The Peugeot Type 9 was a particular model of early automobile manufactured by the French company Automobiles Peugeot between 1894 and 1897,[1] during which time 87 examples were built.[2] It was equipped with a 1.2 liter v-twin engine made in conjunction with Daimler,[3] one of 257 such vehicles produced.[4] The Type 9 was advertised as the brand's first closed-top family car.[5] Like most European vehicles from this time period, it had very small dimensions and mirrored the design style of horse carriages. A 1894 Type 9 chassis was the first ever vehicle in the world to be equipped with pneumatic tires(by Michelin). It was called L'Éclair and participated in the 1895 Paris-Bordeaux-Paris race.[6]
| Peugeot Type 9 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Peugeot |
| Production | 1894 - 1897 |
| Assembly | France  |
| Designer | Armand Peugeot |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | quadricycle |
| Body style | vis-à-vis |
| Layout | rear-engine, rear wheel drive |
| Related | Peugeot Type 10 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1282 cc v-twin |
| Power output | 3.75 hp |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1650 mm (1.65 m), 65.0 in (5.4 ft) |
| Length | 2550 mm (2.55 m), 100.4 in (8.4 ft) |
| Width | 1420 mm (1.42 m), 55.9 in (4.7 ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot Type 3 |
| Successor | Peugeot Type 16 |
For 1897, production of the Type 9 along with that of all other Peugeot models was transferred to the company's first dedicated automobile factory in Audincourt.[7]
See also
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- ^ Schmarbeck, Wolfgang. (1990). Alle Peugeot-Automobile 1890-1990 : Personen- und Rennwagen (in German) (1st ed.). Stuttgart: Motorbuch-Verl. ISBN 3-613-01351-7. OCLC 74899476.
- ^ Car Illustrated: A Journal of Travel by Land, Sea, & Air. 1903.
- ^ "Peugeot Type 9 3.75HP Vis-à-Vis". Louwman Museum (in Dutch). 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ The Autocar. Iliffe & Strumey. 1905.
- ^ Authority, International Driving. "Peugeot - the brand's history". International Driving Authority. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ "A Family Adventure | History of Peugeot | Peugeot UK". www.peugeot.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-08.