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»
French Classic Cars
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»
Jul 8, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
680 Mile Prototype: 1994 Bugatti EB 110 GT
When it comes to supercars, the Lamborghini Countach and Ferrari Testarossa always get the nod as two of the most iconic (with perhaps the Lotus Esprit bringing up the rear, if we’re judging 80s and 90s cars). But if… more»
Jun 29, 2021 • For Sale • 41 Comments
French Barn Find: 1959 Renault Dauphine
So what is a “Dauphine”? Well, Merriam-Webster says that a Dauphine is the wife of a Dauphin. OK, so what’s a Dauphin? Again, according to Webster, a Dauphin is the eldest son of a king. So somehow, we’ve gone… more»
May 20, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Parked For 33 Years: 1951 Renault 4CV
The Renault 4CV was the French answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, and one of the cars that made motoring more accessible to the masses in post-WWII France. First available in its native country in late 1947, the 4CV went… more»
May 19, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Très Française: 1964 Citroën ID-19
Barring perhaps the Citroën 2CV, there is no car more quintessentially French than the Citroën DS. This particular Citroën, wearing a faded Tricolour and having been a long-term fixture outside Denver’s Alliance Française, must then be a contender for… more»
May 19, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Solid Shell? 1964 Citroen ID19 Wagon
For American families with 2.5 kids and a dog, station wagons were the dominant form of transportation in the 1960s. When you think of wagons of this era, a Citroen is probably one of the last cars that come… more»
May 4, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Real Life Transformer: 1970 Citroën HY
Citroën has always had cool and quirky vehicles, and this unibody, front-wheel drive, manual, corrugated steel cargo van with innovative independent suspension is no exception. Those aren’t even the coolest or weirdest aspects of this, either, but more on… more»
Apr 29, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Alpine: 1966 Dinalpin A110
The Renault R8-based Alpine A110 staked its reputation as one of the hottest rally cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Its rear-engine layout made it something of a French answer to the Porsche 911. In addition to… more»
Apr 26, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 Of 2: 1981 Talbot Matra Murena Special
Finding a rare version of an already rare car can be difficult but is not impossible. Take the Talbot Matra Murena: Three different versions were produced (the 1.6, the 2.2, and the S) between 1980 and 1983 for a… more»
Apr 17, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Six-Wheeled Wagon: 1989 Citroen CX Loadrunner
The Citroen CX Break (wagon) was introduced in 1975 as a replacement for the ID/DS Break. With its long wheelbase and spacious cargo area, it was intended to go tête à tête with the Peugeot 504 (later 505) Break… more»
Apr 17, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Easy project: 1956 Citroen 2CV
It is hard to look at a Citroen 2CV and not break out in a smile. These are quirky classics, and while they aren’t a jet in a straight line, they offer a driving experience that is engaging and… more»
Apr 1, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Stored 37 Years: 1978 Renault Le Car GTL
The seller calls this 1978 Renault Le Car a “barn find”, saying that it has been stored since 1984. This car isn’t much bigger than a couple of motorcycles that I’ve had in storage almost that long. They have… more»
Mar 29, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Update: Early EV – 1968 MARS II Electric Car
UPDATE – Our own Russ Davis featured this 1968 Mars II EV last summer and it’s for sale again here on craigslist in Junction City, Oregon with a lower asking price of $5,500. Thanks to local_sheriff for sending in… more»
