For thousands of years, there was only one way of crossing this spartan landscape in the vast, dusty heat of North Africa. This was it. It was used by the Greeks, the Romans, the Berbers, the Phoenicians, the Bantu's, the Arabs, the Carthaginians, the Ottomans, the French, the Touareg, the Italians, and the British. But then, in 1968, the camel's 4,000-year monopoly was ended... by the Peugeot 504.
My Grandmother had a 504 Estate for about two decades. Known as *Hix* to all, she was sadly and with much anguish sold for scrap after the braking system failed; the bonnet badge lives on though. In hindsight she could have been repaired instead, but my grandmother was poorly advised. Great car though; not something that often be said of the Frenchies, but very true in this case.
@@pashaboss6 still going strong. I’ve done about 6000km in it since i bought it. I had to replace the driveshaft joint and the clutch slave and master cylinder. The car only cost 1100€ and it is 40 years old so it’s completely understandable. The parts are really cheap as well. I’d say it’s worth every penny I paid for it. What about you?
@@pashaboss6 I’m from Finland and the winters are quite harsh here and it started in -30 degree weather without any problems. I didn’t even preheat it. I just let the glow plugs heat up and it starts every time. It is really easy to drift as well thanks to the limited slip differential.
Dad has one. He loves it more than us and to be honest, I can't blame him.....
The best car built in the world. Spacious, reliability, comfortable
Love this comment. Is it really the greatest mass produced backside shifter of all time?? I think soo.
and fast too
This was the only wagon in history of automobile to have four coil springs on rear.
I still own a 504gl automatic. I will never sell her.
Let me know where I can find parts. Mines rotten out
Born 1980 and I have a 307 sw I feel the same way
maybe the best Peugeot ever made
Not maybe it was
For thousands of years, there was only one way of crossing this spartan landscape in the vast, dusty heat of North Africa. This was it. It was used by the Greeks, the Romans, the Berbers, the Phoenicians, the Bantu's, the Arabs, the Carthaginians, the Ottomans, the French, the Touareg, the Italians, and the British. But then, in 1968, the camel's 4,000-year monopoly was ended... by the Peugeot 504.
Crossed by the Bantu's of Africa
@@weareintheendtimes.704lmfao
Just perfect
My Grandmother had a 504 Estate for about two decades. Known as *Hix* to all, she was sadly and with much anguish sold for scrap after the braking system failed; the bonnet badge lives on though.
In hindsight she could have been repaired instead, but my grandmother was poorly advised.
Great car though; not something that often be said of the Frenchies, but very true in this case.
A friend from Mali told me once that with spare parts of two old 504 an African smith can build a 505 :-)
Yes 😅
Proud owner of a 1982 504 break,cant wait to start enjoying it❤
Dad had an SR sedan. That car was very comfortable. It had grunt. I still see it around.
The best car Peugeot ever made
Still own my Dads. Only used it for Holiday trips..1982...Mileage - 320000kms. We weren't allowed to drive it😢
My entire youth in Africa was spent on one of those, on highways to untared game farm roads. They just needed petrol or diesel.
I've got one, it's a strong car, engine is strong too!
to have owned and driven a few , they were indeed indestructible
تعلمت القياده على 504 . سيارات مذهلة .
Gots the pickup version, love, just. Love.
Which top gear episode was this?
peugeot till 90s when was designed by pininfarina were the best
المحافظة على القمة اصعب من الوصول اليها
lo mejor Peugeot familiar
amazing berber flag on the windshield
There is also the Zhula 504 GR Peugeot. In Africa its commonly known as Mukango , meaning the Lion .
Best car ever made.
I loved my ‘79 504. I’m embarrassed to say that it developed an oil leak in college and I spun a rod bearing driving home and killed it.
What episode this
Grande auto😉
Working as infinity endless durability
0:30 Y no olviden el Afrika Korps 😅
Quien tiene link del vídeo completo???
The Lion of Africa.
Conqueror of the Land Rover Empire in Africa in General and Ghana in Particular. 😂🤣
Its a military car...
En español porfavor?
I have one in Egypt desert mo 79
More than 2 million km
🤭🤭🤭🤭
Don't hate me guys ... I'm buying one 504 this week
I bought one a week ago! It’s a 1983 pickup with a 1.9 diesel and it’s brilliant and really dependable.
@@kiinanomistaja2402 how is it going with you bro ?
@@pashaboss6 still going strong. I’ve done about 6000km in it since i bought it. I had to replace the driveshaft joint and the clutch slave and master cylinder. The car only cost 1100€ and it is 40 years old so it’s completely understandable. The parts are really cheap as well. I’d say it’s worth every penny I paid for it. What about you?
@@pashaboss6 I’m from Finland and the winters are quite harsh here and it started in -30 degree weather without any problems. I didn’t even preheat it. I just let the glow plugs heat up and it starts every time. It is really easy to drift as well thanks to the limited slip differential.
Era 4x4?
La 505 dangel si
so peugeot used to be good? good to know
Drive this one in desert its a bad idea
No ... i do it all the time
It's the best
And it suck bro
Funny man this guy name all colonialist appart africain themselves crossing they own countinent 😅😅😅 that this guy's only know Mansa mouse hyronicaly