Peugeot Quadrilette

[MochetVelo]

I thought I'd start a topic about the Peugeot Quadrilette, a economy car introduced by Peugeot in 1921. The first model was the "161" which, in 1921, was crank start with acetylene headlamps. In 1922, they switched to electric starter and headlights. I'm currently working on a model 161. Here is an interesting photograph of a Quadrilette 172. My guess: a salesman calling at an export house in Paris. The signs are, I think, American department stores. The sign on the little trailer says "Manufacturer of Leather Goods, Italian and French."

 

Phil

 

 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2020 by MochetVelo (see edit history)

[MochetVelo]

Here is my 1921 Peugeot 161 Quadrilette last year at the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia. It was assembled but not running then, but I'm preparing it for the road now.

 

Phil

 

 

[Barry Murfett]

I have a 1923 Quadrilette in Australia. It is interesting most of the body types I see on the net, including these 2, have what I call a boat tail. I am under the impression the literal translation for the French name for this style is 'duck's bum'. What you see when a duck is upside down in the water feeding. My car has instead a small dickie seat at the back big enough for 2 children. All the bolts on the car a metric of cause until you get to the body when they are imperial. I suspect my can was imported as a chassis and the body built in Australia. By who I have no idea.

[MochetVelo]

Your Quadrilette is most likely a model 172. The 161 was made only in 1921, and was quite "retro" for that time: crank start and acetylene or kerosene headlamps. The Citroen 5HP, introduced in '22, made electric start and lamps a necessity, and the Peugeot 172 replaced the 161.

 

Phil