Renault 5, Peugeot 104, Citroën BX, Alpine A110, but also Renault Twingo 1 and Clio 4, not to mention the Renault Safrane and Zoé, are celebrating their anniversary this year. Retrospective on the many French cars that will have another decade in 2022.
Memories, memories, we all have in our hearts a forgotten tricolor automobile. Whether rusty or not, panorama of French women born between 1912 and 2012!
ALPINE
In June 1992, the only limited series of the A610 appeared: the Magny-Cours, which was only produced in 31 units, numbered from 0 to 30. Price at the time: 449,500 francs!
At Alpine, the legendary A110 berlinetta is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. For its part, the Renault 5 Alpine Turbo strong 110 horsepower becomes a dashing forties.
- Alpine A110 (1962–1977)
- Alpine A110 1600S (1972–1975)
- Renault 5 Alpine Turbo (1982–1984)
- Alpine A310 V6 Boulogne (1982–1984)
- Alpine A610 “Magny-Cours” (D503) (1992)
BUGATTI
The French luxury brand concocted, thirty years ago, the supercar EB110 GT. It is now entering the universe of the collection.
- Bugatti EB110 GT (1992–1995)
CHAPRON
Here is the most prestigious of French cars, the imposing presidential SM at a length of 5.19 m.
Chapron, Citroën’s almost official bodybuilder, has concocted some very beautiful machines. This year the birthdays embrace all of his know-how.
- Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet ” Palm Beach ” (1962–1972)
- Citroën SM Presidential (1972)
- Citroën SM Opéra (1972–1974)
CITROEN
Designed by Bertone, the angular BX was the archetype of the compact sedan of the 1980s.
The star of the year is the BX at Citroën while the restyled Visa Chrono is not to be outdone. The Citroën DS 23 Prestige, the rarest and most luxurious model in the double-herringbone range, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
- Citroën DS 23 Prestige (1972–1975)
- Citroën BX (1982–1986)
- Citroën Visa II chrono (1982)
- Citroën XM 2.0i Turbo CT (1992–1994)
- Citroën C8 (2002–2007)
- Citroën C4 Aircross (2012–2017)
- Citroën DS3 Racing “Sébastien Loeb” (2012)
- Citroën DS3 Cabrio (2012)
DANGEL
Ideal working tool for foresters and other professions requiring to travel in rugged environments, Peugeot-Dangels are not afraid of any obstacle.
Long before the era of SUVs, the Alsatian specialist Henri Dangel concocted Peugeot adventurers for professionals. The 504 “allroad” celebrates its 40th anniversary.
- Dangel-Peugeot 504 4 × 4 Break (1982-1986)
DELAHAYE
The Delahaye 235 Coupé has a strong 6-cylinder engine of 152 real hp allowing it a top speed of 180 km / h.
During the heyday of French bodywork, there were haute couture achievements as evidenced by this sublime coupe celebrating its 70 spring.
- Delahaye 235 Coupe by Saoutchik (1952)
FACEL VEGA
The successor to the HK 500 coupe, the Facel II was considered by the international press as the most beautiful post-war French car and the fastest four-seater coupe in the world.
The French luxury brand only had a short career from 1954 to 1964, but let’s not forget the sixty years of the Facel II.
- Facel Vega Facel II (1962–1964)
PANHARD
At the time, a station wagon had only two doors.
With only one pair of doors and still opening in “suicide” mode, this Panhard station wagon was very much in tune with the times, 70 years ago.
- Panhard Dyna Estate (1952–1954)
PEUGEOT
Historic rival of the Renault 5, the Peugeot 104 also celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022. Chance of the calendar, the two generations of Peugeot 301 are also in the news, the first blows 90 candles, the second only 10. The prize goes to the oldest, the Peugeot L76 racing car, 110 years old!
- Peugeot L76 (1912–1913)
- Peugeot 301 (1932–1936)
- Peugeot 301 (2012–2016)
- Peugeot 203 Coupe (1952–1954)
- Peugeot 404 Cabriolet (1962–1964)
- Peugeot 404 Break (1962–1978)
- Peugeot 504 Pickup (1972–1993)
- Peugeot 104 (1972–1988)
- Peugeot 305 (1982–1988)
- Peugeot 807 (2002–2014)
- Peugeot Boxer (244) (2002–2006)
- Peugeot 208 (A9) (2012-2020)
- Peugeot 4008 (2012-2016)
RENAULT
The queen of city-dwellers of the modern era is celebrating her 50th birthday in 2022.
Big year at Renault with the 50th anniversary of the R5, the sixty years of the R8. The ancestor of the Austal SUV, the Colorale Prairie, turns 70. Among the moderns, we celebrate the Espace 4 and the Mégane 2, which are just 20 years old, while the Safrane, at the height of its 30 years, enters the universe of the collection. Another shocking thirties, the original Twingo which was presented three decades ago at the Paris Motor Show.
- Renault Colorale Prairie 4×4 (1952–1957)
- Renault 8 (1962–1972)
- Renault Rodeo 6 (1972–1981)
- Renault 5 (1972-1984)
- Renault 12 TS (1972–1975)
- Renault Safrane (1992–2000)
- Renault Twingo (1992–2012)
- Renault Espace 4 (J81) (2002–2014)
- Renault Mégane II (2002–2012)
- Renault Clio 4 (2012-2020)
- Renault Twizy ZE (2012)
- Renault Zoe (2012–2019)
SIMCA
The decorative bands are not there just for folklore, a pair of double barrel carburetors boost the power to 82 hp!
The elegant Simca 1000 Coupé at sixty years old and its sedan in its smart version Rallye 10 less. In February 1972, a Rallye 1 variant received an engine whose displacement went from 1,118 to 1,294 cm3, the power climbs from 53 to 60 hp. Second stage, in September 1972, with the Rallye 2 of the same displacement but now strong of 82 hp by the means of a pair of double-barrel carburettors.
- Simca 1000 Coupé (1962–1967)
- Simca 1000 Rallye 2 (1972–1976)
TALBOT
In the Peugeot 104 Coupé, Citroën LN / LNA and Talbot Samba trio, only the latter was entitled to a convertible version.
Long cousin of the Peugeot 104 Coupé, the Talbot Samba was the only member of the trio formed with the Citroën LN to benefit from a convertible body. She is celebrating her 40th birthday this year.
- Talbot Samba Cabriolet (1982–1986)
