First presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1905, but not offered for sale until the next year, the Type VA was the first of a succession of models to carry the “Lion-Peugeot” name.

The car was propelled using a single cylinder 785 cm³ four stroke engine, mounted ahead of the driver.

A maximum of between 6 and 7 hp of power was delivered to the rear wheels, and a top speed of 35 km/h (22 mph) was claimed.

The car appears to have featured a simple but efficient design, and the manufacturer was able to price the first Lion-Peugeot competitively.

This made the Lion-Peugeot Type VA the first car carrying the “Peugeot” name to reach 1,000 units.