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Peugeot 403 cabriolet

Sale price: $60,000.00 make an offer

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Technical specifications, photos and description:

Model:
403 Gran de Luxe cabriolet
Year:
1959
Mileage:
168
Engine:
1468 CC
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Peugeot 403 cabriolet for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 776 votes
Before you start reading this add. please don't miss this video:
http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=93RIFyTKNwo

The Peugeot 403 was officially unveiled April 20. 1955 at the Palais du Trocadéro . It was a sedan with 8 HP unibody . Its engine is a 4 cylinder 1468 cc developing 58 hp at 4900 rev / min . with hemispherical chambers.
This tireless mechanics do much for the reputation of reliability of the model . The gearbox controlled by a lever along the steering column has 4 speed overdrive with the last one . Simple and classical style is due to the collaboration with master Italian coach builder Pininfarina . But it was not until the summer of 1956 for the convertible version to appear . Sold about 50 % more expensive than the Grand Luxury Sedan ( 14900 FF FF against 9600 in 1959 ). its success was limited to a total production of 2. 50 units against more than one million sedans. The general style is identical to the sedan and the main differences lie in lowering the windshield 3 cm. reinforced chassis. rear fenders and front doors lengthened. This is the research department of the Garenne-Colombes who designed the convertible and it is in the Garennois workshops it was built .
The 403 convertible is world famous thanks to the Inspector Columbo that has . in its own way . make this legendary model . Although very rare. it is the best known version . this 403 was completely restored. nut and bolt. complete body and mechanics with original parts. Hundreds of hours has been spent on this car under the direction of Mr. Alberto Cordero former Engineer from Renault France & Argentina and specialist in french cars along with a our "in House" Master sheet metal mechanic ( both 70 years old) and a teem of 3 people dedicated exclusively to work on this car for 5 months.  
more than 500 pictures of the restoration process can be found following this link : 
https://plus. google. com/photos/105876176090498194630/albums/5809298133260064289?banner=pwa
the car was authenticated by Peugeot France:
Madame. Monsieur.

 

Nous faisons suite à votre demande d'informations sur Peugeot 403 ; vous trouverez ci-dessous le renseignement souhaité sachant qu'à l'époque. le N° moteur était identique au N° de série de la voiture dans laquelle il était installé.

Je précise que l'Aventure Peugeot délivre des attestations de sortie (ou certificat d'authenticité) ; pour ce faire vous devrez prendre contact avec M. Eric LAGOUTTE  eric. lagoutte@mpsa. com ; il est également en copie de ce mail.

 

Votre voiture N°2185714

N° caisse : 473

403 Cabriolet

Symbole : ED4

PV du 06/02/1958

Couleur : 605 Ivoire Valentine

BV : V94204

Pont : B91541

 . Mechanical start on cuts and runs silently as a "clock" . The car runs and drive as new. it has 5 original "Robergel" wire wheels with white wall tires valued in more than 1. 00 Euros each . this is the first version of the cabriolet referenced ED4 and made ​​1184 copies. our example is No. 473. The  engine of the ED4 was slightly increased in the powerplant changing the compression ratio from 7. 4:1 against the 7:1 for the sedan. The spare wheel . original jack and tools among with the top cover are present. Rare. very elegant and cheerful. this convertible is an icon of French automakers of the 50's.
This rare vehicle is almost impossible to find even in Europe where examples near to this condition reach prices up to 90. 00 Euros and are in huge demand. Is believed that less the 5 cars exist today in USA including the cars used by Universal for Columbo's Series.
Thank you for looking this add and I wish this lovely car finally reach a true real collector.  





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