 1968 Porsche 908 - Estimate €1.300.000 - 1.600.000 |
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Paris 12 April, 2012
Following the phenomenal success of this year’s Retromobile sale, which achieved several world record prices, Artcurial Motorcars renews its partnership with Le Mans Classic for a second consecutive sale at the event. The auction will offer around a hundred competition and GT cars including 38 lots from the famous Heuliez collection offered at no reserve.
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Led by Matthieu Lamoure, Artcurial Motorcars is the new name at the heart of France’s most prestigious auction house, which, in less than two years, has made its mark in collectors’ car sales in France by achieving several world record prices. Strengthened by these important results and its dynamism and expertise, Artcurial Motorcars is now recognised as a European market leader and competitor on the world stage to the large American auction houses.
Creativity, integrity, experience and a thorough understanding of the market are all qualities possessed by the Artcurial Motorcars team. Every sale offers lots that are fresh to the market, and cars that have important provenance, with many offered at no reserve.
The team at Artcurial Motorcars renews its partnership with ‘Le Mans Classic’ - the most famous historic endurance race in the world. From 6 to 8 July, the Le Mans Classic will bring together 400 racing cars, 1,000 drivers, 10,000 collectors' cars and more than 100,000 spectators for a breathtaking show featuring the keenly anticipated auction held by Artcurial Motorcars.
More than 60 cars have already been entered for the sale :
1992 Peugeot 905 #EV13
Four of these powerful Peugeots competed in the 1992 Le Mans 24 Hours, and they won the top three positions in 1993. They represent the ultimate in competition prototypes of the period. This example was bought by the current owner directly from the factory in 1997 and will be offered without reserve at our auction.
1973 Porsche 911 2,4LS Almeras Frères
This Porsche was fully prepared by the Almeras brothers and is offered at no reserve.
2009 Ferrari 430 Challenge
Exceptional in its competition livery, this 430 has participated in the Ferrari Challenge, chalking up several successes. It has been completely overhauled and has covered just 3,000km from new. No reserve.
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’
Delivered new to New York, this car has continuous history through to its current Monegasque owner. It has been the subject of a major mechanical and bodywork restoration giving it an impressive driveability.
The Collection of Madame Sacchi, driver and enthusiast
It is rare to find women passionate about motorsport and one must salute the talents of Madame Sacchi. She competed in rallies and hillclimbs, using either her 1973 Porsche 911 2,7L RS, her Lancia 037 Rally or her Alfa Roméo 1750 GTV, all prepared to be very competitive. She has consigned these cars to our sale hoping that other enthusiasts can benefit.
In this exceptional sale, Artcurial Motorcars will offer prototypes from the Heuliez Collection, the celebrated French coachbuilder.
The 38 remaining cars from the company will be sold without reserve.
1971 Citroën SM Espace by Heuliez
One of just two SM ‘Espace’ examples produced, this was the private car belonging to Monsieur Heuliez, featuring a roof with electric roller panels opening on both sides. It represents an exclusive opportunity for collectors of unique, mythical Citroëns. Offered at no reserve.
1988 WM (Welter et Meunier) P88
One of two WMs that participated in the 1988 Le Mans 24 Hour race. This one, driven by Roger Dorchy, is the most well-known as it broke the speed record at Le Mans achieving a top speed of 405 km/h. This record remains, having been protected by the later addition of a chicane on the Hunaudières straight. A historic automobile offered without reserve.
COLLECTORS’ MOTOR CARS, WORKS OF ART, A GROWING MARKET
The collectors’ car market continues to strengthen its position within the wider art market. Matthieu Lamoure explains:
“Considered for many years as a somewhat vulgar expression of wealth, the automobile has today become an art object, or to those who study the meticulous execution and aerodynamic styling, a work of art, on a par with any masterpiece. At a time when beautiful cars are exhibited in national museums, such as the Ralph Lauren Collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the market itself is in full swing, with record prices rewarding exceptional restoration projects, rare or exclusive models, low mileage or important provenance.
The rising trend of prices over the last ten years has created envy amongst those working the stock market. Take for example the Ferrari 250 California LWB which sold for €4.5-million at the last Retromobile Salon (Artcurial Motorcars sale of 3/2/12). In 2000, the same model was worth approximately €450,000! This sort of example is not rare. In addition, the infrastructure needed to maintain a collection of cars is well established, from distribution to insurance, technical inspections and tax. All of this gives the market a dynamism fuelled by the passion of its enthusiasts, which shows no sign of slowing down.”
Re-cap of a remarkable evolution:
The first major Artcurial Motorcars auction took place at Le Mans Classic in July 2010 and the €7-million sale exceeded expectations. The next auction, ‘Automobiles sur les Champs 1’ in November 2010 achieved an equally impressive result, realising €3.5-million euros, where similar sales traditionally made 600,000 – 800,000 euros!
A second major sale took place in Paris on 4 February 2011, establishing Artcurial Motorcars’ partnership with Retromobile. Some 100 cars were offered including ‘discoveries’ such as the collection of cars belonging to former heads of state, including Général de Gaulle, as well as legendary lots such as the Bugatti Atalante, a private collection of Mercedes from Barcelona, a world record price in the automobilia sale for a Geo Ham….and a sale total of €7.9-million!
‘Automobiles sur les Champs 2’ on 13 June 2011 broke the previous sale’s record at this venue with a €5.3-million sale total. Highlights included the celebrated Jean Serre collection, a wonderful testimony to the golden age of French coachbuilding, and Danny Boon’s Renault 4 prototype built for the film “Rien à déclarer”.
‘Automobiles sur les Champs 3’, on 30 October 2011, sold 90% of all lots, realising a magnificent €2.8-million, proving that the very best cars sell for record prices : the 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing, estimated at €420,000 – 460,000 sold for €531,400; the 1967 Renault 8 Gordini (estimate €30,000 – 50,000) sold for a world record price of €52,400; record prices were also achieved for the 1963 Facel Vega HK2 (€204,500) and the 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Cabriolet (€71,500).
The most recent sale on 3 February 2012 at the Retromobile Salon realised a record-breaking €14-million, making this the biggest ever sale of collectors’ cars in France.
Lot | Description | SN | Estimate | 101 | 1968 Morris Mini Traveller MK II 1000 Taka Hira | M - AW6 – L /
1121194 | €8,000-12,000 NR | 102 | 1954 MG TF | HDE 43/1710 | €25,000-35,000 NR | 103 | 1962 Triumph TR3 B | 66 TSF / L | €25,000-35,000 NR | 104 | 1970 Renault 8 Gordini | 209444 | €30,000-50,000 NR | 105 | 1972 Porsche 911 2,4S Almeras | 9113300851 | €40,000-70,000 NR | 106 | 1991 Peugeot 905 | EV 13 | €700,000-1,200,000 NR | 107 | 1993 Peugeot 405 Supertourisme | | €30,000-50,000 NR | 108 | 1996 Peugeot 406 Supertourisme | | €40,000-60,000 NR | 109 | 2006 Ferrari 430 Challenge | 146819 | €90,000-130,000 NR | 110 | 2004 Peugeot 406 Silhouette | | €60,000-100,000 NR | 111 | 1986 Porsche 911 3,2L SC | WPOZZZ
912GS
102325 | €20,000-30,000 NR | 112 | 2002 Ferrari 456M | ZFFWP44B
000126916 | €35,000-45,000 NR | 113 | 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA | 613.372 | €90,000-140,000 | 114 | 2008 Ferrari Testarossa | ZFFAA17T0J
0078186 | €40,000-60,000 | 115 | 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage | DB6/2872/L/N | €220,000-280,000 | 116 | 1955 Jaguar XK 140 | S-811303 | €60,000-80,000 | 117 | 1998 Porsche 993 GT2 R | WPOZZZ
99WPS
393012 | €120,000-180,000 | 118 | 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl'Mat | 400233 | €280,000-360,000 | 119 | 1970 Maserati Ghibli 4,9L SS | AM115/49/1624 | €65,000-85,000 | 120 | 1982 Ferrari 512BBi | 43029 | €100,000-130,000 | 121 | 1961 Mercedes Benz 300 SL roadster | 198.04.21
0002820 | €570,000-650,000 | 122 | 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 SL | 121.04.285
00679 | €70,000-90,000 | 123 | 1958 Messerschmitt KR200 | 66735 | €25,000-35,000 NR | 124 | 1971 Renault 12 Gordini | 9800636 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 125 | 1959 Porsche 356A Coupé | 107277 | €50,000-80,000 | 126 | 1974 Riva Super Ariston | 1003 | €80,000-140,000 | 127 | 1962 Simca 1000 "Butagaz" | 5033196 | €20,000-40,000 NR | 128 | 1963 Maserati 3500 GTI | AM101*2628 | €45,000-65,000 | 129 | 1959 Facel Vega Excellence | EX1-B052 | €180,000-220,000 | 130 | 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 672220 | €80,000-10,000 | 131 | 1966 ASA 1300 GT | 21004 | €300,000-350,000 | 132 | 1974 Ferrari 308 GT4 | 08540 (03) | €25,000-35,000 NR | 133 | 1998 Aston Martin DB7 | SCFAA
3116WK
202253 | €22,000-28,000 NR | 134 | 1962 Terrier Mk6 | 1 | €40,000-60,000 NR | 135 | 1967 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Aluminium | 818332
001264 | €5,000-10,000 NR | 136 | 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé PF | 1529GT | €100,000-150,000 NR | 137 | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTC | 275GTC *
08457 | €1,300,000-1,600,000 | 138 | 1971 Alfa Romeo Coupé Bertone 1750 | 1388981 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 139 | 1983 Lancia 037 Stradale | ZLA151AR
000000111 | €90,000-150,000 | 140 | 1973 Porsche 911 2,7L RS | 9113600027 | €120,000-160,000 | 141 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4A Daytona | 15367 | €220,000-280,000 | 142 | 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.04.05.
500.049 | €480,000-540,000 | 143 | 1995 Rover Mini Cooper | SAXX
NNAYNBD
094130 | €30,000-40,000 NR | 144 | 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Coupé Bertone | AR1236112 | €7,000-9,000 NR | 145 | 1974 Ligier JS2 | 253873 03 | €750,000-1,100,000 | 146 | 1970 Ligier JS1 | 00002 | €450,000-650,000 | 147 | 1978 Ligier 11/15 | 1 | €200,000-250,000 | 148 | 1994 Ligier JS 39 | 6 | €50,000-80,000 | 149 | 1985 Ligier JS6 | VJRJS6D
001186 | €3,000-5,000 NR | 150 | 1966 Fiat 600 | 2107498 100D | €8,000-14,000 NR | 151 | 1956 Citroën Traction Afrique Raid | 306680 | €20,000-30,000 NR | 152 | 1986 Audi 80 Groupe A | 81A0093642 | €10,000-20,000 NR | 153 | 2002 Porsche 996 GT2 | WPOZZZ
99Z2S
695464 | €50,000-80,000 NR | 154 | 1990 Lamborghini Countach 25e anniversaire | ZA9COO
5AOKLA
12911 | €120,000-140,000 | 155 | 1979 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB | 32541 | €100,000-150,000 | 155 | 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer | 18023 | €140,000-160,000 | 156 | 2005 Porsche Carrera GT | WPOZZZ
98Z5L
000204 | €290,000-360,000 | 157 | 2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | ZFFAY54B
000142029 | €80,000-100,000 | 158 | 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet | SCFAB
02AX5GB
03658 | €80,000-100,000 | 159 | 1964 Shelby Cobra S/C 427 | CSX 6020 | €90,000-150,000 | 160 | 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby | 02613-8T02J
185115 | €70,000-100,000 | 161 | 1960 Chevrolet Corvette | J5951100382 | €65,000-85,000 | 162 | 1989 Aston Martin Volante V8 | V8COL15346 | €60,000-90,000 NR | 163 | 1991 Jaguar XJR-S Shooting Break par Lynx | SAJJS
AES4BK
178333 | €50,000-70,000 NR | 164 | 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda | SCFDL
0159GTL
13499 | €30,000-40,000 NR | 165 | 1979 Mini Marcos 1300S | DH8263 | €10,000-15,000 NR | 166 | 1935 Citroën 7C Traction | 62465 | €12,000-18,000 NR | 167 | 1977 Daimler XJ6 Transformation Cabriolet | 2H2001BW | €12,000-16,000 NR | 168 | 1965 Porsche 911 2L | 303333 | €50,000-80,000 | 169 | 1968 Porsche 908 | 908-005 | €1,300,000-1,600,000 | 170 | 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster | 88252 | €90,000-110,000 | 171 | 1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE Cabriolet | 111.02.512
003938 | €55,000-75,000 | 172 | 1993 Bentley Continental Cabriolet | SCBZDO
2DXPCX
40517 | €80,000-120,000 | 174 | 1988 Argo JM19C | 124-02 | €100,000-160,000 | 175 | 1973 De Tomaso Pantera Racing | | €40,000-70,000 | 176 | 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood | 194370S
406836 | €20,000-30,000 NR | 177 | 1970 Fiat 500 L | 5007297 | €10,000-15,000 NR | 178 | 1968 Morris Mini Cooper Mk1 | K-A254L-
1009239 | €20,000-30,000 NR | 179 | 1970 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Fanalone | 818.540.
001284 | €45,000-55,000 | 180 | 2006 Saleen S7R | 82 | €600,000-800,000 NR | 181 | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6R |
GT-001
| €400,000-600,000 | 182 | 1960 Jaguar XK150 | S 836900 DN | €45,000-65,000 | 183 | 1966 Jaguar Type E 4,2L 2+2 | 1E76817 | €50,000-70,000 NR | 184 | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette C2 | 1943755
112083 | €60,000-80,000 | 185 | 1966 Lola T70 MKII spider | 71/29 | €260,000-340,000 | 186 | 1965 AC Cobra 427 | CSX3153 | €500,000-600,000 | 187 | 2007 Audi R10 TDI | 201 | €1,300,000-1,600,000 | COLLECTION HEULIEZ | | | 200 | 1980 Talbot 1100 VF2"Wind" | T3JD1AP
769617 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 201 | 1970 Citroën M35 | 00EA0039 | €20,000-40,000 NR | 202 | 1987 Peugeot 405 coupé USA | VF315BD
62080014720 | €20,000-30,000 NR | 203 | 1980 Simca 1100 prototype fourgon commercial | | €15,000-25,000 NR | 204 | 1986 Renault 25 V6 Turbo Limousine | VFB295E5.
OOO580046 | €10,000-15,000 NR | 205 | 1982 Renault Fuego cabriolet USA | | €15,000-25,000 NR | 206 | 1994 Citroën ZX cabriolet "Vent d'Ouest" | | €20,000-40,000 NR | 207 | 1988 Citroën AX Van Evasion | VF7ZAZK
0001ZK6477 | €6,000-10,000 NR | 208 | 1986 Citroën BX break 19 TRD "surélevé" | | €10,000-15,000 NR | 209 | 1968 Simca 1501 Coach Spécial | TA2-7248662 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 210 | 1986 Citroën BX Break de Chasse "Dyana" | VF7XBXH
0003XH5001 | €20,000-30,000 NR | 211 | 1941 Peugeot VLV électrique | 955035 | €8,000-12,000 NR | 212 | 1980 Peugeot 604 Ti Limousine | 604A35A
6634890 | €10,000-20,000 NR | 213 | 1970 Porsche 914-6 "Murène" | 1300005 | €50,000-100,000 NR | 214 | 2007 Dacia Logan LCV "Edelweiss" | UUIKSDAFH
37001221 | €10,000-20,000 NR | 215 | 1992 Citroën XM V6 Turbo Limousine "Palace" | VF7Y3AG
000AG0055 | €15,000-20,000 NR | 216 | 1986 Citroën BX 4 TC | | €40,000-60,000 NR | 217 | 1971 Citroën SM Espace | 00SB6200 | €200,000-400,000 NR | 218 | 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner | D7KW148171 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 219 | 1988 Peugeot 309 Break | VF310A
61202102992 | €5,000-10,000 NR | 220 | 1987 UMM VLH 4x4 | | €3,000-5,000 NR | 221 | 1971 Citroën VLH M7 4x4 | 15GA3763 | €8,000-16,000 NR | 222 | 1990 Citroën Concept-Car Scarabée d'Or | | €10,000-15,000 NR | 223 | 1997 Citroën Xantia Break 4x4 "Buffalo" | VF7X12G
00002G0030 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 224 | 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Limousine | WDB12603212
090421 | €10,000-20,000 NR | 225 | 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK Rétractop 10. | | €10,000-16,000 NR | 226 | 1998 Mercedes-Benz G Intruder | WDB46322717
067290 | €15,000-25,000 NR | 227 | 1987 Heuliez Atlantic - Stars & Stripes | | €2,000-4,000 NR | 228 | 1996 Citroën XM Limousine | | €2,000-4,000 NR | 229 | 2006 Peugeot 407 Phaeton "Macarena" | | €20,000-30,000 NR | 230 | 1972 Peugeot 204 Taxi H4 | 204DB-6635599 | €30,000-50,000 NR | 231 | 1985 Renault Super Van Cinq | | €8,000-12,000 NR | 232 | 1979 Peugeot 504 "Loisirs" | 504U20.9.
2994101 | €10,000-20,000 NR | 233 | 1988 Peugeot Concept-Car 4x4 "Agadès" | | €8,000-12,000 NR | 234 | 2002 BMW Série 3 2000 Cabriolet Retractop 2 | HZ2000-1 | €6,000-12,000 NR | 235 | 1994 Renault Safrane V6 Turbo ie "Long Cours" | VF1B544K
208639571 | €30,000-50,000 NR | 236 | 1992 Heuliez Raffica | | €2,000-4,000 NR | 237 | 1998 Renault Espace "Telksi" | | €6,000-8,000 NR | 238 | 1988 WM P88 N°51 des 24 Heures du Mans 1988 | | €150,000-250,000 NR | 239 | 1990 WR SP2 Maquette de soufflerie | | €2,000-4,000 NR | 240 | 1990 WR SP2 Maquette d'exposition | | €3,000-6,000 NR |
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