MEGA… MEGA by name, MEGA by nature! for full article, click this link; MEGA by AIXAM – final It might seem incongruous that France’s largest and arguably most successful manufacturer of sans permis – no licence – micro cars is also the manufacturer of some of the largest and most powerful road cars build in… Read More MEGA by Aixam
AUDAX introduction Click this link for full article: Audax Roadster – Final Audax is probably one of the more controversial low volume French sports cars, and for more than one reason… Firstly its design was claimed to be the result of a 1997 Franco Sbarro styling exercise, secondly some promo material claimed it to be… Read More Audax Roadster
Ailef introduction Click this link for full article: AILEF – Final It looks like Ailef is up and running again. To be a little different this time, below is a direct Google translation off their website home page (added words in Italics). It is interesting watching the various blog sites to see how some liked… Read More Ailef 696 – plus 700, 808
MATRA: introduction It is my opinion that Matra was the jewel in the crown of Frances’ post 1950 motorsport era. It was a small company that won Le Mans more than once in a car using their own V12 engine, and again the Formula 1 title and other major road race events such as the… Read More MATRA
Vernet Pairard – VP introduction Click this link to read the full 13 page article: VP – Vernet Pairard – Final The history of VP begins in 1952 after Emile Vernet had run a lightly modified version of the then new 4CV Renault in 1950 and 51. Vernet himself had been competing at Le Mans since… Read More Vernet Pairard
VELAM introduction Click this link to read the full 7 page article: Velam – Final In a series focused on sports cars the inclusion of Velam is perhaps a bit questionable as Velam is indeed the company that made the little Isetta bubble car in France. Yet there is a case because Velam did their… Read More VELAM
Here is a list of the important names; Pichon Parat, Panhard Dyna Junior, Dyna Junior, Renault 4CV, Salmson 2300, Talbot, Largo Sport, T26 Grand Sport, Raymond Loewy, Loewy, Lancia Aurelia B20, Simca, Peugeot 403, Vespa 400.… Read More Pichon & Parat
UMAP introduction Click this link to read the full 6 page article; UMAP – FINAL Factory Application of Modern Plastics (or in French: “L’Usine Moderne d’Application Plastique” – from which the name UMAP is derived) was a French company located in Bernon between 1956 and 60. It was founded by Camille Martin and based on the… Read More UMAP
Mismaque introduction Click on this link to read the full 10 page article: Mismaque – Final The story of Mismaque began with a meeting between Guy Mismaque and Paul Guitton at the Paris Motor Show 1956. They meet at the stand of the small sporting car company, Brissonneau & Lotz where Guitton was working. Paul… Read More Mismaque
Meyrignac introduction Click hear to read full 6 page article: Meyrignac Coupé – Final The Meyrignac prototype was first shown in 1977 at the Geneva Auto Show. It was designed and built by Denis Meyrignac and was based on the Alpine A110 1600S Berlinette chassis and mechanicals, and was believed to be using the SX… Read More Meyrignac Coupe
Rare French Sports cars 