[D559] Route de Trayas | Cap Roux 11/06/2017 13h47
On the parking of
Pointe de l'Observatoire I found this well maintained Peugeot 404 Cabriolet from which 10 387 has built from 1962 till 1968 (top year was 1965).
Peugeot 404 (Cabriolet)
The Peugeot 404 is a large family car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1975. A truck body style variant was marketed until 1988. The 404 was manufactured under licence in various African countries until 1991 (in Kenya) and was manufactured in Argentina by Safrar/Sevel in El Palomar, in Québec, Canada at the St-Bruno-de-Montarville SOMA Ltd. plant and in Chile by Automotores Franco Chilena S.A. in Los Andes.
Styled by Pininfarina, the 404 was offered initially as a saloon, estate, and pickup. A convertible was added in 1962, and a coupé in 1963. The 404 was fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine, with either a Solex carburetor or Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection or a 1.9 litre diesel engine available as options. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show as an option was the inclusion of a 3-speed ZF automatic transmission, similar to the unit already offered on certain BMW models, as an alternative to the standard column-mounted manual unit.
Popular as a taxicab, the 404 enjoyed a reputation for durability and value. Peugeot's French production run of 1,847,568 404s ended in 1975. A total of 2,885,374 units had been produced worldwide at the end of production.
The Peugeot 404 cabriolet/convertible made its first appearance at the Paris Motor Show in October 1961.
FACTS
Production: 1960–1975 (Europe), until 1991 (Kenya), 1962-1980 (Argentina)
Assembly: Sochaux, France (Sochaux Plant), El Palomar, Argentina, Australia, Los Andes, Chile, Natalspruit, Transvaal, South Africa
Designer: Pininfarina
Length: 4,492 mm
Width: 1,680 mm
Height: 1,300 mm
[ Source and more Info:
Wikipedia - Peugeot 404 (Cabriolet) ]
