Peugeot 201

The Peugeot 201 was built between July 1929 and September 1937 in 142 309 copies by the French car manufacturer Peugeot in Sochaux. It was just before the Great Depression of 1929 newly developed and -presented at the Paris Motor Show car model. Unlike some of its competitors Peugeot survived the economic crisis of the 1930s and won the image of a car brand of major designers, not least thanks to the Model 201

The 201 was offered in many different variants. At first he was equipped with a 1122 cc four-cylinder engine that made ​​23 horsepower at 3500 rpm and 890 kg heavy vehicle allowed a maximum speed of 80 km / hr. Later, the model received an engine with 1307 cc and 35 hp from last standing 1465 cc available. The center distance was 247 cm. The 201 was the first production car with independent suspension, introduced in 1931 worldwide.

In his presentation, the 201 was the first Peugeot model, which led the later patented mean zero in the three-digit model designation, which has been preserved until today. At the beginning of this enclosed 0 the incision in the plate for the starter crank.

Peugeot 201- X

Peugeot commissioned the renowned sports car maker Bugatti with the development of a sports respectively. Racing variant. Starting from the version with independent wheel suspension, the Type 201- X Viertelliptik leaf springs received Bugatti typical rear. Was powered by a thoroughbred Bugatti engine. The four-cylinder with only 944 cc capacity was derived from the famous Type 35 series eight-cylinder engine. Like him, he had OHC - valve per cylinder control and two inputs and one exhaust valve. Some specimens were Roots centrifugal compressors. The vehicle had a four-speed transmission and all-round drum brakes. This motorcycles is no economic production was set up. Emerged only about 20 copies, karrossiert most as a roadster with a pointed tail or convertible. When the project ran as a Bugatti Type 48