It was in 1946 that the first "Type 55" appeared, built on the basis of the pre-war P53 model, whose displacement increased from 100 to 125 cc. 
This model is equipped with
 a parallelogram fork, no rear suspension, 
a 3-speed gearbox controlled by hand on fuel tank gear shift and a round cylinder head.
 
The numerous models based on the "type 55" were very popular in the immediate post-war period. These "mopeds", according to the official name, are above all simple and reliable utilities. They are also perfectly able to roll every day, but beware, robustness is not their strong point.
 
For 10 years, the Type 55 will evolve and Peugeot will give birth to a host of different models. 55 AL, C, T, TA, TC, TCL, GL, GLT, GTS, with or without sliding rear suspension, with parallelogram or telescopic fork, hand gears or foot selector, economical or luxury versions. This vehicle is V5 registered.