The vehicle was sold new in 1958 for taxi service in Camacha. In 1959, it was later delivered to Peugeot and exchanged for another one of the same model but diesel.
The workshop chief, Mestre José, then bought this car and kept it until 2003.
When I bought it in 2003, I started restoring it, which took two years to complete.
This Peugeot 403 model was designed by the prestigious company Italiana Pininfarina, marking the start of a partnership that lasted over 50 years.
The Peugeot 403 was manufactured in Europe from May 1955 to October 1996, reaching a total of 1,214,12 units and it was the first Peugeot model to exceed a million sales, which helped the brand to stand out in the car industry.
This 403 model was equipped with the following engines: petrol 1290cc with 58hp and 1468 cc with 65hp and diesel 1816 cc, 48hp.
In this 403 model there are the following types: Berlina, Estate, Cabriolet and Pickup.
Datasheet Year: 1958 Brand: Peugeot Model: 403 Berlina Country: France Number plate: MD- 32-59 Engine: 1468 Gearbox: 4 Owner: Paulo Abreu Gomes