Description
1973 Peugeot 404 Pickup 1600 Deluxe – Honest to Goodness, Truly Just Right
Some vehicles don’t need embellishment—they simply speak for themselves.
The Peugeot 404 Pickup was built for a purpose: to work hard, last forever, and do it all with quiet dignity. No gimmicks, no unnecessary frills—just rock-solid engineering, timeless design, and an unbreakable spirit.
And this? This is an unrepeatable survivor in its purest form.
A True Son of the Soil – 61, 000KM from New
This 1973 Peugeot 404 Pickup 1600 Deluxe spent its entire life on a single farm in the Rustenburg district, a trusted workhorse in a land that demanded resilience.
Its owner loved this pickup beyond reason—meticulously maintaining it, treating it with a level of care most reserve for prized possessions.
When he passed away, his widow couldn’t bring herself to touch it. She knew how much it meant to him, how fiercely protective he had been of it in life. And so, it sat—untouched, undisturbed, and completely preserved for decades in a barn.
By the time it was rediscovered, the dust-covered pickup had become a haven for wasps, its crevices packed with nests—a genuine hazard just to approach.
Now, revived and ready, it is as close to new as you will ever find—a genuine relic of a different time.
Sympathetically Revived – Not Restored, Just Preserved
Unlike the battered, welded, and repainted examples that have been driven into the ground, this one has been carefully recommissioned to ensure it runs and drives exactly as it should—without disturbing its originality.
This delicate work was entrusted to the late Peugeot master, Mr. Jean-Baptiste Du Bois, a name synonymous with Peugeot expertise and preservation. His skilled hands ensured that this 404 remains mechanically perfect yet untouched in its essence, a fitting tribute to the legend of these pickups.
• Rot-free, never welded – an exceptional survivor from South Africa’s dry heartland.
• Paintwork: Factory Peugeot Pastoral Beige—gently aged but untouched, carrying the soft patina of honest use, not abuse.
• Interior: A perfectly preserved cabin, with original seats, dashboard, and switchgear intact and operating flawlessly.
• Load Bed: Straight, clean, and free from the usual battle scars—remarkably well-kept for a working vehicle.
• Chrome & Trim: The details that set the Deluxe apart—original, unbroken, and as they left the factory.
The Indestructible Peugeot 1600 – A Powertrain That Just Keeps Going
Under the bonnet sits Peugeot’s legendary 1. 6L Indenor four-cylinder engine, a powerplant celebrated for its simplicity, durability, and effortless torque.
Mated to the robust column-shift manual gearbox, this 404 glides through the gears with mechanical precision, delivering the kind of driving experience that modern pickups simply cannot replicate.
This is a truck that wafts through winding country lanes, barely breaking a sweat as it effortlessly lopes past hedgerows and dry-stone walls, its supple suspension soaking up the road.
Or picture it bustling through an Australian farmer’s market, its perfect patina only adding to the romance, its sturdy load bed freshly packed with produce, while onlookers marvel at its presence.
It is both practical and poetic, a vehicle that belongs in motion, yet is almost too precious to use. A Piece of South African Motoring History
The Peugeot 404 Pickup was a staple of farms, businesses, and small-town roads across the country—a vehicle that simply got the job done, year after year.
To find a genuine, unrestored, ultra-low-mileage survivor like this—rot-free and never welded—is near impossible.
A Blue-Chip Collector’s Opportunity
Due to South Africa’s political instability, I am liquidating my private collection of museum-grade classics.
This Peugeot 404 Pickup will be professionally shipped worldwide by Freight Factory, ensuring it arrives in the exact condition you see here—preserved, untouched, and magnificent.
Serious buyers only—no tire kickers, no time wasters. If you want a 404 Pickup that is truly just right, this is the one.
