Peugeot Type 190
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1810 |
| Headquarters | Sochaux , France |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Peugeot Type 190 S was manufactured from 1928 until 1931, serving as the follow-up to the well-known Peugeot 5CV. It adopted a more classic aesthetic relative to its predecessors and was available in both torpedo and spider configurations. The model continued to utilize the 695 cc four-cylinder engine found in the 5CV, offering a power output of and achieving a maximum velocity of .
With production numbers exceeding 33,000 units, the Type 190 achieved notable commercial success. Its manufacturing period coincided with the debut of its replacement, the Peugeot 201, in 1929, which introduced a new approach to Peugeot’s vehicle naming conventions.
Traditional body construction
The Type 190 S represented one of the final Peugeot automobiles constructed using a wooden frame. Craftsmen shaped each timber component individually from ash or beech wood employing time-honored woodworking methods.
End of traditional nomenclature
The model, designated as Peugeot’s 190th design, was marketed under the simple title "La 5CV Peugeot," maintaining the brand’s prior practice of naming cars based on horsepower ratings. This tradition ended with the arrival of the Peugeot 201, which launched a novel three-digit naming format featuring a central zero. This system categorized models by size rather than sequential order, providing Peugeot with a more structured segmentation for its subsequent lineup.