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Norev – Peugeot 404

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Scale model of an automobile, the Peugeot 404 , made by Norev . This example is included in the "Norev Rétro" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2009. Metal body painted in cream. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in dark red plastic. Detailed plastic rims with metallic gray finish, rubber tires. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.2 oz. This model possibly represents a 1961 Peugeot 404 Confort berline , equipped with a 1618 cm³, 71 bhp 4-cylinder (I4) engine. It could reach a top speed of around 87 mph. This car has created great affective roots among us in Portugal. In the city, especially for its taxicab version. And in the countryside, for its laborious and indestructible version "camionnette ridelles", or "pickup truck" if we prefer, almost always painted in discreet shades of gray. This automobile, th...