Peugeot Type 105

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name = Peugeot Type 105
manufacturer = S. A. des Automobiles Peugeot
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production = 1908-1909
23 produced
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predecessor = Peugeot Type 95
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body_style = Full-size limousine
layout = FR layout
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engine = 11.1 L I6
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The Peugeot Type 105 was a large vehicle unveiled by Peugeot in 1908. The available body styles included double phaéton, landaulet, limousine, and sport. However, most were built as closed-top limousines. Total production lasted less than two years and saw the production of 23 units. Low production numbers and many available styles ensured almost complete uniqueness of each Type 105.

Performance

The engine was the first from Peugeot with six cylinders — an enormous 11.1 L straight-6 which produced a not inconsiderable convert|60|hp|kW, more powerful than the contemporary Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost and virtually all other vehicles on the market at the time. Despite the vehicle's bulk, its engine rendered it capable of more than convert|100|km/h|mph, a likewise stellar figure for the time.

References

* [http://peugeot.mainspot.net/models1.shtml Peugeot Car Models from 1889 to 1909]
* [http://www.peugeot.com/en/history/a-century-of-models/1900-1910/1908--type-105-.aspx Company history of the Type 105]