It should be remembered that July marks the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the first 203's in Australia. Three cars with N3 bodies were imported by Canada Cycle and Motor Company and registered in Melbourne in July 1949. This was the result of two trips to France by Alec Chapman to arrange an agency for Victoria and the Riverina. The cars were shown to the press in August. The 203 was put on sale in September, displayed at the Melbourne Agricultural Show and orders taken for three to four month delivery.
It is usually forgotten that Peugeot had returned to the Australian market in June 1948 after an absence of sixteen years when the new factory representative for Australia arrived with a shipment of 202's.
It is usually forgotten that Peugeot had returned to the Australian market in June 1948 after an absence of sixteen years when the new factory representative for Australia arrived with a shipment of 202's.