Peugeot 402

The Peugeot 402 was a car from the French manufacturer Peugeot. It was produced from 1935 to 1942 in an edition of 75,000 copies. Predecessor was the Peugeot 401, successor to the Peugeot 403

The vehicle was available in many versions - inter alia Sedan, convertible, Decouvrable, Roadster, folding roof convertible, combination and even Camionette. There were available up to 16 body styles.

Revolutionary in the 1930s was also the streamlines design with the two headlights that were hidden behind the grille. Its avant-garde design was well received by the customers and gave him the nickname " Ligne Fuseau Sochaux ," which can be translated as " spindle shape from Sochaux ." In Peugeot's Sochaux not only a formal wedding modern automobile is built, the 402 also boasts many other novelties. Thus, the mid-size model via recessed door handles, security locks Zapf, a twelve volt system and optionally also features an electromagnetic three-speed gearbox Cotal prefix. In addition, the Peugeot 402 was one of the first diesel car ever, the diesel engine was never fitted as standard due to the outbreak of war.

All models have a 4 - cylinder engine with 1991 cc capacity, from 1938 ( model B) with 2142 cm ³. The diesel engines have 2.3 liter displacement. Many models were equipped with the electromagnetic Cotal gearbox. The 402 chassis served as the basis for many special bodies.

Eclipse

The retractable hardtop convertible, called "Eclipse" (Patent Georges Paulin ) was the successor of the model 401, the roof is considered the first automobile in the world with an electrically operated tinny "Eclipse". From 402 Eclipse 473 copies ( as evidenced by an article in " L' Vie de Auto" from 2002 ) was prepared. In May 2007 34 Peugeot 401/601/402 were known as " Eclipse - body " world yet. Of this amount, a copy of the 601, three 401, three two-seater 402 type " E4 " as well as 27 four-seater " E4Y ". 402 Eclipse were - basically constructed on the long chassis of Familiale limousine version and have the considerable extent of approximately 5.30 meters in length - except for the few produced two-seater. The Eclipse was with a price of 34,000 FF ( 1936), the luxury vehicle segment assigned to; when converted to today's purchasing power corresponds to a new price of 150,000 €. As far as still understandable, Eclipse were produced only at a fixed order and completion of significant down payment.

A direct successor did not exist for the 402 initially, until it was finally brought in 1955 (13 years after end of production), the Peugeot 403 on the market.

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