Chugalug,
Sadly, a 504 auto (@ £2000) was too pricey (UK prices now !) for me. Looked briefly at an almost-new one (year old) @ £1500.
Rust was forming at the bottom of the sills !
I remember Moss's review of the 16. IIRC, he also said (of the seats): "I defy anyone to be uncomfortable in this car". Another critic wrote of the 16 auto: "A small Rolls-Royce for half the price".
It was (
AFAIK) the first hatchback (and the best I've known). The engineering concept was brilliant. Pity I got a
lundi-morning or a
vendredi-afternoon car from Billancourt. I suppose they said:
"We should've chucked it in the Seine, really. But it's going to Perfide Albion isn't it ? Magnifique, ça ! Bonne Chance, Rosbif !"
So I got Boneparte's Revenge. I'll say no more (it is not nice to see grown men weep). Lovely photo, "Rogue" car.
Cheers, Danny