1965 In April, in an unprecedented move, Peugeot introduces the 204, its first front-wheel drive vehicle. It had a light alloy engine with overhead camshaft, four independent wheels and disc brakes on the front wheels
With a 1130cc petrol the 204 Cabriolet was a very popular car, because of it's great comfort, low fuel comsumption and graceful lines.
Reliable and simple, the 204 was also very easy to drive once you got familiar with the gearbox command, mounted on the steering column.
Although it is a very underrated car and rust can easely destroy them, some perfect 204's can still be seen, most of them on the cabriolet shape (the most aprecciated by the classic buyers).
My best friend had a sedan as his first car. We had lots of fun with the old little thing. It was a shame that he couldn't keep it.
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a sedan version of which more than 1.5 mln were built until production ceased in 1976..
Of the cabriolet only 18181 were made and the coupe made it up to 42765 as they were replaced in 1970 by the 304 cabriolet and coupe, which had a slightly revamped front part and a 1300 cc engine. Many parts of these cars are interchangeable with the 204.
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