Peugeot 203 Martin – 1953 French registration title Sold without technical control Like his sisters in Mr A's collection, the car we present in these pages could have taken up an entire article in Serge Pozzoli's Tiroirs de l'Inconnu (if the creator hadn't been one of his closest friends!).

The story begins with Eugène Martin, a distinguished racing driver, known for his BMW 328, Jicey, or Talbot-Lago T26C, but also for having competed 3 times in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Eugène Martin was also a renowned mechanic and tuner, initially working as an engineer for Solex and then managing a garage for the same firm in Paris.

After an accident in a Talbot-Lago T26C in 1950, the driver had to convalesce and embarked on a project for a 1,500 cc sports coupe capable of competing with the rest of international production.

He took a Peugeot 203 saloon as a base, and made considerable efforts to develop it further: lowered lines, special suspension, and a complete change of bodywork to become ...