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»
French Classic Cars
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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.
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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.
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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»
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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»
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Gallic People Mover: 1964 Peugeot 404 Wagon
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
