As a wagon guy, it’s hard for me to resist the urge to add a vintage long roof to my fleet. The trouble is, most of the ones that appeal to me are fairly maintenance-hungry machines, from the Peugeot… more»
French Classic Cars
Sep 29, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Forgotten French Project: 1980 Renault LeCar
Sometimes, sellers are actually reasonable in their asking price of a long-forgotten barn find project; other times, despite their best efforts, the price is still too high. In the case of this forgotten 1980 Renault LeCar, the $1,000 price… more»
Sep 16, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Two-Stroke Microcar: 1960 Vespa 400
When you think of the name “Vespa,” images of old, 2-stroke scooters tend to come to mind. As the grandfather of all scoots, Vespa production started in 1946 and continues today, although the bikes are much more modern now… more»
Sep 2, 2021 • For Sale Sightings • 26 Comments
Warehouse Cache: Huge Barn Find in North London
Imagine for a moment that you are rather well-off; so well-off, in fact, that you have access to an enormous warehouse in London. What does one do with such a property? Why, stuff it to the gills with cars… more»
Aug 28, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
How Many Left? 1981 Fiat Strada
While it may be a surprise to learn Fiat actually sold this car in the U.S., this unusual Strada five-door was, in fact, a car you could walk into any Fiat dealer in 1984 and buy. The reason you… more»
Aug 24, 2021 • Auctions • 19 Comments
More Than 150 Cars! 2021 Lucky Fall Classic
Every year, Lucky Collector Car Auctions hosts an online auction for a variety of classic as well as more recent cars, trucks, motorcycles, other vehicles, and related memorabilia. This year, there are at least 150 cars and trucks on… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • Sightings • 50 Comments
World’s Largest: The LeMay Family Collection
For me, the idea of a barn find includes components of the undiscovered, the neglected, and the for-sale. Not all of these elements have to be present, but at least a couple. So I take some issue with Classic… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • Stories • 32 Comments
Story: The Missing Talbot-Lago T26 GSL- Jay Leno’s Garage
Jay Leno is my kind of car guy. To have wealth beyond most of our wildest dreams, I really think he’s wearing the same jeans as I am, which cost me $17.86 at Wal Mart a few months ago. … more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
The French Beetle? 1960 Renault 4CV
One of the best ways to revive a war-torn economy is to get the population moving to commute to wherever they are needed to work. Vehicle production generates further employment within the community, and the now mobile population can… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Solid Driver: 1970 Citroen D Special
By 1970, the Citroen DS had been in production for 15 years but was still one of the most unique, if complicated, cars on the market. The main feature that set it apart from anything else on the road… more»
Aug 17, 2021 • Stories • 17 Comments
Stash Of Old Cars Discovered In Brazil
A group of curious teenagers found an old building in the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil too tempting to leave alone, so they broke in to see what was there. To their amazement, they found dozens of old cars… more»
Aug 5, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parts Car and Stash: 1973 Citroën SM
The Citroën SM was a high-performance coupé produced by French manufacturer Citroën from 1970-75. Citroën was known for being an innovator and this product was no exception. It included things like hydro-pneumatic self-leveling suspension and self-leveling headlights that swiveled… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»
Jul 17, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
France’s Answer to the 911: 1987 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo
If you’re a weirdo like me, then you go out of your way to seek out the most bizarre and unique cars you can find. Corvettes and Mustangs are boring; they’re everywhere. DeLoreans are cool, but they’re so mainstream…. more»
Jul 14, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
French Luxury: 1971 Citroën DS21 Project
Citroën has always been a leader in technological advances, with their DS luxury line taking credit for a good chunk of those advances. Here was a car that gave its owners clutchless shifting, adaptive headlights, inboard brakes, and… more»
Jul 11, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
All-Aluminum Body: 1954 Panhard Dyna Z
Founded in 1887, Panhard was one of the earliest automobile manufacturers. Though not as well-known as other contemporary French car companies, they produced a variety of advanced passenger cars before being purchased, and then absorbed, by Citroen in 1967…. more»
