Here is the 504 owned
by Dave Mc Bean, an australian 504 fan who sends me regularly some tremendous
photos (thanks again, Dave!)!
I let Dave drescibe his beautiful 504 himself : "My 504 is a 1978
504 GL special. It originally came with all the same things as a 504 LTI,
except for the fuel injection and the electric windows. My air conditioner
needs to be fixed. I have put a BA10 5 speed gearbox, a 350mm leather
steering wheel and 505 GTi springs in my car. I also modified the engine
myself with a special camshaft, a lighter flywheel and a special exhaust
manifold. It also has a 604 rear stabiliser bar and a specially made 27mm
front stabiliser bar. I also have Cheviot alloy wheels with 195/65 14"
Michelin MXF Club tyres on it. I have made a special inlet manifold to
suit a 40mm Weber DCOE carburettor, and I will try it out soon."
Well well well... I let all of you try to imagine the result of all these
specific technical modifications!! This 504 sure is a rocket!! ;-))
Here
is the rare 504 Diesel of Stephen Frawley, which I let him describe
: "This is my 504 GLD Diesel that I bought new in 1981, along
with my MillardPop-top caravan that is three years older than the
504! The caravan weighs 1000kg and the 504 struggles a little on
the hills. The picture was taken at Renmark, in South Australia.
The 504 was in daily use for about 15 years but is semi-retired
now. The GLD was the only 504 Diesel model sold in Australia. It
has independent rear suspension and rear drum brakes".
