Real Road Test: Peugeot 505 GR 8-seater estate Familiale

I found one! Yes, a Peugeot 505 estate that hasn't been shipped off to Africa. This one was registered in 1990 and uses the ancient overhead-valve 1971cc four-cylinder petrol engine. It seats eight, though a few of those had better not be too large...
Apologies for the wobbly camera. Will improve matters going forward hopefully!
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[@hypnotised-clover]

I love the shape of old peugeot head lights, so unique.

[@volvo480]

Yes! So remarkable! 104, 304, 305, 505, all the same shape. Love it.

[@JS-1983]

I love those headlights too and even better if there is yellow french-style bulbs installed 😎

[@I_Am_Michael]

@@JS-1983 This tradition started during World War II so that the French civilian cars would stand out from enemy vehicles.

[@utubeleplague]

Really love the 90ies era too up until the 206. Then it went downhill up until the recent 308 when they got their mojo back imo at least.

[@TwinTowerTwo]

I like them as well, they resemble the headlights of 70's Austin Princess

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Impressively practical: As Jay Leno is apt to say, the last of the old technology is always better than the first of the new.

[@eeclass20]

My uncle was in the used car business for nearly 30 years and there was always 404, 504 and finally 505 estates on his drive . As he had 3 kids and his wife ran a flower shop it was almost the perfect estate, although on the 404/504 Familiale the middle row of seats could not befolded flat. Granadas were gutless as 4cylinder cars and thirsty with V6, Volvo's good but pricey and the 3row seats faced backwards and only suitable for toddlers, only car that really competed was the DS/CX. MERC S123 or S124 estates were even pricier than the Volvo's and still had the backwards third row seats. Now a CX estate test would be nice, there's a facelift model near me, but NZ is days away now so no time.

[@graemew7001]

@@eeclass20 Here's a test of a CX Estate that I saw a few months ago, sadly not the 7 seater version but it defintely grabs the attention. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZOyeauQjdeKhqc

[@HammyMansell80]

Where I'm living in in Argentina, there are loads of these around, more the saloon than estate.....Most are in bad condition. There are lots of 504s too, and other old cars from the 70s and 80s....You'd love it Ian, a HubNut paradise! :D

[@estebanquito545]

bad condition but running that's what it counts

[@valentingaab8994]

I have one with a 2.0 L engine, it is a true "máquina" here the vast majority of these cars have a conversion to run on compressed natural gas, the price of this fuel is half that of gasoline.

[@Mrcento]

That speedo 😂 Police officer- "Do you know what speed you were doing?" 505 Driver- "Yes, i do officer" Police Officer- "And what speed were you doing?" 505 Driver- "Something between 10 and 85".

[@earnestbunbury2103]

lol

[@Si1983h]

Mrcento this comment deserves many likes 😂

[@twoeightythreez]

I wonder if one can still get a speedometer cable for it?

[@Si1983h]

twoeightythreez, someone with a bit of engineering ingenuity could adapt something or even make one. Any cable drive will turn at the same speed at both ends (obviously), so all you need is sufficient length and the correct fitting at the ends (or the ability to modify things).

[@ItsIdaho]

"Something like 60 to 80ish, the car decides."

[@ShedTV]

This brings back memories of a light blue 505 diesel estate that was used as a hack on the farm in Gloucestershire where I used to live. It never failed to start and went like a rocket even with tons of cargo and kids stuffed into it. Eventually, after over 200k miles it wouldn't pass the MOT and sat in a field for years until I sold it on eBay. The bloke turned up without a trailer, complaining that the battery was knackered, jump started it and drove it to Brighton!

[@waltertaljaard1488]

That's Peugeot allright.

[@ianstewartorr8455]

Wonderful

[@knkjkjn]

Nice

[@johnnytenjobs]

Diesel is what these were born for.

[@hutch_hunta]

I had this car as a child in Argentina, we were a family of 8, my dad loved this car, we went all across the country and even to Uruguay and Chile. Lovely memories

[@Odddit]

i've got a 93 down here in aus, with the 2.2 zdjl engine. sadly the alternator has gone right now so it's off the road for a good while until i can get it fixed up. moved my whole house 1000km with it late last year, when you take the back seats out it's incredible the amount of stuff you can jam in there

[@patriciomunoz2830]

Lol true, it has a lot of room, i fix mine with very little money

[@ICanCount2Potatos1]

£80 ebay where i got mine

[@darrenstedman9459]

Makes for a cheap hotel room too!

[@ngongahbilly9434]

I have 3 extra alternators. Can spare you one. I have that make, and I love it. I do most of the repairs myself.

[@zenithred9731]

In France there was an entry-level GL sitting under this GR. The French have always been masters of wagons. Nice review.

[@goyadressunofficial]

America got the GL as well. Vinyl upholstery. I had one. Best wagon I've ever owned.

[@julienbee3467]

@@goyadressunofficial was there size standard compared to American wagons ?

[@goyadressunofficial]

@@julienbee3467 I'd say so. I have to admit I liked the earlier dash design compared to the refresh.

[@julienbee3467]

@@goyadressunofficial I didn't know there were 2 different dashboards

[@xeroxene]

I had an old 505 sedan for a few years in the mid 90s. Lovely road boat. Big, comfy, relaxing car. So much glass. Also had a few 504s... Should have kept them all. Still got a 306 paddock basher. Peugeot went downhill after the 306 and 405.

[@DolleHengst]

406 Break 2.0 HDi 110 hp. Best Peugeot ever. 106, 206, 306, 406, all pure gold.

[@philipjackson3127]

104, 304, 2x 504, 205, 405, 306,now it's Renault as Peugeot lost their way

[@ilian903]

Alpha Omega I got rid of my 306 break, the 2.0 HDi was a very good engine. I should’ve kept it in my garage

[@alfamonk]

true the '7' series were dark days. They're back now though - The 508 wagon looks stunning

[@ZIGZAG12345]

I had a 406 V6 in the fairly rare 210bhp/manual gearbox combo! 406 was a great car, but the 405 was even more amazing in its ride/handling balance, it seemed to be able to nail BOTH...

[@nickcrocker9689]

I'd give my back teeth for one again, I had an automatic and then a manual, most practical car I ever owned. Great to sleep in and wonderful on a long journey and for visits to builders merchants. Thanks for a great trip down memory lane.

[@alastairmckinven3790]

here,here I have 3 of them petrol and diesel manual and automatic,best car ever in my opinion shame so many have gone out of the country.

[@dminalba]

I love these old big Peugeots, last week i was watching 24 Hour Party People where Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson was ferrying Joy Division and Happy Mondays around to gigs in a 505. My dad had an E Reg 505. My scout group used it a lot cos the back was so big they could put about 3 patrol tents inside. I even drove it to scout camps when I passed my test I used to drive it to venture scout camps myself by that time dad got a Mondeo estate and the 505 became a spare car. Great times one year me and 3 others drove the 505 from Glasgow to Denmark and back.

[@buggs9950]

No-one on that film cared about cars. They had stuff in shot that didn't come out until years after it was set, a pedant's nightmare I tell thee.

[@damiencrowley5546]

I was just thinking about that film whilst watching this lol. Tony Wilson actually drove a 504 but they couldn't find one so they got hold of a 505 and put T reg plates on it.

[@callumk5]

I love Peugeots of this era; big old slabs of practical reliability garnished with some style and driving dynamics. Oh how the mighty are fallen. Also, steel wheel centre finishers. Remember those!

[@TK42138]

You legend - I think I asked if you could find a 505 to film a few months ago. Sir, your channel is epic.

[@gti505]

He still has to drive my 505 Gti sedan next year (first generation 1985 by the way)

[@julienbee3467]

@@gti505 yes

[@1pjodan]

There’s only 11 of these left on the uk roads, take care of them guys

[@ICanCount2Potatos1]

I do

[@Runeakb]

They are probably not scrapped, just sent to somewhere else where ruggedness and simplicity are appreciated more than fancy plastic bumpers.

[@DeGlennen]

@@Runeakb Most 404's, 504's and 505's in europe where shipped of to africa. That's why there are none left around here

[@themartyd]

We had a 505 GRD for 15 years....Dad bought it new in 1988. Best car we ever had :)

[@ianfrench1577]

'' I feel enormous'' That's the most Hubnut comment said to date.

[@jjkelly4664]

Thanks for doing this one. Want people to really appreciate this car. Love the gearbox whine, it gives character and a performance sound. The 2.3 injection had enormous torque

[@avtomad722]

It's quite fascinating how some of these cars still exist, I am very glad they do though!

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

Of course they exist, they're so simple there's nothing to go wrong on them. (Apart from the speedometer maybe.)

[@ICanCount2Potatos1]

My speedo is fine

[@legambaz]

Can't believe they use the same interior door lock lever all the way to the late 90s. This is definitely a retro review very well worth my time watching! And rewatching. Thanx

[@leerichardson4118]

Love the old pugs, not seen one of these for a long time Ian. I have a peugeot 306 hdi and I understand you had a 306 diesel in your younger days. You are always welcome to test drive my 306 any day matey 👍👍👍

[@fevriertheo1414]

Seeing you review french 80's cars is delightful

[@jetblack6953]

Ian, that bought back a lot of memories. I had one of these in the late 1980's,to transport me and my wife and our 6 kids around in comfort. One of the best cars we ever had. LOVED that car.

[@ianhamilton3113]

My wife and I also had a GRD to transport our 6 kids around in the 1980' and 90's. The speedo did the same and eventually broke. The fan would work intermittently if you pushed it to the off position but not when in the on positions. Keep the speed up coming into roundabouts and aim to go through it as fast as possible. If you had to slow down it took an age to regain speed. You had to wait for the glow plugs to warm before starting and it took an age in the winter. Someone tried to hot wire it one night but didn't wait for the plug light to go out. So he gave up in the end. Thanks for the video .

[@frazzleface753]

A mate's Mum had one of these in the 80s. She was French with three kids. It was perfect!

[@oilburner225]

An amazing practical and no nonsense car, pity manufacturers appear incapable of creating such a vehicle nowadays. I always admired these back in the day, yet another great review Ian! Good luck in New Zealand Ian, I was there back in the early 1970's but not sure you'll find many cars from this era, but who knows? safe journey.

[@joaosabino2909]

Thanks for the test drive! Enjoyed it, there used to be a 504 8 seater in town when I grew up, the big sized family used the old stripes matts as seat covers!

[@xrayjosh]

So this turns up in my recommendations, I've already watched it, and all I think is: "ooo, Hubnut reviewing the 505, bloody brilliant!"

[@tracysroberts]

Ah, the 505 wagon. We bought our first one in 2002 when our daughter's impending birth meant our family was too large to fit in a 5 seater. There was no way I was buying a Japanese people mover and I still had fond memories of my 604, which gracefully fell to pieces around me. A 1991 pushrod SR lasted a couple of years until my wife saw a 1992 OHC model with the 4 speed auto in the forecourt of our mechanic's yard. She went there with one for its service and came home with the other. Both were grey with the blue-grey interior and most people didn't notice the difference. 505 wagons were rare enough in Australia and that was the nail in the coffin for us as it was a 200km round trip from our home in Warragul to the mechanic in Melbourne. The 505 was replaced with a 1990 6 cylinder Ford Falcon wagon (if the 505 feels big, then try a Falcon wagon!) It was more than a decade until I picked up my next Peugeot, a 2005 206 GTI.

[@fransam1961]

Peugeot 504 estates were well made, nice engine, comfortable and nice looking. Only weak spot was occasional damp affecting starting. The 505 squared lines and replaced 504.

[@stephenwhite9786]

My 505 GL estate was on a B plate, I don’t think it had 5 gears or electric windows but just hearing the whine of the engine brought it all back thank you.

[@tim_7634]

Amazing to see another Peugeot 505 wagon still on the road.

[@patrickmullaney2226]

Viva La Peugeot, I currently drive a 1989 Peugeot 505 SW8. Great car that never dies. Have owned Peugeots since 1966. Hope they return to the US market.

[@arrangrant4614]

One of the reasons you don’t see many on the road now is that the used ones were bought up and exported to Africa

[@darrenwilkins7670]

Yes watched a documentary a few years ago with Michael Palin and there was a beige one of these with a family of about 26 in it!!

[@kristallpalats]

They were exported in extreme numbers from Europe to Africa. Often they didn´t even have to be up for sale. Companies in the export-business contacted the owners by sending out letters asking if they wanted to sell.

[@heijxje]

As a teenager just out of high school (1988) I had the idea of driving a 504 or 505 familiale to Mali (or other "French" African country) to sell for a profit. It was a thing back then.

[@herrfister1477]

Urban myth.

[@boggy7665]

I owned a 1966 Rambler with a torque tube. The rear axle was connected to the rear of the car by a Panhard (transverse locating) rod, two coil springs and shocks. All the forward thrust was carried up the torque tube to the front of the car through the engine mounts. Also, engine torque and vibration was carried mainly through the torque tube to the rear tires instead of through the body of the car. When the engine was at idle, you could hardly hear or feel it from the driver's seat.

[@drazenradosevic7467]

The jumping speedo is very familiar to me - I had the same issue on my 405. It is caused by the dried-out lubricant in the speedometer, making it very stiff and difficult to rotate. On the other hand, the speedo cable acts as a spring, and at slower speed it cannot move the speedo shaft at first (because of the high friction), untill it reaches the point when it will either break or finally move the speedo shaft, and then make the "burst" movement, releasing the accumulated spring energy, moving the needle to almost twice of the real speed. And then again... With some care and minor repairments, it can be a very nice car to own and drive. Speedo can be fixed with a bit of lubrication, some work on the exaust etc. Also such an old school engine with the carburettor is a good candidate for a cheap LPG conversion, so it can be economical too...

[@jimsimpson1006]

I was thinking it must be something like that.

[@andrewcheatle4691]

My Dad had one of these. He was in love with all things french - wine, cars, literature, Gaulois cigarettes... It was solid, assured & well mannered - and had a TARDIS like load capacity. It redefined French cars for me after a 70's childhood spent rattling around in a Citroen Dyane which for all it's bags of character just never felt very well put together or safe!

[@Garffey]

My uncle had a 504 and loved it to bits!....His interest in that led me to liking the 505 (I think it has an aggressive look to it!).....I only wanted the saloon 505 GTI though!

[@robinforrest7680]

Now there's a beast!!!

[@gti505]

@ Next year he can drive my 505 Gti if he comes to the Netherlands again!

[@gti505]

@@robinforrest7680 Also there was the 505 Turbo Injection.. that's even better then a Gti!

[@Banglish123]

I missed this one! Fantastic car my science teacher in the 70s had the earlier 8 seater and it we were all just mesmerised by its largesse.

[@allanwinter4991]

About 40 years ago had a Pug 504 Diesel. It is still the most comfortable car I have ever sat in. Never got a 505.

[@TheFlyingBusman]

I’d happily have one of the oil burning variants. Proper solid old motors. I had it’s later descendant the 406. Arguably the last good Peugeot. I held onto mine for 10yrs, a record for me and sold it with 240k miles on it and still going strong.

[@DalekBuilder]

One of my mates mums and dads had a few of these. My mates mother always used to have a estate, because of the 2 or 3 dogs they had, with his dad always having a few of the saloons. I was always impressed with the ride quality and even more impressed with the amount of things that could be moved with the estate. I remember moving my mates sister to university in one trip and when we got there struggling to get it all into her flat. That was with 4 people in the car as well as all her belongings. Another one that brings back loads of memories. Another great hubnut video.

[@andypsunshineisle5655]

Had a 1982 saloon auto 505 in the late nineties one . Lovely car for a casual family cruise round the west country . Had to sell it before the end of summer as the autochoke didnt work and you had to pump the throttle to keep it running when the engine was cold. Bit interesting in traffic as it was an auto. Yes i could have warmed it up if i allowed extra time for my journey but that never happens does it. Good cars that just suddenly were not about anymore. Same thing happened with the 405.

[@frglee]

I don't think I've ever seen one of these before. I should imagine the high ground clearance was partly designed with francophone African roads and desert bashing in mind.

[@stevegreen9460]

thay made a pick up van out of these too. there really rare now

[@andrecamecelha]

Better than a jeep for african roads

[@I_Am_Michael]

try driving down an ancient cobblestone road. then the ground clearance and the long travel suspension makes sense.

[@gunnarkvinlaug7226]

They were pretty popular as taxies back then.

[@martwakoli5892]

There was never a Peugeot 505 pick up. Was only Station Wagon and Saloon.

[@slh950]

these were assembled in Australia ... very tough on bush roads. the last "real Peugeot

[@jashugg]

slh950 ... actually I think Australian assembly out in Heidelberg Victoria had ceased by the time the 505 wagon was introduced to Oz in 1983.

[@cornishhh]

There were a few early 505 sedans assembled at Heidelberg but as far as I know no wagons.

[@davidfotheringham2480]

The 505 wagon was extremely expensive in Aus...bit of a status car in the day, much loved by solicitors with young families in maroon paint...

[@andrewdodd2502]

I had a 505 v6 on a E reg loved it and still miss it

[@mehrannoortravelstourism8072]

takes me back in time when my DAD bought a brand new dark blue colour.The factory smell of this car is still fresh in my memory. no car smelt this good .

[@southhillfarm2795]

Peugeot had a very short life in Canada. They were good cars but they just didn't sell. Have a friend on the other side of the country that has a 505D (I think that's what its called) he uses it as conversation piece. Just keeps is running. Never disappoints, just keeps going.

[@darrenhollebone6550]

many years ago i did a 1300 mile round trip to Scotland and back in a diesel 505 estate towing a car each way.. I was meant to stay in a hotel up there but i just turned around drove all the way back. My only stops being for fuel. I remember feeling tired but no having no aches or pains. Such an epic car.

[@SimonSaysApple]

My family had a white from 89 groing up and it has a very special place in my mind. I love it!

[@twoeightythreez]

I love wagons. I have a 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic Estate. Its also an 8 seater and it also feels much smaller than it is. The Chevy's doors definitely do not open that far, lol. One thing the Chev has that's nice is a dual action tailgate. The glass raises like a hatch and you can either swing the gate open, or drop it down like a pickup truck tailgate. Take care of it...big wagons are a rare sight nowadays (especially in the US).

[@paulrandomview]

I very much enjoy your quirky reviews of such interesting, and largely forgotten cars. Peugeot, Citroen & Renault used to make such fascinating, weird & stylish cars.

[@riejurv50]

Grandad had a very elegant dark grey GTI one, wish we still had it.

[@shand1967]

There is an old chap who drives around Middlesbrough in a very battered French beige 505 estate on a H plate. One of my favourite vehicles is a Peugeot 505 GTI; just glorious.

[@dannork1240]

As someone with four kids, I’d MUCH rather have one of these, than the mini van I do have. Great review here!

[@matthewbareham7046]

Omg my dad had one when I was a kid c183gar ! So many happy memories of holidays .... mind you was not much around that could fit mum dad and 4 kids ! My mum even learnt to drive in it before the arrival of her car my grandfathers old Talbot sunbeam. Honestly our 505 was super we had it for 10 odd years never let us down.

[@ceriabestsb3023]

One of my favourite Peugeot..especially the saloon.Looks absolutely gorgeous when you compare to its contemporaries..

[@kierencrichton4325]

Love this car, shame they’re so rare nowadays. Reminds me of a 405 estate, should review them. The 1.9 diesels run forever

[@cumbrianrider8903]

A garage in the town where i live used to use 2 505,s as taxis and took me and my brother to the school bus, they are the only ones ive ever seen but always remember them as my dad ran 305s for many years, i recall at least 4!

[@alexisamtosta]

Wow!! What a great car. My dad had from 1990 to 2000 a 305 GR estate. I used to drive one of these once in a while before

[@Jackthesmilingblack]

Had three of these 505s when I was in Oxford, UK (1993-2003). Watch the brake rod where it connects to the servo as it can give up and leave you with gear retardation and a prayer. The cup that carries front strut coil spring can and does rust through. Removing the front struts is a piece of cake, so drill a small hole at the lowest point to drain away the water that collects. In the estate the fuel tank mountings can rust through and literally drop the tank on to the road, but easy to fix with plates or big washers. On the diesel, the stop solenoid can let you down, but reversing the polarity by dabbing the feed to body can work the magic. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit

[@Wolf1ekun]

We had a 505 wagon for years, an older one though so without the updated interior as this one has. I learned to drive in it, it was a quirky old thing but mostly dependable. I do miss it from time to time!

[@johnmarris2965]

Ian, before I knew you through 2CVBG, I had one of these with the 2.5 diesel. About the slowest thing on the road, but lovely comfort. I also had a TD saloon. Nostalgia. Thanks for finding one.

[@joelwebster8227]

9:43 the Hubnut camera starts going weak at the knees. Happy memories of us being ferried around by my best friend's mum in her 504 estate back in the seventies. That was a great car and ignited my love for a number of things including estates.

[@philipheath8265]

II had a Renault Savannah 7 seat estate H reg. and loved it.

[@klwthe3rd]

Surprisingly these were the most popular of all Peugeot's imported into the United States. Most 505's were the wagon and the 8 seater was the most popular variant. That's not saying a lot since i think they only imported a couple thousand a year to the states but when you see a Peugeot driving around the countryside these days, this is the model it probably is.

[@rogerfripp562]

Miss seeing 505’s. Drove one once and loved the seats and ride. Keen to see a 504 HubNut review.

[@Wreck-Gar]

The rear wiper looked to be in a different county, you did well to see it during the test 😂 Safe journey 👍

[@estebanrearte252]

Hi Mister Gosh is so touching you tested this bulky machine. This was also assembled both in Uruguay and Argentine althought they weren't as good sellers as the saloons . To reveal you the true : 505 Estate never could reach the high quality reliability that won then its "grandmother" the Peugeot 504 , despite designed in a paleozoic style, still today the 504 Break Familiale Estates are best working tools than this cavernous 505 . Not always Pininfarina made a goal . Overall saying , THANKS mister Gosh for this stunning review of the venerable Peugeot 505 estate car .

[@patriciomunoz2830]

True, my dad bought a 504 for the known reliability of 505's wich by the time (94) wasn't so good

[@SimonIngram]

Ooh I had one of these in 1991, superb car!

[@richardcallison1637]

My favourite toy car as a kid was a corgi 505 saloon. I loved it but can only recall seeing a handful in the flesh! I’d say that this is my favourite review yet! That car is utterly brilliant!👍

[@anthonycooper2500]

I learnt to drive in one of these - as it was the family wagon. My school friends nick named it "The curvature of the Earth mobile" as it was so long they said it had to be built to take into account the curvature of the Earth otherwise it would have grounded in the middle. :-) One of the beauties of it was that being rear wheel drive when it snowed (very rarely in Devon) you could get into some full on sideways drifts around empty carparks - which was a hell of an experience with a car that long. Fond memories of that car though....

[@robertngreen6]

What a fantastic survivor! So glad you managed to get yourself out of the back-back seats!

[@jamiemx5]

Love this. It's how cars should be, full of character. We used to have the 504 auto estate 8 seater, amazing old cars

[@sleepercell9926]

Crazy how stylish those old Peugeot's are.

[@richardlloyd3147]

Didn't think I could want a 505 anymore before watching this. Clearly I was wrong. Another great video 👍

[@chrissywissythewishwishfairy]

You had the steering wheel lined up nicely, thank you. It makes a difference.

[@LGaragem]

That's the video I was waiting for! Thank you Mr. Nut of a Hub!

[@roberteverett7348]

What a lovely blast from the past! So many hours of my childhood was spent in the economy seats on family trips to Wales. Good times!

[@AndyK.1]

I went in one if these as a kid. I love that the central locking did the fuel flap too.

[@redsorgum]

Okay, this car is getting closer to our American made, aircraft carrier/station wagons. This is cool.

[@alexber8177]

Hi! I owned 505 2.5 diesel sedan 1986 and loved it very much. Good strong car. Greetings from Ukraine!

[@adamfloyd2152]

I know those roads very well from too many trips to the John Radcliffe Hospital. Haven't seen a 505 estate for years and I'd forgotten how long they are. That speedo needle is hilarious!

[@neilmustow368]

Another great find Peugeot 505 Estate haven't seen one for years do remember the pick up version someone in my village had one in blue when it was new in the early 90's on a K Reg was a 504 pick up

[@geraldmellon740]

Great review from Ian yet again and in the kind of car many of us want to see. Bravo.

[@graemew7001]

I didn't know that Peugeot made an 8 seater 505 estate, what an awesome supremely practical car and probably a dream to work on being so simple and all that space.

[@graemew7001]

@HubNut Ian man, what are you like?, even giving likes to comments while about to set out globe trotting....that's dedication 👍

[@MGBetts1]

WooHoo!! 🥳 Nice find Mr HubNut! The CX Familiale has a raised rear roof - now we know why!

[@nick2203]

It's been a long time since I last saw a 505. A lovely old car full of French flair.

[@gimble8638]

bon voyage Ian safe trip :)

[@livc444111]

Loving these reviews of older French cars!! Thank you

[@martinjahern9448]

Having 7 kids I would have died for this. Had a few 504 .505 estates. But mostly Citroen cx familiale's which I adored and if had the chance would love to own again. a bloody wondrous motor vehicle the like of whice we shall never see again. mores the pity. . Keep at it Mr Hubnut. your passion for OLD piles of TAT is infectious. Still waiting for a Real Road Test on a Matra Rancho . That Im sure would be hilarious.

[@scottcarr862]

It's the rawness and originality of your videos what makes this channel one of the best if not the best car channels on KZbin. Please never go scripted and down the fancy editing road. Cracking 👍

[@HubNut]

No chance of that, don't you worry! Always looking to improve cameras, but I just cannot do a script!

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Another great review of excellent old car, thanks HunNut! I had a 505 2.0 petrol sedan as a company car for a while, think it was an 1983 model, very comfortable and sturdy car. Also had use of an ex NGO four wheel drive (Dangel?) estate, very peculiar vehicle.

[@neilpiper9889]

I had lots of children and always wanted one of these, the diesel version The taxi drivers always got to buy them first on the second hand market. I had a roomy 1750 maxi instead, and then a 6 seater Bedford CF2 petrol. When the children grew up I bought a Peugeot 306 2 litre Hdi diesel estate and could move furniture in it. The road holding, performance and economy was astounding.

[@RichieRouge206]

This is an awesome car! A proper old skool Peugeot. I’d love one. Great review

[@glenrea]

My granddad bought one of these brand new in 1984 - A431NKJ. Wonderful old car which he gave to my folks in 1987 when he moved to Spain, taking our Chrysler Avenger to Malaga (which he kept until 1990). The 505 was an immensely reliable & practical car which my folks still miss nearly 20 years after it was exported to Nigeria. It may well still be going over there. The guy who bought it for £150 put a new clutch in it for its new life as a taxi.

[@darrenmeears4667]

I don't now we're you keep finding these great cars but they just keep getting better .👍👌👏

[@andrewf4797]

The torque tube is a hollow tube with the propshaft inside, that links the rear axle to the back of the gearbox. this means that the torque from the rear wheels is transmitted to the body through the gearbox and engine mounts, which allows the rear suspension to be softer, giving you that lovely comfy ride.

[@Everything_Evan]

Nice, I knew an old lady what had the GTI estate for years. We spent a lot of time in the 504 8 seater estate but the 505 was definitely bigger.

[@allistairshort1543]

Travelled around France and Germany in one of those in the mid 80's happy memories thanks

[@swamiboo9375]

So love Pugs with those sexy headlights ❤

[@patacas4080]

In the 90s my father had one like that but in beige and in a diesel 2.5 with a monster growl (hahaha) which equiped all of them here in Portugal . Two things about that car, the back door lock was also a button so that is broken, and the gear selecter is not normally like that it's suposed to be up right so something must be wrong... loved your video brought many memories from a time when things were not so complicated... cheers!