Peugeot Type 174

The Peugeot Type 174, also known at the time and normally advertised simply according to its fiscal horse power as the Peugeot 18HP,[1] was a large, powerful sedan made by Peugeot from 1923 to 1926. The Type 174 S was made until 1926. The engine displaced 3828 cc, large and low-revving for a four-cylinder engine, and produced a not inconsiderable 85 horsepower. The sport version sold 208 examples compared to 810 for the standard version.

Peugeot Type 174
Overview
ManufacturerS. A. des Automobiles Peugeot
Production1923-1928
1018 produced
Powertrain
Engine3.8 L straight-4
85 hp at 1900 rpm
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,270 mm (128.7 in) (e.g. for sports bodies).[1]
3,500 mm (137.8 in) (for standard bodies).[1]
Length4,460 mm (175.6 in) (typically)
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot Type 145
SuccessorPeugeot 601

In October 1924 at the 19th Paris Motor Show the price quoted by the manufacturer for a Peugeot Type 174 in bare chassis form was 54,000 francs.[1] The sport version was priced in bare chassis form at 56,000 francs.[1]

References

  1. "Automobilia". Toutes les voitures françaises 1925 (salon [Paris, Oct] 1924). Paris: Histoire & collections. Nr. 72s: Page 75. 2005.
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