A Peugeot 306 with an unusual look, transformed for the needs of the film “L’Écume des jours” in which it appears, will be offered for auction on September 19. It is the fruit of the crossed imaginations of Boris Vian, Michel Gondry and Peugeot.
The foam of days, it is obviously Boris Vian’s novel published in 1947. But it is also two film adaptations of this literary work, one by Charles Belmont dating from 1968, the other directed by Michel Gondry and released in 2013. In this last, we can see a multitude of vehicles whose fanciful design must reflect the imagination of the original author. The film crew had called on Peugeot to design some cars for the feature film, and among these is an unrecognizable 306 which is about to be put on sale.
A tailgate at the rear … and at the front
The whole front part of the original Peugeot 306 has been modified, mainly via the addition of a tailgate, to give the car a unibody and elongated silhouette. New amounts thus start from the front end above the lights, framing an advanced windshield.
The roof has logically been extended so far, and new side windows have appeared. Through the front window, you can see the engine that no more hood covers. To top it off, the car was painted bright green. From the front doors, however, you can recognize the 306.
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Notice to film buffs collectors
This unique Peugeot 306 is part of the lots of the annual auction of the Peugeot Citroën DS Adventure, whose 2021 edition organized by Aguttes will be held on September 19 at the Citroën Conservatory of Aulnay-sous-Bois, in Seine- St Denis. It is estimated between 3,500 and 6,500 € and requires a light restoration according to the announcement of the sale. Other remarkable vehicles will be offered, such as two Citroën 2CVs that have never been registered, a Peugeot 3008 DKR from the Dakar or a Citroën FAF 4 x 4 civilian.
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