Peugeot Type 9
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1810 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Peugeot Type 9 represents one of the earliest motor vehicles manufactured by Automobiles Peugeot between 1894 and 1897, with a total production count of 87 units. This model was equipped with a 1.2-liter v-twin engine, created in partnership with Daimler AG, and was part of a broader series totaling 257 similar automobiles. Promoted as Peugeot's inaugural closed-roof family car, the Type 9 embodied the compact size and carriage-inspired aesthetics that characterized many European cars during this period.
A significant milestone for the Type 9 was in 1894 when its chassis became the first vehicle worldwide to be fitted with Michelin's pneumatic tires, known as L'Éclair, which later took part in the 1895 Paris-Bordeaux-Paris competition.
By 1897, manufacturing of the Type 9 alongside other Peugeot models transitioned to the company's initial dedicated automobile plant located in Audincourt, signaling a move toward more industrialized production methods.