This 1960 Peugeot 403 was the Sport Sedan of its Day, and Made by a Fascinating Company 

I bet none of these filthy rich friends have a RU-vid channel that’s about to hit 100k subs.

So exiting to see a Peugeot in your channel. I born in 1971 like you and I am the owner of a Peugeot, the third one I have. I love my Peugeot and I was thrill listening all the history of the brand told by you. Thanks so much for this review

35:55 Something tells me Penelope might actually be called Richard. lol

You could do a video on that spectacular garage floor.

I have a 40+ year old Peugeot peppermill, gets used constantly and works perfectly.

Looks like Bill named Anonymous Richie rich Richard! 😂

Bill’s description of the modern Peugeot Lion emblem was spot on and strikingly hilarious. I could imagine exactly what he described. 😭

Good Evening Bill just enjoying a Jameson on the rocks, raising a glass to you.

As a European, it's always interesting to see Americans reviewing Euro cars (other than Benzes, Beamers and Audis). Great video as always.

Temperature gauge 104/140/176/212 Farenheit = 40/60/80/100 Celsius :) They just converted the numbers without moving the lines. Chugging whiskey in the morning and driving an antique 4-on-the-tree while operating a camera, what could possibly go wrong? :O

I love the French Auto industry...it's like a parallel universe.

My neighbor had one. The sun roof was awesome. Really was able to keep the car cool

I recognized this from the old Columbo series. I did forget that his was a convertable. I had a 1972 Renault 16 with the silky-smooth 4 on the column manual transmission and shared the "couchette" feature that this Peugeot has . It was really easy to drive and a comfortable car that took my eyes away from the heavy american cars of the day. I believe it had a 1.5 liter and the 4-minute 0 to 60 speed. It was also the first front-wheel drive car that I had ever experienced. Thanks for another informational and entertaining video.

We owned one of these in the early 70s, I remember sitting on my dad's lap and 'driving' it into the garage when he came home.

Richard's synchromesh will never be the same after Bill played one handed driver :)

Dude my first car was a 1981 Peugeot 505 turbo diesel. Amazing car. This is so good bill. Wow

Bill, thank you for getting into the history of Peugeot. I have at home an early 50's Peugeot manual coffee grinder. I use it every day. I like fresh coffee and I've found that electric grinders tend to heat the grind and consequently alter the taste.

I grew up in Peugeot 504(s) and my first car when I was foolish enough to buy a used car (from my brother, of all people) was a 404 which I called Mr. Magoo. Almost as quirky as anything the Italians have put out. I also have several of their pepper grinders. If you would like one so you can see why they are the best, hit me up! I love how easily distracted... Squirrel! I mean... CAT! :) Love this video! Keep it up, Bill.

The sunroof is letting all the stank out!

*Please turn on the automatic closed captions!* This is useful for many people, _besides the hearing impaired_---if children are playing in the backgroud; outside noise coming through an open window; listening late at night when others are asleep, and others. *_PLEASE TURN ON AUTOMATIC CLOSED CAPTIONS._*

Airplanes overhead, takes me back to the Auto Europa days.

The most hilarious review I've ever seen. loving it!

The "Columbo" cabriolet model is extremely rare and actually quite valuable.

Yes Yes Yes! Love those real Peugeots not the new front wheel drive crap. My father had a 404 diesel, indestructible engine!!Awesome to see you reviewing the king of african cars. Did you know that in south america they built a sort of a truck version of the 505 with a crew cab and on a separate chassis?!? French engineering at it's finest! And that's not to mention the beautifully Italian styled Coupé versions of the 403, 404 and 504!

I bought one fresh from the Boston Auto Show. It was my first brand new car ! Loved it. Only one thing bothered me as I lived in NH. Once the winter came, it was not comfortable but behave very nicely on snow. The car felt very solid, had all I needed but then, as I drove by my Peugeot dealer, he had just received a 404 !….Drove it less than a mile and said “it’s mine”. kept it four years but then needed a huge American trunk for work. Peugeots were great ! Can’t say anything about the new ones. Would love a nice 404 or 405 Cabriolet or convertible.

We have a 1900 Peugeot Freres coffee grinder which works as if it were new. Our more recent salt and pepper mills have a lifetime warranty. When in France 60+ years ago we couldn't believe how hard and fast cars like the 403 were driven compared to the UK. 212 degrees is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit!

L'auto est bonne! Peugeots have been locally assembled here in Kenya since 1968 and are still very popular here.

The psychic reading explains the birds and squirrels.

Hi Bill ! As a French guy who lives in France and who did discover your channel a few years back when I was studying in Virginia Tech, I must suggest you to have a look at the new logo. As you mention it, previous older logos are much more classy, charismatic and bolded. Well guess what ? God seems to have heard your complains : please check out the new one that comes out this year with the new 2021 Peugeot 308, you will love it ! 😉

‘Roll off Mrs. Philippe…’. 😏

What a lovely car! I grew up on the rear seat of 403's and 404's. I actually owned a '61 404 and test drove a 403 in Paris in 1997. In the past you could pimp your Peugeot with after market parts, (most in aluminium but some in stainless steel.) That company was named 'Robri'. You could also buy a supercharger (!!) for these cars from a company called 'Constantin'. The engine was pretty modern for it's time because the head was aluminium overhead valve cross flow . Hemi combustion chambers. The Diesel cars were some of the first Diesel passenger cars on the market. (the other being the Mercedes 190D Ponton) The engine was the very reliable 'Indenor' engine that can still be found in marine applications. (old pleasure boats)

Learned to drive on the family dark blue 1960 403. Heck of a nimble, great handling car with the MacPherson strut front suspension and rack and pinion steering. Four on column with overdrive in fourth. BTW despite your criticism of the turn signal it was ergonomically placed, one could flip the lever up or down by extending a finger without removing one's hand from the steering wheel. The crank starter had a return spring once the engine caught so as not to get a broken wrist ala early Fords. There was also a pull up screen in front of the radiator for really cold weather starts reducing warmup starting time. Also quite useful in adjusting timing by slow crank to get TDC. The sun roof was weather tight with that authoritative rolling and slaming shut sound. The sun roof could be locked in any position, adjusting aurflow to the cabin. It was a rare novelty at the time. None on American cars at all. When allowed to drive it with my HS buds the urge to play tank commander was irresistible...and heck a lot of fun. Being a French car there were some oddities. The bolt on wheel covers hid the three lug nuts, yep only three. However they had captive thick, you might call them boat shaped washers. The shape of which added considerable more bearing surface to match the wheel grooves. The included scissors jack had a thick square lug that was placed in designated sockets welded to the frame. The trunk was fully carpeted and held family luggage quite well. Only flaws were the paint job and plastic dash covers. Sunlight faded the dark blue paint to a dull chalky blue, while the plastic cover became came as did the urethane foam cushioning. Gearbox was smooth, one could max the available power through quickshift and clutch work. Surprised a few people in the quikness to 50. Long vacation trips from Maryland to Canada were made in comfort for our family of four. Funny bit: At the annual car show my dad and I were looking over a 403 and overheard a middle aged man telling his wife it was a Jaguar sedan..."see the Jaguar medallion on the grill, and look at the speedmeter, written right there.". Was as a Jaeger instrument. But he was done. Showed her the engine compartment, pointing to the sound insulating material on the underside of the hood..."and that's there in case a piston is thrown, keeps it from going thru the hood." as they walked away with two shopping bags of auti brochures.

My Dad had one of these, bought brand new I think in 1959. I use to ride in the back on the arm rest. Think I was 3 yrs old. Had it until 1963 when he bought a new Country Squire.

Great history lesson as always, and it is a very nice car

My father had a 80s Peugeot 505 when I was a child and is was a nice car for the time, but it was broken very often...

I have a 1988 Peugeot 505 on my tow teeruk in front of my house. It was parked 15 years ago with a bad water pump

I remember Peugeot bicycles, used to see lots of them here. The Peugeot cars were around then too (in the 1970s)

The 53 Caddy I once had, had a similar tail light that was hinged to access the gas cap

Golden oldies continue!! I'm glad that you're inside, out of the shitty muggy weather. This is a very cool car!!! 😎 Remember, Lieutenant Columbo drove a Peugeot!!! 😳

I've owned 14 Peugeot's. I love them. I've even owned 4 Front-Wheel Drive ones which have been most excellent. But my all-time favourite is the 404 & the 504. But l like 403 & 203 too. I like 405 Mi16, 306 GTi6, 405 SRDT, 307 HDi16. I'd love to get a 308 GTi 270 (200kw)

Good review on an interesting car. I liked the part when Bill turned the Clutch into a Pencil Sharpener and blamed the car.

My first Car, 1961 403 sedan! Used to get stopped by NY State Troopers often and told to "put some air in the tires, son" no one had ever seen radial ply tires. Wish I could find one now my was a 1961

My family moved to Nice in 1960 and got a 1960 Peugeot station wagon in tan. It was beautiful. For some reason it is the car that I drive in my dreams when I sleep to this day.

Colombo had the rag top

Bwahahahaha! I can't believe you screwed up! Tell "Richard" His Synchro Mesh will be fine, even though you man handled it like a child to their favorite G.I. Joe doll at war in the dirt on the playground at school.... I love your videos. I can't get enough of your banter and comical interactions with these classic cars.. Keep up the amazing work sir.

Hahahaha 🤣 your videos are always cool bill because you put in a great narrative no car is exempt from bill's brutally honest execution style happy days 👍😊

I absolutely love this channel.Bill I would love to have a drink with you and talk cars. Don't ever change your curmudgeonly ways.

I would have never found the gas filler tube either on my own. Love your tube channel, always puts a smile on my face!

Another great video Bill. This classic car behaved just like it did in Columbo.

Fabulous car, love the video, greetings from Ireland, the cars I still have are Nissan cedric 1986 v6, Mercedes 300 se 126, 1987, Daimler 3.4 1977. Nissan bluebird 1.6 hatchback 1990. Daimler 3.6 1989. And my every day toyota rav 4 2. 0 diesel.

Father to very successful 504 Peugeot !

Fantastic review of a fantastic car Bill

Thank you so much. Excellent!

Great car. I noticed that Penelope became Richard when you were worried about screwing up the synchro - slip of the tongue perhaps?

For the coolant temperature gauge, the reason they went with those particular numbers is because they used the same sensor as in Europe but wanted to put the gauge in Fahrenheit for the U.S. model, so the 40, 60, 80, 100 Celsius became 104, 140, 176, and 212 Fahrenheit.

I have a non American 1961 version. I love it! I taught my son how to drive in it

Quite amazed that you hit on so many features these have. My first car was a 403 wagon. For the year the technology was amazing. 4 speed synchromesh, all trim is stainless, hemi engine, worm rear end. The Armstrong shocks were not the greatest with so many bushings.

This garage floor is a thing of dreams.

This could be a really nice branch off for the future and do vehicles outside of the Autohouse echelon. The variety of cars and knowledge to share could be an awesome, classic car version of another well known RU-vidr to remain unnamed in this comment. I'd love it!

Some advice. Changing gears. It is a 4 speed spring loaded synchromesh gearbox. Being spring loaded means you use the palm of your hand to change gears. All changes are done in two motions - to neutral - the spring loading finds the gate - then into the next gear. 4th Gear is not fourth gear - it is overdrive - use for touring. When you want to use overdrive you rev the engine out (won't hurt the engine) and then go into overdrive. It is a brilliant system. Just takes getting used to. Most people make the error of trying to use a closed hand to change the gears - That's a no no.

Awesome review on a car ive never seen. Thanks Bill! Truly the highlight of my week when you send us videos

This car looks like a mini Rolls Royce.

Legendary Bill shifting a manual column shifter one handed while filming !!!!!!!!!

Wow the battery is almost larger than the engine block 😂. Bill I just love this channel!! Keep it up and hope you still enjoy make these videos for years to come.

Your videos keep everyone sane during these hard times with the virus

Almost 100K subscribers! You should have a million, in my humble opinion. I enjoy watching your videos after I have my nightly “COVID whiskey” ration.

I would love a 404 convertible! There's a few in Beverly Hills but not many left 🤠

The GOAT of car reviewer

Nice clean lines, fully reclining seats, bordello red interior, wide whitewalls - nice to see something different. While in the French frame of mind, would love to see Bill review a Citroen cabriolet.

Hey Bill, What's that paint color called? Looks like what the french would call louche green (in honor of the color of a properly mixed absinthe cocktail)

Great car and review Bill, you can tell you like her!

100k subs! Eventually, Bill will have his own museum of cars carefully curated. The caveat is that it will be next to a thriving wilderness with an absolute cacophony of birds going off.

Peugeot does sell many cars in America. Under their new ownership of Chrysler, Dodge, Mopar, Jeep, Ram as well as Alfa Romeo, Maserati under the powerhouse Stellantis corporate name.

9:04 legend has it that the first automobile race was started five minutes after the second car was built.

You, sir, will be hearing from the Pro Dazzle Coalition.

Never heard of more than three on the tree... cool!

Better place, no birds, goats, rabid deer, and no wolverines 👍

I loved seeing this car. About the fold down seats, imagine that on an American scale and you have a Nash Airflyte. It wasn't just ooh la la... Having read Performance Car in the '80s, they seemed to prefer the 205GTi (that naming convention holding true) over anything that could be made in Britain. That would have been the Vauxhall Astra GTE and Escort XR3, to say nothing of a MG Maestro, which could I believe, be had with a turbo. I'm not sure they didn't like the 205GTi better than a Golf GTI. At one time, I had a 405Mi16 that I bought from a friend for practically nothing, as he had little respect for French cars. The little bit that I got to drive it, I absolutely enjoyed.

I bought this car in 1960 cost 1600. In France. I was stationed there at TFOD Barleduc

Come for the review, stay for the banter.

This is a surprise!!!

Wow!. This is great to see. Bill you,should keep doing this kind of thing. While the Peugeot 404 is probably recognized as the most successful Peugeot of its era, if,not of all time. I absolutely consider the 403 as,THE most handsome Peugeot of all time. Beautifully simple yet elegant lines. An almost indestructible car. Better quality than most most British cars of the age.(yes that hurt to say). A lovely ride and easy to use automobile. Sadly Peugeot stuffed it all up in the 2000s by,going out of their way to make the ugliest cars

Great review, made my day. For a minute I thought you were going to join that fast moving highway in that this.. yikes! Peugeot's are still very popular in the UK, although we pronounce it 'Purr-geot' , not sure if that's the french way or not.

Great channel. Subscribed. ✌️🇨🇦

I have a wonderful Peugeot pepper mill. I was not aware they were the same company! It is a great pepper mill.

The original French temperature gauge showed 40, 60, 80 and 100 degrees centigrade, the proper measurement of heat. The American version showed the conversions to Fahrenheit, 104, 140, 170 and 212.

I would never make fun of someone not being able to drive a stick, I can't, but his reaction to stalling it out 3 times was hilarious!

Hey Bill, great video. You know, I'm really looking forward to your subscriber appreciation video when you receive your golden play button from RU-vid. It'll be nice to see you come out from behind the camera and unbox that thing .. maybe while enjoying a glass of that coronavirus whiskey. Should be lovely.

I've understood the name of the lion symbol is the Griffin. What I know of Peugeot is that they build the best of French cars. And some them are quite luxurious based on the 505 I once owned. It's funny because to look at this car it seems that it would drive smooth and quiet but on the test drive it was farm tractor.

I love Peugeots. Too bad they don't seel them in the US/Canada anymore. Amazing cars I remember while growing up in Africa.

Poppa Bill, how do you find all of these exotic and rare cars, but can’t seem to find your own damn Silverado

Bill, I love your videos. Thanks for making them.

Oh my god, the test drive was pure comedy gold!

I had a friend in 1986 that had one. Not sure of the year. But it was a Diesel. His parents where fush with cash. Good car.

What a treat.

This was the car (Colombo) drove in his series..I was just curious about the car that he drove so I googled it.

This Peugeot would beat any contemporary American or Australian V8 across either country if it was on dirt roads. Phil Hill knew.

This is a curious car indeed! it remind me to Peter Falk's Peugeot in Columbo!

That was a very enjoyable review ,with an interesting car I don't mind the length

Always knew Peugeots were underrated in the US, at least. Maybe we'll see you with a 500 series later or one of the more recent models that was sold here (or an import, assuming anyone has done that for a 80s or 90s model)