So we battled our way through the OMGIMMIGRANTCHAOS in Calais (actually saw very little evidence of this) and spent just over week there this year but I still found a lot of stuff. Here's a selection (might be more installments later):
Corvette and Avanti by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Truck by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Renault Alpine x3 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Renault Alpines by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Renault 25 V6 and Renault 30 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I knew about both of the above places beforehand. I assume the 25 and 30 donated their gubbins to an Alpine (hopefully one of the brown ones).
Peugeot 104 GLS by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
A very good haul of Peugeots this year, though this was the only 104 I saw.
Rover 213 SE by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I had to go for a bit of a jog to get a shot of this one, but worth it?
Renault 19 Phase 1 (and sleeping dog) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Basic.
Chrysler + Renault 25 + BMW collection by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Had I not stopped for the 19 above I wouldn't have seen this lot.
Simca 1501 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Apparently Barrett saw this one earlier in the year.
Renault 19 Europa and Alfa Romeo 33 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Compare and contrast hatchbacks.
Renault 25 Phase 1 (x2) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Apparently this is a V6 Turbo.
Lancia Thema #1 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Ford Taunus 1300 L Estate by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Not the first Taunus I would see.
Lada 110 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Frightening.
Kia Besta by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I had to endure barking dogs to get this shot.
VW Beetle by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Large yellow woman sitting on C3 bonnet.
Peugeot 405 GRD by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Patina.
Peugeot 202 Camionnette by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Ford Fiesta 1.1 C and VW Scirocco Mk2 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Both the above taken at just another rural garage. Frequent stops like this mean our journeys do take a while....
Fiat 500 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
It would have nice to say the large bald gentleman had just got out of the 500, but sadly not.
Honda Concerto EX and Renault 4 Savane by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Another hatchback comparison.
Ford Escort XR3i Mk4 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Only Escort I saw this year.
1968 Peugeot 404 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
See, yet another Peugeot.
Mazda 626 2.0D Comprex Estate by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Supercharged!
Renault 18 GTD Type 2 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Went to a boot sale, which was very productive for me.
Renault Avantime by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I wonder if this use was on Renault's original design brief for the Avantime?
Talbot Matra Rancho toy by Joustra by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Not sure why I didn't buy this. Saw a couple of real ones later in the day.
Peugeot J9 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Saw a few J9s.
1980/81 Range Rover V8 2dr by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
This is for sale on the yard's website at 1200 Euros.
Renault 5 GTL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Renault Elf Formula 1 sticker by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Sticker still on the 5.
Suzuki Maruti 800 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Didn't know France got these. This was seen several times during the week.
Mercedes CE W123 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Odd-coloured doors on both sides of this.
Rover 2600 SD1 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
By chance, MrLobster photographed this just over a week beforehand.
Jonckheere bus by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Odd lorry/bus thing.
Renault 9 GTL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Didn't see too many 9s or 11s.
Citroen 2CV6 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Renault 4 F4 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Tres French.
Ford Taunus 17M by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Ford Taunus 17M by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Blimey!
I'll just pause there for the moment.