When the million-dollar hammer goes up at Artcurial in Paris

Name: Ferrari 166 MM 1953
Brand: Ferrari

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Created on February 10, 2014

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Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Oblin (1953) - auctioned as lot 321 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A Cabriolet Ramseier Worblaufen (1924) - auctioned as lot 354 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Impressions of the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014 - Preparation for the musical entertainment

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Impressions from the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014 - the French national anthem plays and comes out

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Impressions of the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014 - now everyone knows where the event took place

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Impressions of the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014 - ignition keys arranged by system, indispensable for a large auction

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Impressions of the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014 - the bidder is ready

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Morris MIni Cooper S Mark I (1964) - auctioned as lot 307 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Triumph TR 3 (1957) - auctioned as lot 310 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delahaye 135 Coupe des Alpes (1937) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Delahaye 135 Coupe des Alpes Coupé Chapron (1937) - auctioned as lot 312 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delahaye 135 Coupe des Alpes Cabriolet Chapron (1937) - auctioned as lot 313 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Minerva AFS (1927) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Impressions of the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014 - who bids more

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Minerva AF Sport Roadster 32 CV D'Ieteren Frères (1927) - auctioned as lot 316 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Facel Vega HK II A (1965) - auctioned as lot 317 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 L (1973) - auctioned as lot 318 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Asa 1000 GT Coupé (1965) - auctioned as lot 320 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Citroën 2 CV Type A (1952) - auctioned as lot 324 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Citroën SM Mylord Cabriolet Chapron (1975) - auctioned as lot 326 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Maserati Ghibli Spyder 4.9 Litres (1969) - auctioned as lot 328 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Maserati 150 S (1956) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Maserati 150 S (1956) - auctioned as lot 329 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Citroën Eco 2000 Prototype SA 103 (1982) - auctioned as lot 330 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Citroën ZX Rallye-Raid Equipe Usine (1994) - auctioned as lot 331 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Aston Martin DB 6 Vantage Coupé (1966) - auctioned as lot 333 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lagonda Rapide (1963) - auctioned as lot 334 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Bentley S1 "Countryman" Radford (1956) - auctioned as lot 337 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Ferrari 500 Superfast S1 (1964) - offered at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction in February 2014

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Ferrari 500 Superfast Coupé (1964) - auctioned as lot 339 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Mulliner Convertible (1962) - once owned by Brigitte Bardot and previously by Charles Aznavour - offered at the Artcurial auction on February 7, 2014 on the occasion of the Rétromobile Paris

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Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Convertible Mulliner (1962) - auctioned as lot 345 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Hispano Suiza J12 Type 68 Berline Vandooren (1934) - auctioned as lot 347 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet Saoutchik (1950) - auctioned as lot 349 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delage D8 S Cabriolet Pourtout (1933) - auctioned as lot 352 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Ferrari F40 (1991) - auctioned as lot 358 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Ferrari Enzo (2004) - auctioned as lot 359 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lamborghini Miura P 400 S (1969) - auctioned as lot 360 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS (1929) - auctioned as lot 365 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Duesenberg J "Special" Torpedo Scaphandrier Kellner (1929) - auctioned as lot 366 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lincoln Type L (1929) - auctioned as lot 367 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delage D8S Roadster Chapron (1931) - auctioned as lot 368 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1956) - auctioned as lot 373 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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BMW 327/328 Cabriolet (1938) - auctioned as lot 378 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Bentley 8 Litre Coupé Sportsman Gurney-Nuting (1931) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Bentley 8-Litre Coupé Sportsman Gurney-Nutting (1931) - auctioned as lot 380 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lincoln Continental (1962) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Lincoln Continental Convertible (1962) - auctioned as lot 381 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible (1967) - auctioned as lot 382 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Coupe (1957) - "customized" by George Barris for Beatles drummer Ringo Starr - offered at the Artcurial auction on 7 February 2014 on the occasion of Rétromobile Paris

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Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe "Ringo Starr" (1957) - auctioned as lot 383 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Coupé Ringo Starr (1957) - auctioned as lot 383 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Buick Roadmaster Cabriolet (1955) - auctioned as lot 384 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan (1937) - auctioned as lot 385 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Pegaso Z-102 Série II Cabriolet Saoutchik (1954) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Pegaso Z-102 Series II Cabriolet Saoutchik (1954) - auctioned as lot 389 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Packard 443 Roadster Golf (1927) - auctioned as lot 390 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Panthom I Limousine Huttington Brewster (1930) - auctioned as lot 391 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Phantom III Saloon Park Ward (1938) - auctioned as lot 393 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Cabrioelt Kellner (1934) - auctioned as lot 394 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Special Riviera Town Brougham Brewster (1929) - auctioned as lot 395 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lotus Elite Series 2 (1961) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 300 S Roadster (1953) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 300 S Roadster (1953) - auctioned as lot 397 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lancia Aurelia B 24 S Spider America (1955) - auctioned as lot 399 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet Pinin Farina (1947) - auctioned as lot 400 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Cooper-Bristol (1952) - auctioned as lot 403 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Deutsch-Bonnet LM 53 Barchette Competition (1953) - auctioned as lot 404 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Bentley Speed Six (1931) - auctioned as lot 405 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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AC Ace Bristol Roadster (1956) - auctioned as lot 406 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delage D6 70 Cabriolet Mylord Figoni et Falschi (1936) - auctioned as lot 409 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Delage D6 70 Coach Panoramique par Letourneur et Machand (1937) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Delahaye 135 M Coach Antem (1948) - auctioned as lot 411 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Horch 853 Sportcabriolet (1936) - auctioned as lot 412 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Renault 12 Gordini (1972) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Alpine A 110 1600 Groupe IV Usine (1971) - auctioned as lot 422 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Peugeot 402 Darl'Mat Roadster (1938) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Roadster (1938) - auctioned as lot 423 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Renault 5 Turbo Groupe 4 Calberson (1980) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Renault 5 Turbo Groupe 4 Calberson Usine (1980) - auctioned as lot 424 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Peugeot 205 T16 Evoluton 1 Gr. B Works (1984) - auctioned by Artcurial at the Rétromobile Paris on February 7, 2014

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Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Gruope B Voiture d'usine (1984) - auctioned as lot 425 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Fiat Shellete (1972) - first owner Philippe Starck sits at the steering wheel - offered at the Artcurial auction on February 7, 2014 on the occasion of the Rétromobile Paris

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Fiat Shellette (1972) - auctioned as lot 426 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 (1968) - auctioned as lot 427 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur (1961) - auctioned as lot 428 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Packard Type 120 Convertible (1940) - once owned by Steve McQueen - offered at the Artcurial auction on February 7, 2014 on the occasion of the Rétromobile Paris

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Packard Type 120 Cabriolet (1940) - auctioned as lot 429 at the Artcurial Rétromobile auction on February 7, 2014 in Paris

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - densely packed auction vehicles at Artcurial

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Summary

On February 7, 2014, Artcurial auctioned 132 vehicles at the traditional Rétromobile auction. On average, the bids reached 90% of the median estimate, 80% of the vehicles were sold, which meant a turnover of EUR 22.3 million or CHF 27.2 million including commissions/taxes. Among others, the Ferrari 166 MM Oblin, the Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A and a Hispano Suiza J12 Type 68 Vanvooren achieved top prices. This report summarizes the auction results, lists estimated, hammer and sale prices in detail and shows many of the vehicles on offer in over 150 pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

A large audience
Entertaining activity
Successful overall
No heart for German subcompacts
Great pleasure in French specialties
Balboni and the Miura
Worth millions
The rare SM Cabriolet
Valuable Berlinette
Misunderstood rarities?
A record result with a siren
No star bonus in Paris
Entertainment and patience
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 11min

Preview (beginning of the article)

As always, the Artcurial auction on February 7, 2014 at the Rétromobile in Paris began with a musical distraction. And as always, a visibly cheerful Maitre Poulain appeared on stage just before the first vehicle was called. Unlike in previous years, however, the auction took place directly in the exhibition hall and for this reason not all vehicles were allowed to roll across the stage at the behest of the Rétromobile organizers. Only around 60 of the 132 vehicles on offer drove past the audience under their own power or pushed by hard-working helpers. However, the bidders had plenty of opportunity to familiarize themselves with the offerings beforehand. The auction catalog (incl. Solo Alfa) comprised four volumes and a total of over 500 pages! A separate volume had been reserved for the Ferrari 166 MM Oblin from 1953 as well as for the collection of the former pilot and textile industrialist Albert Prost, whose remaining automobile estate of 15 vehicles was brokered by Artcurial.

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