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Auction archive: Lot number 171

1936 Peugeot 601 D-TM Torpedo Grand Sport Coachwork by Meulemeester Chassis no. 712006

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Price realised:
€97,750
ca. US$144,165
Auction archive: Lot number 171

1936 Peugeot 601 D-TM Torpedo Grand Sport Coachwork by Meulemeester Chassis no. 712006

Estimate
€0
Price realised:
€97,750
ca. US$144,165
Beschreibung:

Colour: Beige Cylinders: 6; 2,148cc Gears: 3 + reverse Power: 60bhp Produced: 1934-1935 Production: 3,999 (all types) Formerly producers of tools, coffee mills, umbrella spikes and corsetry, Peugeot commenced its long-standing connection with transport in 1885 when it added cycle manufacture to its portfolio. The company is the second oldest motor manufacturer in the world, having commenced car production in 1889. Peugeot’s success was founded on the production of well engineered cars aimed at the cheaper end of the market, and although technologically less adventurous than rivals Citroën, nevertheless produced some memorable designs in the mid-to-late 1930s. Foremost of these were the aerodynamic 202/302/402 series that debuted in 1935 featuring streamlined coachwork influenced by the Chrysler Airflow models. Development had begun on the 301 chassis in 1934, a year that also saw the introduction of the top-of-the-range, although short-lived, 601. ‘The Peugeot 601 can only be compared to cars costing twice as much,’ declared its maker in describing what would turn out to be Peugeot’s last large six-cylinder luxury car for 40 years. Also new that year on the 601 chassis was a novel ‘coupé cabriolet’ or ‘hardtop convertible’. Conceived by Georges Paulin and manufactured by Carrosserie Pourtout, this ‘Eclipse’ body featured a power-operated metal roof the folded down into the rear-hinged boot, an idea Peugeot would revive in modern times. A Peugeot 601 with this type of coachwork by Carrosserie Pourtout featured prominently in the 1938 motion picture, Le Schpountz directed by the car’s owner Marcel Pagnol, author of Jean de Florette. In fact, the 601 was fitted with no fewer than 17 different types of body, not only by Peugeot but also by well known coachbuilders such as Chapron, Pourtout and Meulemeester. Of the 3,999 examples built between February 1934 and July 1935, only 511 were completed with some form of open coachwork, including 21 Eclipse models. Only some 30-or-so 601s are believed to exist today, making it one of the rarest Peugeots of the inter-war period. This rare Peugeot 601 wears four-seater ‘Torpedo’ coachwork by the Meulemeester Brothers, originally from Alsace but based in Paris, leaving their Clichy works on 29th February 1936 bound for Saint-Affrique. There is a plaque fixed in the glove box indicating that the car’s first owner was Louis Aussel from Roquefort, a man who loved life, girls and motor cars. Legend has it that during WW2 the pursuing German soldiers were never able to catch Aussel’s Peugeot whenever he used it to transport supplies to the Resistance fighters. The current owner, a retired engineer who learned to drive at the wheel of a 601, is a grandfather who has many fond memories of this model, his father having owned a 601 drophead coupé and his uncle a 601 convertible. So, when he saw this 601 advertised in a newspaper he bought it without hesitation, even though it was not in perfect condition. It was decided to completely restore the car from the chassis upwards, including the mechanicals, body, interior and electrics. Completed in the summer of 2005, the car is in excellent condition and will have been driven to Rétromobile by its owner. ‘I want to bring this car myself as it has been such an important part of my life,’ he says. The sale proceeds will be divided between the owner’s three grandchildren. • Coachbuilt style • One of few survivors • Recently restored 1936 Peugeot 601 D-TM Torpedo Grand Sport Carrosserie Meulemeester Châssis no. 712006 Couleur : Beige Cylindrée : 6 cylindres, 2,148 litres Puissance : 60 chevaux Boîte de vitesses : 3 rapports plus marche arrière Fabrication : de 1934 à 1935 Production : 3999 exemplaires (tous types) Peugeot a d’abord été un fabriquant d’outils, de moulins à café, de baleines de parapluie et de corsets. Les activités en rapport avec les transports commencent en 1885, lorsque l’entreprise se lance dans la production de cycles. Peugeot est le deux

Auction archive: Lot number 171
Auction:
Datum:
9 Feb 2008
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Paris Expo
Beschreibung:

Colour: Beige Cylinders: 6; 2,148cc Gears: 3 + reverse Power: 60bhp Produced: 1934-1935 Production: 3,999 (all types) Formerly producers of tools, coffee mills, umbrella spikes and corsetry, Peugeot commenced its long-standing connection with transport in 1885 when it added cycle manufacture to its portfolio. The company is the second oldest motor manufacturer in the world, having commenced car production in 1889. Peugeot’s success was founded on the production of well engineered cars aimed at the cheaper end of the market, and although technologically less adventurous than rivals Citroën, nevertheless produced some memorable designs in the mid-to-late 1930s. Foremost of these were the aerodynamic 202/302/402 series that debuted in 1935 featuring streamlined coachwork influenced by the Chrysler Airflow models. Development had begun on the 301 chassis in 1934, a year that also saw the introduction of the top-of-the-range, although short-lived, 601. ‘The Peugeot 601 can only be compared to cars costing twice as much,’ declared its maker in describing what would turn out to be Peugeot’s last large six-cylinder luxury car for 40 years. Also new that year on the 601 chassis was a novel ‘coupé cabriolet’ or ‘hardtop convertible’. Conceived by Georges Paulin and manufactured by Carrosserie Pourtout, this ‘Eclipse’ body featured a power-operated metal roof the folded down into the rear-hinged boot, an idea Peugeot would revive in modern times. A Peugeot 601 with this type of coachwork by Carrosserie Pourtout featured prominently in the 1938 motion picture, Le Schpountz directed by the car’s owner Marcel Pagnol, author of Jean de Florette. In fact, the 601 was fitted with no fewer than 17 different types of body, not only by Peugeot but also by well known coachbuilders such as Chapron, Pourtout and Meulemeester. Of the 3,999 examples built between February 1934 and July 1935, only 511 were completed with some form of open coachwork, including 21 Eclipse models. Only some 30-or-so 601s are believed to exist today, making it one of the rarest Peugeots of the inter-war period. This rare Peugeot 601 wears four-seater ‘Torpedo’ coachwork by the Meulemeester Brothers, originally from Alsace but based in Paris, leaving their Clichy works on 29th February 1936 bound for Saint-Affrique. There is a plaque fixed in the glove box indicating that the car’s first owner was Louis Aussel from Roquefort, a man who loved life, girls and motor cars. Legend has it that during WW2 the pursuing German soldiers were never able to catch Aussel’s Peugeot whenever he used it to transport supplies to the Resistance fighters. The current owner, a retired engineer who learned to drive at the wheel of a 601, is a grandfather who has many fond memories of this model, his father having owned a 601 drophead coupé and his uncle a 601 convertible. So, when he saw this 601 advertised in a newspaper he bought it without hesitation, even though it was not in perfect condition. It was decided to completely restore the car from the chassis upwards, including the mechanicals, body, interior and electrics. Completed in the summer of 2005, the car is in excellent condition and will have been driven to Rétromobile by its owner. ‘I want to bring this car myself as it has been such an important part of my life,’ he says. The sale proceeds will be divided between the owner’s three grandchildren. • Coachbuilt style • One of few survivors • Recently restored 1936 Peugeot 601 D-TM Torpedo Grand Sport Carrosserie Meulemeester Châssis no. 712006 Couleur : Beige Cylindrée : 6 cylindres, 2,148 litres Puissance : 60 chevaux Boîte de vitesses : 3 rapports plus marche arrière Fabrication : de 1934 à 1935 Production : 3999 exemplaires (tous types) Peugeot a d’abord été un fabriquant d’outils, de moulins à café, de baleines de parapluie et de corsets. Les activités en rapport avec les transports commencent en 1885, lorsque l’entreprise se lance dans la production de cycles. Peugeot est le deux

Auction archive: Lot number 171
Auction:
Datum:
9 Feb 2008
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Paris Expo
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