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1919 Construction of an ironworks in Sochaux. Another victory for Peugeot in Indianapolis in May, with Wilcox as the driver. In July, introduction of the new Peugeot 10 hp model (Type 163). In December, the Quadrilette (Type 161) is unveiled. It's an economical cyclecar, building on the ideas developed in the pre-War Baby. 1920 First appearance of a Peugeot car with a valveless 6 cylinder engine - the 25 hp Type 156. 1921 Production of the Quadrilette and the Type 153 starts at Beaulieu. 1923 Brakes on all four wheels are available on all Peugeot cars, as standard or as an option. For the first time, Peugeot produces over 10,000 vehicles in a single year.
1925 André Boillot wins the Targa Florio in a valveless Peugeot. The 100,000th motor car leaves the Peugeot factories and 20,000 Peugeot vehicles are built in the course of the year. 1926 Société des automobiles et des cycles Peugeot is split into two separate entities: Automobiles Peugeot and Cycles Peugeot. Construction of a factory to make car bodies in Sochaux. In October, introduction of the Lumineuse car body on the 9 hp (Type 177 M) at the Paris Motor Show. It is a forerunner of the famous sunroof, a product in which Peugeot will be the undisputed specialists for a long time to come. 1927 Start of cold rolling of stainless steel at Pont-de-Roide (Doubs). 1928 Standardised production starts, concentrated on the Sochaux-Montbéliard site, at the instigation of Jean-Pierre Peugeot (1896 - 1966). The first Peugeot to be fitted with a diesel engine appears. The Lille factory will in future concentrate on building diesel engines (CLM, Compagnie Lilloise de Moteurs). Top of this page - Previous page - Next page |
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