Presentation of Peugeot XNUMX

Le Peugeot XNUMX, collector's moped

Le Peugeot XNUMX is a moped launched in France in XNUMX, featuring a XNUMX cc XNUMX-stroke engine (bore to stroke: XNUMX to XNUMX mm) and throttled to XNUMX km/h (which allowed driving without license).

Its tank, with a capacity of XNUMX L (including XNUMX L reserve) of gasoline/oil mixture (XNUMX at XNUMX % oil) gave it a range of approximately XNUMX km (of which XNUMX km in reserve). One of the interesting innovations was this "reserve", inherited from the motorcycle. Unlike the XNUMX/XNUMX, the XNUMX received, from the start, a reed valve intake system, offering much more power and smoothness than the XNUMX (equipped of an engine with admission to the cylinder par piston skirt).

The very first XNUMX, model VS marketed in XNUMX, had full equipment: front and rear shock absorbers, speedometer, and could receive optional turn signals, brake lights and a buzzer. This model, which became the MVL , truly contributed to the success of the XNUMX par compared to other models in the range.

Over the years the XNUMX evolved, adapting to new legislation and constantly benefiting from technical or aesthetic improvements: refined line, better visibility with a new headlight, engine power increasing from XNUMX hp to XNUMX hp, new protective aluminum casing...

It will be available in many versions, ranging from rustic models, without dimmer, without suspension AR and without a speedometer, up to top-of-the-range models like the SPX and RCX , passing par more opulent derivatives such as the XNUMX et XNUMX , to end par le Fox which was a distant derivative. The XNUMX undergoes important evolutions, both from the point of view of the motorization and that of the cycle part. The mechanics were even equipped with liquid cooling for the most sporty, while the versions MVL et MVX favored comfort, protection and standing!

Originally designed for utilitarian functions, this moped quickly became a symbol of freedom and a true icon of fashion and lifestyle. Above all, it will have allowed By bike Peugeot to rise to the top rank of French constructors and the second rank of world moped constructors at the time. The XNUMX model has found the right technical and economic compromise to become the most manufactured two-stroke two-stroke two-wheeler in the world to date.

The important dates of Peugeot XNUMX

XNUMX : XNUMX XNUMX units produced hoist the brand to the Lion at the level of French leader. In the same year, the brand exported XNUMX thousand mopeds, which represents XNUMX% of French exports in the sector.

XNUMX : three years after its homologation, the XNUMX breaks all sales records with more than XNUMX thousand sales and becomes the icon of youth!

XNUMX : Peugeot XNUMX is winner of the “XNUMX Hours Cyclo” with Vincent Brio ttet and Frédéric Pelletier.

XNUMX : A real industrial success, the five assembly lines of the factory of Mandator produced up to XNUMX thousand vehicles par day. Many professional versions of the XNUMX equip companies throughout Europe.

XNUMX : XNUMXth anniversary of the XNUMXth, XNUMXth anniversary of the cessation of its production in France. An exhibition in Sochaux is dedicated to him.

The decline, but ties it to the Peugeot XNUMX

With the increase in the standard of living, the appearance of anti-pollution standards and the development of the modern scooter, sales of mopeds have collapsed. However the XNUMX remains an icon for all French people and a flagship piece carefully guarded par many collectors and enthusiasts.

Le Peugeot XNUMX was born in XNUMX and it is November XNUMX XNUMX that the last Peugeot XNUMX was produced at Mandator , near Montbéliard (XNUMX) after XNUMX years of loyal service! Assembled until XNUMX, its production was extended in China and Morocco until XNUMX.

The singularity, not to say the legend of the XNUMX is due to a few details which the forty-five-sixty-somethings remember today with émotion . The handlebar-brace let, first of all, which made it possible to adopt multiple driving styles. The speedometer which had an irrepressible tendency to optimism, the needle rising up to XNUMX km / h while, handle screwed to the extreme, we were familiar in r © bedridden the XNUMX km/h. That's also why we loved it, the XNUMX, and negotiated hard with parents to get it.

An exhibition was organized at Sochaux au adventure museum Peugeot from November XNUMX, XNUMX to January XNUMX, XNUMX. The adventure of Gilles Mariani et Robert Sroka will be told to you in pictures. They completed their Tour of America in XNUMX "moped" (US name) between June XNUMX and September XNUMX. An adventure of XNUMX thousand miles (nearly XNUMX thousand km) punctuated by adventures and beautiful encounters while crossing Halifax, Vancouver, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, New York ...