The Renault Dauphine was a small rear-engine rear-drive economy sedan built from 1956 through 1967 as the French answer to the VW Beetle, Fiat 500 and Morris Minor. It isn’t the fastest thing at the next cruise night, but as they say — the happiest person on the planet is the guy driving the Dauphine […]
Why do Millennials love Elon Musk so much? Aside from his name making for a fantastic cologne brand, there isn’t much there other than that he made a bunch of money with an online bank (X.com) and has parlayed that cash into a bunch of other businesses…so I guess we should all start worshipping the […]
The buzz phrases to use in car listings lately seem to be One Owner & Barn Find. Both are rarely true or used in the correct context. Unfortunately, this has lead to a new batch of self-proclaimed car hunters roaming the streets trying to cash in on the classic car market frenzy. This Renault was apparently […]
In an effort to avoid being too predictable, I sometimes feel the urge to post random cars that aren’t affordably priced Porsche 914s, Datsun 240Zs, or some kind of boxy Volvo. Obviously, a good deal on a some well known classic is always a good thing, but what about the odd balls?…what about the Renault […]
Some people prefer domestic cars and some European. The problem with trying to buy a European car in the United States as a whole nation of manufacturers is missing. The French manufacturers withdrew from these shores starting in the mid seventies and by the end of the eighties no new Renaults were being sold. In […]
The Dauphine was Renault’s answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, Fiat 500 and Morris Minor — a people’s car from the people who loved cheese, wine, and a provincial life. It had a 845 cc Ventoux I4 mounted out behind the rear wheels and a smiling face up front, and over 2 million were produced during […]
Collecting orphan oddball cars usually starts with honest intentions. Perhaps someone gives you a neglected classic and you mean to restore it and sell…but then you get 2 or 3 more…and the next thing you know is that you are the neighborhood cat lady for neglected French cars. Find this Collection of French cars offered […]
There is something about the ability of a car with a smile on its face to put a smile on your face. Nobody did a better car face than Renault with their Dauphine – the French answer to the VW Beetle, Fiat 500 and Morris Minor. The Dauphine has a pleasantly mustached front end with […]
The Renault Dauphine is a small rear-engine rear-drive economy sedan built as the French answer to the VW Beetle, Fiat 500 and Morris Minor. Most Dauphines have been recycled into refrigerator parts long ago, but the few that remain are dirt cheap. Find this 1965 Renault Dauphine for sale in Tulsa, OK for $2,500 via […]
The Renault Caravelle was a small convertible from Renault based on the Dauphine. It was marketed around the world as the Renault Floride, except in the US where this would have been confused with a dental hygiene product, but it was actually named after the sunshine state, Florida. Find this 1966 Renault Caravelle located in […]