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»
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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»
Apr 4, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Last Gasp: 1987 Renault Alliance GTA
Barn Finds writer, Jamie, wrote about a couple of Renault GTAs thirteen months ago that seemed like great deals. This 1987 Renault GTA, found on eBay in Quebec, Canada, is about as close as a person will probably ever get to… more»
Mar 2, 2016 • For Sale • 23 Comments
California Legal: 1985 Renault R5
While we often point to the MK1 VW GTi or the Honda CRX as the benchmarks for hot hatches in the U.S., there are other vehicles that will truly put some hair on your chest while keeping with the… more»
Feb 22, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Sixteen Or More Oddball Imports For Sale In New Mexico
Thanks to reader Bentleyguy for sending in this great find! There are a total of at least sixteen foreign cars offered for sale, and some are very unusual. They range from looking like a tuneup would have them ready… more»
Feb 9, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parlez Vous Francais? 1956 Renault 4CV
California does it again, have you ever seen a 1956 Renault 4CV before? Here’s one for sale on craigslist in San Diego that has had a very nicely done makeover.
Aug 26, 2015 • For Sale • 5 Comments
1964 Renault Caravelle For $1,200
This (sporty?) little red 1964 Renault Caravelle has been stored since the 1970s and has only 63,000 miles on it. What would it take to wake up this little car for a top down, wind in your hair ride? It needs brakes and… more»
Jul 2, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1967 Renault Caravelle: 8k Mile Survivor
I’m a sucker for drop top European sports cars and low mileage survivors. Put the two together and you have the perfect combination, well at least in my book. In all honesty, this Renault Caravelle wouldn’t be my first… more»
Mar 29, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
French Rarity: 1960 Renault Caravelle Convertible
This certainly is an unusual one! Caravelles were produced for 10 years, and although over 100,000 were produced the survival rate is very low, especially on this side of the Atlantic. This one is currently in what looks like… more»
Mar 3, 2015 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Two French Follies: Renault GTA’s
I have a typical American trait of rooting for the underdog. Naturally, I liked AMC products growing up, and even got in trouble in elementary school when I drew a poster of the new AMC cars for 1975 when… more»
Jan 17, 2015 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Cold As Ice: 1983 Renault Fuego Turbo
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»
Dec 21, 2014 • Sightings Stories • 14 Comments
Han’s Worldwide Sightings: Bulgaria
It’s been a while since Barn Finds reader Han K has sent in any finds made during his travels around the world. Well, lucky for us, he just emailed me with some photos he took while on a recent… more»
