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11th September 2021
The History Of Peugeot (The Dawn Of Over 200 Years Of Evolution)
The history of this French carmaker is a history of pioneering designs, engineering breakthroughs, and technological firsts. It's a story of remarkable motorsport success and race-bred road cars.
The story all began over 200 years ago when Pierre's family converted a flour mill into a steel mill. Jean-Pierre’s two sons, Jean-Pierre II and Jean-Frederic founded PEUGEOT Freres which was a steel foundry.
The steel produced was used in making saw blades, watch spring, and lightweight crinoline ski