Before launch, disguised test cars with badges removed became a familiar sight near the Sochaux plant.
Lead trim: 403 Sept 1290 (54 hp) · up to 65 hp
Peugeot 4031955–1966
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Peugeot 403 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactBefore launch, disguised test cars with badges removed became a familiar sight near the Sochaux plant.
A mid-size car made by Peugeot between May 1955 and October 1966; the 1,214,121 built, including commercial models, made it the first Peugeot to exceed one million in sales. It debuted as a saloon on 20 April 1955 at the Trocadéro Palace in Paris, after several months of test cars with their badges removed had become a familiar sight near the Sochaux factory. Styled by Pinin Farina, it had ponton three-box lines, a metal sunroof on all but the most basic models and unusual wide rear doors opening through 90 degrees, and it came as a saloon, estate, convertible (1956–1961), pickup and van. The 1,468 cc TN3 engine gave it a tax rating of 8 CV. It was also assembled in Melbourne, Argentina, New Zealand and Uruguay. A diesel estate came in the autumn of 1958 and a diesel saloon a year later, and after the 203 ended in 1960 a 54 hp 1290 cc version was offered on a reduced-specification "403 Sept" that fell into the 7 CV tax class.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1468 TN3 (58 hp) | 1955–1958 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 58 hp | 74 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1468 TN3 (65 hp, from 1958) | 1958–1966 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 65 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1816 diesel (TMD85 / XDP85) | 1958–1966 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 47 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 403 Sept 1290 (54 hp) | 1960–1966 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 54 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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