Peugeot Type 54 | |
Manufacturer: | S. A. des Automobiles Peugeot |
Production: | 1903 250 produced |
Predecessor: | Peugeot Type 37 |
Successor: | Peugeot Bébé |
Body Style: | Runabout |
Layout: | FR layout |
Engine: | 652 cc V-twin |
The Peugeot Type 54 was an all-new model made in 1903. Producing 250 units in less than a year, it was Peugeot's first considerable production effort. Front-engine design with rear-wheel drive, made possible by a driveshaft, was in its second year of use at Peugeot. The National Museum of New Zealand; Te Papa, has a "Type 54" on static display.
With a new 652 cc engine, 5bhp was available. The Type 54 was a lightweight, compact runabout that seated two, which meant a maximum speed of 40km/h.