Based on the Peugeot 204 with which it shared many components, the 304 was introduced to the public at the Paris Motor Show in September 1969.

It was a success for Peugeot and was noted for several advanced features under its Pininfarina styling, notably independent suspended front-wheel-drive drivetrain and disc brakes.

The 304 rode and handled better than most of its contemporaries, including some cars in higher price brackets.

There was a distinct upmarket feel to the 304, its handsome lines were well suited to postwar Europe's newly affluent middle classes who desired roomy, advanced, and stylish cars to park in their driveways.

In current long-term ownership since 2003, this RHD 1973 304 Cabriolet has been lightly used and garage-stored in recent years.

In September 2024 the 304 went through the workshops of a local classic car specialist for a number of recommissioning works.

The engine was serviced and tuned, with new oil and filter, the brakes fitted with new rear pipes a...