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Three interesting models of the thirties were the Peugeot 202, Peugeot 302 and Peugeot 402.

These cars had curvaceous bodies, with headlights behind sloping grille bars, evidently inspired by the Chrysler Airflow.

The 2. 1-liter 402 entered production in 1935 and was produced until the end of 1941, despite France's occupation by the Nazis.

For 1936, there was the new Airflow-inspired 302 ( which ran until 1938 ) and a 402-based large model, designed by Andrean, which featured a vertical fin and bumper, with the first high-mounted taillight.

The entry-level 202 was built in series from 1938 to 1942, and about 20 more examples were built from existing stocks of supplies in February 1945.

The 202 lifted Peugeot's sales in 1939 to 52, 796, just behind Citroën.

Regular production began again in mid-1946, and lasted into 1949.