Reader Dean B. writes: Not the car that the Citroen wagons were, but appears in MUCH better condition. Address in the ad says tomoxo – that is the Canadian postal code for Eckville, Alberta, north and west of Calgary. The… more»
French Classic Cars
Dec 15, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Dirty French Project: 1968 Citroen 2CV
We featured a clean appearing 1975 Citroen 2CV here back in November, you’ll to look at as a reference. “Clean” is not a term that comes to mind when you see this 1968 2CV. Listed here on craigslist in Chicago, Illinois, this… more»
Dec 14, 2015 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Make Offer: Citroen Safari Wagon Projects
After a day of stomping around junkyards, I tried my luck at one final yard in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. After having my request to check out an old 3-Series spurned, I wandered down the street to a European repair… more»
Dec 9, 2015 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Intact Gallic Sedan: 1968 Peugeot 404
Looking remarkably good for it’s years (the seller says “92% intact”), this unusual mid-60’s French sedan is residing in Oceanside, California, and is being auctioned off here on eBay where bidding is just over $1,000 but the reserve has not yet been… more»
Dec 4, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
French Econobox: 1970 Simca 1204
I’ve only seen two Simca 1204s in my life. One of them was driven by our school’s music teacher in the early 70’s, and the other is one of the few cars the Marina is faster than when we… more»
Nov 28, 2015 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Portable Store: 1958 Citroen Vanstore
It has been reported that there are 6 of these left in the world and only one, this one, in the U.S.A. This 1958 Citroen Van Store is located in Orange County, California and is listed for sale here… more»
Nov 23, 2015 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1958 Facel Vega: Warehouse Sale
To me, the Facel Vega is one of the most attractive cars ever made and an ideal classic to restore given its Chrysler-sourced mechanical bits. Listed here on eBay is a rusty Vega FV4 that will need complete restoration and… more»
Nov 17, 2015 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Vive La France Take #2: 1972 Citroen SM
Imagine my surprise at finding this barn find Citroen for sale here on my local craigslist in Raleigh, North Carolina for $4,000 only a day after we featured this great ID19. Unfortunately, this one looks a little the worse… more»
Nov 16, 2015 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Vive La France! 1965 Citroen DS19
As you might well imagine, some of my thoughts have been France-related lately, and this “Goddess” (comes from the French pronunciation of DS) that I came across is an example of the best of France. This example of the… more»
Nov 9, 2015 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1975 Citroen 2 CV 6 Fresh French Paint?
These are not for everyone but they have probably been seen in almost every French film produced in the last 50 years. Listed here on craigslist Charlotte, NC is this 1975 Citroen 2 CV 6 priced at $6K. We… more»
Oct 30, 2015 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ligier JS6: More Juice Needed!
Somewhere in whitley bay, England is an old barn with a rather unusual group of cars hiding inside. At this point in time, only one has been listed for sale, but if you’d like to take all three home a… more»
Oct 29, 2015 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pretty In Pink: 1987 Citroen CX Wagon
This pretty in pink Citroen is in Miami and listed here on craigslist. Thanks to Scott W and his sense of humor for passing this along! There were very few of these imported, because adjustable ride height was illegal due… more»
Oct 14, 2015 • Events For Sale • 31 Comments
Bugatti Barn Find Resurrected!
When Doug M. sent in photos of this 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante, I thought it looked familiar. Sure enough, it sold back in 2007 at the Greenwich Concours for an eye-watering $852k – about double what the auction… more»
Oct 1, 2015 • For Sale • 2 Comments
1970 Citroen Mehari: Humpty Dumpty Truck?
The word Mehari means a racing camel, but even though it only weighs about a thousand pounds, don’t expect too much from the 32 horsepower (or would that be camel power?) VW Mehari. This little Citroen doesn’t look like… more»
Sep 23, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rally & Ice Race History: 1970 Alpine A110
The A110 was a sports car built by Alpine that used Renault components. It was light and fast making it a serious competitor. In fact, the A110 dominated rallies across Europe there for a while. This particular car has… more»
Sep 20, 2015 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Grandma’s 1959 Simca Aronde Oceane Convertible
Grandma’s little red roadster!
