Registration No. BBE 4
Chassis No. 12539
Engine No. T.B.A.
Ivory with original black leather interior. Right hand drive.

The metal workshops of the Peugeot Brothers made everything from
coffee mills to corset stays. They prospered in the fin du siece bicycling
boom, when motorised vehicles were also added. A model called the
"Bebe" was an ear1y success and a completely new version arrived in
1913 from the drawing board of none other than Ettore Bugatti, who was
by then producing cars under his own name. Only 3,095 examples of the
Bebe were produced in the years between 1913 and 1916 (compared
with around 13,000 other Peugeot 4 wheelers). These are now
recognised as highly significant small cars and the undoubted inspiration
for the original Austin 7.

This Peugeot "Bebe" was purchased by the vendor in 1968. It has a
correct 4 cylinder monoblock engine although following a period of dry
stoage over the past 6 years a small amount of re-commissioning prior to
use might be necessary. The paintwork and original black leather interior
is in generally well preserved condition, and it has a lovely set of Lucas
"King of the Road" acetylene headlamps and sidelamps. The coachwork
is particularly attractive, and the brass fittings and ivory paintwork all
complement this cars delightful appearance. It has a Stepney spare wheel
together with a rear luggage rack and carries V.C.C. dating certificate
number 1014. 'The appropriate registration no. BBE 4, is included with
the lot.