Peugeot 403

Manufacturer	Peugeot SA
Production	1955–1966
Successor	Peugeot 404
Class	Large family car
Body style(s)	2-door convertible 2-door coupe 2-door pickup truck 4-door sedan 4-door convertible 5-door estate
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1468 cc I4 petrol 1290 cc I4 petrol 1816 cc I4 diesel
Wheelbase	2,660 mm (105 in)[1] saloon 2,900 mm (110 in) estate
Length	4,470 mm (176 in) saloon 4,610 mm (181 in) estate
Width	1,670 mm (66 in)
Height	1,510 mm (59 in)

The Peugeot 403 is a car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1955 to 1966.

Styled by Pininfarina, the 403 featured an enlarged version of the Peugeot 203's 1290 cc petrol engine. Displacing 1468 cc, the Straight-4 unit employed pushrod-actuated valves and a hemispherical or cross-flow combustion chambers to produce 65 hp (48 kW) at about 5000 rpm and 75 lb·ft (102 N·m) of torque at 2500 rpm.

A diesel powered Peugeot 403 estate was introduced in the Autumn of 1958, the first of a long line, followed by a diesel saloon a year later. Upon the 203's discontinuation in 1960, it's 1.3 litre powerplant became available as an option on the 403.

The six-seat 403 had a solid rear axle fitted to an aluminum differential case. It came with a manual column shift and fully reclinable front seats. Sunroof and steel belted radial tires were standard. Reliability was considered excellent for the time.

Superseded by the Peugeot 404 in 1960, the 403 remained in production as a budget alternative until 1966.

Lieutenant Columbo drove a 1959 convertible model 403 in the popular tv show.

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Peugeot 403 sedan, rear

Peugeot 403 convertible

Peugeot 403 pickup

Peugeot 403 estate

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