While not generally a fan of European cars, some exceptions come to mind. The Citroens that Alain Delon's character drove in Le Samourai, for example. And the famous Mercedes 300SL gull-wing coupe, (which gets a nice cameo in Louis Malle's brilliant noir "Ascenseur pour l'échafaud" or Elevator to the Gallows in its somewhat inaccurate English translation).
Another model that always catches my eye is the 280 series Mercedes-Benz from the late 60s and early 70s. The pagoda-roof 280SLs top the list, but this creamy little coupe looks lovely as well. I noticed the era-appropriate blue-yellow plate--wonder if she's still got her original owner?
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