Every now and again, a car shows up on our shores that is rare practically everywhere, but especially so in our fair country. This 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo is such a car, as it was produced in… more»
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Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Mexican Alpine: 1965 Dinalpin A110
These days, it’s rare to find anything approaching a “deal” in the vintage car space. Almost any older car or truck worth owning has been on a run value-wise, with some vehicles rocketing higher and others simply on a… more»
Feb 26, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
In A Barn Since 1997: 1983 Renault Le Car
I wonder how many Renaults are hiding away in barns? In France, probably quite a few but in the U.S., I would guess not that many compared to American vehicles. This seemingly well-preserved barn find is a 1983 Renault… more»
Dec 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Forest Finds: Barn Find Collection in Louisiana
Project car owners must believe they will live forever, given how many listings we see like these each year for an assortment of vehicles that otherwise appear abandoned. The listing today comes from an area that can only be… more»
Oct 3, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Cheap Hatches: Flock of Renault R16s
Leave it to the French. The country’s designers had a knack for eyeing a thing everyone else had seen a hundred thousand times and doing it differently. So goes the Renault R16. Introduced in 1965 at the Geneva Motor… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Only 2 Owners and 20k Miles: 1966 Renault Dauphine
Like the Volkswagen Beetle and Morris Minor, the Renault Dauphine was one of the entrants to create Post-WW2 European-built economy cars. It was in production from 1956 to 1967 with more than two million copies, although only a small… more»
Aug 4, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
South Dakota Car: 1985 Renault Encore 5-Speed
Almost looking as if it had AWD, or was missing an engine – or better yet, was set up with the ever-popular Carolina Squat, this 1985 Renault Encore looks good in black. This Wisconsin/France marriage made in heaven (or… more»
Jul 3, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Wrecked 30 Years Ago: 1979 Renault 17 Gordini
The calendar year 1979 might be an eventful one in Renault’s history books. That’s the last year they built the 17 Gordini, a sports coupe, and the year they began buying up interest in American Motors. We mention this… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Only One in the US? 1929 Renault RY1 Monastella Cabriolet
Louis Renault was every bit as mercurial as any Italian or American inventor that you care to name. With a reputation as a bellicose, domineering boss, Renault was the only French automaker whose factories were confiscated by the government… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Le Project: 1980 Renault Le Car
Who remembers the Renault Le Car? It was the little French automobile that was really a Renault 5 that was rebranded and sold through American Motors dealers in the 1970s and 1980s. Though popular on its home turf, it… more»
May 19, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Only 1800 Miles! 1998 Renault Sport Spider
Rare, barely driven, and recently refurbished, this 1998 Renault Sport Spider in Miami, Florida presents a curious opportunity to own an unusual mid-engine, scissor-door sports car. After a reported $14,500 in replacement parts and mechanical and cosmetic work, the… more»
Jan 31, 2023 • For Sale • 74 Comments
Le Survivor! 1983 Renault Le Car
Here I go again. Every time I think, wow, am I really going to cover this XXX (fill in the blank with Pinto, Vega, Yugo, etc.), I go ahead and do it anyway. Today’s, find courtesy of T.J. is… more»
Nov 16, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
French Flair: Renault Caravelle Project or Parts
In the late 1950s, Pierre Dreyfus, head of Renault, was vacationing in Florida. He noticed the popularity of the VW Beetle and its sister, the Karmann Ghia. Meanwhile, Renault dealers were begging for a car with a sporty demeanor… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Franco-American Droptop: 1985 Renault Alliance
As the name suggests, the Renault Alliance was a partnership between AMC and, at the time, its majority partner, Renault. They were only made for a handful of model years and are rarely seen today, and more than a… more»
Jul 31, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
French Antique: 1925 Renault Model NN
The French have a long and successful history of producing cars, many of which are iconic to this day. The Citroen 2CV and Renault 5 Turbo are two classics that attract a passionate following around the world. Stepping back… more»
Jul 8, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
New Crate Engine! 1975 Renault R12 Wagon
As we know, I have a history of buying and attempting to revitalize obscure projects. Those days are behind me – mostly – as it’s just too much work to nurse oddball cars back to life, and usually for… more»
