The Peugeot Type 176 is a top of the range car produced from 1925 until 1928. It had a 2,493 cc four-cylinder engine of a more modern design than earlier Peugeot units.
Peugeot Type 176 at a glance
| Production | 1925–1928 |
|---|---|
| Class | top of the range |
| Engine | four-cylinder, 2,493 cc |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Design | more modern than earlier Peugeot engines |
| Film appearance | Midnight in Paris |
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History of the Peugeot Type 176
The best Peugeot could offer
The Type 176 was Peugeot’s top of the range model from 1925 to 1928. Its 2,493 cc four-cylinder engine was a more modern design than the earlier units, with a better balance of power and efficiency despite the relatively modest capacity for a large car.
Performance
The result was better performance than the model’s predecessors: the Type 176 reached a maximum speed of 110 km/h, a strong figure for a French car of the mid-1920s. The engine’s efficiency, rather than raw size, was the point of the design.
Later fame
The Type 176 later appeared in the film Midnight in Paris, where it served as a period vehicle for the Paris scenes of the 1920s.
Design and features
- Top of the range: Peugeot’s largest and most expensive model of its day.
- Modern engine: 2,493 cc, more advanced than earlier Peugeot units.
- 110 km/h: more than its predecessors managed from larger engines.
- Film appearance: seen in Midnight in Paris.
Peugeot Type 176 versions
- Type 176 (1925): the single model, with bodies supplied by Peugeot and by coachbuilders.
The Type 176 replaced the earlier large Peugeot types and was followed in the range by models such as the Type 177. More in the Peugeot collection.
Sources
- Peugeot Type 176, English Wikipedia: production, engine, performance
