This small saloon was unveiled on March 6, 1956 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. This rear-wheel drive, rear-engine model was 3.95 m/156 in.-long. Over 2 million units were sold until 1970. The Dauphine even experienced a (short) career in the United States. This colour, called “Parchemin Yellow”, was only available in 1956 and 1957.