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Columbo's 20 year old Peugeot, for which Columbo has been generously offered $ 80.00 in a trade. Also noteworthy were the large gold Cadillac crests on the signs for the dealership, which were obviously erected in 1952–1953, rendered in gold for Cadillac's 50th anniversary.
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Cadillac is featured in the episode. Lieutenant Columbo visits the dealership and parks his junk Peugeot 403 behind a front row of multi-hued 1971, '72 and '73 Cadillacs, and behind that a row of 1974 models, including 2 Eldorados. The rain droplets on the lacquer of the new
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