| Peugeot Type 4 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | S. A. des Automobiles Peugeot |
| Production | 1892 1 produced [1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Runabout |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L V-twin |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1.63 metres (64 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot Type 3 |
| Successor | Peugeot Type 5 |
The Peugeot Type 4 was a one-off car produced by Peugeot in 1892 for Ali III ibn al-Husayn, the Bey of Tunis, [1] in accordance with whose wishes the car was decorated. [2]
The Type 4 was made with a 1.0 L (1026 cc) 15-degree V-twin engine that produced 4 horsepower. [3] The 0.6 L (565 cc) engine in the Peugeot Type 3 was considered to be insufficient, and produced half as much power. [4] The elaborately decorated car survives and is kept at Sochaux, France. [5]
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