RE: semi-classic peugeots

Patrick Flannery (PatrickFl@gosling.co.nz)
Fri, 28 May 1999 10:54:31 +1200

Rulon, I used to have a 74 504 wagon. Only had a 2 litre carburettor engine
(I think it was the same as used in 404) and an autobox but still had plenty
of grunt on the open road, even with a load on board. Don't think there was
ever an injected wagon, but there were injected sedans with a Kugelfischer
system and some of these came with a 5-speeder and were badged "Sportif" (I
nearly took a swap of one of these for my 604 but needed the cash at the
time).

The wagon was well built (ex Paris factory) though some of the ones
assembled here in NZ were not so good, had plenty of room (were used as
hearses here, very nice in black), and totally distinctive styling. I think
the 505 is a better handling car overall.

There are still plenty on the road down here, and the oldest ones are now 30
years old. A mint low mileage example was offered for sale a while back but
I didn't see it. Parts are generally not a problem here but wouldn't know
situation in US.

Patrick
Auckland NZ

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From: Rulon Pope [SMTP:rdp2@email.byu.edu]
Sent: 28 May 1999 09:50
To: peugeot list
Subject: semi-classic peugeots

For those who are driving or have driven the 504 and 505, would you
comment on the driving differences. I assume that the 504 is
underpowered for modern freeway driving? How do you view the 504?
I've
seen several 504s for sale here lately. I recently saw an extremely
high
mileage 504 d-still on the road. I assume that 504 parts are more
difficult to obtain.Rulon.

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