Tag: French

  • Cut-rate Veyron?

    Cut-rate Veyron?

    The good news here is it’s a fake supercar that’s NOT based on a Fiero.  Interstingly, though, there’s still a Pontiac connection, as this is apparently based on a late model GTO.  The bad news is it’s still a fake supercar and a fake French one, at that. The seller claims this is 65% done.…

  • Make your own two-fer: Peugeot 404 and parts car

    Make your own two-fer: Peugeot 404 and parts car

    Every now and then, two unlikely cars pop up on the market at the same time and, sometimes, it makes sense to think of them as joined at the hip.  In this case, we have two Peugeot 404s, one a rough runner and one a rusty parts car (if any worthwhile parts are left…). Why…

  • French Jeep: Citroën Méhari

    French Jeep: Citroën Méhari

    The Citroën Méhari was a sort of French Jeep.  What more do we need to say? This claims to be a genuine US-spec model, whatever that means.  Regardless,we think it’s cool as hell. Click for eBay ad Malibu, CA $8,685 with 11 bids and reserve not met Posted by CG Ad text: CITROEN MEHARI FRENCH…

  • French Truck with Needs

    French Truck with Needs

    Do we really need to add anything to that? Okay, we will.  This would be right at home moving cheese around Alsace, but it has apparently been lived in somewhere in Northern California and may or may not have been an early version of a food truck.  In any case, we’ll bet this has something…

  • Form the Alliance of your choice

    Form the Alliance of your choice

    Here we have two Renault Alliance convertibles posted within a couple days of each other.  Each easily qualifies as an oddity – not only is each a Renault, but is also among the last and is convertible.  As a bonus, there were both built in Wisconsin, from what we understand. Car #1 is a GTA…

  • Our first Encore presentation!

    Our first Encore presentation!

    We like forgotten cars, so we love this Renault Encore ad.  The owner apparently spent a lot of time and money on this, possibly making it the nicest Encore extant.  See ad text for remarkable detail. The only downside is the automatic transmission; but, really, how fun was this to drive in any form? Click…

  • Forbidden Fruit:  Peugeot 406 Coupe V6

    Forbidden Fruit: Peugeot 406 Coupe V6

    This was one of my favorite cars to spot when living in France.  It’s cool to see one in North America, but there’s pretty much no way to drive this legally in the US…too bad, as the Pininfarina styling is really cool.  This one proudly wears a good 90s color, too.  The only problem here…

  • SOLD!  Fuego Turbo

    SOLD! Fuego Turbo

    This was in the watch list long enough to end, but it worth sharing.  Here we have a Fuego Turbo manual with 50K miles.  This is basically the Holy Grail of Fuegos (which is saying so much!), and gives us a new idea of how high the prices can go.  Keep in mind this car…

  • Medallion of honor?

    Medallion of honor?

    This is the best Renault Medallion we’ve seen…ever? French + won’t start = what could go wrong? What can we say about this forgotten model?  Well, at $500 it qualifies for LeMons…not sure anyone really wants to go there with a French 4cyl automatic, however.  Maybe someone can talk the seller down to $5 and get…

  • Viva le truck!

    Viva le truck!

    What could be more practical or reasonable than a French truck? Click for eBay ad $1,950 with one bid and reserve not met Arvada, CO 04/09/2013 update: Ended at $8,050 with 21 bids and reserve not met This thing reminds us of Good Morning Vietnam.  Also, does the neighbor have a Sunbeam Alpine with hardtop?!…