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e 402 model represented the triumph of the American streamline moderne, an aerodynamic style that promoted the lines of art déco. is iconic car by Peugeot managed to bring together long horizontal lines, round shapes, curved fenders, split windscreen, and nautical-inspired elements such as railings and portholes. It was the rst model that integrated headlights in the
1 Front view of the Peugeot 402 showing its headlights integrated in the bodywork.

convertible model featuring a retractable hardtop.
car’s bodywork, and a pioneer in introducing a stainless steel retractable hardtop. e 402 will be remembered for its cabriolet version. e Éclipse model included technological advances that were ahead of its time. It used an electrical system for the retractable hardtop, although it wasn’t very popular at the time, since drivers preferred the traditional manual system.
e coupe covered the 24 Hours of Le Mans just before the Second World War. e Peugeot 402 was also famous for its racing version — the Darl´mat, which was named a er the entrepreneur that was the forefather of racing models, and owned one of the most important Peugeot distributors.
is iconic model stopped being manufactured in 1942. Despite the success of its unique design, its dissapearence from the market was due to the reduction of costs caused by the war. www.peugeot.es
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