Gooding Christie's Rétromobile Paris 2026 - despite records, not all hopes could be fulfilled

Name: Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Figoni et Falaschi 1938
Brand: Talbot-Lago

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Created on January 31, 2026

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Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Teardrop Coupé (1938) - as lot 35 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Wide selection of vehicles, lots of interest - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche Turbo Armada - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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The rear wing of the Porsche Turbo - here several times - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Italian classics in rank and file - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Subtle shades look particularly good on Italian classics from around 1960 - Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Pininarina's Ferrari rear interpretations - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Unmistakable, an Alfa Romeo Montreal among other icons - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Unmistakable, a Ferrari 288 GTO - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Before the big storm - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Rupert Banner explains the auction conditions - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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David Gooding explains that he has been to the Rétromobile 18 times - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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The auction was held primarily in English, with French explanations heralding the next lot - Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Great interest in the vehicles in Hall 7.1 - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Anyone bidding more? - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Charlie Ross in his element, auction house founder David Gooding on the left, a lady from Christie's on the right - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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As always in France, the Gooding representatives are seconded by a French colleague - Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Concentrated and focused, Charlie Ross is one of the best auctioneers on the scene - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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While David Gooding and Charlie Ross held out until the end, Christie's representation was changed twice - Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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The hammer (swung by the Christie's representative) goes up ... - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Bids will also be accepted by telephone - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Telephone bidders require attention - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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The bidder announces his supervision by holding up the bidding ladle - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari Maquette Conceptuelle De La Ferrari Testarossa (year approx.) (1980) - as lot 01 at the auction of Gooding Christie's on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari Maquette Conceptuelle De La Ferrari Testarossa (year approx.) (1980) - as lot 01 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Audi Voiture à Pédales Auto Union Type C Grand Prix Par Audi Quattro Gmbh (year of construction approx.) (2008) - as lot 02 at the auction of Gooding Christie's on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Audi Voiture à Pédales Auto Union Type C Grand Prix Par Audi Quattro Gmbh (year of construction approx.) (2008) - as lot 02 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat 1100 Industriale (1955) - as lot 03 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Bedelia BD2 10CV Tandem Cyclecar (1912) - as lot 04 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Chevrolet Corvair 95 Pickup Rampside (1963) - as lot 05 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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A lady bought the pretty Alfa Romeo - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior (1969) - as lot 06 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 Groupe 4 S (1971) - as lot 07 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 512 BBi (1981) - as lot 08 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet (1989) - as lot 09 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Aston Martin DB4 Série II (1960) - as lot 10 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Renault R5 Turbo II (1984) - as lot 11 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabriolet (1947) - as lot 12 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Spider (1971) - as lot 13 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet (1958) - as lot 14 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Shelby Cobra 289 (1964) - as lot 15 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Ii Coupé Drophead (1961) - as lot 16 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (1963) - as lot 17 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Lamborghini Miura P400 SV (1971) - as lot 19 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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AC Aceca Bristol (1958) - as lot 20 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat 750 Pulidori (1947) - as lot 21 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 2.0 S Targa " Soft Window " (1967) - as lot 22 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 330 GTC (1967) - as lot 23 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 (1967) - as lot 24 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport (1928) - as lot 25 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Coupé (1957) - as lot 26 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Maserati 5000 GT Coupé (1962) - as lot 27 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Lamborghini Espada Série I (1969) - as lot 28 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 458 GTE (2013) - as lot 29 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe (1955) - as lot 30 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider (1958) - as lot 31 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Venturi 400 Trophy (1993) - as lot 32 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 (1976) - as lot 33 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Aston Martin DB Mk III Saloon (1958) - as lot 34 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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De Dion-Bouton Tonneau à entrée Arrière 4,5 CH (1901) - as lot 36 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Lancia Stratos HF Stradale (1975) - as lot 37 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet (1953) - as lot 38 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Coupé De Ville (1932) - as lot 39 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari FXX K Evo (2018) - as lot 40 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari FXX Evo (2008) - as lot 41 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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BMW M1 (1981) - as lot 42 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Jaguar Mk IV Drophead Coupé (1948) - as lot 43 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 250 GTE Série III (1963) - as lot 44 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ford Escort RS Cosworth (1995) - as lot 45 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 VT (2000) - as lot 46 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Land Rover 109 Série III (1981) - as lot 47 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Bugatti Type 57C Atalante (1938) - as lot 48 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Maserati Shamal (1991) - as lot 49 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Dino 246 GT (1971) - as lot 50 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari Dino 246 GT (1971) - as lot 50 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Deuxième Série (1952) - as lot 51 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupé Aerodinamico (1962) - as lot 52 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Maserati Mistral (1967) - as lot 53 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Osca Tipo S (1959) - as lot 54 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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The Cherrett collection with several Alfa Romeo 6C 1500/1750 - announced for the Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Mille Miglia Speciale (1928) - as lot 55 at the Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Le Mans (1929) - as lot 56 at the Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Saloon (1931) - as lot 57 at the Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Sport Zagato (1928) - as lot 58 at the Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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Courage C65 LMP2 (2004) - as lot 59 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupé (1989) - as lot 60 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta (1960) - as lot 61 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat Campagnola 1107 A Paris-Dakar (1983) - as lot 62 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 512 TR Speciale (1994) - as lot 63 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Morris Mini Cooper S (1966) - as lot 64 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ballot 3/8 LC Biplace De Grand Prix (1920) - as lot 65 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Coupé (1972) - as lot 66 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 288 GTO (1984) - as lot 67 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Citroën DS21 Pallas (1967) - as lot 68 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Panhard-Levassor Type B1 M4E Quatre Cylindres Hansom Cab (1901) - as lot 69 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Targa (1989) - as lot 70 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Shelby 427 Cobra (1966) - as lot 71 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Matchless G45 (1954) - as lot 72 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari Monza SP1 (2021) - as lot 73 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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De Tomaso Pantera GT5 (1982) - as lot 74 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Mr 516 (2003) - as lot 75 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ferrari 166 Inter Coupé (1950) - as lot 76 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Porsche 911 Turbo Ruf Conversion BTR II (1979) - as lot 77 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Alfa Romeo Montreal (1973) - as lot 78 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Hispano-Suiza H6B " Splendid " (1922) - as lot 79 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Iso Grifo Série II 7 Litri " Can-Am " (1971) - as lot 80 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 (1969) - as lot 81 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Delahaye 135M Cabriolet (1938) - as lot 82 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat 1100 Coupé Speciale (1953) - as lot 83 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat 500 F Decathlon (1965) - as lot 84 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat 1100 T2 Spiaggetta (1962) - as lot 85 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Fiat 127A Holiday (1974) - as lot 86 at the Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Charlie Ross pulls the full 6.5 hours - Gooding Christie's auction in Paris on January 29, 2026

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And we are selling for ... - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Charlie Ross in "conversation" with a telephone bidder - Gooding Christie's auction on January 29, 2026 in Paris

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Summary

For the first time, Gooding Christie's offered 80 cars, 1 motorcycle and two automobiles worth almost EUR 79 million directly in Hall 7.1 of Rétromobile Paris as an official partner. Despite 52% lots without a reserve price, only 80% of the vehicles were sold directly, for an average of EUR 763,861. The sometimes optimistic estimates often could not be realized, which is why some of the showpieces were left standing. The most expensive cars sold were a Ferrari 288 GTO, a Ferrari FXX K Evo and the super-elegant Talbot-Lago T150-C SS. This auction review analyzes the results, describes the atmosphere on site and shows the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

A good start
New record for a Ferrari 288 GTO
The valuable Figoni water drop
All Porsches sold
Classic Ferraris disappointed
Many vehicles sold below expectations

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

For years, Artcurial had organized the official auction of the Rétromobile, but on January 29, 2026, Gooding Christie's appeared for the first time as a partner of the Rétromobile in Hall 7.1. David Gooding and Charlie Ross presented a series of 80 cars, a motorcycle and two automobiles over the course of 6.5 hours. The total value of the lots was estimated in advance at EUR 78.7 million, 52% were offered without a reserve price. David Gooding, who says he has been coming to Rétromobile for 18 years, opened the auction with obvious pride, thanked his team and welcomed the several hundred interested parties on site. He also positioned the auctioneer: "Who doesn't know Charlie Ross is in for a treat". Ross is indeed a force of nature and certainly one of the best auctioneers in the classic car world. But even he couldn't work miracles.

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