Collection of Group-B Rally Cars Among 42 Exclusive Automobiles at Artcurial’s “Parisienne 2021”


1932 Bugatti Type 55 by Vanvooren

1932 Bugatti Type 55 by Vanvooren

1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante (LHD)

1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante (LHD)

1957 Porsche 550A Spyder

1957 Porsche 550A Spyder

1954 Bentley Continental R Mulliner

1954 Bentley Continental R Mulliner

Matra MS 670 chassis 001 (1972 Le Mans 24h Winner)

Matra MS 670 chassis 001 (1972 Le Mans 24h Winner)

 

Artcurial Motorcars will launch 2021 with an exceptional sale on 5 February: Parisienne 2021. The auction will be streamed on YouTube and social media and Artcurial Motorcars specialists will also present the cars and collections live on social media during the viewing period.

An important highlight of the sale is the 1932 Bugatti Type 55 by Vanvooren, offered with an estimate of €4.0-6.0 Mio. Winner of the first Lyon-Charbonnières Rally, the car has benefitted from a state-of-the-art restoration and it is presented in its exact original configuration. It is rare to find a Type 55 with matching numbers and 70% of its original coachwork, and this example is particularly rare, being one of just two Type 55s bodied by Vanvooren!

Another outstanding lot in the sale is the 1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante, a wonderful example of the rarest road-going Aston model produced. Just 12 left-hand drive cars were built and this is the only one to have been delivered new in the attractive colour, Autumn Gold. It is estimated to fetch between €1.2 and 1.6 Mio.

The 1957 Porsche 550A Spyder started its life in the United States and comes with impressive race history, having competed at the most prestigious circuits between 1957 and 1963. In addition to winning several races, the car also came second at Pikes Peak in 1960 in the hands of multiple Indianapolis 500-winner Roger Ward. With continuous history, the car has been carefully restored with the aim of conserving evidence of its life in competition. It has an estimate of €3.8- 4.4 Mio.

According to Matthieu Lamoure, Managing Director of Artcurial Motorcars, “With this year’s Retromobile Salon postponed until June, Paris will remain the focus of the Collectors’ Car world during early February with our auction, which presents a selection of stars from Grand Touring and Motor Racing history.”

In addition to the ‘So British’ collection, the line-up of imposing GT cars presented includes a superb example of what was the most expensive car of its day: the Bentley Continental R. This 1954 car is one of 23 left-hand drive examples with floor-mounted manual gear change and an aluminium body. Restored by the top English specialist during the 1990s, the car is presented in outstanding condition. It is the quintessential “Gentleman’s car”, having previously been owned by the producer of the famous 1968 film ‘The Night of the Living Dead’! It is estimated to fetch between €1.4 M and 1.8 Mio.

The highly anticipated star of the sale is, without a doubt, the Matra MS670, winner of the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours driven by Henri Pescarolo and British driver Graham Hill. This racing machine is complete with its celebrated V12 Matra engine capable of an amazing vocal range from bass to soprano! The car has never changed hands, having always belonged to the constructor. This Matra won the first of the marque’s three victories in the 24 Hour race at Le Mans, the most famous race in the world. It has an estimate of $4.0-7.5 Mio.

Automobilia

On 6 February 2021, the day after the Parisienne 2021 sale, Artcurial Motocars will present an exclusive sale dedicated to Ferrari automobilia, coming from two collections. The first of these is the collection of the late Giuseppe Neri, the friend of Enzo Ferrari who managed the restaurant Il Cavallino in Modena for 36 years. This sale offers the chance to discover almost 170 items that retrace the history of the legendary Prancing Horse marque.

Viewing (at Artcurial Private Garage)

Wednesday 3 February 2021 from 15.00 to 20.00
Thursday 4 February 2021 from 10.00 to 19.00
Friday 5 February 2021 from 10.00 to 15.00

Auction (7 rond-point des Champs-Élysées)

Collectors Automobiles: Friday 5 February 2021 at 16.00
Automobilia : Saturday 6 February 2021 at 13.30

Lot List

Lot

Description

S/N

Estimates (€)

1

1985 BMW R 80 G/S

6284595

30,000-50,000 (NR)

2

1951 Piaggio Vespa Faro Basso 125

V30T 112156

8,000-14,000 (NR)

3

1972 Fiat 500 Lusso

29511202

15,000-25,000 (NR)

4

1973 Alpine Renault A110 1600 SC/VD

A1101600VD20154

90,000-130,000

5

1972 Matra MS 670

670-01

4,000,000-7,500,000

6

1986 Ford RS200 Groupe B Usine

15

250,000-400,000

7

1985 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evo 2

VF3741R76E5200009

600,000-800,000

8

1986 Lancia Delta S4 Groupe B

227

600,000-800,000

9

1988 Audi Quattro S1 Groupe B

85 ZGA 905 016

1,000,000-1,300,000

10

1985 MG Metro 6R4 Groupe B

SAXXRWNP7A0570016

280,000-360,000

11

1985 Renault 5 Maxi Turbo

PT 8220E 00001

400,000-600,000

12

1985 Lancia 037 Groupe B

ZLA151AR0*00000412

500,000-800,000

13

1988 BMW M3 Evo 2

WBSAK010X02191811

60,000-80,000 (NR)

14

1954 Peugeot 203 Torpédo TdF

1700045

60,000-100,000 (NR)

15

1984 Peugeot  205 Turbo 16

VF3741R76E5100012

180,000-240,000

16

1995 Renault Clio Maxi Kit Car

VF1C57M0512425049

140,000-180,000

17

1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evo 2

WDB2010361F737876

180,000-200,000

18

1957 Messerschmitt KR200 Cabriolet

64710

35,000-50,000 (NR)

19

1958 Rollera R1

25

30,000-50,000 (NR)

20

1957 Porsche 550A Spyder

3,800,000-4,400,000

21

1960 AC Bristol Ace Roadster

BEX1160

300,000-350,000 (NR)

22

1960 AC Bristol Aceca

BEX795

100,000-150,000 (NR)

23

1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage

600,000-800,000 (NR)

24

1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante

1,200,000-1,600,000

25

1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet

240,000-320,000 (NR)

26

1961 Aston Martin DB4

240,000-320,000 (NR)

27

1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT

1,600,000-2,400,000

28

1958 Arnolt Bristol Deluxe Roadster

220,000-280,000 (NR)

29

1960 Bristol 405 Drophead Coupe

100,000-150,000 (NR)

30

1913 Brasier 16 hp Limousine Guilloux

212

40,000-60,000 (NR)

31

1932 Bugatti Type 55 Cabriolet Vanvooren

55204

4,000,000-6,000,000

32

1955 Chrysler ST Special Coupé Ghia

N55*8769

200,000-300,000

33

1966 Maserati 3700 Sebring 2 GTI

AM101/S10*415*

170,000-190,000

34

1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2

874

380,000-480,000

35

1954 Bentley Continental R, H.J. Mulliner

BC56LC

1,400,000-1,800,000

36

1955 Lancia B24 Spyder America

B24-1039

675,000-750,000

37

1956 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Série 5 Laboratoire

B20S-1355

175,000-225,000

38

1985 BMW M5 Production Ex Marc Sourd

35863173

90,000-140,000

39

1995 Ferrari F355 Challenge

ZFFPA41B000101338

140,000-180,000

40

1975 De Tomaso Pantera GTS Prototipo

7427

180,000-220,000

41

1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer

30717

200,000-300,000

42

1982 Ferrari 400i

ZFFEB06B42519

60,000-80,000 (NR)