An American Car in Paris

A red Thunderbird in some street close to the Eiffel Tower.

Zoom zoom

If you don´t want to take the métro or explore the city riding a vélib (self-service bike system), you can rent a scooter - there are a loto of renting agencies.

L´art de vivre

For the owner of this 2CV it´s not a car, but an art of living ("Ceci n´est pas une voiture, c´est un art de vivre!"). In this photo you can also see some the ducks with which the car is decorated.

2CV

The 2CV was an economy car produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1948 and 1990, designed to move the French peasantry on from horses and cars. It is considered one of Citroën´s most iconic cars. The 2CV was a great commercial success: within months after it went on sale, there was a three-year waiting list, which soon increased to five years. Popular French nicknames were "Deuche" (duck) and "Deudeuche". If you zoom in the photo, you can see that this 2CV is decorated with various ducks in reference to this nickname.

Flower Power

This car promotes the flower shop "L´artisan fleuriste". Maybe they should maintain it a little more...

Dolce Vita

Durig my yesterday´s first walk my eyes were delighted by the colours that the city is offering. Amongst others this red scooter caught my eyes, I like the writing "Dolce Vita" on it.

Parking

You can´t start early enough to learn how to park and secure your bicycle...

Vehicles of Paris #6

In July 2010 of course there was another Ferrari in front of the Hôtel Ritz. And there´s a blue door in the background....

Vehicles of Paris #5

In front of the Hotel Ritz you just can´t expect any other car than a Ferrari. I took this photo in April 2007.

Vehicles of Paris #4: Scooters

Near the hotel in the 11th arrondissement where I stayed in November 2010 (and in November 2009 and in September 2007) there are a lot of scooter shops and garages.

Colours of Paris #7: Yellow & Red

Vehicles of Paris #3: Oldtimer

Blue - Red - Yellow

Vehicles of Paris #2: Red Oldtimer

Vehicles of Paris #1: Scooters with three wheels

Pink scooters