
Peugeot 504 Dark Red Maxichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Manufacturer
- Maxichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 940112500
- Year
- 1970
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138134881
About the Peugeot 504 Dark Red Maxichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Maxichamps' 1:43 diecast Peugeot 504 reproduces the Pininfarina-styled 1970 sedan in dark red. The sealed one-piece body holds tight, consistent shut lines along the doors and trunk, and the 504's upright, boxy proportions reflect a design built for durability as much as style.
Pininfarina gave the 504 clean, understated lines that aged well, and the sedan's reputation rests less on styling drama than on a toughness that kept it running on rough roads long after more delicate contemporaries had rusted away. This dark red example captures the sober elegance that won the 504 European Car of the Year honors at its 1968 launch.
Maxichamps' Sealed-Body 1:43 Peugeot 504
One-Piece Construction and Panel Lines
This 504 comes as a sealed, one-piece diecast body, the construction standard for a 1:43 at this tier, with no doors, hood or trunk that open. That fixed shell lets Maxichamps hold a tight, even shut line along the sedan's long doors and trunk lid, lines that stay consistent rather than widening the way a hinged panel sometimes forces. The 504's upright greenhouse and slim chrome window surrounds come through cleanly in the casting, and the front grille's horizontal slats are molded with enough definition to read clearly even at this compact scale.
Dark Red Finish and Trim Detail
Dark red paint sits over the body with a quiet depth under direct light, suited to a car whose original appeal was dignified rather than flashy. Maxichamps separates the chrome bumpers, headlamp surrounds and door handles from the body color, and the Peugeot lion badge on the hood and trunk is reproduced with legible detail despite its small size. Wheels carry the simple steel-and-hubcap look typical of a late-1960s family sedan, and the stance sits level, matching the 504's unremarkable, work-ready ride height.
Pininfarina's Design and the 504's Reputation for Endurance
An Italian Shape on a French Sedan
Peugeot commissioned Pininfarina for the 504's styling, and the Italian design house delivered a shape that was restrained compared to some of its more flamboyant contemporaries, favoring clean surfaces and a tall, practical greenhouse over sweeping lines. That collaboration continued a relationship between Peugeot and Pininfarina that spanned several generations of sedans, and the 504's proportions show an Italian hand working within a French engineering brief built around durability and interior space.
Built to Outlast Its Own Decade
What set the 504 apart was not its styling but its construction: robust suspension, a simple engine range, and body panels that tolerated rough treatment better than most European sedans of its era. Peugeot's French production ran through the early 1980s, but the 504 continued being built in Nigeria, Argentina and elsewhere for decades afterward, long after European buyers had moved on. That extended African production run turned the 504 into something close to a utility icon on that continent.
Collecting the Peugeot 504
At 1:43, the 504's compact sedan footprint fits easily into a dense display of period European family cars without demanding much shelf depth. Maxichamps' accessible pricing and sealed-body construction suit a sedan whose real-world appeal was always about substance over display flair. Collectors judging fidelity should check the grille slat spacing and the window surround trim first, the details most likely to separate a careful casting from a soft one. Set beside other Pininfarina-styled sedans or alongside a 404 to show the design lineage, this 504 works as a quiet, well-built anchor for a vintage French or European sedan collection.













