Category Archives: French

1980s / 1990s / BMW / Citroen / French / German / Honda / Japanese / Peugeot / Renault

Racing: Hot-rodded economy cars duke it out in the Alps

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

Some econoboxes lead better lives than others. Continue reading →

1960s / Citroen / French / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Citroën Ami 6 wagon

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Alps are scenic, but I bet this Ami 6 would rather end its days in a heated garage. Continue reading →

1970s / French / Renault

Here is why the Renault 5 had two different wheelbases

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Check out the Renault 5’s simple but unusual suspension layout. Continue reading →

1970s / French / Renault / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Renault 4

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Here’s one that won’t be at the next cars and coffee. Continue reading →

1970s / French / Rust in peace / Simca

Rust in peace: Simca 1100

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

This Simca 1100 is down the trail from last week’s GSA. Continue reading →

1980s / Citroen / French / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Citroën GSA

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

This GSA is one of four cars stolen, stripped, and abandoned in a French forest. Continue reading →

1980s / French / Peugeot

Ran When Parked’s Peugeot 205 chronicle [part one]

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

I rolled the dice and lost. Continue reading →