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£78,930 (Est: £100,474 - £125,592)
1937 - Peugeot 402 eclipse
Collector Cars Auction • France • 30 Mar 2026 • Lot 12
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1937 Peugeot 402 Eclipse E4T is a rare surviving example of the pioneering retractable hardtop coupe-cabriolet, featuring an E4T model with a Cotal electromagnetic gearbox and a recently rebuilt engine. The car boasts a two-tone green paintwork, a pleasant patina from a quality restoration, and a documented history with only four owners since 1957, making it a highly collectible and well-preserved classic.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a quality restoration, is two-tone green, and has a pleasant patina. The engine was completely rebuilt in 2022, and the mechanics are described as working very well with good running gear. The manually retractable hardtop is fully functional. While it has a 'pleasant patina,' indicating some signs of age and use since restoration, the overall condition with recent major mechanical work and a functional retractable roof aligns with an 'Excellent' rating.
/ 10
Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
618502
Odometer:
47,500 miles
Reg Number:
8129-GT8
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1937 - Peugeot 402 eclipse
The advantages of a coupé and a cabriolet in a classic car
French registration
Chassis n°618502
- The model that spread the concept of the coupé-cabriolet with retractable hardtop
- Very rare surviving model out of 580 produced in all series
- E4T version with manual convertible top and Cotal electromagnetic gearbox
- Known history with essentially three owners since 1957!
- Two-tone green paintwork and quality restoration with a pleasant patina.
- 47,500 kms on the odometer, with engine completely rebuilt in 2022, invoice attached
The Peugeot 402 Eclipse is one of the most emblematic models of the French automobile of the 1930s, both for its innovative styling and for its technical advance.
Produced between 1935 and 1940, it was part of the Peugeot 402 range, famous for its aerodynamic lines nicknamed the "Sochaux spindle".
This modern aesthetic is characterized by flowing shapes, wraparound fenders and, above all, headlights integrated behind th...
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£78,930
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£127,330
Median Price (Since 2020)
£175,729
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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