What's your favorite French car?

[Graham Man]

A friend of mine brought one of these back from France after WW2 1927 Salmson Grand Sport, same car ran in the 1927 French Grand Prix finished 2nd if I remember correctly...wish now I would have bought it from him when he offered to me.   Nice looking car double overhead cams straight 4, 1.8L.  According to a source...Salmson won 550 automobile races and set ten world records (1921-28) before closing the racing department in 1929.  

 

 

 

In 1776, Latouche Tréville transferred ammunition from France to the United States of America. Numerous French supplies as well as guns of the de Valliere type were used in the American War of Independence, especially the smaller 4-pounder field guns. The guns were shipped from France, and the field carriages provided for in the US. These guns played an important role in such battles as the Battle of Saratoga,^[5] and the Siege of Yorktown. George Washington wrote about the supplies and guns in a letter to General Heath on 2 May 1777:

I was this morning favored with yours containing the pleasing accounts of the late arrivals at Portsmouth and Boston. That of the French ships of war, with artillery and other military stores, is most valuable. It is my intent to have all the arms that were not immediately wanted by the Eastern States, to be removed to Springfield, as a much safer place than Portsmouth …. I shall also write Congress and press the immediate removal of the artillery, and other military stores from Portsmouth. I would also have you forward the twenty-five chests of arms lately arrived from Martinico to Springfield.

— George Washington letter to General Heath, 2 May 1777.^[5]

[padgett]

Is that a blower poking its nose out the front ? Were many blown 1.5-2.0 engines in the period probably for tax reasons.. Think the Squire had a blown Anzani.

[TerryB]

My French-Italian car, this one in miniature form.  Vespa 400 2CV.  Designed in Italy and built in France.  This is the Dinky toy version made in the French Dinky toy factory.  The toy is not very common.
 

 

[Ozstatman]

This 1927 Salmsom was at a local pre-COVID car show earlier this year.

 

Edited July 8, 2020 by Ozstatman (see edit history)

[8E45E]

3 hours ago, TerryB said:

My French-Italian car, this one in miniature form.  Vespa 400 2CV.  Designed in Italy and built in France.  This is the Dinky toy version made in the French Dinky toy factory.  The toy is not very common.
 

 

 

This one might be just as rare; a Vespa Jolly.

 

Craig

[8E45E]

On 7/5/2020 at 6:46 AM, chrysler75 said:

my favorite French car is the Delahaye ;

 

 

Two more:

Edited July 9, 2020 by 8E45E (see edit history)

[8E45E]

On 7/6/2020 at 10:14 AM, bryankazmer said:

yet "crushing the mushroom" in France means flooring the gas

Here's a Renault in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall Of Fame.

 

Craig

[edinmass]

14 minutes ago, alsancle said:

 

Says who?

 

Me!

[FLYER15015]

Now boys, be nice.

 

I often wondered what if one of those old "octosomethings" married a Dimaxon, what would their children look like.

Now that's a scary thought............

 

Mike in Colorado

[padgett]

a) octoauto

b) 6 wheel dymaxon like the GM "World of Progress" thingies ?

c) only the french would put the radiator behind the engine.

d) think I'd prefer a Tatra V8.

[dictator27]

2 hours ago, padgett said:

a) octoauto

b) 6 wheel dymaxon like the GM "World of Progress" thingies ?

c) only the french would put the radiator behind the engine.

d) think I'd prefer a Tatra V8.

The radiator in a Renault 750 (rear engine) is in front of the engine behind the back seat.  Putting the radiator behind the engine made life a lot easier.  The 750's engine has to come out to remove the radiator.

[8E45E]

6 hours ago, padgett said:

c) only the french would put the radiator behind the engine.

So did Mack.....BEFORE they were owned by the French!!

 

Craig