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Apr
02
Renault 4 | Nancy, France
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / France / Renault Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Renault 4 in Nancy, France
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Jun
26
A Chance Encounter in Rural France
Alpine / Automotive Photography / Blog / Car Features / Drive-by Snapshots / France / Publications / Renault / Speedhunters Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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A Chance Encounter in Rural France
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Jun
15
Lost Places | Station Service Fermée
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Lost Places Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Station Service Fermée
Lost Places | Rust in Peace
There are many reasons why I love France. One of them is the fact, that the French do not immediately dismount the pumps after a petrol station goes out of business. Instead they just display the lowest possible price on the signpost, call it a day and wander off to play a game of Pétanque with their friends, enjoying a glass of red wine.
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Jun
14
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 in an angle in front of the pit lane wall. But… theoretically knowing about it and seeing it live are two different things entirely. All the buzz on the starting grid is quite interesting…
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Jun
12
Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 @ Le Mans 2014
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Porsche Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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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 du Mans 2014. A stunning car and engineering masterpiece… but not particularly pretty. It might have looked a lot better had it sported a Martini or Gulf livery. Maybe next year?
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Sep
21
Peugeot 504 Break USDM-spec | Early morning surprise
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Peugeot Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Peugeot 504 Break USDM-spec
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Sep
21
Winnebago LeSharo | A grey morning in September
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Itasca / Renault / Winnebago Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Winnebago LeSharo | A grey morning in September
RD 6089 near Terrasson-Lavilledieu, on a grey morning. Cruising along with the local traffic… I spotted something based on the Renault Trafic on the side of the road: the Winnebago LeSharo. I have always liked how the French design of the base vehicle integrates well with the American style camper body. If you look at other Winnebago motorhomes of the same period, you can even see a familiar resemblance. Being flanked by a US-spec Peugeot 504 Break was a nice coincidence. The dealer had many other interesting vehicles for sale, some of which you will sooner or later find here at Drive-by Snapshots.
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Sep
07
Lost Places | Beheaded bodies, robbed carcasses and zombies
Automotive Photography / Blog / Citroen / Drive-by Snapshots / JCB / Lost Places / Peugeot Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Beheaded bodies, robbed carcasses and zombies
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Jun
06
Willys MB Jeep with Renault R4 body
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Jeep / Renault Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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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 Le Puy, we drove past a service station somewhere in the rural Département Lozère.
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Jun
01
Rust in Peace | British Heritage in France
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Lost Places Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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British Heritage in France
Lost Places | Rust in Peace
Well, you have probably read the posts about the German and Italian vehicles found in a field in southern France. OK then, this post is about the British heritage fading away in the very same location. The Mini Mk1 and the Land Rover Series II look as if you could save them, albeit probably with a little more work than it looks at first sight.
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Jun
01
Rust in Peace | Italian Cars in France
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Lost Places Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Italians in France
Lost Places | Rust in Peace
After posting the German cars resting rusting in a field in southern France, Drive-by Snapshots brings you the Italian counterparts found at the same location: the proverbial sleeping beauties. In the first picture, a Lancia Beta Coupé and a Lancia Beta HPE are guarded by an angry looking Simca Aronde.
Jun
01
Rust in Peace | Mercedes-Benz W108
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Lost Places / Mercedes-Benz Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Mercedes-Benz W108
Lost Places | Rust in Peace
Once upon a time…
This is how most fairy tales begin. This is no fairy tale, though.
Once upon a time we traveled through France and my friend asked me whether or not I had seen the classic car behind a bush we just passed. I thought she wanted to fool me and kept driving all the way to… the next roundabout. This is what they have been invented for anyways. Turning around and driving back, all the way thinking about this (possibly nice) opportunity for a Drive-by Snapshot. Finding the bespoke classic car behind the bush was great – but discovering a whole field with literally dozens of classics, left me speechless.
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May
13
Renault Alpine A110 à Andelot-Blancheville
Alpine / Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Renault Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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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 instead of one and taking pictures of interesting things on the way is just so much better than trundling along on the boring Autoroute at 130 km/h.
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Mar
27
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 to do some shopping in France. As we step out of the Super U we find this lovely little Mini Mk1, complete with a matching trailer. Cute, isn’t it?
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Sep
18
Lost Places | Modern’ Garage Chalus
Automotive Photography / Blog / Drive-by Snapshots / Lost Places Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Modern’ Garage Chalus
Lost Places | Rust in Peace
September 2009. Late afternoon, somewhere in rural France. Running low on fuel, we were looking for a service station to fill up the trusty Mercedes. Eventually we found a station just before sunset – and right next to it one of those places that are well and truly lost in time. The overall impression didn’t really match the name of the place – Modern’ Garage. It might have been modern when the sign-writer painted the letters on the front wall decades ago. Peeking inside, we spotted a seemingly brand new Ford Escort Mk3 and many parts boxes of the same period. Around the back I found a Renault 5 Mk2, a pre-facelift Renault 21 and a Peugeot 403. I intended to take a few pictures, but a rather unfriendly dog reminded convinced me that I really wanted to cover many more kilometers before nightfall…
Sep
15
Mercedes-Benz C123 | A Comet coupled to a Coupé
Automotive Photography / Blog / Constructam / Drive-by Snapshots / Mercedes-Benz Posted by Sebastian Motsch
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Mercedes-Benz C123 | A Comet coupled to a Coupé
Surfing makes hungry and supplies don’t last forever. Coming back from shopping groceries at the local supermarket in Lit-et-Mixe, we found this period-perfect car and trailer combination: A shiny blue Mercedes-Benz W123 Coupé with a Constructam Comet 6T caravan in tow.
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