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The 203 was Peugeot's first new model launched after World War II. During its twelve-year production run nearly 700,000 203s were assembled in Sochaux, France. Between the demise of the 202 in 1949 and the launch of the 403 in 1955, the 203 was the only model produced by Peugeot.
Lion-Peugeot: Type 163: Type 160: 1913 1913 6-Cylinder, 7-Litre possibly preceded by Peugeot Type 156 [citation needed] Quadrilette (Type 161) 1921 1922 Peugeot Bébé (Type 69 and Type BP1) Peugeot 5CV (Type 172 BC) Type 163: 1921 1924 Type 159: Peugeot 301 (1932–36) Type 172 (Quadrilette (Type 172) and 5CV series) 1923 1929 Type 163: Type 173
Due to the isolation of Australia, it was more practical for Australia to make their own cars. [10] The Highland was one of the first types of automobiles to be offered for sale in Australia, firstly in 1894 as a primitive motorised tricycle, then two years later as a four-wheeled, two-seater vehicle using bicycle components. [11]
In 1947, Peugeot introduced the Peugeot 203, with coil springs, rack-and-pinion steering, and hydraulic brakes. [38] The 203 set new Peugeot sales records, remaining in production until 1960. [37] Peugeot took over Chenard-Walcker in 1950, having already been required to acquire a controlling interest in Automobiles Hotchkiss in 1942. [38]
The 403 used an enlarged version of the Peugeot 203's 1290 cc petrol engine. Displacing 1468 cc, the straight-four unit employed pushrod-actuated valves and hemispherical combustion chambers and a crossflow cylinder head to produce 58 hp (43 kW) at about 4,900 rpm and 101 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2,500 rpm. Power increased to 65 hp (48 ...
And so it went with the Sterling 825. Trim fell off. Electricals failed. The paintwork was terrible. And after a few short years, the car started to rust. Contemporary J.D. Power surveys told the story: The Sterling was near the bottom, while the Acura Legend was near the top. One of the unique selling points of the Sterling, by the way, was ...
The first Peugeot station wagon was the Peugeot 203, introduced in 1950. [94] In 1958, the Citroën ID Break (known as the Safari in English-speaking countries) was introduced, larger than other French station wagon models and of similar size to contemporary full-size station wagons from the United States. It seated eight people, with two front ...
The 1953 Round Australia Trial, officially the Redex Trial was the inaugural running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 30 August and 13 September 1953. The event covered 10,460 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Ken Tubman and John Marshall, driving a Peugeot 203.