It’s not every day you come across a car that seems to blur the line between museum artefact and functional vintage treasure. This 1926 Sandford 3-Wheeler, currently for sale on eBay here for $5,300 with the reserve not met… more»
French Classic Cars
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
For Sale Again: Unusual 1975 Citroen Ami 8
Talk about odd, here’s one for you, a 1975 Citroen Ami station wagon. And if you think you’ve seen it before, you have. My colleague, Scotty Gilbertson covered this car back in 2018 and it has now surfaced for… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Hidden Estate Sale Find: 1971 Citroen DS
There’s a common phenomenon we see when collector cars come up for auction in unexpected places. Basically, it seems to play out that an individual managing an estate decides to use a general auctioneer service to clean out the… more»
Dec 11, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
French Movie Car? 1985 Renault Fuego
As most of us have either read in the comments on vintage vehicle websites or maybe we’ve written it ourselves, “Just because something is rare, that doesn’t make it valuable.” That could be said about the Renault Fuego. Although,… more»
Nov 28, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
29 HP Sports Car! 1987 Citroën 2CV Burton
With its long hood, full fenders, and barely shiny baby blue paint, this 1987 Citroën 2CV Burton offers open-air driving, outstanding fuel economy, and extreme rarity. As few as three specimens exist in America, according to the seller. In… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Low-Mile 1960 Citroen 2CV
The Citroën 2CV (Deux Chevaux for “two horses”) was originally aimed at helping farmers replace Ol’ Dobbin with a conveyance that ate less, traveled twice as fast, and carried four people. With a soft suspension that traversed planted fields… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Zero-Rust Garage-Kept 1985 Renault Encore
In the early ’80s the American market was hungry for compact cars that supplied superior fuel efficiency. The Renault Alliance subcompact offered a cost-effective solution. Shortly after the Alliance’s release in North America, the Encore was introduced on the… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rear Engine Roadster: 1967 Renault Caravelle
In addition to not thinking much about Peugeots, a Renault, such as this 1967 Caravelle hardtop convertible never as much as registers a brain wave. Perhaps it should, it’s a neat-looking little car and I don’t believe I’ve ever… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Worthwhile Commitment? 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16
You gotta love an automobile listing that goes like this, “I purchased the car in 2020 on a whim, and– believe it or not– it was actually quite reliable! But the car, being French, decided reliability was overrated, so… more»
Nov 12, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Roland Garros Edition: 1990 Peugeot 205
Hmmm…Peugeot, what to think of Peugeot. I never think anything about this French stalwart automaker, primarily because they haven’t darkened U.S. shores for the last 30 years or so. And with Peugeot’s multinational owner, Stellantis, so on the ropes… more»
Nov 6, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Quirky French Classic: 1947 Renault Juvaquatre
One of the key attractions of the classic world is that it offers something to satisfy every taste. Some enthusiasts follow the well-trodden path by parking a muscle or pony car in their garage, while others march to the… more»
Nov 1, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pristine French Survivor: 1996 Renault Twingo
The 1996 Renault Twingo urban runabout on Craigslist in Washington, DC, is an Edition Spéciale Alizé that adds features such as A/C, tinted glass, power windows, central locking, airbags, and the “fun velour ‘cumulus’ interior.” The owner wants $15,000.
Oct 28, 2024 • Events For Sale • 10 Comments
Italian Smorgasbord: Auto E Moto d’Epoca
Every year, one of the largest swap meets in the world convenes in Italy, specifically Bologna after the show outgrew the confines of Padua’s fiera two years ago. Held over four days in October, Auto e Moto d’Epoca tempts… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Forgotten Franco-American: 1985 Renault Alliance DL Convertible
In the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was hanging onto a slender 1.8% share of the US auto market. While the US government bailed out financially fraught Chrysler, AMC was deemed dispensable. Buyers for a lagging automaker were scarce,… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored Forty Years: 1964 Citroen DS19
André-Gustave Citroën was an exceptional innovator, stirring together inventions from other visionaries to create singular cars. Citroën himself was Dutch and Polish, but the family settled in Paris in 1873. Trained as an engineer, he made armaments during WWI…. more»
Oct 2, 2024 • Auctions • 32 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1959 Renault Dauphine
UPDATE – The seller let us know that the year is incorrect, so we’ve corrected the year. Additional photos have also been added to the gallery. This 1959 Renault Dauphine demonstrates why we should never judge a book by… more»
