| Peugeot Type 7 | |
|---|---|
_1st.jpg) Albert Lemaître (on left) in his Peugeot Type 7 at the 1894 Paris-Rouen race; his was the first petrol-powered car to finish. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | S. A. des Automobiles Peugeot |
| Production | 1894–1897 32 units produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L V-twin Daimler |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1.65 metres (65 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot Type 6 |
| Successor | Peugeot Type 8 |
The Peugeot Type 7 was built on the same chassis as the Peugeot Type 6 and shared some mechanicals but its engine was twice the size, and twice as powerful. It had a phaeton style body for 4 persons. 25 units were built between 1894 and 1897. The engine was carried over to the Type 8.[1]