It was purchased on mainland Portugal, about four years ago, where the owner has kept it. He recently brought it to Madeira.
When he acquired it, he did not have to carry out repairs, although, over time, he has made small improvements.
The Peugeot 202 was developed and designed by French factory Peugeot.
Production of the car ran from 1938 to 1942 and, after a brief production run of 20 units in early 1945, it was restarted in mid-1946. It was sold until 1949, when it was replaced by the 203.
Production began in January 1938. It was formally launched on March 2, 1938, with a dinner and presentation for the specialized press in the elegant Bois de Boulogne district of Paris.
The previous fall, at the 1937 Paris Motor Show, Peugeot conducted a massive survey of booth visitors to find out what customers expected of the new small car then under development.
It's unclear whether there would still be time to incorporate any of the public's input into the launched car, but the participatory nature of the exercise certainly generated positive pre-launch publicity for the 202.
Datasheet Year: 1948 Brand: Peugeot Model: 202 Berline Country: France License plate: MS-12-07 Engine: 1108cc Gearbox: 3