1934 - Peugeot 301 CR coach profile - Lot 43

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1934 - Peugeot 301 CR coach profile - Lot 43
1934 - Peugeot 301 CR coach profile French registration Chassis n°580287 Engine n°17590 - Bloctube" chassis and independent front suspension - Very rare aerodynamic coachwork - Advanced restoration and numerous parts - Sound and turning car - Sold without reserve price At the very end of the 1920s, the Sochaux-based marque decided to position itself in the market for relatively affordable cars, presenting the 201 at the 1929 Paris Motor Show, in the midst of the stock market crash. The timing may seem inopportune, as many manufacturers did not survive the debacle. However, the 201 was one of the first Peugeot models to benefit from mass production, and Peugeot's strategy enabled it to survive the Great Depression. This dark period preceded a strong economic upturn, during which demand for cars was growing. Peugeot took advantage of this situation and presented the 301 at the 1932 Paris Motor Show. Slightly larger in size and displacement, it brought with it a host of new features, including streamlined, curvaceous bodywork that was perfectly in tune with the times. It also inaugurated the "bloctube" chassis (tubular structure), combined with independent front-wheel suspension introduced on the 201 and used as a selling point, for both greater rigor and comfort. After production ramped up in 1933, a number of changes were made to the 301. Aesthetically, Peugeot adopted a windscreen grille to symbolize the aerodynamics that were so fashionable at the time, topped by a lion's head, obus headlights, fender position lights and a V-shaped bumper. Mechanically, the engine block gains three horsepower and is now mounted on rubber blocks ("self-amorti"), while the gearbox has three synchronized gears. Along with the 201, the 301 is considered the model that saved the company from bankruptcy. Our example is a 301 CR, i.e. a short-wheelbase version, of which 12,578 units in all body styles rolled off the production lines between August 1933 and August 1934. It features a rare streamlined coach body. This elegant dress prefigures the type of bodywork that would be very fashionable in the 1930s until the start of the Second World War, that of coupés with a lowered body line, receding roof stern and curved side quarter windows. This is a very interesting restoration project. It has already been started by the previous and current owners. The engine, a SER3 4-cylinder, 3-bearing type, is also running smoothly, since it has obviously already benefited from a complete overhaul, which will simply need to be checked and completed if necessary. The fenders, hood and running boards have also already been rebuilt, while the woodwork and chassis are sound. What's more, the car is virtually complete, and includes the most difficult elements to find for this type of vehicle: the upholstery needs to be completely redone, the windscreen and rear window are in good condition, and the front bumper has already been restored. What's more, the relative simplicity of its design and mechanics will enable the future buyer to continue and complete the restoration of this beautiful 301 CR coach without too much difficulty. The estimate, which is particularly attractive in view of the market value of this rare model, will enable this pretty car with its elegant bodywork to be restored to its full glory. All the more so as it is being sold without a reserve price and is just waiting to find its way back onto the roads of France and beyond.
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