PEUGEOT 403 BERLINE - DINKY TOYS
Nº 24B.
Peugeot 403 Berline (1955-1966).
Grey, chrome convex hubs with repro black tyres (originally with white tyres).
Escala 1/43.
Dinky Toys.
Made in France by Meccano.
"Issued in june 1956 as 24 b, the Dinky 403 has been renumbered 521 in 1959 and deleted in 1961."
More info:
www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/messages/27668/33411.html?11...
patrick.miniatures.free.fr/peugeot/peugeot 403.htm
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LES 403 DINKY TOYS
"C'est au salon de l'automobile d'octobre 1955 que le public, sans cesse plus nombreux, découvre le nouveau modèle phare de Peugeot : la 403.
La sortie de la 403 donne à l'époque un sacré coup de vieux à la 203. Pour répondre à la concurrence sans cesse plus mordante de l'Aronde, le constructeur franc-comtois dévoile cette berline à l'esthétique aussi sage.
Son moteur de 1500 cm3 développant 58 chevaux ne fait pas d'elle un foudre de guerre, mais qu'importe, Peugeot mise sur sa robustesse et sa fiabilité qui permettent de fidéliser sa clientèle. Malgré la sortie de ce nouveau modèle, Peugeot décide de poursuivre la production de la 203.
Encore une fois dans un temps record, Bobigny comble les voeux des jeunes amateurs en sortant la reproduction de la 403. La berline mesure 104 millimètres.
La carrosserie finement moulée en Zamak, possède un plancher en tôle, riveté, maintenant en place les essieux aux roues convexes chromés et chaussées de pneumatiques blancs.
La référence 24B, commercialisée en boîte individuelle jaune illustrée, est , dans premier temps disponible en bleu et noir.
De nouvelles teintes, gris clair et jaune paille, font rapidement leur apparition pour le plus grand bonheur des collectionneurs."
(...)
Source: www.aquitaine33.com/dinky/403/403.htm
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Peugeot 403
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Peugeot 403 is a car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot between May 1955 and October 1966.
A total of 1,214,121 of all types, including commercial models, were produced, making it the first Peugeot to break through the one million barrier."
"The 403 made its debut in saloon body style on 20 April 1955 at the Trocadéro Palace in Paris.
For several months before it was launched numerous 403s, their badges removed, were circulating on the local roads near the manufacturer's PSA Sochaux factory, (...)"
"Styled by Pininfarina, the 403 featured ponton, three-box styling incorporating, except on the most basic models, an opening roof panel.
The collaboration with Pininfarina marked the start of a partnership which would see the Italian designer producing designs for Peugeot, including those many mainstream volume models, for more than fifty years.
Regarding the 403 itself there were persistent rumours that the design was one originally intended for a replacement Fiat 1900 which had been rejected when Turin had decided to defer replacement of the Fiat for another four years.
Unusual in Europe at the time, but appreciated by customers, was the way that the rear doors opened wide - to a full 90 degrees. Also unusual were the windows in the rear doors that opened fully into the door frame to the point where they disappeared, (...)"
"Superseded by the Peugeot 404 in 1960, the 403 remained in production as a budget alternative until 1966."
(...)
Peugeot 403
Manufacturer
Peugeot SA
Production
1955–1966
1,014,111 cars
Assembly
France
Australia
Argentina
New Zealand (Motor Holdings)
Class
Large family car (D)
Body style
4-door sedan
5-door estate
2-door convertible (1956-1961)
2-door pickup
3-door van
Engine
1290 cc TM5 I4
1468 cc TN3 I4
1816 cc TMD85/XDP85 diesel I4
Successor
Peugeot 404
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_403
PEUGEOT 403 BERLINE - DINKY TOYS
Nº 24B.
Peugeot 403 Berline (1955-1966).
Grey, chrome convex hubs with repro black tyres (originally with white tyres).
Escala 1/43.
Dinky Toys.
Made in France by Meccano.
"Issued in june 1956 as 24 b, the Dinky 403 has been renumbered 521 in 1959 and deleted in 1961."
More info:
www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/messages/27668/33411.html?11...
patrick.miniatures.free.fr/peugeot/peugeot 403.htm
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LES 403 DINKY TOYS
"C'est au salon de l'automobile d'octobre 1955 que le public, sans cesse plus nombreux, découvre le nouveau modèle phare de Peugeot : la 403.
La sortie de la 403 donne à l'époque un sacré coup de vieux à la 203. Pour répondre à la concurrence sans cesse plus mordante de l'Aronde, le constructeur franc-comtois dévoile cette berline à l'esthétique aussi sage.
Son moteur de 1500 cm3 développant 58 chevaux ne fait pas d'elle un foudre de guerre, mais qu'importe, Peugeot mise sur sa robustesse et sa fiabilité qui permettent de fidéliser sa clientèle. Malgré la sortie de ce nouveau modèle, Peugeot décide de poursuivre la production de la 203.
Encore une fois dans un temps record, Bobigny comble les voeux des jeunes amateurs en sortant la reproduction de la 403. La berline mesure 104 millimètres.
La carrosserie finement moulée en Zamak, possède un plancher en tôle, riveté, maintenant en place les essieux aux roues convexes chromés et chaussées de pneumatiques blancs.
La référence 24B, commercialisée en boîte individuelle jaune illustrée, est , dans premier temps disponible en bleu et noir.
De nouvelles teintes, gris clair et jaune paille, font rapidement leur apparition pour le plus grand bonheur des collectionneurs."
(...)
Source: www.aquitaine33.com/dinky/403/403.htm
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Peugeot 403
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Peugeot 403 is a car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot between May 1955 and October 1966.
A total of 1,214,121 of all types, including commercial models, were produced, making it the first Peugeot to break through the one million barrier."
"The 403 made its debut in saloon body style on 20 April 1955 at the Trocadéro Palace in Paris.
For several months before it was launched numerous 403s, their badges removed, were circulating on the local roads near the manufacturer's PSA Sochaux factory, (...)"
"Styled by Pininfarina, the 403 featured ponton, three-box styling incorporating, except on the most basic models, an opening roof panel.
The collaboration with Pininfarina marked the start of a partnership which would see the Italian designer producing designs for Peugeot, including those many mainstream volume models, for more than fifty years.
Regarding the 403 itself there were persistent rumours that the design was one originally intended for a replacement Fiat 1900 which had been rejected when Turin had decided to defer replacement of the Fiat for another four years.
Unusual in Europe at the time, but appreciated by customers, was the way that the rear doors opened wide - to a full 90 degrees. Also unusual were the windows in the rear doors that opened fully into the door frame to the point where they disappeared, (...)"
"Superseded by the Peugeot 404 in 1960, the 403 remained in production as a budget alternative until 1966."
(...)
Peugeot 403
Manufacturer
Peugeot SA
Production
1955–1966
1,014,111 cars
Assembly
France
Australia
Argentina
New Zealand (Motor Holdings)
Class
Large family car (D)
Body style
4-door sedan
5-door estate
2-door convertible (1956-1961)
2-door pickup
3-door van
Engine
1290 cc TM5 I4
1468 cc TN3 I4
1816 cc TMD85/XDP85 diesel I4
Successor
Peugeot 404
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_403