Peugeot announced the revival of the ‘Talbot’ trade name
Tuesday 10th July 1979 Peugeot announced the revival of the ‘Talbot’ trade name. They acquired the rights to the name on buying Simca, to market the products of the Chrysler Europe subsidiaries, which it had bought the previous year.
Peugeot-Citroen announced it had purchased Chrysler’s European operation for an undisclosed sum
Thursday 10th August 1978 Peugeot-Citroen announced it had purchased Chrysler’s European operation for an undisclosed sum.
Peugeot executive Andre Gasparoux was murdered by left wing terrorists in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Friday 16th December 1977 Peugeot executive Andre Gasparoux was murdered by left wing terrorists in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Citroen LN, which combined the bodyshell of the Peugeot 104 Z with the economical 602 cc two-cylinder petrol engine of the Citroën 2CV, was introduced
Thursday 7th October 1976 The Citroen LN, which combined the bodyshell of the Peugeot 104 Z with the economical 602 cc two-cylinder petrol engine of the Citroën 2CV, was introduced. Equipment levels were low, but the LN’s key selling points were its cheap price and low running costs.
Peugeot launched the 604, a large 4-door saloon with a V6 engine in a 90° V arrangement with 2664 cc which developed 136 bhp-DIN at the Geneva Motor Show
Thursday 13th March 1975 Peugeot launched the 604, a large 4-door saloon with a V6 engine in a 90° V arrangement with 2664 cc which developed 136 bhp-DIN at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car was no doubt intended to compete with its “enemy sister “, the R30 TS by Renault.
Citroen and Peugeot merged
Friday 6th December 1974 Citroen and Peugeot merged.
Following negotiations with Michelin about control of Citroën, Peugeot took over the direction and management of Citroën
Monday 24th June 1974 Following negotiations with Michelin about control of Citroën, Peugeot took over the direction and management of Citroën. In April 1976, Peugeot become the principal shareholder in Citroën, taking 90% of Michelin’s shares in that company. In an exchange of shares, Michelin took a 10% share of Peugeot.
At the Paris Motor Show Peugeot unveiled its small mass-market saloon car, the 104
Thursday 5th October 1972 At the Paris Motor Show Peugeot unveiled its small mass-market saloon car, the 104. On its launch the Peugeot 104 was offered as a compact four-door fastback, powered by a 954 cc Douvrin engine, an all-aluminum alloy, chain driven overhead cam, with gearbox in the sump, sharing engine oil, which was…
Peugeot displayed the 504 at the Paris Motor Show, which would be elected Car of the Year in 1969
Thursday 3rd October 1968 Peugeot displayed the 504 at the Paris Motor Show, which would be elected Car of the Year in 1969. The show also witnessed the introduction of the Ferrari Daytona (correctly named the 365 GTB/4), a Gran Turismo automobile produced from 1968 to 1973. The Daytona name commemorated Ferrari’s triple success in…
The Peugeot 504 made its public debut at the Paris Salon
Thursday 12th September 1968 The Peugeot 504 made its public debut at the Paris Salon. It was a four-door saloon, available in carburated and injection 1796 cc 4 cylinder petrol engines, rated at 82 bhp and 97 bhp, respectively. Both models were available with either a four-speed manual (steering column shift) or automatic (ZF 3HP22)…