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.... I thought I would start a thread on French cars. First up .. 1967 Renault 4...

Renault 4

Vive la France.


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Interesting and timely idea. Unfortunately, I have no French models to add.


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Posted by: @ed-davis

Interesting and timely idea. Unfortunately, I have no French models to add.

Hmm, not even any in their French Maid outfitsย  ?? ๐Ÿ‘ Sacre bleu...



   
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A fine set up with that economical and very practical French Renault ! Here is an illustration I have, I believe from designer J.R.Samsen, for a proposed early-mid 1960's DeSoto automobile, set in Paris along the Seine River. A beautiful city and a great-looking car.

DeSoto concept 1960 337  650xfloat= chrysler paris 2


   
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Posted by: @mikedetorrice

A fine set up with that economical and very practical French Renault ! Here is an illustration I have, I believe from designer J.R.Samsen, for a proposed early-mid 1960's DeSoto automobile, set in Paris along the Seine River. A beautiful city and a great-looking car.

DeSoto concept 1960 337  650xfloat= chrysler paris 2

Beautiful concept Mike!!



   
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Here's one of mine,ย 

https://youtube.com/shorts/Oci7p1hsa7s


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@jkuvakas Colorful. Asymmetrical (BIG time).

Vive La France!

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I'll bet working as a French Maid must pay very well !



   
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Eligor made this 1938 Citroen cabriolet a while ago!

Eligor Citroen 1938

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@jkuvakasย 

Here is a photo of a real one, which I took last may during our vacation in the south of France.ย  it is also colorful.

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Continuing with the quirky but innovative Panhards. ย From L to R: ย 1950 Dyna X (MileZim), 1956 Dyna Z (Partworks), 1960 PL17 (Solido), 1965 24CT (Partworks, but Solido also has one).

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1954 Lago-Talbot T26; 1955 Facel-Vega FV-1;ย 1954 Simca Weekend; 1956 Citroen DS; 1957 Simca Oceane; 1958 Simca Chambord; 1958 Facel-Vega Excellence; 1960 Henri Chapron Citroen DS convertible: 1959 Renault Floride; 1960 Peugeot 404; 1961 Citroen Ami; 1962 Citroen Safari. ย 

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And a row of Delage including my most highly prized model: a 1929ย Delage D8 by Heco Miniatures of which I have only seen three photographed and not one in the same colourway.ย 

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I had to stop and think about how many French cars I had in my collection as I had never separated by country of origin. So far I have counted 27 in 1/43 scale alone.



   
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Posted by: @bob-jackman

I had to stop and think about how many French cars I had in my collection as I had never separated by country of origin. So far I have counted 27 in 1/43 scale alone.

His post caused me to have the same thought Bob and I realize I have many interesting French cars in 1/43.



   
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