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Not Sold (Est: £51,528 - £68,704)

Peugeot 203 Darl'mat – 1951 - Lot 34

France • 16 Mar 2025

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This 1951 Peugeot 203 Darl'Mat is a rare, coachbuilt example with known history since 1974, including ownership by notable collectors and engineers. Featuring a lowered body, a re-bored 1,500 cc engine with Nardi carburetors, and a Taupin dashboard, it underwent a major restoration in 1993 and presents in very good condition, making it eligible for events like the Tour Auto.

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The car is described as being in very good condition with a beautiful patina, suggesting it's well-maintained for its age. A major restoration was carried out in 1993, and the engine was recently restarted and is in good working order, although a routine check is recommended. The originality of the upholstery and the presence of rare features like the Taupin dashboard also contribute to its desirability.

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Peugeot 203 Darl' mat – 1951 French registration title Sold without technical control Emile Darl'Mat, a Parisian dealer and coachbuilder in the mid-20th century, was responsible for some of the finest Peugeot-based creations known today: 402 Eclipse, 302 Darl'Mat etc...

With the advent of self-supporting bodies, coachbuilders were faced with the inability to produce the works possible in the pre-war period.

Despite this, Emile Darl'Mat proposed a revised 203 very early on, lowering the body by 14 cm: roof height lowered by 7 cm, bonnet height reduced, rear trunk completely redesigned, and above all an improved powertrain boosting power to 90 hp! The history of our car has been known and followed since 1974, when it was built in Haute-Vienne by a certain C.

Breton.

It was bought in 1980 by Hervé Charbonneaux, a major European collector, who sold it in 1989 to a certain André de Cortanze! At the time, the genius engineer was technical director of Peugeot Sport, and won the 1995 Le Ma...

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£330

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£11,033

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£98,686

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