{"id":4223,"date":"2025-02-15T14:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T20:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intermarque.org\/?p=4223"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T23:36:10","slug":"spotted-abroad-peugeot-504-pickup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intermarque.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/15\/spotted-abroad-peugeot-504-pickup\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotted Abroad: Peugeot 504 Pickup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2013By Colin McFadden\u2013 I\u2019ve got a confession to make: I never really \u201cgot\u201d pickup trucks. Sure, they\u2019re handy for hauling mulch or making a dump run, but beyond that? I didn\u2019t see the appeal. That is, until a 1986 Mitsubishi Mighty Max \/ Dodge Ram 50 (affectionately named\u00a0Gem<\/em>) found its way into our life. Now, I\u2019m fully converted to truck life. Windows down, cassette tape playing in the genuine Delco head unit\u2014what could be better?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weird Japanese trucks from the 1980s are undeniably cool. But you know what\u2019s even cooler? Weird French<\/em> pickup trucks from the 1980s. This month, I bring you one of the best: the Peugeot 504 pickup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I spotted this example on Reunion Island, an island made of interesting trivia, situated about 600 kilometers east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Because Reunion is a department of France, getting there involves the longest domestic flight in the world (from Paris). It\u2019s also the furthest east you can go in the European Union. Fans of the Grand Tour might remember it from the start of the Madagascar episode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This particular 504 pickup is in stunning condition\u2014either it\u2019s lived an easy life or someone has given it a full restoration. The pickup version accounted for about 10% of the total 504 production, which saw around 3.5 million units built across sedans, coupes, convertibles, and workhorse trucks. With production spanning multiple countries\u2014especially in the Middle East and Africa\u2014the 504 was a rugged, go-anywhere machine. Like most hardworking trucks, though, they tended to be used up, making well-preserved examples a rare sight. I\u2019d love to know if any are hiding in Minnesota\u2014there\u2019s never been a 504 pickup auctioned on Bring a Trailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, we\u2019ve already established that a weird French pickup truck is about as cool as it gets. But, what if I told you that there was an\u00a0even cooler<\/em>\u00a0version of the 504? Allow me to introduce the\u00a0Group B 504 Rally Pickup<\/a>. You\u2019ve got to love the French.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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