Peugeot 601 C Berline
Peugeot's 1934 flagship stretched the bonnet for a smooth six-cylinder engine while keeping the independent front wheels of the smaller 01 cars.
Peugeot 601 Berline.jpg · Wladyslaw · CC BY-SA 3.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Peugeot presented the 601 in May 1934 to crown its 01 range above the 201 and 301. This profile chooses the launch 601 C Berline on the short chassis, not the later D shapes or long-wheelbase limousines. The six-cylinder TA engine and synchronized three-speed gearbox aimed for quiet, flexible progress rather than sports-car acceleration. The 601 family offered ten versions, but lasted only through 1935; L'Aventure Peugeot records 3,999 cars in all.
Look a little closer.
Peugeot's first digit was a size clue: the 601 sat above the 201, 301 and 401 as the flagship of the 01 family.
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Short Berline versus long and streamlined 601s
The launch 601 C Berline used the short chassis, around 2.98 metres between axles. Long-chassis family limousines and the later streamlined D bodies had different dimensions and weights. This is why the page does not borrow the five-metre length or 1.4-tonne figure sometimes quoted for the largest 601s.
Source: Peugeot Nagasaki dealer archive · Peugeot 601 ↗A contemporary look inside the transmission
An August 1934 technical article describes a single-plate clutch, a three-speed synchromesh gearbox plus reverse, a shaft with a central joint and Silentbloc engine mounting. Those details explain how Peugeot tried to keep a large car quiet and easy to use, not simply how much power it made.
Source: La Science et la Vie · August 1934 Peugeot 601 technical article ↗Where these facts come from
- L'Aventure Peugeot · Peugeot 401 & 601
- Peugeot/Stellantis · 90 years since the 601 Éclipse
- Peugeot Nagasaki dealer archive · Peugeot 601
- La Science et la Vie · August 1934 technical article
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 1, 2026.