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Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:41 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I don't recall what the official line was about that, but have a look and see what you think...
- 1955 Peugeot 403 and Silver Shadow.jpg (47.82 KiB) Viewed 923 times
...certainly some similarity between them.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:25 pm
by Fox
Tito wrote:Read somewhere that the Peugot 403 had an influence on the Silver Shadow design.
Tito
I read that too ! But I remember it was about the Corniche. Compared to an inflated 403...
Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:52 pm
by numi
I see no similarities between the Peug 403 & Roller whatsoever whether in size,body shape or contours.
Only the banged-up Roller does at a glance resemble the Peug 403 as per the pics.
numi
Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:43 pm
by Ecclesley
numi wrote:I see no similarities between the Peug 403 & Roller whatsoever whether in size,body shape or contours.
numi
Neither do I. I cannot understand why Rolls Royce would apply an early 1950's Italian design, with details that are clearly from a bygone era, for a car that was launched more than 10 years later? Does not make sense to me.
What they do share is: 4 wheels and doors, a bonnet, a boot, front and rear bumpers (exterior). Now where have I seen that before.
The Silver Shadow was much more developed with features of the US car industry, which fascinated RR strongly. With that in mind I do not think the Americans would have been very interested in paying a substantial amount of money for a bygone-ish automotive design.
I have a library of more than 80 Rolls Royce and Bentley books, but never ever did I read one word about any kind of influence of a Peugeot 403.
And I have nothing against Peugeot personally, should anyone question this.
Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:19 am
by numi
Ecclesley wrote:numi wrote:I see no similarities between the Peug 403 & Roller whatsoever whether in size,body shape or contours.
numi
Neither do I. I cannot understand why Rolls Royce would apply an early 1950's Italian design,
I think u meant to say French design.
numi
Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:25 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
The Peugeot brand is French but that particular car, the 403, was designed by the Italian 'PININFARINA' body design company.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Re: Rolls Royce #39
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:33 pm
by Fox
Many Peugeot were designed by Pinifarina.
403, but 404 too (coupé included) and recently the 406 coupé
And I think the 504 coupé was too.