Peugeot 204

The Peugeot 204 is a car from Peugeot and was built by summer 1965 to autumn 1977. With him, the French company brought back a vehicle after a long break of the lower middle class to the market, because the Peugeot 202 was set in 1949. The 204 also was the first Peugeot with front wheel drive and disc brakes on the front axle.

The internally as " projet D 12" developed 204 was introduced on 23 April 1965 in Paris and was 1969-1971 in France the best selling car.

Technology

The modern design has technically with the more conservative middle class models 403 and 404 have nothing in common: The 204 has front and rear independent suspension: MacPherson struts at the front of and wishbones, rear solid swing. The transversely mounted 1130 cc engine with overhead camshaft has a maximum output of 53 hp ( 39 kW) at 5750 rpm and a maximum torque of 80.4 Nm at 3500 rpm. He is a short-stroke ( bore x stroke: 75 mm x 64 mm) designed. Engine block ( with wet liners made ​​of cast iron ) and cylinder head are made of aluminum alloy. The four-speed gearbox is located under the engine and is lubricated with engine oil. The cooler sits in front and flows through parallel to the direction of travel. Therefore, the V-belt runs from the motor to the cross longitudinally mounted fan over two pulleys.

In 1968, a diesel variant was offered. With 1255 cc and an output of 40 hp ( 29 kW ), it was then the smallest diesel car in the world.

In the first series of the 204 was still delivered with open drive shafts, which were replaced after a short time by drive shafts with rubber cuffs.

Variants

Five variants were offered:

  • Four-door notchback sedan ( October 1965-July 1977 )
  • Five-door station wagon ( "break", January 1967-October 1977 )
  • Three-door coupe ( January 1967-October 1970 )
  • Two-door Cabriolet ( from January 1967 to October 1970 )
  • Three-door small vans ( " Fourgonnette ", from October 1966 to June 1976 )

Peugeot 204 Break ( 1967-1977 )

Peugeot 204 Cabriolet ( 1967 to 1970 )

In the fall of 1969, a revised version was with a larger engine (1300 cc ), revised fenders, grille and headlights and extended by 15 cm Tail presented with larger taillights than 304.

However, production of the 204 continued until late summer 1977 as a sedan and break with just a few changes on. Coupe and convertible were just as 304 available from March 1970.

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