The 205 PUCK, when Peugeot gets into ice hockey!

Forty years after the launch of the Peugeot 205, the exact number of special editions remains a mystery. What is certain is that several of them are probably unknown to you. Among these forgotten editions is the mysterious "PUCK"! In this article, we will shed light on this unique edition!

Peugeot n'a jamais hésité à allouer des budgets conséquents pour soutenir le sport et promouvoir ses voitures dans toute l'Europe. Cela a été particulièrement vrai dans les années 80 et 90, avec des collaborations comme la 205 Roland Garros pour le célèbre tournoi de tennis, la 205 Open pour le tournoi de golf de Saint-Cloud, ou encore la 205 Coke pour le Coke Danmark Rally.

In 1989, the Bernese ice hockey club was looking for new sponsors. Since the 1985-1986 season, the Club of Lugano had been consistently winning the Swiss ice hockey championship, known as the "National League," leaving no respite for its opponents, who could never score a single point in the finals. But the following year, during the 1988-1989 season, there was a twist! SC Bern finally triumphed 3-2 in the final against this tough club! Thanks to this victory, Peugeot agreed to sponsor them, signing a two-year contract in July 1989 with SC Bern. An annual amount of 250,000 Swiss francs was allocated to the club to finance their equipment!

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La succursale bernoise "Peugeot Löwen-Garage AG" décide de tirer parti de cette victoire en créant une série limitée pour célébrer cet exploit mémorable. Pour cela, il fallait choisir un modèle qui reflète les valeurs du hockey sur glace : jeunesse, sportivité et dynamisme. La Peugeot 205, best-seller de la marque, incarnait parfaitement ces qualités, et c’est donc naturellement qu’elle fut retenue.