Peugeot 403
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| Manufacturer | Peugeot SA |
| Production | 1955–1966 |
| Successor | Peugeot 404 |
| Class | Large family car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door convertible 2-door pickup truck |
| Engine | 1.5 L I4 |
The Peugeot 403 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1955 to 1966.
The 403 was designed by famous Italian designer Pininfarina. The engine was a 1.5 L Straight-4, with pushrod-actuated valves and hemispherical or cross-flow combustion chambers, producing 65 hp at about 5000 rpm and 75 ft·lbf of torque at 2500 rpm.
The 403 had a solid rear axle in common with the Simca Aronde, but Citroën and Panhard models had much more advanced suspension systems. The reduced unsprung weight of the aluminum differential case was therefore to compete with other French makes as well as to deal with the rough road surfaces in France at that time. Seating capacity was six, with a column shift but the center front passenger sitting between the individual seats. The seats reclined fully into a makeshift bed. Sunroof and steel belted radial tires were standard. The reliability was considered to be excellent for the time.
The 403 was effectively replaced by the Peugeot 404, though the 403 remained in production as a budget alternative for several years before being finally discontinued in 1966.
The unusual convertible version of the 403 was popularized as the car driven by Lt. Columbo in the eponymous television series.
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