Peugeot 203 - car classics

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Peugeot 203

Peugeot 203 - a typical representative of the automotive industry in France in the postwar years. For 12 years the production of the world saw 686 thousand cars of this model. The popularity of Peugeot 203 led to the emergence not only of passenger sedans and convertibles, but and cargo-and-passenger version: Combi, pick-up and even the van. Despite the radical expansion of assortment, the company Peugeot not shifting the focus with cars, producing on the basis of 203 all of the new model up until 1955.

Under the hood is V-shaped overhead valve engine with hemispherical combustion chambers. Its volume (1.29l) remained unchanged, but the power was increased from the original 41 HP up to 44 HP in 1955. Increased and maximum speed with the original 115 km/h (71mph) to 120 km/h (72mph). Acceleration from 0 to 60 km/h occupied 20 seconds, which is very good even for zadneprivodnogo vehicle of those years. Fuel consumption is in the 11-12l/100 km.

The car was equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission, experience in 1954 significant change - setting the clock. This innovation has significantly improved the ease of switching gears and gave a second wind Peugeot 203.