Its Eclipse variant was the first series-produced car with a retractable hardtop, tucked under a reverse-hinged boot lid.
Lead trim: 1,720 cc side-valve four (44 hp)
Peugeot 4011934–1935
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FactIts Eclipse variant was the first series-produced car with a retractable hardtop, tucked under a reverse-hinged boot lid.
The Peugeot 401 is a mid-size model from Peugeot produced in 1934 and 1935, introduced at the October 1934 Paris Motor Show; 13,545 were produced. Production had already come to an end in August 1935, less than a year after its introduction, and it disappeared from the manufacturer's price list at the start of 1936. It was powered by an enlarged version of the engine from the smaller Peugeot 301 and slotted between that model and the range-topping 601: a four-cylinder side-valve engine displacing 1,720 cc and producing 44 horsepower at 3,500 rpm. Models include the 401 D, 401 DL and 401 DLT, and it was offered with no fewer than eleven different body styles. The limited-production Peugeot 401 Eclipse, introduced in 1934 and built by Carrosserie Pourtout, was the first series-produced car to be built as a coupé-convertible, with a retractable hardtop that could be moved and stowed under a reverse-hinged rear luggage lid.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,720 cc side-valve four (44 hp) | 1934–1935 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 44 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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