# Vintage (French?) car ID **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 4, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420 "2024-03-04T02:31:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/1 "2024-03-04T02:31:25Z")
We’re watching the last episode of _Monsieur Spade_. There is a sporty-looking, pale yellow, coupé. The character opens the trunk (boot), and the lid is hinged on the left side. I could not make out a badge. Any ideas what it might be? ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/2 "2024-03-04T04:08:00Z")
I was curious, too, and used Google Lens when the car appeared on screen. I think it may have been a [Panhard X-86 Berlinetta](https://www.google.com/search?q=panhard+x-86+berlinetta&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&sca_esv=ad2aacbf6bcb86d2&sca_upv=1&udm=2&biw=1280&bih=800&sxsrf=ACQVn0_mHZiTu91_XOQhK6g_8YL1Gut6_w%3A1709524943879&ei=z0flZZqfNeOm5NoPxtyOSA&oq=panhard+x-86+berlinetta&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhdwYW5oYXJkIHgtODYgYmVybGluZXR0YTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRItoYBUOoLWP1xcAl4AJABAJgBmQGgAdEOqgEEMTIuN7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCEqAC2wvCAgQQIxgnwgIIEAAYCBgeGA3CAgYQABgeGA3CAgQQHhgKwgIGECEYChgKmAMAiAYBkgcEMTEuN6AH2S4&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp) I wanted to know what the funny little brown car Sam drove was. Clearly the production designer was looking for cars with character. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/3 "2024-03-04T04:16:58Z")
I haven’t yet watched this show (though it’s still on my DVR), but a Google search says his car was a 1962 Citroen AMI-6. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/4 "2024-03-04T04:19:52Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > I was curious, too, and used Google Lens when the car appeared on screen. I think it may have been a [Panhard X-86 Berlinetta](https://www.google.com/search?q=panhard+x-86+berlinetta&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&sca_esv=ad2aacbf6bcb86d2&sca_upv=1&udm=2&biw=1280&bih=800&sxsrf=ACQVn0_mHZiTu91_XOQhK6g_8YL1Gut6_w%3A1709524943879&ei=z0flZZqfNeOm5NoPxtyOSA&oq=panhard+x-86+berlinetta&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhdwYW5oYXJkIHgtODYgYmVybGluZXR0YTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRItoYBUOoLWP1xcAl4AJABAJgBmQGgAdEOqgEEMTIuN7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCEqAC2wvCAgQQIxgnwgIIEAAYCBgeGA3CAgYQABgeGA3CAgQQHhgKwgIGECEYChgKmAMAiAYBkgcEMTEuN6AH2S4&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp) Looking through the images, it looks like it was a [Panhard CD GT](https://classicvirus.com/2023/02/03/blue-drop-1963-panhard-cd-gt/) because of the square headlights. Thanks. > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I haven’t yet watched this show (though it’s still on my DVR), but a Google search says his car was a 1962 Citroen AMI-6. I believe you are answering **commasense** ’s question about Sam’s car. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/5 "2024-03-04T04:22:28Z")
Yes, I was answering @commasense’s question. Sorry for the ambiguity. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/6 "2024-03-04T04:26:20Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I haven’t yet watched this show (though it’s still on my DVR), but a Google search says his car was a 1962 Citroen AMI-6. That’s the one! Thanks. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Looking through the images, it looks like it was a [Panhard CD GT](https://classicvirus.com/2023/02/03/blue-drop-1963-panhard-cd-gt/) because of the square headlights. Yes, that’s it. My Google Lens search showed it as Panhard, but I didn’t remember the model. Then when I searched to answer the OP, I forgot the show was (mostly) set in 1963, and searched for 1950s Panhards. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/7 "2024-03-04T04:34:52Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > My Google Lens search I have no idea what that means. The way you worded it in your first reply, it sounded like you were googling from the TV. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/8 "2024-03-04T04:49:28Z")
I was. Google Lens is a search feature that uses your camera to find similar images. I took a picture of the car when it appeared on the screen and Google Lens found other similar cars. Try Googling Google Lens. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/9 "2024-03-04T04:53:08Z")
Makes me think of second-stage Lensmen ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/10 "2024-03-04T14:03:10Z")
Odd that no-one yet has, even as an aside, mentioned what an excellent bit of noir the show is. Terrific setting, gory crime, snappy dialogue and all the characters nicely fleshed out. I see Clive Owen has talked with Scott Frank about any subsequent series being set in San Francisco. Let’s hope Teresa is along for the ride. And yes, I looked up the cars too. And Bozouls. [Clive Owen interview.](https://www.amc.com/blogs/monsieur-spade-q-and-a-clive-owen-on-tackling-the-iconic-sam-spade--1066649) ---
**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/11 "2024-03-05T02:07:11Z")
I can see two pictures of the 1962 Citroen AMI-6 with the boot open. Both show it hinged to open back to front. With the very swept back roof edge, it seems a left side hinge would not work. Unless it opened at quite an angle. ---
**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vintage-french-car-id/998420/12 "2024-03-05T02:13:57Z")
> **[Le Mans Classic 2023 | Sale n°4344 | Lot n°55 | Artcurial](https://www.artcurial.com/en/lot-1964-panhard-cd-rallye-4344-55)** > > 1964 Panhard CD " Rallye " Carte grise française Châssis n° 226 Moteur n° MS 000668 - Rare version " Rallye " plus puissante - Belle restauration - Modèle éligible dans les compétitions les plus prestigieuses Cette Panhard CD est une rare version "... Scroll through the pics to see the boot lid open to the left.