A few years ago, I stumbled across a very complete Renault Fuego Turbo in a long-forgotten salvage yard. It’s still there today, behind a 1980s Camry and alongside a fence that houses a dog run, complete with requisite junkyard… more»
French Classic Cars
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Fearless Frenchie: 1961 Citroën ID-19
The cars that tend to catch our eyes often fall into two categories: specimens that are destined for curator-like care to ensure their history is preserved, and long-forgotten projects that neither run nor drive and often have more than… more»
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Blank Canvas: 1955 Citroen 2CV
The Citroen 2CV has long been a fascination of mine. Next door to my grandmother was a Lebanese family that owned a red one for many, many years. The car resided in the basement of the home in the… more»
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French Class: 1961 Peugeot 403
Fans of the TV show Columbo will recall this front end (although he drove a cabriolet version). As an unabashed fan of the Peugeot 505 wagon I used to own, this solid looking Peugeot 403 caught my eye here… more»
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French Oddity: 1960 Panhard PL 17
If you’re the type who is always on the hunt for oddball cars, boy do I have one for you! The French brand Panhard is likely best known for the odd looking, but advanced Dyna Z. If the Dyna… more»
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1974 Citroen SM in Idaho
It may not look like much today, but this Citroen SM was once one of the grandest touring cars of them all. It combined the smooth riding suspension of Citroen’s famous DS with a Maserati V6. Sounds exotic, doesn’t… more»
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1969 Citroen DS for $2,900
I have secretly been lusting after a Citroen DS for a while now. Weird, I know, but there is just something about these quirky French cars that gets me going. Maybe it’s the adjustable hydro-pneumatic suspension? Or perhaps it’s… more»
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French Nomenclature: 1960 Renault 4CV
For all their issues, quirks, and peculiarities, there is just something about French cars that fascinates us. We love the unusual and simplistic engineering, but we have to admit some of the names they gave their cars were less… more»
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5 Citroens for $3,000
We have seen cars stored under porches, from the rafters, and even inside a grocery store, but we have never seen anything like this. Normally people stick cars in storage containers, not on top of them! These ones have… more»
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Citroen DS19 Desert Find
Robert M. stumbled upon this 1966 Citroen DS19 here on Reno’s craigslist and thought it might be of interest to some of our readers. We have featured a number of these quirky French cars, but one of the problems… more»
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Another Citroën in Wisconsin
We aren’t sure why people derive pleasure from vandalizing other people’s property, especially those that target old cars. Why damage a classic car that is already hard up and in need of attention? The seller of the Citroën Wagons… more»
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Adult Pedal Car: 1953 Mochet CM-125Y
We aren’t sure why, but there is something appealing about vintage microcars. Perhaps it’s the fact that they are quirky or maybe it’s that they are so easy to work on. When we came across this Charles Mochet 125Y,… more»
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Citroens in a Wisconsin Barn
We have heard stories of the incredible barn finds hiding in Wisconsin, but never did we think we would come across a barn like this. It is full of European cars, including several seemingly out of place French built… more»
Google Maps Sighting: Flea Market Citroen
After featuring the optimistically priced roadside BMW, I was reminded of a Citroen that is parked along the highway at a perpetual flea market in Montana. I have thought about stopping many times, but always seem to miss the exit. I have tried calling… more»
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French FWD: 1937 Citroen Traction Avant
Front wheel drive and unibody construction are common features of modern automobiles, but back in the thirties they were unheard of. Consumers were nervous that unitized bodies bodies would not offer the strength provided by a frame and the… more»
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Racing Heritage: 1978 Renault 17 Gordini
Gordini is to Renault what Abarth is to Fiat. Gordini was a sports car builder who helped Renault with their race cars in the sixties. Renault later purchased the company and used the name on their high-performance offerings. When… more»
