The Peugeot 304 Break was the practical estate version of Peugeot’s compact 304 range, combining front-wheel drive, simple mechanicals and the kind of durability that made these cars common everyday transport in France and the Benelux countries. This late GL uses the 1,290 cc XL5 four-cylinder with 65 hp, paired with a four-speed column-shift manual gearbox. What makes this one interesting is not rarity alone, but preservation: unrestored 304 estates with their original paint, interior and small factory details intact have become far harder to find than restored examples.

According to the seller, the car was discovered in the Auvergne around 2009 with approximately 23,000 km and then remained with a former Peugeot mechanic until 2025, seeing only occasional use. It is described as retaining its original 1978 paint and exceptionally tidy interior, with no welding required and no meaningful body damage. The photographs support the impression of a coherent survivor: the steel wheels, chrome trim, simple blue interior, Bakelite-style steering wheel and column shift all remain in place, while the engine bay appears notably complete and unmodified. Documentation includes old invoices, registration paperwork and period literature.

Recent maintenance reportedly included engine oil and filter, coolant, valve adjustment, a new rocker-cover gasket and new radiator hoses. The cylinder-head gasket had been replaced previously, the steering box rebuilt and the underside treated with protective coating. The seller states that it drives straight and well and currently carries Dutch roadworthiness approval until May 2027. For a car like this, the attraction is precisely that it has not been cosmetically over-restored: the original paint and interior give it far more historical character than a freshly refinished 304, while the straightforward mechanical layout keeps ownership relatively manageable. Find it for sale at €11,995 (about $13,400) here in ’t Harde, Netherlands.