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Renault Floride/Caravelle
You may see some of the other cars from this list during your daily commute because they are common street décor in America. However, you will have to dig deep to find the Renault Caravelle, even at car shows or in automotive museums. But, the Caravelle was popular, so Renault managed to sell 117,000 of them during its 10 years from 1958 to 1968.
Renault based it on the mechanics of their economy 4CV model. The Floride/Caravelle was a cool-looking roadster with a rear mounted four-cylinder engine and 2+2 seating configuration. Renault intended to call the car Floride for sale in the U.S. But they decided to call the model the Caravelle for U.S. buyers and Floride for the rest of the world.
Interestingly, most of the production did end up in America although the British roadster invasions of the 60’s made Renault look outdated and slow. Despite looking elegant, the Caravelle was sluggish because its biggest engine was a 1.1-liter four cylinder with 55 HP. However, if you love French charm, are not in a hurry and want a car nobody else has, the Caravelle is for you. You can find a Caravelle for around $10,000, which is affordable for such a rare model.