Peugeot

The Peugeot 204 was launched in Paris in April 1965 and became the best-selling car in France from 1969 to 1971. At launch only the four-door saloon version was offered, but the five-door station wagon came along less than six months later in the Autumn of 1965. 1966 saw the arrival of a two-door cabriolet and a three-door coupé. The range was completed in 1966 with the arrival of the 'fourgonnette' version. Initially, the 204 was fitted with a 1,130 cc petrol engine, but in September 1975, less than a year before production ceased, it received a more modern engine, now of 1,127 cc. Towards the end of 1968 a 1,255 cc diesel engine became available for the 204 estate and fourgonette versions. At the time, this is thought to have been the smallest diesel engine fitted in a commercially available car anywhere in the world. In April 1973 the diesel unit was increased in size to 1,357 cc, and in September 1975 this diesel unit finally became an option on the 204 saloon. In total, more than 1.6 million 204s have been built.

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