We photographed the Renault 10 you see below on the side of a remote back road in the south of France. The 10 is barely visible when you drive past it, it takes a well-trained eye to notice the back end of it sticking out from the woods.
Like a vast majority of the abandoned cars in the area, the 10 was most likely stolen decades ago, taken for a joy ride, stripped and abandoned. A long list of parts are missing, notably the engine, the transmission, the headlights and nearly every single body panel. The roof has been chopped off and it’s sitting just a few yards away from the car.
The 10 looks like it’s by itself today, but there were most likely a few other abandoned cars in the area at one point. We found a Renault 5 GTL hatch, what looks like a Renault 5 front seat and, oddly enough, a second Renault 10 roof panel. Those cars might still be around – the field above the 10 is overgrown with thick, chest-high weeds, so there’s a chance we’ll find a few more cars this winter once everything dies.
sad to see a R10 end up like that. if anyone wants a R10 there is one on ebay.
Oddly enough, I’ve actually seen more abandoned R10s in the United States than in France.
I know France is a vast country but is every overgrown gully, quiet field corner and deserted back yard home to some classic tin rusting away?? Seems like it ha ha
It sure seems like it, eh? Local governments are starting to clean up the countryside (especially near big-ish cities) but there are still thousands and thousands of abandoned cars rotting away in remote areas. Many of them are very well hidden, though.
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