
Matra in Canada & North America
Various States with Matra cars
Since the North American Matra Register (NAMR) started by Jim Duncan and continued a few years by Walt Koopman, appears to have ended, I am providing this list in case it might help other Matra owners in the North American continent see which other cars may still exist and possibly where. For those with Djets/Jets there was a club: Club Djet USA but there appears to be no updates since 2017 (it too may have folded) nor was there anything for those with any of the other Matra models. You are welcome to join our U.K. Matra club, so please check out the English club website Matra Club U.K.
The following list contains the cars I know were in North America from the NAMR listing. I have photos of some, and some I know are still current as I am in contact with their owners, but some of the data will certainly be out of date now, partly because some owners never provided their chassis numbers, nor did they informed Walt when their car changed ownership, or were possibly exported, or even no longer exist as they have been destroyed. Please note, an early Djet 5 or 5S may have the Roman numeral V or VS. If you think you recognise any of those below, particularly those in red, and can provide current details it might be useful to other owners or those interested in the marque. Thank you to those who have already updated me. If anyone knows of any Matra in the U.S.A. or owns one, please help to make this more up to date and accurate, thank you. (see my details at the bottom of the page) My website also provides lots of technical information for Matra owners.
I will never publish any details for general viewing, except as in the list below, nor give out any owners details to others without first checking with you if that is acceptable to you, so be assured your information is safe. I should also add that except for email addresses, I store data manually so it cannot be hacked as it is not connected to the internet!
CANADA
Ontario:
- A 1966 Djet 5, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1966 Brown Djet 5 that was red, Chassis # known.
- A 1979 Burgundy Bagheera, Chassis # unknown.
U.S.A.
Arizona:
- A red Murena 2.2, VIN and car unknown.
California:
- A Bonnet Djet 1, Chassis # unknown.
To restore, bought from previous owner in Colorado

- A 1964 Blue Bonnet Djet... (as seen here, arriving at Laguna Seca August 2023)
This looks very much like the car I know well, and have driven and worked on in the U.K.
- A 1966 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1966 Blue Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1966 Blue Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known.
- A 1967 White Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1967 Yellow Matra Djet 5S, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1967 Matra Jet 6, Chassis # unknown.
Next two, same owner:
- A 1965 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # unknown.
A 1967 Blue Matra Jet 6, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1967 Black Matra Jet 6, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1967 Matra Jet 6, Chassis # known.
- A 1968 Yellow M530A, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1969 White M530A, Chassis # known. Was originally in Canada.
- A 1974 Gold Bagheera S1, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1975 Bagheera S1, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1977 White Bagheera S2 S, Chassis # known.
- A 1979 Brown/White Bagheera S2 X, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1981 Murena 1.6, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1981 Red Murena 1.6, Chassis # unknown.
(I have photos)
- A 1983 Silver Murena 2.2, VIN & car known. (I have photos)
- A 1983 Yellow Murena 2.2, VIN & car known. (I have photos)
N.B. the Murena 2.2 engine is NOT the same as the Dodge Omni nor the Peugeot. It is the European Chrysler type 180 engine.
S.Carolina:
- A 1982 red Murena 2.2, VIN & car known, (I have photos)
A car I've known years which was imported from U.K. in 2023
Colorado:
First three, same owner:
- A 1974 Blue Bagheera S1, Chassis # unknown.
A 1975 Black Bagheera S1, Chassis # unknown.
A 1983 Silver Murena 2.2, VIN known. (I also have photos)
- A 1977 Bronze Bagheera S2 S, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1978 Bagheera S2 S, Chassis # unknown.
Delaware:
- The actual Bonnet Djet chassis that René Bonnet raced at the 1962 Le Mans 24 hours.
- A 1967 Red Matra Djet 5S, Chassis # known.
(same owner, I have photos of both)
Florida:
- A 1965 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1967 Red Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known.
- A 1967 Blue Matra Jet 6, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
I've just heard this car's owner has passed away, and the new owner appears to be a descendant or relative
- A Matra M530 LX, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1978 Red Bagheera S2 S, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1981 Gold Murena 1.6, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1983 Bronze over Black Murena 2.2, VIN provided. (I have photos)
Georgia:
- The latest news is that there is both a Bagheera and a
Murena in this state. Models and chassis # unknown as yet.
Illinois:
- A Silver 1982 Murena 2.2, Chassis # unknown.
Louisiana:
- A 1990 Espace TXE, VIN provided. (I have photos)
(all early Espace 1984 to 2002 were designed and built by Matra)
Maryland:
- A 1967 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known.
- A 1968 Matra Jet 6, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1974 Yellow Bagheera S1, Chassis # known.*
*This car may now be in Florida.
- Another Bagheera but details also unknown as yet.
Michigan:
- A 1972 Yellow M530SX, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
(Recently changed owners, came from Wisconsin)
Missouri:
- A Gold 1982 Murena 2.2, VIN: provided. (I have photos)
New York:
- A new Matra Club Member but no other details given as yet.
Next two, same owner:
- A 1966 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known.
A 1977 Bagheera S2, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1983 Yellow Murena 2.2, VIN: not given.
Ohio:
- A 1966 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # unknown Car has been owned from new.
- A 1966 Matra Djet 5, Chassis # known.
- A 1966 Red Matra Djet 5S, Chassis # known.
- A 1977 Bronze Bagheera S2 S, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1978 Bronze Bagheera S2 S, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- There's possibly a gold Murena in this State too.
Pennsylvania:
- A 1967 Matra Djet VS, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1984 Matra Rancho, Chassis # unknown.
Rhode Island:
- I've just heard there may be a Matra here. Has anyone more details?
Tennesse: Jeff Lane Museum Nashville:
- A 1965 Red Bonnet Djet I, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1965 Blue Matra Djet VS, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1967 Bronze Matra Jet 6, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1970 Red M530LX, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1975 Black Bagheera S1, Chassis # unknown.
- A 1981 Red Murena 2.2, Chassis # unknown.
(I have photos)
this is definitely a 1981 car not an '83 as described, which I can prove.
- A 1987 Sable Espace S1, Chassis # unknown.
- A 2003 Avantime V6, Chassis # unknown.
Texas:
- A 1966 Red Matra Djet V, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
- A 1965 Gold Matra Djet V, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
Vermont:
- A 1965 Red Matra Djet 5S, Chassis # unknown.
Wisconsin:
- A 1976 Green Bagheera S1 S, Chassis # known. (I have photos)
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This was last updated 25th January 2025