The Peugeot 404 Entry
The only Peugeot in the Marathon, crewed by an Irish team, was entered by Kentredder (Ireland) Ltd., a company which manufactures tyre remoulding equipment, and was crewed by John Cotton, an experienced rallyist and Kentredder's managing director; Paddy McClintock, an Irish TV director; and Miss Sylvia Kay, a company secretary from the Isle of Jersey.
They planned to show that good remoulds could be as reliable as a brand new tyre. Cotton had used remoulds in 15 international rallies without any trouble and was confident that he could do it again.
The Peugeot 404, was standard with the major alteration being changes to the seating to give sleeping accommodation. The 1618 cc car had a couple of thousand miles on the clock before the start in London.
Cotton himself knew how tough long distance rallies could be. He had driven in seven East Africa Safaris, finishing in six, two of these driving Peugeots. The only time he did not finish was when a wheel fell off a Mini after 200 miles.
The trio were confident they could win the Marathon with a bit of Irish luck.
"It's a question of how slow you can go and still have a chance." Cotton said. "We hope to be lying 25th through Bombay."
The Peugeot from Ireland, using remoulds, finished 27th in Sydney.
Alan Sawyer.
Car 83 Kentredder (Ireland) Ltd. Peugeot 404 injection J.E. Cotton
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Car 83 the Peugeot 404
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Crew members John Cotton, Sylvia Kay and Paddy McClintock
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In the Australian outback about 200 klms past Brachina Gorge
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