Pop quiz: which country is a pair of semi-exotic vehicles with limited financial upside and somewhat complicated drivetrains most likely from originally? If you guessed France, you get the door prize. Now, I happen to love the Citroen SM… more»
French Classic Cars
Apr 18, 2022 • Auctions • 25 Comments
Restomod Food Truck! 1974 Citroën HY Van
Have you ever heard of a Citroën HY, much less ever seen one? The Citroën HY Van (aka Type H or H-Type) was a light-duty panel van produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1947-81. Launched after World War… more»
Apr 16, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Henney Kilowatt? 1959 Renault Dauphine
The Dauphine was a small, rear-engine economy car built by Renault. Between 1956 and 1967, the French company assembled more than two million copies, competing with the VW Beetle, Morris Minor, Fiat 600, and other European gas sippers. Because… more»
Apr 13, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
French Project Car: 1988 Citroen CX GTi Turbo
As someone who just exited French car ownership, I can say that I’m forever tarnished for finding these oddballs surprisingly cool. I sold my 1988 Peugeot 505 wagon not too long ago, and while it was the right time… more»
Apr 8, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Poor Man’s Bugatti: 1929 Amilcar Type M3
UPDATE 4/8/2022 – When we last featured this sweet Amilcar M3, it was listed on craigslist with a $15k asking price. It’s resurfaced but is now listed here on eBay with an asking price of $18,000 and the option… more»
Apr 5, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
French Wagon: 1953 Peugeot 203
The 203 was Peugeot’s first new car introduced after World War II. It was a small family automobile that the French manufacturer built from 1948-60. Though not many were sold in the U.S., its styling would be reminiscent of… more»
Mar 27, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Vantastic 1964 Citroen AK 400
The first time I saw one of these little Citroen “Tin Snails” (as they’re called in their native France) was in the movie “American Graffiti.” Richard Dreyfuss’s character, Curt Henderson, had a blue one parked at Mel’s Drive-in. I… more»
Mar 26, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare 1972 Citroen DS Wagon Barn Find
When Citroen removed the covers from its DS model at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, the motoring press and buying public issued a collective gasp. The DS was unlike anything the automotive world had ever seen, with groundbreaking aerodynamics…. more»
Mar 25, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Beach Season Ride: 1969 Citroen Mehari
Barn Finds reader Chuck F. must know me pretty well by this point, as he sent in a tip for this 1969 Citroen Mehari with my name specifically called out on it. Chuck, for that reason alone, I’m buying… more»
Mar 24, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Slightly Modified 1979 Renault 12
I don’t know if clothing fashions differed significantly between France and the US in 1979, but automotive writers sure had different viewpoints about the Renault 12. French auto writers loved it and US writers, well, not so much. This… more»
Mar 16, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
1-Of-2: 1939 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet
Have you ever been in the middle of a restoration project and wondered how many other people are working on the same make and model vehicle, making the same progress, and buying the same aftermarket reproduction parts as you… more»
Mar 12, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Farm Use Vehicle: 1970 Citroën 2CV
The Citroën 2CV is French-built, air-cooled front-engine, front-wheel-drive, small family car. Often referred to as an “umbrella on wheels” due to its interesting shape, it was produced from 1948-90. Due to their low engine displacement, the cars were never… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Same Family Since ’25: 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6B
There are barn finds and then there are rediscovered treasures of art and engineering– treasures like this 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6B. This interwar classic is listed here on Artcurial, lot 108 in an auction concluding on March 18. Although the… more»
Feb 26, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1928 Bugatti 44 Faux Cabriolet par Labourdette Survivor
Sometimes the story of a certain car is even better than the car itself. In the case of this 1928 Bugatti 44 Faux Cabriolet, both the car and its discovery are equally fascinating. This Bugatti is a stunning original,… more»
Feb 24, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Formula Racer With History: 1954 DB Monomill
Just a quick heads-up, the listing for this 1954 DB Monomill is in French but you should be able to invoke your browser translater unless, of course, you are fluent. The story of DB was short-lived but not without… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
French Collection: Citroen Project Assortment
There are certain parts of each state where anything is possible as it relates to the vehicles you can collect and the number of them you can store on your property without being hassled. The seller of this assortment… more»
