Is there a point where a car becomes too obscure to justify owning it? Considering the cost of maintaining a vintage European car and a dwindling parts supply, deciding to be a caretaker for a car like this Peugeot… more»
French Classic Cars
Apr 15, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
8k Mile French Survivor: 1968 Simca 1100 SCV
The Simca 1100 Series was one of France’s biggest-selling autos, accounting for sales of two million units between 1967 and 1982. But not that many made their way to the U.S., sold through Plymouth’s network of dealers. This nice… more»
Apr 2, 2024 • Auctions • 29 Comments
BF Auction: VeloSolex S3800
We love interesting and unusual forms of transportation here at Barn Finds, and on that front, a cyclemotor (not to be confused with a motorcycle) just about takes the cake! Hailing from France and developed during the post-war boom,… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • Stories • 18 Comments
Barn Finds At The Amelia Island Concours
While the Amelia Island Concours is a few weeks past its expiration date, it’s still worth revisiting the cars that came home as the big winners in the 2024 running of this annual event. The Amelia has undergone a… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
French Sports Car: 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo
Every now and again, a car shows up on our shores that is rare practically everywhere, but especially so in our fair country. This 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo is such a car, as it was produced in… more»
Mar 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap European Car: 1977 Citroën Dyane
At first glance, the Citroën Dyane looks about like the 2CV upon which it was based. The styling of the latter car, though a bit odd, is iconic, and the Dyane helped carry the torch from 1967 to 1983…. more»
Mar 23, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Barn Find 5-Speed: 1972 Citroen SM
The Citroen SM is a wild and wonderful combination of design and features that few cars have matched since. With numerous engineering accomplishments and a lovely Maserati-derived 2.7L engine under the hood, it offers a list of achievements that… more»
Mar 20, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
French Gem: 1936 Peugeot 302
We rarely correlate Peugeot with any but the most pedestrian of cars, meant to ferry middle-class drivers to work and the grocery. But in the 1930s, Peugeot took a walk on the wild side, very successfully. Instrumental in this… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Mexican Alpine: 1965 Dinalpin A110
These days, it’s rare to find anything approaching a “deal” in the vintage car space. Almost any older car or truck worth owning has been on a run value-wise, with some vehicles rocketing higher and others simply on a… more»
Feb 26, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
In A Barn Since 1997: 1983 Renault Le Car
I wonder how many Renaults are hiding away in barns? In France, probably quite a few but in the U.S., I would guess not that many compared to American vehicles. This seemingly well-preserved barn find is a 1983 Renault… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Micro Car: 1952 Mochet CM 125 Grand Luxe
When I hear “grand luxe”, I translate it roughly as “large, luxury, top shelf”. But Frenchman Georges Mochet – who inherited his father Charles’ cyclecar business – thought differently about these things. He had evolved the business away from… more»
Feb 8, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Florida Barn Find: 1966 Citroen 2CV
Looking like a nice project car, this Florida barn find 1966 Citroen 2CV should be a fairly straightforward restoration project. The body panels should come off somewhat easily to be straightened and painted and there doesn’t appear to be… more»
Jan 16, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Ultimate Car Hauler: 1988 Citroen Tissier
In my dreams, after getting the 10-car garage, as well as filling it with all kinds of amazing classics, I want to turn my attention to getting those out of the road – to shows. But I don’t want… more»
Jan 2, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Health Forces Sale: 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible
One of the sadder aspects of many Barn Finds write-ups is that sickness and/or death is the reason that many of these vintage, classic, and collectible vehicles are on the market. We all have projects that we want to… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Three Owners: 1981 Citroën 2CV6
Is it a motorized snail? A tin can on wheels? Neither – it is a car rooted in a pre-war project called the Toute Petite Voiture (“very small car”). The TPV was intended to pry farmers away from their… more»
Dec 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Forest Finds: Barn Find Collection in Louisiana
Project car owners must believe they will live forever, given how many listings we see like these each year for an assortment of vehicles that otherwise appear abandoned. The listing today comes from an area that can only be… more»
