Drive-by Snapshots | France
Apr
01
Renault R4 | Nancy, France Spontan sind wir dieses Jahr an Ostern über die Grenze nach Nancy gefahren und haben das Auto in einem leicht patinierten Parkhaus abgestellt. Der Weg zum Ausgang führt uns quer über das Parkdeck. Wir unterhalten uns über einen der ersten Besuche meiner Eltern in unserem wunderschönen Nachbarland. Jahrzehnte ist dieser […]
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Lost Places | Station Service Fermée
Lost Places | Station Service Fermée There are many reasons why I love France. One of them is the fact, that the French do not immediately dismount t[...] Read More»
Citroën HY S.E.V. Marchal | Carrosserie Le Bastard 1964
Citroën HY S.E.V. Marchal | Carrosserie Le Bastard 1964 In the 1960’s the internet wasn’t invented yet and only a few people had a black [...] Read More»
24 Heures du Mans 2014 | Starting grid and first lap
24 Heures du Mans 2014 | Starting grid and first lap Everybody know about the starting procedure of the 24 Heures du Mans race. The cars are lined up [...] Read More»
Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 @ Le Mans 2014
Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 @ Le Mans 2014 One of quite a few Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 models in 1:1 scale that graced the Michelin booth at the 24 Heures [...] Read More»
BMW E30 | An important birthday to be celebrated soon
BMW E30 | An important birthday to be celebrated soon Taking pictures of the diamond black 318is beauties on Sunday reminded me of something. A couple[...] Read More»
Peugeot 504 Break USDM-spec | Early morning surprise
Peugeot 504 Break USDM-spec | Early morning surprise If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you might remember seeing a glimpse or two of this Peu[...] Read More»
Winnebago LeSharo | A grey morning in September
Winnebago LeSharo | A grey morning in September RD 6089 near Terrasson-Lavilledieu, on a grey morning. Cruising along with the local traffic… I [...] Read More»
Lost Places | Beheaded bodies, robbed carcasses and zombies
Lost Places | Beheaded bodies, robbed carcasses and zombies Discovering a defunct service station displaying a sign saying Station Ouverte was already[...] Read More»
Lost Places | Station Service Ouverte
Lost Places | Station Service Ouverte Yesterdays’ post featured a small service station that went out of business, but isn’t fenced off or[...] Read More»
Willys MB Jeep with Renault R4 body
Willys MB Jeep with Renault R4 body In June 2010 we took the scenic route through the Gorges du Tarn. Climbing out of the canyon and heading towards L[...] Read More»
Lost Places | Station Service Le Rousset
Lost Places | Station Service Le Rousset When was the last time you found something not only totally unexpected, but also thought to be extinct by now[...] Read More»
Rust in Peace | British Heritage in France
Rust in Peace | British Heritage in France Well, you have probably read the posts about the German and Italian vehicles found in a field in southern F[...] Read More»
Rust in Peace | German Cars in France
Rust in Peace | Germans in France If you have read the story about the star on a reasonably priced car, you already know how I found a field full of f[...] Read More»
Rust in Peace | Les Françaises
Rust in Peace | Les Françaises A field with fading beauties from various countries in southern France. So far, vehicles from Germany, Italy and the U[...] Read More»
Rust in Peace | Italian Cars in France
Rust in Peace | Italians in France After posting the German cars resting rusting in a field in southern France, Drive-by Snapshots brings you the Ital[...] Read More»
Mercedes-Benz W108 | A star on a reasonably priced car
Mercedes-Benz W108 | A star on a reasonably priced car Once upon a time… This is how most fairy tales begin. This is no fairy tale, though. Once[...] Read More»
La Bretagne est magnifique
La Bretagne est magnifique Discovering the Bretagne region in France is always a stunning experience: the wild coast, the important landmarks, unique [...] Read More»
Renault Alpine A110 à Andelot-Blancheville
Renault Alpine A110 à Andelot-Blancheville On our way to a wedding in France we opted to take the more scenic Routes Nationales. Driving two days ins[...] Read More»
Mini Mk1 with mini-me trailer
Mini Mk1 with mini-me trailer When you least think of it, something out of the ordinary happens. One day in March 2010 we went across the Rhine River [...] Read More»
Classic Mack Truck and a fleet of Volvos
Classic Mack Truck and a fleet of Volvos A late afternoon in September 2009. The low sun provided a special light to the French landscape and the sky [...] Read More»
Modern’ Garage Chalus
Modern’ Garage Chalus September 2009. Late afternoon, somewhere in rural France. Running low on fuel, we were looking for a service station to f[...] Read More»
Renault 11 Turbo | Replica of a rallye legend
Renault 11 Turbo | Replica of a rallye legend Driving through central France. Cloudy skies with the odd rain shower now and then. An uninspiring town [...] Read More»
Volkswagen T2b | This is not an abandoned vehicle
Volkswagen T2b | This is not an abandoned vehicle This was one of those ‘by chance’ finds. While trying to find a good vantage point to ta[...] Read More»
