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When they put their minds to it, the french can produce worldbeaters that will outshine. Ive created over 100 vocab lists covering many subjects. The complete book of sports cars hardcover november 9, 2002. It is not only a means to enjoy transportation but also an item that give safety while you are on the road. Citroen this french automobile company was founded in 1919 by andre. Perhaps it is our image of them producing the best bread that overshadows their forte in creating great cars. See more ideas about sports coupe, sports and cars. Bugatti, delage, delahaye and talbot in competition 19341939 hardcover april 1, 1996 by anthony blight author. A social history of the french revolution by norman hampson. Not only the birthplace of motor racing, france also nurtured the sport in its early years. Citroen 2cv 1948 many people know that citroen started work on the 2cv before world war ii, but secretly went back to the drawing board in the early 1940s because engineers were afraid the invading germans would steal the design.
French cars for some strange reason, for most of us people, france and the french are seldom associated with great cars. Similarly, french people cannot also be excluded from the car lovers. List of automobile manufacturers of france wikipedia. When they put their minds to it, the french can produce worldbeaters that will outshine serious performance cars from elsewhere in the. The french sports car revolution motor sport magazine. To know more, explore the collection of biographies of some of the most famous french scientists. May 10, 2015 british sports cars booked by french helicopter for racing. Cycling is also a very well followed sport, with many people in france cycling as a hobby. French car brands names list and logos of french cars. That said, europe has its fair share of adorable sports cars, and the following are six.
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