Peugeot Type 175

Motor vehicle

Peugeot Type 175
Racing Peugeot type 175 1923 when in Australia
Overview
Manufacturer	Peugeot
Production	1923-1924 303 produced
Body and chassis
Body style	Torpedo Sport
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2951 cc LA5 OHV I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	121.7 inches (3,090 mm)
Length	165.4 inches (4,200 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Peugeot Type 138
Successor	Peugeot Type 176

The Peugeot Type 175 was a fairly large sports car from Peugeot produced in 1923 and 1924. This model was produced at the factory in Audincourt. The OHV engine, of the LA5 range, displaced 3.0 L (2951 cc, 180 cid) and has a 4 speed gearbox. It was only available with the "torpedo sport" or "torpedo grand sport" body at the price of 38,000 old Francs. Colours offered were blue, grey, green or red, with black wings and chassis. The body was made of a wooden frame with steel; the bonnet was made of aluminium with a sloping, nickel-plated window. Blériot headlights and a 12V SEV magneto and starter were fitted. In 1924, H. Petit won the 3-litre category of the 1100 km Paris-Nice race in this model: The "Paris Nice" Peugeot 175 Torpedo Grand Sport

A total of only 303 were made and only 4 original and complete surviving cars are known today (3 in France and 1 type 175 in Belgium). One of these cars is exhibited in the Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot. Besides these, a complete chassis with all the mechanics survived in New Zealand and also a fast looking modified "special" in France with a non original engine.

Gallery

Peugeot 175 (Ex Australia and now in France)
Engine 3L OHV Peugeot 175 1923 (Belgium)
Engine 3L OHV Peugeot 175 1923 (Belgium)
Peugeot 175 de Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot (Ex Tasmania)
Peugeot 175 de Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot (Ex Tasmania)
Peugeot 175 de Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot (Ex Tasmania)

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References

Peugeot Car Models from 1910 to 1949

Peugeot road vehicle timeline, 1889–1944 — next »

Type		1890s										1900s										1910s										1920s										1930s										1940s
	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4
Supermini	1	2	3 / 4			5 / 6 / 7 / 8				21 / 24 / 30 / 31				37	54	57	69 "Bébé"								B P1/ B3/P1 "Bébé"¹											161/172 "Quadrilette"				5CV			190
											26 / 27 / 28			48	56	58						126																			201									202
Small family car									14 / 15 / 25						56	58	68	VA/VC/VY¹				V2C/V2Y¹			VD/VD2¹						159	163												301				302
													33 / 36			63			99	108	118	125													173 / 177 / 181 / 183
Family car						9 / 10 / 11 / 12				16 / 17 / 19 / 32				49/50		65/67	77	78	88			127		143		153						153 B/BR					176									401		402
								18						39	43/44	61	71	81	96	106	116	126	138												175											601
Large family car										23					42	62	72	82	92	104	112/117/ 122/130/134		139		145/146/148										174
																66	76	83	93				135									156								184
Executive car																		80	103		113		141			147/150
																		85	95	105
Cabriolet / Spider																		91		101/120		133 / 111/129/131	136			144
Panel van							13			22			34/35
Minibus									20 / 29											107
¹ These cars were marketed as "Lion-Peugeots", produced by what was till 1910 a separate Peugeot company, run by cousins of Armand Peugeot, then in charge of the principal automobile business. In 1910, Armand having no sons of his own, it was agreed that the two branches of the Peugeot business be reunited.