Pininfarina Peugeot 504 Riviera shooting brake remains missing

The Peugeot 504 Riviera, a three-door shooting brake designed by Pininfarina and debuted at the 1971 Paris Motor Show, remains one of the most mysterious automotive creations from the collaboration between the French manufacturer and the Italian coachbuilder.

Designed to combine the elegance of a coupé with the versatility of a station wagon, the Riviera featured a 2.0-liter four-cylinder fuel-injected engine producing 104 CV. The interior was characterized by luxury, including cream leather seats and a walnut wood luggage compartment floor. Although intended to convince Peugeot to enter mass production, the model never reached dealerships.

Following its appearance at international shows, including the 1972 Barcelona Motor Show, the original vehicle disappeared. While Pininfarina claims only one prototype was built, some accounts suggest there may have been a functional model and a mock-up. The car was reportedly sold in Spain, but its current location remains unknown, with theories suggesting it may reside in a private collection in Spain or Germany. A faithful reconstruction of the vehicle was recently completed in Great Britain.