallye. I must admit I did limited research beforehand so didn’t really know what I was looking at when I viewed the car, and I was in a rush to get something else so I didn’t have to re-MOT the 205.

All I really knew was what a ‘6 engine looked like – yep, it’s got one of those – and it should have a fabric interior – check, right that’ll do. (And at this point also worth pointing out I didn’t buy it because it was a Rallye – I didn’t care about this at all. I was just looking for a 306 Gti so l won’t be feeling bad either way!)

Since then I have had a few conversations with people, who have at times, become almost paralysed with confusion and bewilderment while looking at the car. ‘It’s definitely not a Rallye because a, b, c thru to z isn’t right… got to be a 6... But then again it hasn’t got x or y… maybe it’s a re-shell…’ and so on.

Now all this speculation has got me intrigued too, so I need to find out soon so I can start sleeping again at night!

Here’s what I’ve heard so far;


Says it’s NOT a Rallye;
· No stickers (anywhere!)
· Front Fogs/Spotlights
· Crystal headlights
· Aircon
· Electric Windows
· Passenger airbag
· Wrong interior fabric and split rear seats instead of single bench

Says it IS a Rallye;
· V5 says ‘306 16v Rallye’
· Tin top
· Manual door mirrors
· No alarm
· Rubber steering wheel
· It’s got ‘306 Rallye’ badged floor mats! (Must be then? Surely?)

I’ve checked that the VIN on car matches DVLA/VOSA registration/MOT certificate, so it should be this shell that is on the log book.

I’ve also looked up the VIN on Peugeot Servicebox and have the printout of the car details, which gets a bit more interesting. On the print it specifies the Aircon, electric windows, crystal headlights, front fogs, and a rubber steering wheel, so far so good.



It also specifies the trim level as ‘SPORT 2 RALLY’ – but does this mean it’s a Rallye or it is just a trim package available for the 6?

The interior is spec’d as a ‘Merlin cloth “HH” ‘ Common consensus so far is that the interior isn’t right, but I can’t seem to get any info online on what this interior code means.

What I’d be really interested to do would be compare the VIN of a ‘genuine’ Rallye on servicebox to the printout I get and see what the differences are. And also maybe that of a proper 6 and compare against that too.

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Team Aircon Rallye

those seats are whats fitted to PH3 HDI D turbo's and also PH3 1.8 XS. Probably not much help!

As Eddy pointed out, it is what it says on the logbook, if all VIN numbers check out then it must be genuine. I guess someone along the line may have added the extras, ie, electrics pack

There are rallyes with all the electric trimming. I remember 1 was a company car for a pug manager and had all extra options fitted. Id say its a rallye as its on the logbook.

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See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl.

The Dragoon has also got electrics I think? Although I think that one is a special case

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Rallye Race Car

It's 2014 time to discuss this car again....

It's a rallye it was a employees car at pug who spec'd it up with Merlin cloth, fogs and aircon etc.

It's the proverbial bad penny/butter ball that comes bouncing back for more etc.

Puff your chest up and tell your mates that you've got the f**king B all and End all of Rallye's FACT.

Important digits.

08206 81 2 0188 VF37CRFSW32744840 HKH8 3002313 TA70 0572218

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Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.

Joint Kent Leader

Vin sample of 400+ I've got

VF37CRFSW32598940
VF37CRFSW32623414
VF37CRFSW32566069
VF37CRFSW32622018

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Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.

Joint Kent Leader

Who in their right mind would spec it up with Merlin cloth?!

Looking at the serious lack of wear on the drivers bolster im gonna say it's either been in storage since the beginning of time or those seats have been swapped in for the tatty Rallye ones...

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Just Drive It

Actually that cloth wears very well so it's probably the original. Is identical to what was in my Astor hdi originally and had done 120k still looked mint but the lumbar support died making the drivers seat very in back friendly so swapped it for an early high bolstered leather interior from a 6.

Iirc it's the same cloth I've seen in other spec'd up demo rallyes.

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Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED
Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p
12x 306's owned so far

Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist.
Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available.

I reckon it must be the most highly spec'd, Unique and pointless Rallye there is!
I therefore declare myself Lord High Chief of all Pointless 306 variants!

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Team Aircon Rallye

or the genuine 4dr one

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

I googled that and saw the sold ad on car and classic, that car is actually pretty cool, so not pointless - but I'd have to concede more unique. However my tenure is based on a 'uniquely pointless' criteria so I'm clinging on to power. Maybe if the 4dr Rallye owner shows up we'd have a challenge - then likely have to battle, with wooden kitchen implements, to the death... or to whoever got tired first, either one.

I guess I should get back to fixing the bas**rd anyway... anyone know if repair looms for the drivers door are available and if so, where from?

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Team Aircon Rallye

Yeah I've had a black wired one out of a scrap car before for the girlfriend's 106. I did think about soldering my current one but I've been thinking if I soldered the wires out of the back of the connector it would make the loom less flexible and more prone to snapping wires either side of the join. I'll see how much pug want anyway..

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Team Aircon Rallye