4×4S.ORGTHE REGISTRY BASE MODEL · 1986–92
BASE MODELFrance

505 Dangel 4x4 (1986–92)

The estate that went anywhere: the 505 break 4x4 converted by Dangel from 1986 with a transfer case, raised ride height and a locking rear differential, more than 5,500 built — many for French government, utility and rural services.

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Sources & evidence
505 Dangel 4x4 (1986–92) — 1989 Peugeot 505 GTI Family 4X4 Dangel 2.2 Front Taken at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2019Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
MODEL LINEDangel 4x4 conversionsBUILT BYPeugeot, Sochaux, Automobiles Dangel, SentheimPRODUCED1986–92PRODUCTIONMore than 5,500LAYOUT4 wheels · 108.3″

The record

The 505 Dangel was the quickest way to a capable estate car in 1980s France: a Peugeot with a Dangel plate on the bulkhead, sold and warranted through Peugeot. Dangel moved on to the vans — Partner, Expert, Boxer, and their Citroën and Fiat twins — which it still converts.

Specification

MANUFACTURED1986–92
ENGINE2.0 and 2.2-litre petrol fours; 2.5-litre XD3 turbo-diesel
PRODUCTION RUNMore than 5,500
COUNTRY OF ORIGINFrance
STATUSreplaced by the van conversions
RECORD KINDBase model
MODEL LINEDangel 4x4 conversions
FAMILYDangel 4x4 conversions
WHEELS4
NOMINAL WHEELBASE108.3″
BODY STYLEBreak / familiale
VARIANTS1

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Body styles & colours

Factory colours

  • Blanc Meije

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Sources

  1. 1Dangel ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-22SOURCE
  2. 2Peugeot 504 et 505 Dangel ↗Rétro Passion Automobiles · accessed 2026-09-22SOURCE

Registry record updated 2026-09-22 · status: researched