Peugeot 203 4820113082092

Peugeot 203 4820113082092With the presentation of the 203 at the 1948 Salon, Peugeot entered the era of the post war modern car. Together with the Traction and the Simca Huit, it facilitated the democratization of motor tourism during the 1950s. The Peugeot reputation for robustness, already well established, became legendary with the 203. It completed the round trip, Paris Le Cap Paris at an average speed of 60 km h.

over 30 years

often tempted crews to engage in combat instead of just performing reconnaissance tasks

the DGA (French General Directorate for Armament) ordered 27 “Cougars

deep behind the German lines

The design of the Ki-43 was based on the specific concept of a light aircraft

For an aircraft the Royal Air Force didn’t really want

A modified version of the truck

coming out of boats and driving on the beaches during the Normandy Landings will always remain the symbolic image of the Liberation

1/35 LRDG F30 Patrol Truck with offset rear bed

road holding and comfort at such an affordable price ensured its tremendous popularity

turning fight with this beautifully balanced aircraft

Allied air forces were committed in ever-increasing numbers from the end of 1943