Pininfarina Peugeot

The cabriolet iteration of this mid-sized, front-engine, rearwheel drive Peugeot received design treatment from one Franco Martinengo of Pininfarina, and it shows. A fantastic looking car with flowing lines from front to rear along with a subtle yet distinguished air intake on the bonnet, the Peugeot 504 Cabriolet is not a car to be found regularly on the road.

This example is an even rarer sight as it is a right-hand drive version from the already limited production run of just over 8000 cabriolets that left the production line. Featuring the 2.0-litre injection engine, this example from 1974 is displayed in beautiful metallic champagne with a black leather interior.

The car is showing just under 64,000 miles with just one owner for the last 29 years and received a restoration circa 20 years ago with an additional engine rebuild circa just 1500 miles ago at 62,414 miles with the invoice showing all of the works carried out.

Not only has it undergone these substantial works, but it has enjoyed circa £4,000 spent this year including re-wiring, clutch slave cylinder, brake refurbishment, exhaust, underseal, cylinder head exhaust manifold and general mechanical re-commissioning to create the incredible example you see. As a result, it drives as a well-sorted and restored example should. A very rare opportunity to purchase a classic Peugeot 504 Cabriolet in such good condition that is not to be missed.

Whether its redecorating, rearranging or adding furniture, cleaning or accessorising, the aim of home staging is to present a property in the best possible light - and according to Charlotte Hodges-Peck of Savills Interior Services, these short term makeovers are on the rise.

“The number of enquiries for home staging in the first quarter of 2023 were up by 10% versus the same period in 2022, and up 30% more than in 2021. This is largely driven by clients wanting to elevate their homes, especially when it comes to photography, videography and the overall appeal.

First impressions count and so an inviting scene makes it far easier for someone to buy into a lifestyle.

Not only can a well-presented space draw buyers in from the moment they begin their online search, it can encourage offer to be made and ultimately contribute to a quick sale. In fact, 30% of properties staged in the first quarter of this year were under offer within a week of marketing, and 85% under offer within four weeks.

Another advantage is that it can help house hunters differentiate one property from another, particularly in the initial stages of a search. We are increasingly finding that buyers at the upper end of the market want something they haven’t seen before which is why our clients are leaning away from neutral ‘one look’ interior designs.

Today prime properties have so much to offer from bars, spas and pools to cinema rooms, dog showers and tack rooms, so it’s about accentuating what you have to catch the eye and get people talking.”

If you’re thinking of staging your home, here are a few top tips: