1948 203 for Sale (sunroof) - Sydney

that was the last 203 i got to drive, in Drummond about 20 years ago - the tyres on it are probably still the brazilian Pirellis i had bought for mine in the mid eighties ... yeah it's an honest, original example.
 
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'honest, original' obviously should be past tense; - it had been in house paint for quite a while but was substantially correct otherwise ( still a 203 motor if not it's original ). I note the steering wheel had gone as it went via Daylesford (?) to Wodonga ...
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Steven King said:
that was the last 203 i got to drive, in Drummond about 20 years ago - the tyres on it are probably still the brazilian Pirellis i had bought for mine in the mid eighties ... yeah it's an honest, original example.
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Wow, good to see she is still alive and kicking! How was she structurally, any issues or repairs? Also, did you provide the spare motor, is it a 403 or 203?
 
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View attachment 140073'honest, original' obviously should be past tense; - it had been in house paint for quite a while but was substantially correct otherwise ( still a 203 motor if not it's original ). I note the steering wheel had gone as it went via Daylesford (?) to
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Steven King said:
View attachment 140073'honest, original' obviously should be past tense; - it had been in house paint for quite a while but was substantially correct otherwise ( still a 203 motor if not it's original ). I note the steering wheel had gone as it went via Daylesford (?) to Wodonga ...View attachment 140071View attachment 140072
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Beauty!
 
The Wodonga photos show a 403 head at least, which is not how I knew it. The young fellow who cleaned out Drummond, where I had left mine and a considerable hoard, probably went no further than seeing how much was involved in fitting a Windsor before flipping the lot on Facebook, where Double Chevron brought it to my attention … as ever I was in no position to do anything.
Goodness only knows exactly how it got to the twin cities; but I spoke to that vendor, too, and it had been acquired from near Ballarat … may be the Vagg’s know more about the 403 bits on it now …
 
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View attachment 140073'honest, original' obviously should be past tense; - it had been in house paint for quite a while but was substantially correct otherwise ( still a 203 motor if not it's original ). I note the steering wheel had gone as it went via Daylesford (?) to
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Steven King said:
View attachment 140073'honest, original' obviously should be past tense; - it had been in house paint for quite a while but was substantially correct otherwise ( still a 203 motor if not it's original ). I note the steering wheel had gone as it went via Daylesford (?) to Wodonga ...View attachment 140071View attachment 140072
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Beauty
Steven King said:
The Wodonga photos show a 403 head at least, which is not how I knew it. The young fellow who cleaned out Drummond, where I had left mine and a considerable hoard, probably went no further than seeing how much was involved in fitting a Windsor before flipping the lot on Facebook, where Double Chevron brought it to my attention … as ever I was in no position to do anything.
Goodness only knows exactly how it got to the twin cities; but I spoke to that vendor, too, and it had been acquired from near Ballarat … may be the Vagg’s know more about the 403 bits on it now …
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Interesting stuff. Maybe the spare engine on offer is the original 203 one 🤨

I pray a hot rodder doesn't get their hands on it! 😫 Rather, someone willing to appreciate the originality, and engineering brilliance of Peugeot. Hence why I am sharing the post. If I had the room I would take it.
 
It was an almost daily driver between Kyneton & Bendigo for at least the decade ending ‘95, and was only recently retired when I had that last drive twenty-odd years ago. No structural issues or repair AFAIK.
 
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It was an almost daily driver between Kyneton & Bendigo for at least the decade ending ‘95, and was only recently retired when I had that last drive twenty-odd years ago. No structural issues or repair AFAIK.
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Wow, what a life it's had! 1948 - 1995 as a daily driver, without structural issues. A testament to the longevity of the 203!

What's the story with the absence of the rear lights? Also, no blinkers .... were trafficators working, or ye olde hand signals (gestures)? 😆
 
Advertising 203s here is usually done in a fog of perfect ignorance on both sides of the deal, and it would seem 'the older the better'.

A recent sale by a dealer called "Presley's" asserted:

" ... 1948 Peugeot 203 SLOPE Saloon
* SUPER RARE SLOPEBACK 40s MODEL
* Australian delivered with its AUSSIE MOTOR DEALER Plate in place
* FRENCH BUILT , Factory Right hand Drive for the Australian market.
* PLEASE NOTE THESE SLOPEBACK MODELS WERE A LIMITED 1 YEAR PRODUCTION RUN and are a different shape to the standard 203 sedan.
* The rear small Opera windscreen and overall design was based on the USA OLDSMOBILE of its era
* FACTORY Steel Moon Roof (sunroof) ..."

- for #1130690, IIRC

However - there are not many older 203s in Australia ...
 
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