Peugeot Type 146

Peugeot 146
Type 146 displayed at the Cité de l'Automobile, Mulhouse, France
Overview
ManufacturerPeugeot
Production1913–1914
Body and chassis
Body styleTorpedo
Powertrain
Engine4,536 cc (5 L) V4 four-stroke engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase348 cm (137 in)
Length470 cm (185 in)
Width173 cm (68 in)

The Peugeot 146 is an automotive model produced by Peugeot between 1913 and 1914.

History

The engine of the car generated around 18 hp (13 kW), and has a speed of 75 km/h (47 mph). Carrying a full load, it can reach nearly 80 km/h (50 mph). The car, shown at a 1912 autoshow, carried a price of 13,000 francs.[1]

During the First World War, the car was used as staff cars or ambulances. They were also used as fire-engines, because of their large chassis.[2] A number of Peugeot 146s, along with Peugeot 148s and Peugeot 153s, were converted to armoured cars.[3]

The Peugeot 146, including the variant 146S and colonial variant 146A, was produced in Lille. A total of 428 examples were produced.[1]

Peugeot Type 146, Gen Gouraud's staff car

References

  1. ^ a b "Les débuts de PEUGEOT" (Press release). Cité de l'Automobile. 2015.
  2. ^ "Peugeot Type 146". CITÉ DE L'AUTOMOBILE. Cité de l'Automobile. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ^ B., David (11 June 2014). "Peugeot 1914 armored car". Tanks Encyclodedia. Retrieved 28 December 2019.