In the 70sthe automotive landscape was undergoing significant changes, and the demand for more versatile and capable vehicles addressed difficult terrain he was growing up. In this context, Henry Dangelan off-road specialist, embarked on an innovative collaboration with Peugeotgiving life to models that would revolutionize the concept of station wagons and off-road vehicles. The first commercial 4×4 car was born from the Peugeot 504 Break, which would mark the beginning of a long and fruitful success story. Dangel not only transformed the Peugeot 504, but subsequently concentrated on vehicles pick-up and commercial.
Peugeot 4×4 Dangel
After creating some prototypes, in 1978 Henry Dangel began to focus on the production of the Peugeot 504 Break, a robust and spacious station wagon. This transformation led to the creation of first commercial 4×4 carthe Peugeot 504 Dangel 4×4, officially presented at Paris Motor Show in 1980.
This model combined the practicality and versatility of one of the most spacious station wagons on the market with the traction of a true off-road vehicle, keeping the standard engine unchanged.
Peugeot pick-up with Dangel all-wheel drive
The model immediately received excellent feedback, so much so that Dangel decided to expand his offer by proposing a small one range of vehicles based on Peugeot models.
In 1982, the Peugeot 504 Dangel 4×4 Pick-Upwhich proved to be even more robust and versatile. This pick-up quickly became popular among carpenters, craftsmen, on construction sites and in the countryside, and was even chosen as logistics vehicle from the French army.
In a twist, some examples of the pickup were approved for ralliesthus demonstrating his abilities. One of these models participated in the Paris-Dakar and finished the race in second place overall.
From cars to vans
The success of the Peugeot 504 Dangel 4×4 convinced Henry Dangel that the direction taken was the right one. In 1986, the “Dangel cure” extended to the new one Peugeot 505 Breakand in 1987 off-road versions of the Peugeot J5 van.
In the 1990s, manufacturing began to focus more on commercial and multispace models, gradually abandoning family cars. This change marked a new era for Dangel, cementing its reputation as specialist in the 4×4 transformation sector.
Peugeot Traveler van 4×4 by Dangel
The last model in the history of Peugeot born in collaboration with Dangel was a commercial vehicle, more precisely the multispace Travelleravailable in the two versions Traction Control and Traction Control Plus, combined with the engine 2.0 liter BlueHDi with 150 HP. The Traveler is available in three lengths: Compact at 4.61 m, Standard at 4.96 m and Long at 5.31 m.
The 4×4 system uses a longitudinal shaft which transmits drive to the rear axle via a viscous jointmanaged by an electronic traction control and protected by protection plates for the engine and gearbox.
The 4×4 system can be selected via a special selector. In Eco mode, the Traveler uses only the front wheels, while in 4WD cartraction remains on the front wheels until a loss of grip occurs, at which point the viscous coupling automatically transfers torque to the rear wheels.
There Block modepresent in the Traction Control Plus version, allows you to block the rear differential to face extreme mobility conditions.
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