The Peugeot Type 36 was a new model from Peugeot made in 1901 and 1902. It was the first Peugeot to feature a steering wheel rather than a tiller. The Type 48 also used a newly developed upright single-cylinder made by Peugeot. On this vehicle, the engine was available in four states of tune, offering between 5 and 8 bhp.
| Peugeot Type 36 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | S. A. des Automobiles Peugeot |
| Production | 1901–1902 111 produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Spyder |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 642 cc single-cylinder engine |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot Type 33 |
| Successor | Peugeot Type 63 |
Bodies were made only to order giving rise to an average customer waiting time of 10 months after placing an order.
In 1900 France was the world's leading auto producer, building 4,800 cars in that year alone[1] of which Peugeot accounted for 500.
References
edit- ^ Leading 4 auto-producing countries in 1900:
- France 4,800 cars
- USA 4,000 cars
- Germany 800 cars
- England 175 cars
External links
edit- Peugeot models from 1889 to 1909
- Company history of the Type 36
- Used in 2007 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
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