1895 Peugeot Vis-à-vis leads 2006 London to Brighton run

On Sunday 5th November, the 2006 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR) sees an 1895 Peugeot lead the historic run, this year celebrating its 110th anniversary. The Peugeot Vis-à-vis (as car No.1) is the only car of 1895 vintage, and one of 36 19th century vehicles. A total of 490 pre-1905 cars are participating, including 13 Peugeots.

The Vis-à-vis is from the outstanding Louwman National Automobile Collection from Holland and has recently been fully restored. There were only 87 Vis-à-vis Peugeots built, at Valentigney in France, between 1894 and 1897. The V 2-cylinder engine produces 3hp – calculated from its 75mm bore and 145mm stroke – with a capacity of 1,282cc that produces a maximum speed of 12mph. Another car from the Louwman Collection participating this year is Genevieve – the 1904 Darracq (running as No. 450) – from the film of the same name, that so popularised the event.