The seller says that “this thing is so much fun it should be illegal!” I haven’t driven one in close to four decades but I do remember it being a fun little car at the time. This 1978 Renault Le… more»
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Feb 28, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Ready to Deal: Muscle Cars & Drivers in Montana
Here’s an interesting listing found on craigslist in Montana: seemingly, a wheeler dealer of sorts who doesn’t necessarily have the cash on hand to buy the car or truck of his choosing, but is willing to make any number… more»
Feb 6, 2017 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Standing Ovation? 1984 AMC Renault Encore
The Renault / AMC years were interesting ones, and the offspring of this marriage are still spotted in the wild today. Unfortunately introduced just about the time competition from Japan was ramping up and fuel prices were trending down, the… more»
Jan 31, 2017 • For Sale • 9 Comments
LeLectric Car: 1980 Lectric Leopard
For those of you who don’t care for the regular LeCar powertrain, or those of you who lament anyone “ruining” a perfectly good car to turn it into a battery-powered car, this one is for you! This unusual ride… more»
Jan 29, 2017 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Le Van: 1960 Renault Petite-Panel Van
Are you looking for something different? I mean, really different? If so, this 1960 Renault Petite-Panel Van is what you’ve been looking for. This cool and unusual hauler is on Craigslist with an asking price of $3,000. As you… more»
Jan 17, 2017 • For Sale • 78 Comments
Know A Little French: 1963 Renault Dauphine
This little French oddity is for sale here on craigslist in Woodbridge, New Jersey. These cars do not turn up for sale very often anymore. While Renault built and sold 2,150,738 Dauphines (in English, dauphine means “heir apparent”) during its… more»
Jan 11, 2017 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Alfas, Jags and Mercedes Oh My: Basement Collection
Here are four of the thirteen cars for sale on craigslist in San Francisco. The seller is accepting offers. There’s no information provided on the cars but will need careful inspection in any case. They range from the 1956… more»
Jan 6, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
32,000 Mile R-10: 1967 Renault 10
Franophiles, here’s a 1967 Renault 10 in really nice shape. It can be found on craigslist with an asking price of $4,900 or best offer. That may seem like the absolute top of the market for a car like… more»
Dec 15, 2016 • For Sale • 16 Comments
$500 Franco-American: 1985 Renault Encore
Here’s one for you French car lovers and American car lovers. Not to mention you AMC lovers and Renault lovers! Confused? Me, too. This is a 1985 Renault Encore and it’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid… more»
Sep 10, 2016 • For Sale • 41 Comments
4,825 Miles: 1985 AMC Alliance Convertible
Over the years, there have been no shortage of partnerships concocted between Chysler Corp. and foreign auto brands, usually in response to filling some gap in their product lineup. Like so many domestic manufacturers in the 1980s, AMC didn’t… more»
Aug 25, 2016 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Leaping Lightning, It’s A Lectric Leopard!
If you recognized this car as a Renault 5, kudos to you. But what you might not have known was that the basic R5 platform was used as the basis for electric car conversions by the U.S. Electricar Corporation… more»
Jul 13, 2016 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Intelligently Engineered: 1970 Renault 16
How about an oddball? Here is a 1970 Renault 16, also known as an R16. A rare and uncommon French automobile that was actually sold stateside. Who knew? This Renault oozes with 1960’s styling and even calls to mind some cars… more»
Jun 14, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Forbidden Fruit: 1987 Renault Alpine GTA
As it’s now become a bit easier to import machinery previously forbidden in the U.S., all sorts of interesting vehicles have begun popping up for sale. One of my favorites has to be this 1987 Renault Alpine GTA here on eBay,… more»
Jun 8, 2016 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1982 Renault Fuego
I’m grateful to the Barn Finds community for flagging this 1982 Renault Feugo Turbo here on eBay. Special thanks to Jim S. for spotting it, as I had it on my watch list and was dying to write it up. First off,… more»
May 18, 2016 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Forty Years In Storage: 1961 Renault Caravelle
Y at-il des fans de voiture français là-bas? I thought so, and this is a good one! This car wasn’t in a French barn but it was in storage for forty+ years. It’s a 1961 Renault Caravelle and it’s in Romeoville,… more»
May 2, 2016 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Le French Rabbit: 1982 Renault Le Car
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Even back in the 1970s and ’80s they weren’t too thick, at least in the US. This 1982 Renault 5-Door Le Car is in Bothell, Washington, halfway between Bellevue and Everett, and it’s on… more»
