Tag: French
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Fly in/Drive Home: Citroen Mehari
Okay, of you’re in the US, driving home from the Netherlands might be ‘interesting’. Still, this super-cool Citroen Mehari is worth a look. We featured one of these back in 2013 and we still love them! The seller provides only a little into, but these are remarkably simple and the photos show a car in…
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Common 50s French Sedan, Rarely Seen in the US
The Simca Aronde was a big seller in its home country of France in the 50s and early 60s, but is very rarely seen here. This is not quite a microcar by conventional definitions, but it is a very small sedan and was designed to provide economical family transportation. This is a non-running project car…
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French Creepy Van – Peugeot 4DA
Okay, it doesn’t have to be creepy, but any van can qualify with the right, subtle touches. Regarless of creepy factor, this is a rare Peugeot van. The seller says this is for parts only, but it’s not clear whether that’s because of a lack of title or something else. This appears to be complete…
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A Fittingly French Sale?
If you are a Citroen CX fan, this is the one to have – the GTI Turbo 2. The turbocharged, intercooled 2.5-liter four cylinder put out 168HP, which was nothing to sneeze at in the mid- to late-80s. And, of course, wacky French styling comes standard, inside and out. What makes this a fittingly French…
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Never Heard of It: Solyto Break Camping
Yep, here’s another French oddball, this time in the form of a three-wheeler with a rudimentary canvas top. Notably, this car sold at Auctions America’s California 2014 Auction in July for $7,425. So, the buyer is looking for a quick flip, as no work is evident. Even more interesting is that this car is a…
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Living the Dream: A Matra and a Cheap Hotel Stay!
Matra cars don’t exactly come along often, especially in the US. While I had the unique pleasure of entering the former Matra HQ outside Paris, as my former employer occupied part of the building, I’ve never seen one of their cars stateside. I did, however, sometimes see Renault Avantimes – designed and assembled by Matra…
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In Case the Renault R8’s Front is just too Ugly for You.
We bring you the Renault R10! This was the only somewhat changed successor to the larger-engined “R8 Major”, which means you get an 1100cc engine and, well, a non-kinked front end. This is a claimed low mileage, unrestored car and there is no mention of trying to start it or whether the engine is seized.…
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1958 Van Store!
It’s hard to find any reference to this vehicle’s name nor any proof that only six of these exist, but that’s what the seller claims. Short version – it’s a commercial van with cool sliding roof. With this, you’d easily have the coolest hipster food truck! The seller doesn’t reveal much, but how much do…
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French Wagon
Most enthusiasts are at least somewhat familiar with the Citroen DS, which is typically seen in sedan form. Not everyone realizes there was a wagon version. Yes, it’s just as weird as you’d expect it to be. The seller claims this has had recent hydraulic work, which is critical in one of these, as it…
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Worst name choice ever?
Any US market, 1980s Renault was probably a fire risk on some level. Why, then, would they name a car the Fuego? This isn’t our first Fuego Turbo, but it’s our first project car. So, this was rumored to run fine but now has some sort of ignition or fuel injection problem. Combine those two…