It has happened sometimes to write an article about a René Bonnét Le Mans and, whenever we find one for sale, especially a cabriolet, we will do it again, just because we like this car. Indeed, despite not having the appeal of a special Italian car with aluminum bodywork, it represents very well the French… Read More Hardtop equipped: 1963 René Bonnét Le Mans Cabriolet
These were the sportiest cars produced in France during the sixties, along with their direct competitor, the Alpine A110. And, just like the more known Alpine, they were made to be agile and light: the fiberglass body was indeed made by Matra and mated with a Renault four cylinders engine with a displacement of 1108… Read More Treetop level flight: 1965 Matra Djet V
The René Bonnet Le Mans was designed to meet the requirement of U.S. market, although the selling price, back then, was high for a fiberglass car. Differently from the previous model, this one had a 1108 c.c. Renault engine, with a light tuning made by Gordini and fed by a downdraft Weber 32 MDIX d.t.… Read More Fiberglass fins: 1963 René Bonnet Le Mans Grand Luxe
