Alfa Romeo Dauphine
Alfa Romeo built its own version of the Dauphine in Italy, but Renault didn’t play fair
Bugatti EB 18/4 Veyron concept
In some ways, the concept Bugatti was much less extreme than the production model
Reyonnah microcar
It was ingenious, but the Reyonnah was destined to be a footnote in automotive history
SIL Kover
The SIL Kover was meant to be the shape of economy motoring in 1951
Citroen C6 Lignage
The Citroen C6 Lignage looked just as radical as the production car that it led to
Ardex cycle car
There was minimalist motoring, and then there was the French-built Ardex
Avolette Record Deluxe
Egon Brutsch produced one microcar after another, but none ever sold in volume
Peugeot BB1
This electric-powered city car was just 2.5 metres long, yet it could accommodate four adults
Peugeot RC Spades & Diamonds
With the RC concepts, Peugeot aimed to show that diesel was just as desirable as petrol
Julien MM5
Maurice Julien's microcars were better developed than many, but they still bombed
Atlas Babycar
This French microcar disappeared from view almost as quickly as it arrived
Renault 4CV Jolly
Most Jollys were based on Fiats, but some Renault editions were also produced