Peugeot 404 Diesel Record Car 1965

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Peugeot 404 Diesel '65

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During the 1960s Peugeot, along with Mercedes-Benz, were pioneering large scale production of diesel engined passenger cars. The French simply wanted to beat world records for diesels, so they built a lightened and streamlined 404 prototype and took it to the Montlhery Autodrome.

It is in June 1965, on Monthléry Ring, that Peugeot goes for endurance records with 5 drivers relaying at the wheel for 72 hours, drives up to 160 km/h beating 22 international records (Class E). In July, fitted with a new prototype 2163 cm3 engine, drivers back on track beat 18 new world records (Class D). Its a total of 40 records achieved by the 404 diesel engine record car.

Specs:

 

[Epic B]

404: Most of the specs not found

 

[Tsukishima]

404: Most of the specs not found

I just knew this was coming.