97 PEUGEOT

22nd September 1972, Page 130

22nd September 1972

Page 130

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Peugeot Automobiles UK Ltd, Hadley House, 79181, Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W5.

Peugeot is represented at the Show for th. first time and has three models exhibited — these are van and pick-up versions of the van and a 404 pick-up.

The J7 is a 36cwt payload all-steel van, tie mechanical specification of van and pick-ul models being similar in all respects. Power provided by a 1786cc XM7P petrol engin( which has a compression ratio of 7.5 to 1 Output is 68 bhp (DIN) at 5000 rpm am 101 lb ft torque at 2200 rpm. Electrical equip ment includes a 12V 55amp hour battery an( a 350W single-phase alternator. An diameter diaphragm clutch is used, in con junction with a four-speed all-synchromes gearbox and a spiral bevel final-drive ratio c 6.57 to 1. The gearbox and final drive are single unit as this is a front-wheel-driv design.

Hydraulically operated 12in. diameter drun brakes are fitted with a load-sensitive variabli braking distribution device. Total swept area i 350 sq in; and the handbrake operates oi the front wheels.

Independent suspension is employed a round, front suspension is by double wish bones and coil spring and hydraulic damps and the rear by trailing arms having laminate. torsion bars and hydraulic dampers.

The van version is available in many corn binations of doors and fittings. Leadin. dimensions of the standard body useful loa. area are floor length 9ft 9in., floor widt 5ft 8in, and interior height 6ft Oin, giving a approximate volume of 310 cu ft. Overa length is 15ft 7in, and wheelbase is 8ft 3ir Overall height is 7ft 9irt. and ground clearanc when fully laden is 6in. Overall width i 6ft 7in. Turning circle is given as 46ft.

The Peugeot light lorry as it is called is one metric ton pick-up version of the 40. model passenger car. It uses a 1.618cc foul cylinder type XC5 petrol engine which is ir stalled slanted at 45 degrees to the vertica This engine has a compression ratio of 7.6 t 1 and produces 76 bhp (SAE) at 5500 rpr and 96Ib ft torque at 2500 rpm. This modf has a conventional engine and transmissio layout and has MacPherson strut front SUE pension and semi-elliptic rear springs. Body work is as the car to just behind the drivin seat and from there starts the canvas ti

ody. Overall length is 15ft Oin.; wheelbase ; 9ft 6in. and turning circle is 36ft 6in. ank capacity is ii gal.