To me, the Facel Vega is one of the most attractive cars ever made and an ideal classic to restore given its Chrysler-sourced mechanical bits. Listed here on eBay is a rusty Vega FV4 that will need complete restoration and… more»
French Classic Cars
Nov 17, 2015 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Vive La France Take #2: 1972 Citroen SM
Imagine my surprise at finding this barn find Citroen for sale here on my local craigslist in Raleigh, North Carolina for $4,000 only a day after we featured this great ID19. Unfortunately, this one looks a little the worse… more»
Nov 16, 2015 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Vive La France! 1965 Citroen DS19
As you might well imagine, some of my thoughts have been France-related lately, and this “Goddess” (comes from the French pronunciation of DS) that I came across is an example of the best of France. This example of the… more»
Nov 9, 2015 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1975 Citroen 2 CV 6 Fresh French Paint?
These are not for everyone but they have probably been seen in almost every French film produced in the last 50 years. Listed here on craigslist Charlotte, NC is this 1975 Citroen 2 CV 6 priced at $6K. We… more»
Oct 30, 2015 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ligier JS6: More Juice Needed!
Somewhere in whitley bay, England is an old barn with a rather unusual group of cars hiding inside. At this point in time, only one has been listed for sale, but if you’d like to take all three home a… more»
Oct 29, 2015 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pretty In Pink: 1987 Citroen CX Wagon
This pretty in pink Citroen is in Miami and listed here on craigslist. Thanks to Scott W and his sense of humor for passing this along! There were very few of these imported, because adjustable ride height was illegal due… more»
Oct 14, 2015 • Events For Sale • 31 Comments
Bugatti Barn Find Resurrected!
When Doug M. sent in photos of this 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante, I thought it looked familiar. Sure enough, it sold back in 2007 at the Greenwich Concours for an eye-watering $852k – about double what the auction… more»
Oct 1, 2015 • For Sale • 2 Comments
1970 Citroen Mehari: Humpty Dumpty Truck?
The word Mehari means a racing camel, but even though it only weighs about a thousand pounds, don’t expect too much from the 32 horsepower (or would that be camel power?) VW Mehari. This little Citroen doesn’t look like… more»
Sep 23, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rally & Ice Race History: 1970 Alpine A110
The A110 was a sports car built by Alpine that used Renault components. It was light and fast making it a serious competitor. In fact, the A110 dominated rallies across Europe there for a while. This particular car has… more»
Sep 20, 2015 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Grandma’s 1959 Simca Aronde Oceane Convertible
Grandma’s little red roadster!
Aug 27, 2015 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1969 Citroen Mehari: Plastic Party
There are few cars that put a smile on my face more easily than the Citroen Mehari. I spotted one years ago at an auction in New Hampshire and have been captivated by them ever since. This just-discovered example is a… more»
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»
Aug 23, 2015 • Sightings Stories • 10 Comments
Keep Portland… Citroen!
From Matt K. – This past weekend I was in Portland Oregon enjoying a weekend away with my wife. We found these Citroen’s in Southeast Portland. Of particular interest is the legendary DS 21 otherwise referred to in France… more»
Aug 14, 2015 • For Sale • 3 Comments
1988 Citroen 2CV: Low Mileage Survivor
While this Citroen was built in 1988, you would think it was built in the ’50s, but that’s likely because these cars didn’t change much over their 41 year production run. This example is one of the final versions… more»
Jul 28, 2015 • Stories • 11 Comments
Amazing Bugatti Barn Find!
One would assume that every single Bugatti barn find has already been unearthed. Well, here’s more proof that there might still be a few out there waiting to be found. A small group of people have dedicated their whole… more»
Jul 21, 2015 • For Sale • 9 Comments
46 Years In A Barn: 1954 Citroen 11
Thanks to reader Olaf E. for this Dutch find! After 46 years in a barn in Friesland, Netherlands, this Citroen Traction Avant was recently revived with new brakes, lights, and a tuneup (if I believe Google translation!) The body… more»
