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Peugeot 204 car history

Peugeot 204 car history 
Manufacturer Peugeot 
Production 1965 to 1976
Class Motor car
Total production 1 604 296
Top speed 130 to 140 km / h
Body styles Sedan, station wagon, coupé, cabriolet, van
Doors 2,3,4,5
Drive front wheel-drive
Engine typesNMR ( 53  hp ), XK4 (55  hp), XK5 (59  hp)
Diesel : XLD (40  c)  XL4D (45  hp)
Engine size Four-stroke sohc 4-cylinder 1,130 / 1,255 / 1,357  cm 3 
Engine position transversely mounted
Transmission Four-speed manual
Cooling Water cooled
Brakes Front discs: Rear drums
Steering rack-and-pinion
Wheelbase 2595 mm
Length Sedan: 3,990 mm,Break: 3,970 mm,Cabriolet: 3,740 mm
Width 1,560 mm
Height Sedan: 1,400 mm,Coupe: 1,300 mm,Cabriolet: 1,320 mm
weight 850 to 955 kg

 

The Peugeot 204 is a French car that was produced in Sochaux France between 1965 and 1976.

History 

The 204 was the brand's first front-wheel drive , the 204 was also the best-selling car in France in 1969 , 1970 and 1971 .was made in several variants: saloon , station wagon (starting from the 1966 models), coupe 2 + 2 seats (from October 1966 to March 1970), convertible  (from October 1966 to March 1970) and van version ( from the 1967 models).

In the early 1960s, Peugeot, which has only large sedans in its range, decided to reposition itself in the mid-size sedan market and to follow up on the successful Peugeot 201 , 202 series. and 203 . Previously known as Project D12 , the Peugeot 204 is presented for the first time on the April 23, 1965 .

The 204 was updated regularly: new wheels for the 1966 models, rear cut-off type with new lights for 1967, dashboard with round dials for 1968, bumper with rubber protection bead for 1969, new padded steering wheel for 1969 and 1975, new heraldic lion on the grille for 1972, bumper type 104 and rear lights widened for 1973, front turn signals white for 1974, black plastic grille for 1975 and hubcaps type 104 cut on the latest sedans.For 1977, the new 104 with 6 hp engine succeeds the 204.In the French Army , the 204 Black Luxe with Simplified Equipment was used as a liaison vehicle and as a driving school (with a transverse white band on the bonnet) before being replaced by the 304 GL sedan .

  • September 1967 Saloon GL & Estate Car facia now includes 3 round dials as on F.H.
  • September 1967 Coupe now with instrument nacelle black (instead of chrome),Saloon GL Coupé have padded steering wheel recessed door handles
  • March 1970 F.H. Coupé 204C production discontinued
  • july 1970 with alternator replacing dynamo. GL Recessed interior door handles. Fully padded armrests
  • September 1972 Larger rear light units on Saloon only, Illuminated heater control cigar lighter
  • September 1974 Black plastic grille. 304 style steering wheel without ribbed paddng
  • August 1975 1127 cc engine. replaces the 1130 cc.
  • August 1976 Discontinued

Peugeot 204 car history

Five variants of the 204 were offered:

  • four-door notchback sedan (June 1965 to July 1976)
  • five-door station wagon ("Break", January 1967 to July 1976)
  • three-door coupe (January 1967 to March 1970)
  • two-door convertible (January 1967 to March 1970)
  • three-door small delivery van ("Fourgonnette", October 1966 to June 1976)

The 204 combines technical characteristics uncommon at the time.

This is the first Peugeot front-wheel-drive sedan - after the Peugeot D3 then D4 vans from 1950, inherited from Chenard and Walcker built since 1941. The engine is in transverse position , as are the 1931 DKW F1 , the Mini Austin and Morris from 1959 and the 1964 Autobianchi Primula. Entirely made of light alloy , the latter has an overhead camshaft and exists in petrol versions, of 1,130  cc and 53  hp (then 55), and Diesel , of 1,255 cc and 40 ch , which will later be replaced by a 1 357  cc of 45  hp . This diesel engine, based on the undersized gasoline block for this adaptation, was at the beginning of important development problems: problems of cylinder head, cracking of engine block and many engine breaks causing many standard engine exchanges in the Peugeot network.

At the time, the 204 Diesel had the smallest diesel engine in the world mounted on a production car.The motor being positioned transversely and the fan positioned longitudinally, it had the particularity to be driven by a belt with referrals to reach the pulley of the crankshaft.The gearbox , under the cylinder block , is enclosed with the differential in a common housing , like the Mini Austin and Morris, released in 1959. The lubrication of the assembly is thus ensured with the same oil as the engine.The 204 was also the first Peugeot model to be equipped with front disc brakes and four independent wheels distribution of weight for saloon is 58.5% to front axle, 41.5% rear axle .

PERFORMANCE:1130cc

  • Engine Capacity 68.95 cu in, 1,130 cu cm
  • Fuel Consumption 36.7 m/imp gal, 30.5 m/US gal, 7.7 1 x 100 km
  • Max Speed 85.8 mph, 138 km/h
  • max power (SAE) : 58 hp at 5,800 rpm
  • max torque (SAE) : 65 1b ft, 9 kg m at 3,000 rpm
  • max engine rpm: 5,800
  • specific power: 51.3 hp/l
  • power-weight ratio: 31.1 lb/hp, 14.1 kg/hp
  • acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 20.7 sec, 0—50 mph (0—80 kmh) 14.6 sec

The general technical architecture of the 204 will be taken directly by the 304 , the 104 , then the 305 .

Peugeot 204 Chassis numbers range 6311001 to 9290450 (1965-1976) 

Peugeot 204 car history

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  •  Peugeot 204 Technical details and specifications (1965-1976)


    ENGINE :1130cc
    location front, 4 stroke, transverse
    cylinders: 4, slanted at 20° to front, in line
    bore and stroke: 2.95 x 2.52 in, 75 x 64 mm
    engine capacity: 68.95 cu in, 1,130 cu cm
    compression ratio: 8.8
    cylinder block: light alloy, wet liners
    cylinder head: light alloy, polispherical combustion chambers
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, Vee-slanted, rockers
    camshafts: 1, overhead
    lubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
    lubricating system capacity: 7.92 imp pt, 9.51 US pt, 4.5 1
    carburation: 1 Solex 32 PBISA 3 carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water, automatic electromagnetic fan

    ENGINE: Diesel 1,255 cu cm
    Engine capacity:76.6 cu in t 1,255 cu cm:
    bore and stroke: 2.95 x 2.80 in.
    compression ratio: 22 3
    cylinder head: heating plugs
    carburation: Bosch injection pump
    cooling system: electromagneticafty operated fan.

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: front
    clutch: single dry plate (diaphragm), hydraulically controlled
    gearbox: mechanical
    gears: 4 + reverse
    synchromesh 1st, 3rd, 4th
    gearbox ratios: I 3.731, II 2.268, III 1.486, IV 1.043, rev 4.032
    gear lever location: steering column
    final drive: helical spur gears
    axle ratio: 4.060.

    CHASSIS
    type integral; front suspension: independent, by McPherson, coil springs/ telescopic damper struts, lower wishbones, anti-roll bar
    rear suspension: independent, swinging longitudinal trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING
    rack-and-pinion
    turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.25.
    turning circle (between walls) : 33.8 ft, 10.3 m

    BRAKES
    front disc (diameter 10.08 in, 256 mm)
    rear drum
    servo, rear compensator
    area rubbed by linings: front 192.25 sq in, 1,240 sq cm, rear 89.15 sq in, 575 sq cm
    total area rubbed by linings: 281.40 sq in, 1,815 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 40 Ah
    generator type: dynamo, 350 W
    ignition distributor: Sev or Ducellier

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 204 4-door saloon
    wheel base: 102.16 in, 2,595 mm
    front track: 51.97 in, 1,320 mm
    rear track: 49.61 in, 1,260 mm
    overall length: 157.09 in, 3,990 mm
    overall width: 61.42 in, 1,560 mm
    overall height: 55.12 in, 1,400 mm
    ground clearance: 5.51 in, 140 mm
    dry weight: 1,808 1b, 820 kg

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 204 C Cabriolet
    wheel base: 90.75 in, 2,305 mm
    front track: 51.97 in, 1,320 mm
    rear track: 49.61 in, 1,260 mm
    overall length: 147.24 in, 3,740 mm
    overall width: 61.81 in, 1,570 mm
    overall height: 51.97 in, 1,320 mm
    ground clearance: 5.51 in, 140 mm
    dry weight: 1,782 1b, 808 kg

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 204 Break Estate
    wheel base: 102.17 in, 2,595 mm
    front track: 51.97 in, 1,320 mm
    rear track: 49.61 in, 1,260 mm
    overall length: 156.30 in, 3,970 mm
    overall width: 61.42 in, 1,560 mm
    overall height: 55.12 in, 1,400 mm
    ground clearance: 5.51 in, 140 mm
    dry weight: 1,885 1b, 855 kg
    distribution of weight: 57.2% front axle, 42.8% rear axle

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    Peugeot 204 details (1965-1976)

    Peugeot 204

    4-door saloon

    5-door estate

    3-door hatch coupé

    Produced:
    (units) 

    Apr 1965 – Jul 1976
    (1,020,029)

    Sep 1965 – Jul 1976
    (485,336)

    Oct 1966 – Mar 1970
    (42,756)

     

     

    Engine: 

    Four-stroke sohc 4-cylinder motor, transversely mounted. Aluminium block with replaceable wetliners

    Displacement:
    Petrol/gasoline engines 

    1130 cc
    (1965–1975)
    1127 cc
    (1975–1976)

    1130 cc
    (1965–1975)
    1127 cc
    (1975–1976)

    1130 cc

    Displacement:
    Diesel engines 



    1357 cc
    (1975–1976)

    1255 cc
    (1968–1973)
    1357 cc
    (1973–1976)

     

     

     

    Max. Power
    bhp DIN (kW): Petrol/gasoline engines
    Older sources may use SAE values. 

    53 bhp (39 kW)
    (1965–1969)
    55 bhp (40 kW)
    (1969–1975)
    59 bhp (43 kW)
    (1975–1976)

    53 bhp (39 kW)
    (1965–1969)
    55 bhp (40 kW)
    (1969–1975)
    59 bhp (43 kW)
    (1975–1976)

    53 bhp (39 kW)
    (1966–1969)
    55 bhp (40 kW)
    (1969–1970)

    Max. Power
    bhp DIN (kW):
    Diesel engines  



    45 bhp (33 kW)
    (1975–1976)

    40 bhp (29 kW)
    (1968–1973)
    45 bhp (33 kW)
    (1973–1976)

    		 

     

     

    Max. Torque:
    Petrol/gasoline engines  

    81.8 N⋅m (60.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1965–1969)
    82.6 N⋅m (60.9 lb⋅ft)
    (1969–1975)
    80.4 N⋅m (59.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1975–1976)

    81.8 N⋅m (60.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1965–1969)
    82.6 N⋅m (60.9 lb⋅ft)
    (1969–1975)
    80.4 N⋅m (59.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1975–1976)

    81.8 N⋅m (60.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1966–1969)
    82.6 N⋅m (60.9 lb⋅ft)
    (1969–1970)

    Max. Torque:
    Diesel engines  



    77.0 N⋅m (56.8 lb⋅ft)
    (1975–1976)

    65.7 N⋅m (48.5 lb⋅ft)
    (1968–1973)
    77.0 N⋅m (56.8 lb⋅ft)
    (1973–1976)

     

    Transmission: 

    Four-speed manual:all forward ratios with synchromesh.
    Column-mounted gear shift (floor-mounted shift for right-hand-drive markets from 1969).
    Front-wheel drive

    Brakes: 

    Front discs: Rear drums

    (Body type)

    (4-door saloon)

    (5-door estate)

    (3-door hatch coupé)

    Track front/
    rear: 

    1,320 mm (52 in) 1,260 mm (50 in)

    1,320 mm (52 in) 1,260 mm (50 in)

    1,320 mm (52 in) 1,260 mm (50 in)

    Wheelbase: 

    2,595 mm (102.2 in)

    2,590 mm (102 in)

    2,305 mm (90.7 in)

    Length: 

    3,990 mm (157 in)

    3,970 mm (156 in)

    3,735 mm (147.0 in)

    Width: 

    1,560 mm (61 in)

    1,560 mm (61 in)

    1,560 mm (61 in)

    Height empty/
    loaded: 

    1,400 mm (55 in) 1,340 mm (53 in)

    1,400 mm (55 in) 1,340 mm (53 in)

    1,300 mm (51 in) 1,280 mm (50 in)

    Peugeot 204

    2-door cabriolet

    3-door fourgonnette (van)

    Produced:
    (units) 

    Oct 1966 – Mar 1970
    (18,181)

    Oct 1966 – Jun 1976
    (37,994)

     

     

    Engine: 

    Four-stroke sohc 4-cylinder motor, transversely mounted. Aluminium block with replaceable wetliners

    Displacement:
    Petrol/gasoline engines 

    1130 cc

    1130 cc
    (1966–1975)
    1127 cc
    (1975–1976)

    Displacement:
    Diesel engines 

     



    1357 cc
    (1973–1976)

     

     

    Max. Power
    bhp DIN (kW): Petrol/gasoline engines
    Older sources may use SAE values. 

    53 bhp (39 kW)
    (1966–1969)
    55 bhp (40 kW)
    (1969–1970)

    53 bhp (39 kW)
    (1966–1969)
    55 bhp (40 kW)
    (1969–1975)
    59 bhp (43 kW)
    (1975–1976)

    Max. Power
    bhp DIN (kW):
    Diesel engines  

    		 



    45 bhp (33 kW)
    (1973–1976)

     

     

    Max. Torque:
    Petrol/gasoline engines  

    81.8 N⋅m (60.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1966–1969)
    82.6 N⋅m (60.9 lb⋅ft)
    (1969–1970)

    81.8 N⋅m (60.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1966–1969)
    82.6 N⋅m (60.9 lb⋅ft)
    (1969–1975)
    80.4 N⋅m (59.3 lb⋅ft)
    (1975–1976)

    Max. Torque:
    Diesel engines  

     



    77.0 N⋅m (56.8 lb⋅ft)
    (1973–1976)

    Transmission: 

    Four-speed manual:all forward ratios with synchromesh.
    Column-mounted gear shift (floor-mounted shift for right-hand-drive markets from 1969).
    Front-wheel drive

    Brakes: 

    Front discs: Rear drums

    (Body type)

    (2-door cabriolet)

    (3-door fourgonnette)

    Track front/
    rear: 

    1,320 mm (52 in) 1,260 mm (50 in)

    1,320 mm (52 in) 1,260 mm (50 in)

    Wheelbase: 

    2,305 mm (90.7 in)

    2,590 mm (102 in)

    Length: 

    3,735 mm (147.0 in)

    3,970 mm (156 in)

    Width: 

    1,560 mm (61 in)

    1,560 mm (61 in)

    Height empty/
    loaded: 

    1,320 mm (52 in) 1,300 mm (51 in)

    1,400 mm (55 in) 1,340 mm (53 in)

     

Service

  • Peugeot 204 maintenance and Service Guide (1965-1976)

    • Engine :1130cc
    • Fuel type: 95 oct petrol
    • Engine sump, gearbox and final drive oil: 7.92 imp pt, 9.51 US pt. 4.5 1, SAE 20W-40, change every 3,100 miles, 5,000 km
    • Cooling system capacity: 10.21 imp pt, 12.26 US pt, 5.8 1.
    • Tappet clearances: inlet 0.004 in, 0.10 mm, exhaust 0.010 in, 0.25 mm
    • Valve timing: inlet opens 1°20' before tdc and closes 32° after bdc, exhaust opens 33° before bdc and closes 2°30' after tdc
    • Greasing: every 3,100 miles, 5,000 km, 4 points
    • Normal tyre pressure: front 24 psi, 1.7 atm, rear 26 psi, 1.8 atm.
    • Width of rims: 4",
    • Tyres: 135 x 14
    • Fuel tank capacity: 9.2 imp gal, 11.1 US gal
    • Carrying capacity: 882 1b, 400 kg

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