The Matra Djet V – The World’s First Production Mid-Engined Road Car
The Matra Djet V (pronounced “jet”) and it’s forebear, the René Bonnet Djet, have the distinction of being the first full production car with…
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A Rare Chappe et Gessalin CG 1300 – Ever Seen One Of These?
The CG 1300 is a car unknown to many outside of its native France, it was the fastest and most powerful car built by…
Citroën DS Safari Estate – A Rare French Seven-Seater Wagon
The Citroën DS Safari Estate is the station wagon version of the iconic French automobile, it was first introduced in 1958 with different model…
The Venturi 400 GT Trophy – A Rare Twin-Turbo French Supercar
The Venturi 400 GT remains one of the fastest cars ever designed and built in France, in fact when it was released in 1992…
Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet – Classic Design – Modern Materials
The Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet has a new livery from the famed French helmet company, one of the first in the world to produce…
A Technical Drawing By Ettore Bugatti
Ettore Bugatti was one of the early motoring world’s greatest characters, almost as famous for his gruff and oftentimes hilarious customer service as he…
Watch Live & Free: The 2018 Le Mans Classic
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the official 2018 Le Mans Classic film above. The Le Mans Classic Every two years the…
1971 BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Group 2 – A French-Built Racer
This BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Groupe 2 was built at the dawn of the ’80s by two legends of French motorsport – Sport Garage G.Benoit…
Never Seen One Before: 1966 Sovam 1100VS
Sovam – SOciété des Véhicules André Morin Sovam, short for SOciété des Véhicules André Morin, is a French company best known for making airport utility…
Original Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 5 Kilometre Marker – Circa 1930
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s most famous endurance race, it’s held at the Circuit de la Sarthe just outside the…
An Original Concorde Attitude Display Indicator
This is an original Concorde attitude display indicator, oftentimes referred to as an artificial horizon. As with many aircraft, the attitude display indicator on…
Limited Edition Michel Monteange Print – Refueling at the 33rd Bol d’Or – 1969
This famous photograph by Michel Monteange shows the pit crew of the Gauthier and Schaller team at the 1969 Bol d’Or endurance motorcycle race…