EVs aren’t quite “all the rage” as some folks think they are with just a tiny percentage of sales going to battery-powered vehicles. Conversion companies have come and gone over the decades and some of them produced some pretty… more»
Renault
Jun 24, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rally Car Neglect: 1987 Renault 5 Turbo 2
Just under 5,000 Renault 5 Turbos, or R5s, were built over a six-year production run. Their legendary turbocharged performance, aided by an impressive reputation on the world rally stage, made them icons before their production ended and quickly put… more»
May 9, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rough Renault: Early-1970s Renault 17 TS
Huuu’eee, this 1971-1974 Renault 17 TS is in tough shape. It’ll be a labor and/or labor of love to bring this one back. It can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, in Friendsville, Pennsylvania –… more»
May 4, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Triple Threat: 1987 Renault GTA + 2 Convertibles
My eyes bug out like a Killers From Space cast member whenever I see or even hear about a Renault GTA. These three Renaults, a 1987 GTA and two 1985 Alliance convertibles, are posted on Craigslist in the Milwaukee,… more»
Apr 30, 2018 • Uncategorized • 41 Comments
First Production Hatchback? 1970 Renault 16 TS
Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to dispute the claim that the Renault 16 was the first production hatchback in the world – ever – when it was introduced in 1965. I know that you can… more»
Apr 14, 2018 • Uncategorized • 31 Comments
R-10 Redo: 1971 Renault 10
The VW Beetle gets blamed for almost everything that isn’t Pinto or Audi 5000-related. But, in a good way, not in an explode or surge-ahead-unintendedly way. This 1971 Renault 10, or R-10, is listed on eBay in Princeton, Illinois… more»
Apr 3, 2018 • For Sale • 60 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1984 Renault Fuego
As a Renault owner and fan I’m not quite as scared of these cars as a lot of people seem to be. Whether that’s from direct experience or just repeating rumors and stories that they have heard for decades… more»
Apr 3, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
How Many Left: 1966 Matra Djet 5
Up for grabs on eBay is an exceedingly rare 1966 Matra Djet 5, a fiberglass-bodied sports coupe that was the world’s first mid-engined production vehicle. Over the course of its production, the Djet enjoyed a colorful competition history and… more»
Feb 28, 2018 • Exclusives • 32 Comments
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible
As a lifetime AMC fan and also a fan of Renaults, as well as being a Renault Alliance GTA owner, I’m incredibly attracted to this 1985 Renault Alliance DL Convertible. This is a Barn Finds Exclusive and if any… more»
Feb 27, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Surprisingly Solid: 1963 Renault Caravelle
The Renault Caravelle was a pretty body in search of some more power in the United States. And, I should add, a pretty rusty body in most cases. However, this 1963 model seems to have escaped a lot of the… more»
Dec 29, 2017 • Uncategorized • 56 Comments
Motor Trend CotY Edition: 1983 Renault Alliance
I freely admit to subscribing to Motor Trend for, gulp, almost 40 years – from 1976 to around 2012 or so. I let my long-term subscription lapse a few years ago after realizing that I was saving/hoarding every one,… more»
Dec 7, 2017 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Show Car Styling: Craigslist Renault Caravelles
In what is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime event, two Renault Caravelle coupes are up for sale on craigslist sites in California and Missouri. The Caravelle is seldom seen today, despite the company’s desire to overtake the popularity of the VW… more»
Nov 13, 2017 • Uncategorized • 41 Comments
Scotty G’s Garage: 1987 Renault GTA
In another installment of Scotty G’s Garage, we’ll take a peek at another unusual car in my small fleet of vehicles. This one is a 1987 Renault GTA and it’s quickly becoming my favorite of the ten or so… more»
Oct 16, 2017 • Stories • 23 Comments
Reader Find: Eduard’s 1974 Renault 12 L
From Eduard P – Last year I received a message on my Facebook page (Renault 12 USA) from a guy asking me to identify the car. He purchased a big building about 8 years ago and the car… more»
Sep 21, 2017 • Uncategorized • 30 Comments
Freaky French Folly: 1984 Renault Fuego
In keeping with the Scotty G tradition of showing unusual, some would say oddball, vehicles, I present this 1984 Renault Fuego. This fregger (more on that later) is listed on eBay with a somewhat ambitious $4,500 buy it now… more»
Sep 10, 2017 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
French and Therefore Better: 1984 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Rally Replica
Street-going versions of Rally cars typically amount to a stock car with a turbocharged motor, all-wheel-drive, and upgraded suspension. This one is a whole different story. Few if any rally versions differed more radically from their normal models than… more»
