Peugeot 404 Cabriolet Injection, 1968
Peugeot 404
Peugeot 404•
•39 مشاهدة
Chassis No.: 6803166
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1968 Chassis n° 6803166
French registration French registration title "One of the last 404 Cabriolets, and with fuel injection! "One of the latest 404 Cabriolets, in a fuel-injected version!" At the 1961 Paris Motor Show, the Sochaux-based company makes a big splash, presenting
the Cabriolet version of its 404, still signed with Pininfarina's paste...
by Pininfarina... Its breathtaking lines made it a commercial
commercial success, and after just over 10,000 units, production
production ended in 1968.
Mechanically, the 404 Cabriolet was first presented with a
presented with a carbureted 4-cylinder engine, and in 1962 the
this same engine with fuel injection, boosting power from 65 to 85 hp.
Our example is one of the very last 404 Cabriolet models delivered
delivered, as its hull number (#16667) and chassis
and chassis number, among the most recent in the registers.
Today, the bodywork of our example has a beautiful
patina, and shows a few age-related flaws (paintwork redone
many years ago, small blisters to be noted, visible in the condition report). The upholstery is also nicely
and the carpets and foam in the driver's seat have been
have recently been replaced.
Over the past few years, our car has received special attention
received special attention on the mechanical side:
standard engine exchange, injector adjustment, brake system overhaul
braking system, new shock absorbers...
This is an interesting opportunity for an enthusiast
to add a well-functioning Cabriolet to their collection before the
before the summer, at an unbeatable price! At the 1961 Paris Motor Show, the Sochaux-based firm made a
big impression by presenting the Cabriolet version of its 404, again with Pininfarina's distinctive handiwork. Its breathtaking
lines made it a commercial success, and after just over 10,000
examples, production ended in 1968.
From a mechanical point of view, the 404 Cabriolet was initially
presented with a 4-cylinder carburettor engine, but in 1962 the
possibility was introduced of using the same engine in a fuelinjected
version, boosting power from 65 to 85 hp.
Our example was one of the very last 404 Cabriolet to be delivered, as we can see from its hull number (#16667) and chassis number,
which are among the oldest in the registers. Today, the bodywork
of our example has a beautiful patina, and shows a few defects
due to its age (paintwork redone many years ago, small blisters
to be noted, visible in the condition report). The upholstery also
has a nice patina, and the carpets and foam in the driver's seat
have recently been replaced.
Since a couple of years, our car was given special mechanical
attention par a dedicated collector: standard exchange of the
engine, adjustment of the injectors, overhaul of the braking
system, change of the shock absorbers...
So here's an interesting opportunity for an enthusiast looking to
add a well-functioning Cabriolet to his or her collection before
the summer, at an unbeatable price!
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