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Peugeot 404

Manufacturer	Peugeot SA
Production	1960-1975
Predecessor	Peugeot 403
Successor	Peugeot 504
Class	Mid-size
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 2-door coupé 2-door convertible 2-door pickup truck
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. The Peugeot 403 is a Large family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1955 to 1966 The Peugeot 504 is a Large family car produced by French automaker Peugeot between 1968 and 1983 in Europe. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found 6 L I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 9 L diesel I4
Transmission(s)	4-speed manual 3-speed ZF automatic
Length	4492 mm (176. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and Chassis technology 9 in) saloon 4580 mm (180. 3 in) estate
Width	1680 mm (66. 1 in)
Height	1300 mm (51. 2 in)
Curb weight	1060 kg (2337 lb)
Designer	Pininfarina

The Peugeot 404 was a mid-sized automobile produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1988. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e See also Battista Farina, founder of the company his son Sergio Pininfarina and grandson Andrea Pininfarina. A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. This was the most successful of several contemporary cars whose body style, designed by Battista "Pinin" Farina, was based on his Florida II concept car. Giovanni Battista "Pinin" Farina (later Battista Pininfarina) ( November 2, 1893 - April 3, 1966) was an Italian

The 404 was designed by Pininfarina and manufactured in several body styles: sedan (saloon/berline), station wagon (estate/break) and pickup. See also Battista Farina, founder of the company his son Sergio Pininfarina and grandson Andrea Pininfarina. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling A convertible was launched in 1961, followed by a coupé version in 1962. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle

The 404 was, and in some countries is still, popular as a taxicab due to its reputation for robustness. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride A 1. 9 L diesel engine was also available, as carried over to the Peugeot 504. The Peugeot 504 is a Large family car produced by French automaker Peugeot between 1968 and 1983 in Europe. The 1. 6 L petrol engine was also available with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel-injection, later used on the Peugeot 504. The Peugeot 504 is a Large family car produced by French automaker Peugeot between 1968 and 1983 in Europe. A ZF 3-speed automatic transmission was also available. Manual transmissions used a column-mounted shifter.

The 404 appears prominently in the 2006 film Catch a Fire, set in South Africa. The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Catch a Fire is a 2006 dramatic thriller about Terrorism and Freedom fighters in Apartheid -era South Africa, based on a The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

The French production run ended in 1975 after a total of 1,847,568 units were produced.

The 404 proved very popular in developing nations, due to its high practicality and value for money, which continued to build the vehicle under license so production continued up until 1988 in non-European markets, with a total combined run of 2,885,374 units. Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties

Saloon rear view

Saloon side view

Cabriolet

Racing

Peugeot 404s won the Safari Rally in 1963, 1966, 1967 and 1968. The Safari Rally is considered by many to be the world's toughest rally. The latter three victories were with the fuel-injected KF2 variant.

The 404 was also a very popular racing car in Argentina during the 1960s and early 1970s. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.

The car also participated in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally organised by The Daily Mirror (finishing in 19th place). The 1970 London-Mexico World Cup Rally was a marathon motor rally that started at Wembley Stadium in London on 19 April 1970 and finished The Daily Mirror, often referred to simply as The Mirror, is a British Tabloid daily Newspaper founded in 1903

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