At Peugeot, coupés and convertibles derived from sedans are a tradition.

After the 203 and 403, Peugeot called upon Pininfarina for the 404, which created a bodywork different from that of the sedan, with well-known success.

With the 504 in 1969, the Sochaux manufacturer confirmed the rule and transformed a sturdy four-door saloon into an elegant convertible worthy of the best Italian exotics.

In 1974, the top-of-the-range V6 engine versions appeared, making it the first Peugeot to benefit from this 2.7-litre engine developed jointly with Renault and Volvo.

Combining power with reliability and elegance, fewer than 1,000 were produced, making the V6 504 Cabriolet highly collectable in today’s market! Working in the motor trade in the 1970s certainly had its perks.

If you were the principal of Pilkington Motors, for example, and the distributor of Peugeots to eight counties, you might have found yourself in a position to cruise around in Peugeot’s own flagship, which at the time was...