Few cars have created such a sensation upon their release as the Citroën DS19. From its unique, aerodynamically efficient styling to its radical suspension, the DS pushed the boundaries of what was possible in automotive engineering. It enjoyed an… more»
French Classic Cars
Mar 13, 2025 • Stories • 53 Comments
Scorched But Still Spendy: 1934 Hispano Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet
Have you ever experienced a disaster with a car you just finished restoring? I managed to wreck part of my first lacquer paint job (Dove Grey) on an MGA I was restoring, by pumping gas into the trunk: I… more»
Feb 11, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Weird Wagon: 1991 Citroen BX 19 TZI
Citroën’s seemingly relentless quest to answer the question, “How can we make it more weird?” brought the BX to market in 1982, and this 1991 Citroën BX 19 TZI Five-Door Estate (wagon) in New Waverly, Texas packs some delightful… more»
Feb 6, 2025 • Exclusives • 18 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1971 Peugeot 504 Sedan
Peugeot enjoyed a reputation during the 1960s and 1970s for producing some of the most rugged and dependable vehicles to emerge from a European production line. This 1971 504 Sedan is no exception and could serve its new owner… more»
Jan 23, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport Roadster by Figoni
Time for a rare car, representing a montage of historical figures. The hero of this story must be Vittorio Jano, creator of the sensational engine at the heart of this Alfa. Following the 6C (six-cylinder) 1500, the new 1750… more»
Jan 22, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Unfinished French Project: 1972 Citroen DS21
The seller says they’re helping the 84-year-old owner sell this 1972 Citroen DS21 Wagon and it sounds like it isn’t quite as nice as it may appear from the outside. It’s definitely a project vehicle so I hope the… more»
Jan 8, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Hard-top Roadster: 1967 Renault Caravelle
Identifying the first car and when it was made is surprisingly difficult (like, what’s a car, exactly?), but no matter whether you think the steam-powered contraption running around Wisconsin in 1873 was first, or it was the 1885 Benz… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare French Classic: 1926 Sandford 3 Wheeler
It’s not every day you come across a car that seems to blur the line between museum artefact and functional vintage treasure. This 1926 Sandford 3-Wheeler, currently for sale on eBay here for $5,300 with the reserve not met… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
For Sale Again: Unusual 1975 Citroen Ami 8
Talk about odd, here’s one for you, a 1975 Citroen Ami station wagon. And if you think you’ve seen it before, you have. My colleague, Scotty Gilbertson covered this car back in 2018 and it has now surfaced for… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Hidden Estate Sale Find: 1971 Citroen DS
There’s a common phenomenon we see when collector cars come up for auction in unexpected places. Basically, it seems to play out that an individual managing an estate decides to use a general auctioneer service to clean out the… more»
Dec 11, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
French Movie Car? 1985 Renault Fuego
As most of us have either read in the comments on vintage vehicle websites or maybe we’ve written it ourselves, “Just because something is rare, that doesn’t make it valuable.” That could be said about the Renault Fuego. Although,… more»
Nov 28, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
29 HP Sports Car! 1987 Citroën 2CV Burton
With its long hood, full fenders, and barely shiny baby blue paint, this 1987 Citroën 2CV Burton offers open-air driving, outstanding fuel economy, and extreme rarity. As few as three specimens exist in America, according to the seller. In… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Low-Mile 1960 Citroen 2CV
The Citroën 2CV (Deux Chevaux for “two horses”) was originally aimed at helping farmers replace Ol’ Dobbin with a conveyance that ate less, traveled twice as fast, and carried four people. With a soft suspension that traversed planted fields… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Zero-Rust Garage-Kept 1985 Renault Encore
In the early ’80s the American market was hungry for compact cars that supplied superior fuel efficiency. The Renault Alliance subcompact offered a cost-effective solution. Shortly after the Alliance’s release in North America, the Encore was introduced on the… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rear Engine Roadster: 1967 Renault Caravelle
In addition to not thinking much about Peugeots, a Renault, such as this 1967 Caravelle hardtop convertible never as much as registers a brain wave. Perhaps it should, it’s a neat-looking little car and I don’t believe I’ve ever… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Worthwhile Commitment? 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16
You gotta love an automobile listing that goes like this, “I purchased the car in 2020 on a whim, and– believe it or not– it was actually quite reliable! But the car, being French, decided reliability was overrated, so… more»
