what was the car that columbo drove in the tv series
One of Americaâs most lovable goofball detectives was Columbo. Despite having the sharpest mind on television between 1971 and 1978, the irascible detective invariably looked rumpled and must have driven the most disreputable looking car on the small screen. What Kind of Car was Columboâs? There were two different cars used during the series run. Both were Peugeotsâ¦a 1959 and a 1960 Peugeot model 403 cabriolet to be exact. The 403 was not sold in the North American market, giving it an exotic look, but the car used was just as rumpled as its owner, offering fluidity to the show itself.