205. Un Sacre Numero Sticker

[205Rallee 59]

Has anyone ever seen one of these stickers? They used to put them in the back window of new 205s in France. I think they were white and said

 

205. Un sacre numero

 

I'd like one for my Euro Rallye, can anyone make one up for me?

 

PS it had the accents above the "e" same one you get on cafe but I haven't got a clue where it is on the key board!

[Baz 421]

'A sacred number'?

[205Rallee 59]

'A sacred number'?

 

Yes but in French. Think the 205 might have been in the same font as on the 205 badge and the wording in capital letters.

[Baz 421]

Nice. Reminds me of the old 'Amedee Le Sorceror' on original R5 Gordini Turbos.

Edited November 17, 2009 by Baz

[jdb1964 0]

This is referred to in the '205 GTI - The Enthusiast's Companion' book - it is noted as not quite meaning 'a sacred number' rather 'What a number !'

 

Excellent book on early history, development published in 1987

 

Come up on eBay reasonably often pay approx £8 -10 delivered

 

JDB

[steve@cornwall 100]

This is referred to in the '205 GTI - The Enthusiast's Companion' book - it is noted as not quite meaning 'a sacred number' rather 'What a number !'

 

Excellent book on early history, development published in 1987

 

Come up on eBay reasonably often pay approx £8 -10 delivered

 

JDB

 

 

From what I gather these are the French "run-out" models made right up to Dec 1998!This is the best I could find (prob need to save it then zoom in )

 

[205Rallee 59]

This is referred to in the '205 GTI - The Enthusiast's Companion' book - it is noted as not quite meaning 'a sacred number' rather 'What a number !'

 

Excellent book on early history, development published in 1987

 

Come up on eBay reasonably often pay approx £8 -10 delivered

 

JDB

 

 

In the early promotional adverts it also said 205. Quel sacre numero I wonder if that was the "What a number"???? Wish I'd made more of an effort at O-level French now (that gives my age away!)

[Atari Boy 11]

I know it does not help the sticker quest but just found this

 

[johnsimister 10]

PS it had the accents above the "e" same one you get on cafe but I haven't got a clue where it is on the key board!

 

Alt-e, then e.

 

I quite like the idea of that sticker too.

 

John

[Atari Boy 11]

PM sent re stickers johnsimister

[Atari Boy 11]

Stickers now for availible HERE

 

[Galifrey 1]

"Un sacré numéro" translates directly as "A sacred number" although lots of translation sites cannot cope with it. (Babelfish for example)

 

It doesnt surprise me that an english guide managed to change that

 

"Quel sacré numéro" means "Which sacred number"

 

How they arrived at "What a number" I have no idea, maybe there was an english language version of the ad that used that phrase?

[205Rallee 59]

Whatever it means the sticker looks really good on the car.

 

Cheers Jonny!

[Atari Boy 11]

Whatever it means the sticker looks really good on the car.

 

Cheers Jonny!

 

Glad you like it.

[johnsimister 10]

Here it is on my car. Thanks Jonny.

 

John

 

(Taken using flash, which is why the number plate looks an odd colour)

[Atari Boy 11]

Looksa like a tidy phase 1 car John, thank you.

[Gentrix 2 1 Cars]

Had mine in the post today, many thanks! Looks great.

But, the envelope was opened - guess someone thought he might find money inside - thieving postman

 

 

andi

[205Rallee 59]

I'm glad I started this thread now. Thought no one else would like the idea!

[grandos 16]

Would just like to say that mine arrived (a while ago but I've been busy). Cheers Jonny.

 

Can't wait to fit them but waiting till after the bodywork is painted. (roll on january)