On October 20, 2013, Hervé Poulain will once again go under the hammer at the Artcurial auction in Paris. 79 vehicles are up for grabs, a diverse portfolio with a total value of around 4.5 million euros or CHF 5.4 million. On average, each vehicle is expected to fetch around 56,000 euros or 69,000 Swiss francs, with the extremes ranging from 3,000 to 450,000 euros.
Lamborghini Miura as the highlight
The most expensive car on offer is a Lamborghini Miura P400 with chassis number 3649 and engine 2211. The now yellow mid-engine sports car left the factory in a silver paint finish. In its first year, it was used as a demonstration car at the Paris dealer "Paris Monceau" and it is quite possible that Johnny Hallyday, Jacques Dutronc or Fred Lip, all Miura drivers, met up with it during a test drive. Artcurial describes the car as a sound investment and at between 400,000 and 450,000 euros, the price seems quite reasonable, unless the bids go considerably higher on October 20.
Incidentally, the mid-engined bull will be accompanied by an LM002, the brute off-road vehicle built by Lamborghini in the 1980s.
The first mid-engined sports car
Matra and its predecessor René Bonnet built the first reasonably priced mid-engined sports cars for the road in the 1960s. The fact that a Matra Jet V Luxe comes under the hammer on a single-family estate is more than just rare. The car on offer was purchased in February 1967 as a gift for the wife and was passed on to the daughter 40 years later. Fully restored and with only 43,000 km on the clock, this is probably one of the most original and beautiful Jet Vs ever, which is now being offered at the restoration price of 30,000 to 40,000 euros. A trip to Paris should be worthwhile for this car alone.
A little more expensive and much better known is the yellow mid-engined Dino246 GT with a USA history, which Artcurial has on offer. With its black interior and, according to the description, very good condition, it looks as if it is worth every euro of its estimated value of 170,000 to 210,000.
Another Italian rarity carries the engine at the front, the Maserati 3500 GTi Cabriolet built by Vignale is the most expensive way to drive a Sixties Maserati (estimated price Euro 300,000 to 400,000).
The Ghibli with 4.7-liter engine on offer makes Maserati owners more affordable. The Giugiaro-designed beauty was estimated at between 70,000 and 90,000 euros.
BMW 2002 Turbo and Sunbeam Lotus
The rare BMW 2002 Turbo does not appear at auction every day. Artcurial is offering a model from 1974 that was originally delivered to Holland but has been in France for several years. A first glance reveals a largely original vehicle, which has been valued accordingly with an estimated price of 30,000 to 40,000 euros. Fewer than 1700 examples were built and they rarely appear on the market.
The Series II Talbot Sunbeam Lotus from 1981 is also a sought-after rarity. At the beginning of the 1980s, it was an interesting alternative to the so-called "hot hatches" à la Golf and Peugeot 205 GTI, as it offered a powerful Lotus four-cylinder engine with two overhead camshafts and, above all, rear-wheel drive. With 155 hp and a five-speed gearbox, it was one of the fastest at the time and with only 388 examples delivered to France, there were hardly any others on the road. The car was modified somewhat by the previous owners, but has a mileage of only 71,700. Seen in this light, the estimated price of 14,000 to 20,000 euros is certainly reasonable.
For the Francophile car enthusiast
In general, the Artcurial auction offers a number of interesting items, especially for fans of French cars, including a 1955 Peugeot 203 Cabriolet, a 1951 Citroën Traction 15-six Cabriolet, a 1922 Peugeot 173 S Torpédo, a 1937 Simca Fiat 6CV Balilla and a 1972 Citroën SM, to name just a few examples.
Lovers of Italian sports cars will also find a wide selection of Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Lancia.
Some interesting British and German cars will also go under the hammer on October 20, 2013. And when was the last time you saw a Ford Taunus "Weltkugel" station wagon from 1957 at an auction?
More information and descriptions of all the vehicles can be found on the Artcurial website.
Vehicles on offer
The following list shows the vehicles offered by Artcurial as of September 26, 2013. The estimated prices were converted at the daily exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.23 CHF. Offers with "No reserve" are made without a minimum price. All information without guarantee.
The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headings, e.g. by brand or year.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | Est € from | Est € to | Est CHF from | Est CHF to | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiat 500 L | 1972 | 7000 | 12000 | 8610 | 14760 | No reserve |
| 2 | Hudson Commodore 8 limousine | 1950 | 12000 | 18000 | 14760 | 22140 | No reserve |
| 3 | Morris Mini Moke quatre places | 1968 | 14000 | 20000 | 17220 | 24600 | No reserve |
| 4 | Citroën CX 2000 berline Pallas | 1975 | 5000 | 8000 | 6150 | 9840 | No reserve |
| 5 | Citroën SM coupé | 1972 | 18000 | 24000 | 22140 | 29520 | |
| 6 | Citroën DS 23 ie Pallas berline | 1974 | 35000 | 50000 | 43050 | 61500 | No reserve |
| 7 | Citroën HY plateau 1600 kg | 1977 | 8000 | 10000 | 9840 | 12300 | No reserve |
| 8 | Matra Jet V Luxe coupé | 1966 | 30000 | 40000 | 36900 | 49200 | |
| 9 | Maserati Indy 4.7 liters America coupé | 1972 | 35000 | 55000 | 43050 | 67650 | |
| 10 | Mercedes Benz 560 SEL berline | 1987 | 8000 | 12000 | 9840 | 14760 | |
| 11 | Rolls Royce Corniche coupé | 1977 | 40000 | 60000 | 49200 | 73800 | |
| 12 | Aston Martin DBS coupé | 1969 | 40000 | 60000 | 49200 | 73800 | |
| 13 | Dino 246 GT berlinette | 1972 | 170000 | 210000 | 209100 | 258300 | |
| 14 | Ferrari 328 GTS berlinette toit amovible | 1988 | 45000 | 65000 | 55350 | 79950 | |
| 15 | Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 2 berline | 1960 | 40000 | 50000 | 49200 | 61500 | |
| 16 | Jaguar Type E 3.8L Série I coupé | 1965 | 55000 | 65000 | 67650 | 79950 | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Split Window | 1963 | 45000 | 60000 | 55350 | 73800 | |
| 18 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 1941 | 65000 | 75000 | 79950 | 92250 | |
| 19 | Chevrolet C 10 Pick up | 1966 | 15000 | 20000 | 18450 | 24600 | |
| 20 | Austin Princess 1300 Vanden Plas | 1974 | 6000 | 10000 | 7380 | 12300 | No reserve |
| 21 | Rolls Royce Silver Spur | 1982 | 14000 | 20000 | 17220 | 24600 | No reserve |
| 22 | Autokraft AC Cobra MkIV roadster | 1987 | 70000 | 80000 | 86100 | 98400 | |
| 23 | Porsche 996 GT2 | 2002 | 50000 | 80000 | 61500 | 98400 | No reserve |
| 24 | Porsche 356 B Super 90 coupé | 1961 | 45000 | 55000 | 55350 | 67650 | |
| 25 | Alfa Romeo SZ (Sprint Zagato) coupé | 1991 | 25000 | 35000 | 30750 | 43050 | |
| 26 | Alfa Romeo Junior 1600 Zagato coupé | 1972 | 35000 | 40000 | 43050 | 49200 | |
| 27 | Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 S Zagato coupé | 1971 | 14000 | 22000 | 17220 | 27060 | |
| 28 | Lancia Appia GTE Zagato coupé | 1959 | 48000 | 58000 | 59040 | 71340 | |
| 29 | BMW M635 CSI | 1984 | 25000 | 35000 | 30750 | 43050 | No reserve |
| 30 | Maserati Ghibli 4.7 liter coupé | 1968 | 70000 | 90000 | 86100 | 110700 | |
| 31 | Maserati 3500 GTi cabriolet Vignale avec Hard top | 1962 | 300000 | 400000 | 369000 | 492000 | |
| 32 | Peugeot 504 2L cabriolet Chapron, hard-top | 1982 | 25000 | 45000 | 30750 | 55350 | |
| 33 | Citroën Traction 7B cabriolet | 1934 | 120000 | 160000 | 147600 | 196800 | |
| 34 | Simca Huit Camerano Spéciale Réplica | 1938 | 25000 | 45000 | 30750 | 55350 | |
| 35 | Siata Amica cabriolet Bertone | 1950 | 40000 | 60000 | 49200 | 73800 | |
| 36 | Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5 coupé | 1980 | 10000 | 15000 | 12300 | 18450 | No reserve |
| 37 | Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider Duetto | 1966 | 23000 | 28000 | 28290 | 34440 | |
| 38 | Alfa Romeo 2L Spider | 1992 | 14000 | 18000 | 17220 | 22140 | |
| 39 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2000 coupé | 1980 | 8000 | 12000 | 9840 | 14760 | No reserve |
| 40 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce | 1962 | 50000 | 60000 | 61500 | 73800 | |
| 41 | Fiat 2300 S coupé Ghia | 1968 | 18000 | 27000 | 22140 | 33210 | |
| 42 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | 1959 | 26000 | 35000 | 31980 | 43050 | |
| 43 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1986 | 38000 | 46000 | 46740 | 56580 | |
| 44 | Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale | 2004 | 75000 | 85000 | 92250 | 104550 | |
| 45 | Ferrari Mondial T coupé toit ouvrant | 1994 | 32000 | 42000 | 39360 | 51660 | |
| 46 | Ferrari 575M Maranello | 2003 | 45000 | 55000 | 55350 | 67650 | |
| 47 | Ferrari 250 GTE | 1962 | 150000 | 200000 | 184500 | 246000 | |
| 48 | Bentley S1 Berline | 1957 | 25000 | 35000 | 30750 | 43050 | |
| 49 | Austin-Healey 100 M Usine | 1956 | 125000 | 155000 | 153750 | 190650 | |
| 50 | Porsche 356 pré-A coupé | 1954 | 140000 | 160000 | 172200 | 196800 | |
| 51 | Jaguar XK 140 MC convertible | 1956 | 95000 | 105000 | 116850 | 129150 | |
| 52 | Citroën Traction 11 BL | 1954 | 3000 | 5000 | 3690 | 6150 | No reserve |
| 53 | Peugeot 177 B Berline transformable | 1924 | 6000 | 8000 | 7380 | 9840 | No reserve |
| 54 | Simca Fiat 6cv Balilla | 1937 | 4000 | 6000 | 4920 | 7380 | No reserve |
| 55 | BMW 700 Coupé | 1963 | 6000 | 8000 | 7380 | 9840 | No reserve |
| 56 | Peugeot 173 S Torpédo Carrosserie Candelare | 1922 | 12000 | 16000 | 14760 | 19680 | No reserve |
| 57 | Jaguar 3,8L Type S | 1965 | 8000 | 12000 | 9840 | 14760 | No reserve |
| 58 | Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF "Fanalone" | 1969 | 45000 | 55000 | 55350 | 67650 | |
| 59 | Lamborghini LM002 injection | 1990 | 80000 | 120000 | 98400 | 147600 | |
| 60 | Lamborghini Miura P400 | 1968 | 400000 | 450000 | 492000 | 553500 | |
| 61 | Bentley Azure convertible | 1996 | 52000 | 62000 | 63960 | 76260 | |
| 62 | Ferrari F430 Spider F1 | 2005 | 75000 | 95000 | 92250 | 116850 | |
| 63 | Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 coupé | 1965 | 150000 | 200000 | 184500 | 246000 | |
| 64 | Ferrari 599 Fiorano F1 berlinette | 2007 | 100000 | 120000 | 123000 | 147600 | |
| 65 | Peugeot 203 convertible | 1955 | 45000 | 55000 | 55350 | 67650 | |
| 66 | Citroën Traction 15-Six, cabriolet par Marcel Bonhoure | 1951 | 70000 | 90000 | 86100 | 110700 | |
| 67 | Citroën DS 23ie Pallas berline | 1974 | 40000 | 60000 | 49200 | 73800 | |
| 68 | Mercedes Benz 200 cabriolet B | 1932 | 55000 | 75000 | 67650 | 92250 | |
| 69 | Mercedes Benz 250 SL cabriolet hard-top | 1967 | 35000 | 55000 | 43050 | 67650 | |
| 70 | BMW 2002 Turbo coach | 1974 | 30000 | 40000 | 36900 | 49200 | |
| 71 | Talbot Sunbeam Lotus série II | 1981 | 14000 | 20000 | 17220 | 24600 | |
| 72 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III berline | 1965 | 30000 | 50000 | 36900 | 61500 | |
| 73 | Ford Taunus 15M break "globe" | 1957 | 10000 | 20000 | 12300 | 24600 | |
| 74 | Ford Mustang coupé Fastback GT Shelby 350 réplica | 1965 | 50000 | 60000 | 61500 | 73800 | |
| 75 | Rover P5 B V8 berline | 1968 | 10000 | 15000 | 12300 | 18450 | No reserve |
| 76 | Jaguar XJ 12 HE 5.3L Série III | 1990 | 10000 | 12000 | 12300 | 14760 | |
| 77 | Ford A Phaeton | 1929 | 6000 | 10000 | 7380 | 12300 | No reserve |
| 78 | Hawk 289 Réplique d'AC Cobra 289 | 1972 | 35000 | 45000 | 43050 | 55350 | |
| 79 | Austin Mini Cooper 1.3 injection | 1992 | 12000 | 15000 | 14760 | 18450 |
