Peugeot 504 GL
(1971 - 1979)
Car articles about Peugeot 504 GL by year
Although the Peugeot 504 was presented in 1968, there was hardly anything revolutionary about it and it was not primarily suitable for students. On the contrary. With the 504, the French had presented a conventional, modern, but above all very robust car, which was to become one of the most successful models of the Peugeot brand. This vehicle report tells the story of the bestseller, which was built millions of times over, and shows it in various versions.
With the 504 L, Peugeot presented a genuine gap-filler between the ageing 404 and the more powerful 504 GL. With the onset of the oil crisis, interest in fuel-efficient cars increased. Was the 504 L able to become a bestseller or did it remain a shelf warmer? Find out in the 1974 test report.
The 504 Coupé from Peugeot was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 1969 and only underwent slight visual changes during its fourteen-year production period. It only came to an end in 1984, after around 26,000 units. Only the convertible version, of which around 8,000 were built, is even rarer than the coupé. For many enthusiasts, the two Pininfarina-designed sports cars are among the most beautiful Peugeots in the company's entire history. The V6 engine, which was installed in the top versions, made the Coupé and Cabriolet a true GT, as this report with many photos shows.
When prices started to rise and cars in the upper mid-range were difficult to sell, Peugeot went all out and created a car with 504 looks and 404 technology, the 504 L. The mix of ingredients was successful and the prices were attractive enough to make the 504 L a bestseller, according to Heinz Kranz from the magazine 'hobby'. This article reproduces the original wording of the test from 1974 and shows the Peugeot 504 L in historical images and in the sales brochure.
In the winter of 1974/1975, the magazine 'hobby' compared eight compact cars from five countries in a meticulous test that required driving on the Nordschleife and the participation of eight test drivers: the Audi 50 competed against the Citroën Ami Super, Datsun Cherry, Fiat 127, Innocenti Mini, Peugeot 104, Renault 5 and Simca 1000 GLE and won hands down. The Datsun Cherry came second, but this was not the only surprise in the extensive comparison test. This article re-edits the findings of that time, showing the results in detail and the vehicles in many archive photos from back then.
Current market prices for Peugeot 504 GL
4-Door Sedan, 97 PS, 1971 cm3
5-Door Sedan, 46 PS, 954 cm3
5-Door Sedan, 57 PS, 1124 cm3
5-Door Sedan, 46 PS, 954 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 103 PS, 1971 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 79 PS, 1796 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 65 PS, 2112 cm3
null, 92 PS, 1971 cm3
null, 58 PS, 2112 cm3
Convertible, 97 PS, 1796 cm3
Convertible, 103 PS, 1971 cm3
Convertible, 106 PS, 1971 cm3
Convertible, 136 PS, 2664 cm3
Coupe, 103 PS, 1971 cm3
Coupe, 106 PS, 1971 cm3
Coupe, 136 PS, 2664 cm3
Coupe, 144 PS, 2664 cm3
More vehicle evaluations from Classic Data can be found via the search function.
Auctioned vehicles of Peugeot 504 GL
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 504 GL 1973 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbst-Versteigerung (October 14, 2023) |
504 GL | 1973 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbst-Versteigerung (October 14, 2023) | |
| Peugeot 504 GL lhd 1972 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (January 25, 2014) |
504 GL lhd | 1972 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (January 25, 2014) | |
| Peugeot 304 GL Limousine 1977 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Automobile (July 1, 2023) |
304 GL Limousine | 1977 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Automobile (July 1, 2023) | |
| Peugeot 304 GL Break D11 1978 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (Frühlingsauktion) (March 23, 2024) |
304 GL Break D11 | 1978 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (Frühlingsauktion) (March 23, 2024) | |
| Peugeot 504 V6 lhd 1976 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs V (June 10, 2013) |
504 V6 lhd | 1976 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs V (June 10, 2013) | |
| Peugeot 504 Coupé Injéction 1972 Conditional Sale Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 29, 2017) |
504 Coupé Injéction | 1972 | Conditional Sale | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 29, 2017) | |
| Peugeot 504 TI Berline 1978 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühlingsversteigerung (March 25, 2023) |
504 TI Berline | 1978 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühlingsversteigerung (March 25, 2023) | |
| Peugeot 504 1978 Sold Osenat Collection Gérard Gombert, Automobiles, Motos, Pièces détachés, Moteurs... (November 10, 2016) |
504 | 1978 | Sold | Osenat Collection Gérard Gombert, Automobiles, Motos, Pièces détachés, Moteurs... (November 10, 2016) | |
| Peugeot 504 cabriolet 1979 Sold Artcurial Automobiles Sur Les Champs 12 (April 8, 2018) |
504 cabriolet | 1979 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles Sur Les Champs 12 (April 8, 2018) | |
| Peugeot 504 TI 1972 Withdrawn Brightwells Leominster (May 17, 2017) |
504 TI | 1972 | Withdrawn | Brightwells Leominster (May 17, 2017) |
Query all auctioned vehicles of Peugeot 504 GL
Loading...
Loading more content ...
Loading...