The seller of this rare 1985 Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan uses a rather dramatic backdrop to get his point across – the soon-to-be-carcasses of piles of junk vehicles that tower over this French sport saloon. But not to worry,… more»
French Classic Cars
Apr 10, 2016 • For Sale • 6 Comments
British Barn Find: Peugeot 305 Panel Van
This Peugeot 305 Panel Van is in March, United Kingdom, about a half-hour east of Peterborough. The seller doesn’t list a year of manufacturer but they trickled out the vans for a few years after production of the saloon and… more»
Apr 10, 2016 • For Sale • 16 Comments
It’s Greek To Me: 1983 NAMCO Pony-Citroën
Have you heard of NAMCO? National Motor Company is based in Greece and their somewhat turbulent early history goes back to 1957 as a company called FARCO. They were gobbled up by Chrysler not long after and were reborn… more»
Apr 9, 2016 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Macro Micro Project: Vespa 400
If you like to pack a bunch of small vehicles into your garage like some of us do (I’m not naming any names), this one may be for you. This is a 19-something Vespa 400! The seller doesn’t list… more»
Apr 8, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Dynamic Dyna: 1950 Panhard Dyna X84
The Panhard company sold their first car in 1890, a half-dozen years before Henry Sr. sold his first Quadricycle in 1896. This 1950 Panhard Dyna X84 came sixty years after Panhard’s first attempt and it’s a peach. It’s found about a half-hour… more»
Apr 4, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Last Gasp: 1987 Renault Alliance GTA
Barn Finds writer, Jamie, wrote about a couple of Renault GTAs thirteen months ago that seemed like great deals. This 1987 Renault GTA, found on eBay in Quebec, Canada, is about as close as a person will probably ever get to… more»
Mar 30, 2016 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Am I Blue? 1955 Citroen Traction Avant 11 B
Some of us find the looks of this old Citroen listed on craigslist in Simi Valley, California as quite, well, lovely and the $8,500 asking doesn’t seem too outrageous. The Traction Avant, front wheel drive in English, was not the… more»
Mar 22, 2016 • For Sale • 28 Comments
American Power: 1959 Facel Vega HK500
There’s no question that European manufacturers are skilled at building beautiful cars that are fun to drive, but they just couldn’t build engines like American manufacturers did in the ’50s and ’60s. And that’s why I love the Facel… more»
Mar 9, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Trapped by Trees: 1981 Peugeot 505
While I find the seller’s description of this 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbo Diesel here on eBay somewhat hilarious, I can’t fault the opening bid of just $1.00 with no reserve. That’s likely because even the seller knows it’s downright disingenuous to… more»
Mar 4, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Just One More Thing: 1960 Peugeot 403
Lieutenant Columbo had a much cooler version of this car – his being a 2-door convertible – but he would have had more room for his dog in this sedan. This 1960 Peugeot 403 sedan, found here on craigslist in Albany,… more»
Mar 2, 2016 • For Sale • 23 Comments
California Legal: 1985 Renault R5
While we often point to the MK1 VW GTi or the Honda CRX as the benchmarks for hot hatches in the U.S., there are other vehicles that will truly put some hair on your chest while keeping with the… more»
Feb 22, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Sixteen Or More Oddball Imports For Sale In New Mexico
Thanks to reader Bentleyguy for sending in this great find! There are a total of at least sixteen foreign cars offered for sale, and some are very unusual. They range from looking like a tuneup would have them ready… more»
Feb 9, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parlez Vous Francais? 1956 Renault 4CV
California does it again, have you ever seen a 1956 Renault 4CV before? Here’s one for sale on craigslist in San Diego that has had a very nicely done makeover.
Feb 4, 2016 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Pardon My French: 1960 Simca Aronde
My French is a little rusty, but according to Wikipedia, SIMCA is an acronym that loosely translates to Society of Industrial Mechanical and Coachwork Automobile…manufacturers. Or something like that.
Dec 29, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Attention Citroen Collectors!
Citroen didn’t sell many cars in the US so most of us have no automotive memories of these strange machines. One of Citroen’s cars was the 2CV and its variants, produced from 1948 until 1990 for markets all over… more»
Dec 26, 2015 • For Sale • 12 Comments
French Model A: 1928 Citroen AC4
This design was a big departure from previous Citrones and was influenced by American cars. It has the general shape of many American cars from the 1920s with some unique French touches. It’s located in Princeville, IL and is listed here… more»
