This year we will be displaying two Peugeot 406 Hdi’s that will be competing in the Autumn 2025 Shitbox Rally. The Rally is more a test of endurance as about 250 cars worth less than $1500 trek through outback Australia.
Former RCCV President Paul Stewart chose the cars for some very sound reasons.
The old Pug Diesels will be perfectly suited to this endurance event. In a sea of Camrys, old Falcons and Commodores these cars will be a beacon of proving everyone wrong (we hope). Also, can you imagine rocking up to an outback town with 250 petrol driven cars? It gets busy at the pumps so Paul reckons driving to the diesel pump will negate wasting time.
One car is Paul’s current daily driver. Car two is a genuine shitbox. After removing the mice from the engine bay there’s been lots of work done to even make the car run.
The events have raised nearly $50m since inception and is a key fund raiser for the Cancer Council and Cancer Research.
Paul will have “Tribute Frogs” stickers for sale on the day. Write a tribute to someone effected by Cancer, stick it to the car and the tribute can come on the journey with us.
There will also be donation pages (https://autumn2025.shitboxrally.com.au/pepe-le-pew-jo) . Paul needs $5000 of donations per car to even make the start line. Corporate sponsors also welcome.
So come on down, have a chat to Paul and Team Pepe Le Pew Jo.