Peugeot
Peugeot 402 Eclipse

Why it matters

The 402 was Peugeot's 1935 flagship, with a streamlined body called the Sochaux Spindle, designed by Henri Thomas. The page covers the whole 402 series, so the figures below are base-series values.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Peugeot Peugeot 402 Eclipse (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
• Peugeot Peugeot 402 Eclipse (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The 402 became Peugeot's top model after the 601 ended in autumn 1935. Seven body styles were offered, including three cabriolet versions.

Its 2-litre overhead-valve four produced 55 hp and up to 120 km/h, with a three-speed gearbox or an optional four-speed electro-mechanical Cotal unit. The 1939 402 B had a 2142 cc, 63 hp engine.

The series sold 75,172 cars from 1935 to 1942.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   1935 : 402 (A century of models) Level A Peugeot corporate history (archived page) · 2012-02-06

   • 75,172 models produced between 1935 and 1942
   • four cylinder two litre engine with overhead valves
   • four cylinder two litre engine
   • together with 55 hp
   • three gear gearbox or a four gear electro-mechanical Cotal gearbox
   • reach speeds of up to 120 km/h

   Accessed 2026-11-13