PEUGEOT in Retro Classics 2024 | Peugeot

Rüsselsheim am Main, April 24, 2024. The Retro Classics trade fair will take place again in Stuttgart from April 25 to 28, 2024. The classic car club “German Pre-War Peugeot Register” presents under the motto: ” 175. “Armand Peugeot’s Birthday” in Hall 1 on stands 1Z100 and 1Z101 three historical examples.

A wide selection of historical examples

This year’s exhibition celebrates the 175th birthday of the brand’s founder, Armand Peugeot. On the occasion of the birthday, the “German Register of Peugeot Pre-War” in Stuttgart will display selected cars that represent various stages of automotive history. The three historic models PEUGEOT 402, PEUGEOT 203 and PEUGEOT 205 T16 are celebrating many anniversaries.

The PEUGEOT 203 was launched 76 years ago. The PEUGEOT 203 was produced as the successor to the PEUGEOT 202 from 1948 to 1960 and was the first completely redesigned model from PEUGEOT after World War II. A PEUGEOT 203 Découvrable graces the “pre-war German Peugeot register” selection in Retro Classics.

The PEUGEOT 205 was sold until 1996. The PEUGEOT 205 Turbo 16 shown in Retro Classics is the racing version of the PEUGEOT 205 which won the German Rally Championship twice in a row in 1985 and 1986. 200 of the PEUGEOT 205 T16 road version were produced and 15 cars were delivered Germany.

The oldest exhibit is the PEUGEOT 402 Grand Luxe from 1937. The color scheme is based on the special painting of pre-war Paris taxis. With a production run of 30,790, this body style is the longest built mid-range model with the largest number of units in the series. The PEUGEOT 402 Grand Luxe was not only available as a six-seater sedan, but also in the “Familiale” version with an extended wheelbase and two additional emergency seats.

Motto: “175. Armand Peugeot’s birthday

The founding father of the lion brand, Armand Peugeot, was born in Valentigny in 1849 and comes from a true entrepreneurial lineage. He initially promoted bicycle manufacturing with the “PEUGEOT FRÈRES” company after witnessing bicycle manufacturing in England as a young engineer. The success of the two-wheeler inspired him to further push the boundaries of mobility. A visionary, he built his first cars in Valentigney in 1890 and soon after founded the “Société Anonyme des Automobiles PEUGEOT”. In 1898 he started building the world’s first car workshop in Audincourt, paving the way for mass production of cars. Armand Peugeot died on February 4, 1915 in Paris.

About the “German Peugeot Pre-War Register” club.

Since its inception in 2000, the “German Peugeot Pre-War Register” club has brought together PEUGEOT fans who own a two- or four-wheeled motorcycle from the lion brand built between 1890 and 1949. This corresponds to the type of PEUGEOT 1 to PEUGEOT 202 Today the club has more than 400 members and 500 beautiful cars, including PEUGEOT Deutschland GmbH.

Those interested can find more information at https://vorkriegs-peugeot.de/.

About “L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS”

“L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS” is dedicated to the heritage of the three French brands PEUGEOT, Citroën and DS. Among other things, the organization runs a museum about the history of PEUGEOT in Sochaux, eastern France. 210 years of industrial history are traced here, from saw blades, springs, fashion and home art to the history of the PEUGEOT car, motorcycle and bicycle. In addition, fans of the Lion brand can have their historical models authenticated and restored with original replacement parts at the French “L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS”.

More information about the club can be found at https://www.laventurepeugeotcitroends.fr/de/.

About Retro Classics

Retro Classics is an annual trade show for motoring culture and presents everything related to classic cars, classic cars and classic new releases on 140,000 square meters of exhibition space. In 2024 it will take place from April 25 to 28 at the exhibition center in Stuttgart. Visitors will find the classic car club “Pre-War German Peugeot Register” in Hall 1, stands 1Z100 and 1Z101.

More information about Retro Classics can be found here

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