The Peugeot launched a plethora of cars during its period. One of the most exciting models was the 204. Peugeot 204 was a series of compact cars targeting families. These were in production between 1965 to 1976. Peugeot 204 was available in multiple editions like sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles. Some models were available as commercial vans. Let us see about the most iconic 1967 Peugeot 204.
Inline-4
The 1967 Peugeot 204 was an economy vehicle offering great fuel efficiency. It was a petrol car with an inline-4 engine with a single overhead camshaft. The other internal components inside the engine were a water-cooled system and carburetor fuel system. These helped the vehicle offer huge mileage and smooth performance. Everyone knew it was not a performance package, but the speed was good around 85mph.
Mechanical Features
The Peugeot 204 was the very first model from the brand to use Front-wheel drive. When every single car went after RWD, Peugeot changed it and used the FWD. As it was designed as a smooth and comfortable vehicle, the key technologies like independent suspension, disc brakes, 4-speed manual gearbox, and Rack-and-pinion steering were added. Overall, the performance was smooth with excellent handling.
Front-wheel Drive Car
The Peugeot 204 had the reputation of being the first vehicle of the brand to use FWD. It was a transversely mounted aluminum mounted engine. Because of these, the interior space was huge which made passengers comfortable. The fuel economy and traction were great as it was a Front-wheel drive model.
Interior Features
This was a luxury and comfortable model. Peugeot incorporated premium interior features including speedometer, dashboard, bench seats, ventilation system, heater, and AC. Safety features like warning lights were added as well. Passengers could check the fuel level with the fuel gauge meter. People considered the features as modern features and advanced for its time.
Record Sale
Peugeot 204 created several records. First, it was in the news for FWD and front disc brakes as these were new for the model. Between 1969 to 1971, it was the highest selling car in France. As it was a compact vehicle, people bought it in large numbers. There was a huge demand for the vehicle. No one anticipated the record sale from Peugeot. The vehicle revived the market for the brand and it helped Peugeot explore other countries as well.
Not an Expensive Vehicle
The reason for the stupendous success of Peugeot 204 can be the engineering, designs, or features. Apart from these, it was sold at a low price. When Peugeot 204 was launched, it was sold for around $2,500 USD to $3,300 USD. As it was available in many forms like sedans and convertibles, the price changed for every model. This model created another record for Peugeot as it became the first model of the brand to cross the 1.5 million sales at that time. The overall production of the Peugeot 204 was around 1.6 million.
