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Peugeot 404 Blue Norev 1:18

Peugeot 404 Blue Norev 1:18
Current price: £49.00
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Specifications
Car Brand
Peugeot
Model Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
184836
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About the Peugeot 404 Blue Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Peugeot 404 in blue reproduces the 1965 French saloon with opening doors and bonnet, exposing genuine cabin and engine detail. A dependable vintage classic replica for collectors of 1960s European saloons.

The 404 earned a reputation for sheer toughness, staying in production and in daily use well beyond its European contemporaries, particularly across markets where durability mattered more than styling fashion.

Diecast Build Quality on the Peugeot 404

Norev's zinc-alloy body gives the 404 real weight in the hand, suiting a saloon whose whole reputation rested on solid, unfussy engineering. The blue paintwork holds an even finish across the 404's upright, slightly boxy panels, with cast-in trim detail around the grille and headlamps staying clean despite diecast's naturally wider tolerances compared with resin. Opening doors and bonnet reveal a cabin fitted with period seating detail and an engine bay laid out for the 404's dependable four-cylinder engine, giving the model real mechanical substance beyond its straightforward exterior lines. Diecast shut lines sit a touch wider than a sealed resin body would manage, an honest trade for a car whose whole story is mechanical durability rather than surface drama.

Placing the 404 in a Vintage Collection

At 1:18 the 404's compact three-box shape takes a modest footprint, easy to fit alongside other 1960s European saloons without dominating the shelf. Displayed next to Citroen and Renault contemporaries, the 404 makes the case for Peugeot's own quieter, more workmanlike approach to the same era, less flamboyant than the DS but arguably just as significant in its own market. Opening panels give this diecast genuine interactive appeal, letting a collector examine the mechanicals that made the 404 famous rather than judging it on styling alone.

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