Ferdinand Porsche designed the VW Beetle. Then he created his own brand under his name, imagining a sports car based on the Beetle. That is how the 356 was launched in 1948. This first-generation Speedster version is a 1954 model year that still receives a single rear vent grille. But its windshield is smaller than the convertible variant’s.

Ferdinand Porsche designed the VW Beetle. Then he created his own brand under his name, imagining a sports car based on the Beetle. That is how the lovely 356 was launched in 1948. This first generation, still receives a single rear vent grille but is already equipped with a one-piece split windshield (which will disappear at the end of 1952).

This 500 estate was released in May 1960, almost three years after the "sedan". The rear-mounted engine is lying under the floor to optimize a little the size of the trunk. The Giardinera was 3.18 m/125 in.-long and was produced until 1968 by Fiat, then until 1977 by Autobianchi, always with its doors opening "the wrong way", unlike the rest of the 500 range.

From 1961, Chapron produced the DS cabriolet on behalf of Citroën. But the French coachbuilder also had its own range of models based on the DS. Here we have the last version of the Palm Beach, initially launched in late 1962 and restyled in summer 1967. Until 1970, 9 units were assembled.

From 1961, Chapron was responsible for the production of the Citroën DS convertible. But this French coachbuilder also had its own range of models based on the DS. This coupé Le Dandy was released in 1960, but here we have a 1965 model year, which received this specific angular design of the rear fenders.

In parallel with the manufacturing of the DS Cabriolet for Citroën, Chapron offered its own range of DS variants: coupes and convertibles from 1958, then the Majesty sedan, from 1965. The Lorraine succeeded the latter in 1969. Until 1974, nineteen models were produced.

The R30, released in March 1975, was Renault’s top of the range. This rather compact executive car (4.52 m/178 in.-long) received the positive-ignition PRV V6 (128 hp only) that already equipped the Peugeot 604 and Volvo 260. Norev reproduced (in silver since January 2024) the TX trim level launched in autumn 1978. The direct-injected V6 then developed 142 hp.

Introduced in Paris in autumn 1969 in sedan and a year later in station wagon, the Renault 12 was the most produced French car from 1973 to 1975. This R12 TS, which develops 60 hp instead of 54 for the L and TL, was launched in 1972. It receives ventilated disc brakes on the front wheels, specific centre console, watch and seats and is recognized by its Gordini wheels and chrome strip.

Those who like the 240’s taut lines were delighted when Volvo introduced the series 700, in 1982. This large family car was first released as the 760, with V6 engines. Later, Volvo launched the 740 with 4-cylinder blocks. In 1985, the estate joined the range. The career of the series 700 continued in 1992 when it was restyled and renamed 940 and 960, and lasted until 1998.

Those who like the 240’s taut lines were delighted when Volvo introduced the series 700, in 1982. This large family car was first released as the 760, with V6 engines. Later, Volvo launched the 740 with 4-cylinder blocks. In 1985, the estate joined the range. The career of the series 700 continued in 1992 when it was restyled and renamed 940 and 960, and lasted until 1998.