As every year, Artcurial will be auctioning a number of cars at the Le Mans Classic on July 9, 2016, this time 115 in total. The total value is estimated at EUR 28.5 million or CHF 30.7 million, which works out at around EUR 247,500 or CHF 270,000 per car.
Nevertheless, this is not just an auction for the very rich, as almost half of the cars will probably be traded in the five-figure range.
Variety is the order of the day
42 brands are spread across the 115 cars. Only Ferrari (with 18 vehicles) and Porsche (with 17) have double-digit contingents, followed by seven Lancia and six Mercedes-Benz.
Of course, the classic French brands, e.g. Delage, Delahaye, Talbot or Citroën/Peugeot/Renault are not to be missed, but even an MVS Venturi and a BSH, which as a French kit car is hardly known to anyone, figure on the lot list.
There are also rarities from other countries such as an Allard K2, a Bandini or a Riley Sprite.
The special Ferrari 250 GT SWB
The Ferrari 250 GT SWB from 1961 with chassis number 2917GT is certainly a highlight, and with good reason. The coupé, still painted blue at the time, was on display at the Paris Motor Show in 1961. Six years later, after several changes of ownership, the Short Wheel Base was also able to prove itself in hill climbs in the hands of an amateur racing driver.
In 1969, the car came into the possession of a 22-year-old man who actually wanted to buy a Peugeot 204 saloon. He drove over 100,000 km over the next 15 years, yet the car remained largely original. Artcurial does not give an estimated price for the SWB, but the hope of an eight-figure sale price is certainly not unjustified.
The rare Aston Martin
27 Aston Martin Vantage Volante X-Pack were built between 1986 and 1989, just 16 of which had a manual gearbox. And probably only one of these cars was mainly maintained rather than driven.
The car, sprayed in "Suffolk Red", has an odometer reading of 1550 km and has never changed hands. Whether the practically new car is therefore worth EUR 800,000 to 1.2 million to a collector will be revealed on July 9, 2016.
Hot rally cars
A whole range of rally cars will be on offer at Le Mans.
For example, there is the Fiat 131 Abarth Group 4 from 1976, originally built by the Jolly Club team for Ciro Nappi. The car took part in the Giro d'Italia and the six hours of Monza, among others, has since been completely restored and of course has an FIA HTP. At EUR 180,000 to 220,000, however, the fast saloon is not cheap.
You could get a rally car more cheaply with the last lot. The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus from 1980 was made race-ready in over 1200 hours and should be a lot of fun with its 220 hp, which is probably not overpriced at EUR 60,000 to 80,000.
Compared to the Talbot, the Lancia 037 from 1984 in Group B factory trim requires a significantly higher investment. The car, once used by Jolly Club and in 1986 in Martini livery with Vic Preston Junior at the Safari Rally in Kenya, is now said to be worth EUR 450,000 to 650,000.
Over the decades, an Alpine A110 1600 S from 1970 mutated from a rally car to a long-distance racer. EUR 80,000 to 120,000 is expected from the future owner of this fast Berlinette.
For Group B road evolution cars, one of the rare Lancia Delta S4 road versions is speculating on a new garage for EUR 300,000 to 400,000. Chassis number SE038-003 is in fact the prototype.
Super classic
Of course, the typical auction super classics are also present at the Le Mans auction.
Whether Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1961 (with hardtop, EUR 700,000 to 1,100,000), Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring from 1973 (white, EUR 420,000 to 580,000), Jaguar XK 120 Roadster from 1950 (with spats, EUR 120,000 to 160,000) or Ferrari 512 BB from 1979 (EUR 240,000 to 260,000).
They are sure to attract interested bidders, just like the Ferrari F40 from 1990 (EUR 1.1 to 1.3 million), the Maserati 3500 GT from 1963 (EUR 240,000 to 280,000) or the two Rolls-Royce Corniche.
Special bodies
Paris was once considered a breeding ground for some of the best coachbuilders.
A few results are also for sale in Le Mans, such as the highly interesting Delahaye 148 L from 1949 with elegant Antem coupé body (EUR 200,000 to 280,000) or the Guilloré convertible based on a Delahaye 135 M from 1949 (EUR 100,000 to 200,000).
Many special features
There is certainly no shortage of special vehicles at Artcurial. Whether Citroën 2 CV Sahara, Panhard CD or Lotus 47 GT, a second look could well be worthwhile.
For more information, we recommend the Artcurial website, which of course features extensive illustrations and descriptions of each car.
Vehicles on offer
The following table shows all the vehicles on offer at Le Mans with estimated prices in EUR and CHF. The conversion was made at the daily exchange rate, 1 EUR = 1.08 CHF. In the column "NoR", those lots that are auctioned without a minimum price are marked with "yes". All information without guarantee.
The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headings.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | € Est from | € Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Autobianchi A112 Abarth Série 7 | 1984 | 8000 | 12000 | 8640 | 12960 | Yes |
| 102 | Porsche 928 S4 | 1988 | 20000 | 30000 | 21600 | 32400 | yes |
| 103 | MG TF 1500 | 1955 | 35000 | 55000 | 37800 | 59400 | Yes |
| 104 | BMW M635 CSI | 1987 | 35000 | 45000 | 37800 | 48600 | Yes |
| 105 | Maserati Ghibli Cup | 1997 | 35000 | 45000 | 37800 | 48600 | |
| 106 | Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole | 1984 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 | |
| 107 | Porsche 911 2.4 L S | 1973 | 100000 | 140000 | 108000 | 151200 | |
| 108 | Porsche 965 Turbo | 1991 | 90000 | 120000 | 97200 | 129600 | |
| 109 | Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 L RS Touring (M472) | 1973 | 420000 | 580000 | 453600 | 626400 | |
| 110 | Porsche 356 B T5 1600 | 1961 | 50000 | 70000 | 54000 | 75600 | yes |
| 111 | Triumph TR2 | 1954 | 30000 | 40000 | 32400 | 43200 | yes |
| 112 | Allard K2 | 1950 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 113 | Chevrolet Corvette C1 "Blue Flame" | 1954 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 114 | Chevrolet Corvette préparée Grand Sport | 1966 | 60000 | 100000 | 64800 | 108000 | yes |
| 115 | Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina | 1977 | 155000 | 195000 | 167400 | 210600 | |
| 116 | Ferrari 512 M | 1996 | 220000 | 260000 | 237600 | 280800 | |
| 117 | Dino 246 GT | 1972 | 220000 | 280000 | 237600 | 302400 | |
| 118 | Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB | 1961 | a.A. | n.a. | |||
| 119 | Volkswagen Coccinelle 1303 LS cabriolet | 1977 | 15000 | 20000 | 16200 | 21600 | yes |
| 120 | Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet | 1959 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 | yes |
| 121 | Citroën Traction 11 BL Convertible | 1937 | 70000 | 90000 | 75600 | 97200 | Yes |
| 122 | BMW 327 Convertible | 1940 | 120000 | 160000 | 129600 | 172800 | yes |
| 123 | Riley Sprite Sports | 1936 | 200000 | 300000 | 216000 | 324000 | |
| 124 | Delahaye 135 M cabriolet Guilloré | 1949 | 100000 | 200000 | 108000 | 216000 | |
| 125 | Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux coach usine | 1937 | 250000 | 350000 | 270000 | 378000 | |
| 126 | Delage 3L Biplace Compétition Usine | 1947 | 1200000 | 1400000 | 1296000 | 1512000 | |
| 127 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti Série 1 | 1957 | 25000 | 35000 | 27000 | 37800 | Yes |
| 128 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta spider Veloce | 1959 | 50000 | 60000 | 54000 | 64800 | |
| 129 | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 SS | 1964 | 100000 | 150000 | 108000 | 162000 | |
| 130 | MVS Venturi Cup 221 | 1988 | 25000 | 35000 | 27000 | 37800 | Yes |
| 131 | Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 | 1993 | 40000 | 60000 | 43200 | 64800 | yes |
| 132 | Lancia Delta S4 prototype | 1984 | 300000 | 400000 | 324000 | 432000 | |
| 133 | Lancia 037 Gr. B Usine Evolution 2 | 1984 | 450000 | 650000 | 486000 | 702000 | |
| 134 | Ferrari 308 GT4 | 1976 | 55000 | 65000 | 59400 | 70200 | |
| 135 | Ferrari 355 GTS | 1996 | 55000 | 75000 | 59400 | 81000 | |
| 136 | Ferrari 575M Maranello | 2003 | 175000 | 225000 | 189000 | 243000 | |
| 137 | Ferrari 360 Spider F1 | 2001 | 125000 | 150000 | 135000 | 162000 | |
| 138 | Ferrari 308 GTS | 1979 | 90000 | 110000 | 97200 | 118800 | |
| 139 | Fiat 500 découvrable "édition finale" | 1974 | 15000 | 20000 | 16200 | 21600 | Yes |
| 140 | Lancia Flaminia GT Touring 2.5 L 3C | 1963 | 40000 | 70000 | 43200 | 75600 | yes |
| 141 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1969 | 240000 | 280000 | 259200 | 302400 | |
| 142 | De Tomaso Pantera GTS | 1973 | 75000 | 95000 | 81000 | 102600 | |
| 143 | McLaren M1B | 1966 | 200000 | 260000 | 216000 | 280800 | |
| 144 | Ferrari 365 GTC/4 | 1971 | 425000 | 475000 | 459000 | 513000 | |
| 145 | Alpine A110 1600 S | 1970 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 146 | Renault 5 Turbo 1 | 1982 | 90000 | 110000 | 97200 | 118800 | |
| 147 | Citroën 2 CV Sahara | 1963 | 70000 | 90000 | 75600 | 97200 | |
| 148 | CD Panhard coach | 1962 | 85000 | 125000 | 91800 | 135000 | |
| 149 | Talbot T14 LS Coupé | 1958 | 200000 | 250000 | 216000 | 270000 | |
| 150 | Delahaye 148 L Berlinette par Antem | 1949 | 200000 | 280000 | 216000 | 302400 | |
| 151 | BSH Guiry | 1972 | 25000 | 45000 | 27000 | 48600 | yes |
| 152 | Peugeot 504 V6 convertible | 1976 | 30000 | 40000 | 32400 | 43200 | yes |
| 153 | Peugeot J7 Camping-Car par Holidaycar | 1978 | 10000 | 20000 | 10800 | 21600 | yes |
| 154 | Bentley Continental R | 1993 | 35000 | 45000 | 37800 | 48600 | Yes |
| 155 | Rolls-Royce Camargue | 1976 | 40000 | 50000 | 43200 | 54000 | yes |
| 156 | Jaguar Type C Replica par Heritage | 1971 | 60000 | 100000 | 64800 | 108000 | |
| 157 | Jaguar XK120 roadster | 1950 | 120000 | 160000 | 129600 | 172800 | |
| 158 | Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4L Roadster | 1958 | 155000 | 185000 | 167400 | 199800 | |
| 159 | Bentley Continental S3 convertible | 1963 | 150000 | 200000 | 162000 | 216000 | |
| 160 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1980 | 95000 | 125000 | 102600 | 135000 | |
| 161 | Aston Martin AMV8 Série 3 Stage 1 | 1977 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 | |
| 162 | Aston Martin DB 2/4 MKIII | 1958 | 310000 | 350000 | 334800 | 378000 | |
| 163 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L Cabriolet | 1971 | 150000 | 230000 | 162000 | 248400 | |
| 164 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster avec Hard Top | 1961 | 700000 | 1100000 | 756000 | 1188000 | |
| 165 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante X-Pack | 1988 | 800000 | 1200000 | 864000 | 1296000 | |
| 166 | Ferrari 330 GTS Spider Pininfarina | 1967 | 1700000 | 1900000 | 1836000 | 2052000 | |
| 167 | Ford Thunderbird Coupé Hardtop | 1962 | 15000 | 20000 | 16200 | 21600 | yes |
| 168 | Cadillac 472 Eldorado Fleetwood Coupe | 1968 | 14000 | 18000 | 15120 | 19440 | yes |
| 169 | Arntz Shelby Cobra 427 Replica | 1980 | 45000 | 65000 | 48600 | 70200 | yes |
| 170 | Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible | 1973 | 40000 | 60000 | 43200 | 64800 | yes |
| 171 | Buick Super Eight Convertible Type 151 C | 1941 | 70000 | 110000 | 75600 | 118800 | |
| 172 | Porsche 911 3.2 L Jubilé | 1987 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 173 | Porsche 996 GT3 Phase 2 | 2004 | 75000 | 95000 | 81000 | 102600 | |
| 174 | Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3 L | 1984 | 85000 | 125000 | 91800 | 135000 | |
| 175 | Porsche 935 Compétition Client d'Usine | 1977 | 1100000 | 1500000 | 1188000 | 1620000 | |
| 176 | Porsche 965 Turbo 3.6 L | 1993 | 180000 | 230000 | 194400 | 248400 | |
| 177 | Porsche 964 RS N-GT coupé | 1995 | 260000 | 340000 | 280800 | 367200 | |
| 178 | Porsche Carrera 3,0L préparée RSR | 1977 | 90000 | 110000 | 97200 | 118800 | |
| 179 | Martini MK 19 - F2 - Ex Patrick Tambay | 1976 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 | |
| 180 | Dodge Viper RT-10 - 24 Heures du Mans 1994 | 1994 | 200000 | 300000 | 216000 | 324000 | |
| 181 | Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Gr.4 ex-Ciro Nappi | 1976 | 180000 | 220000 | 194400 | 237600 | |
| 182 | Porsche 996 GT3 R | 2000 | 90000 | 120000 | 97200 | 129600 | |
| 183 | Porsche 930 Turbo 3 L | 1977 | 140000 | 180000 | 151200 | 194400 | |
| 184 | Martini MK11 Formule Renault | 1973 | 20000 | 30000 | 21600 | 32400 | yes |
| 185 | Opel Ascona 2000 Gr. 2 coach (ex Destefanis) | 1981 | 35000 | 45000 | 37800 | 48600 | Yes |
| 186 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | 1972 | 42000 | 48000 | 45360 | 51840 | |
| 187 | Lancia Delta Evo 1 Martini 5 | 1992 | 85000 | 120000 | 91800 | 129600 | |
| 188 | Lotus 47 GT size 4 | 1966 | 125000 | 165000 | 135000 | 178200 | |
| 189 | Porsche 356 B coupé modifié compétition | 1963 | 65000 | 95000 | 70200 | 102600 | |
| 190 | Porsche 356 A Coupé | 1956 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 191 | Porsche 911 T | 1969 | 90000 | 120000 | 97200 | 129600 | |
| 192 | Lancia Flaminia Touring GTL 2,8L 3C | 1965 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 | |
| 193 | Bandini 750 Sport Bialbero | 1953 | 375000 | 425000 | 405000 | 459000 | |
| 194 | Fiat Abarth 750 Allemano spider | 1959 | 75000 | 95000 | 81000 | 102600 | |
| 195 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring | 1963 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 196 | Maserati Mexico 4.2 L | 1970 | 85000 | 120000 | 91800 | 129600 | |
| 197 | Fiat 600 Multipla 4/5 places | 1958 | 14000 | 20000 | 15120 | 21600 | yes |
| 198 | Maserati Khamsin | 1975 | 180000 | 240000 | 194400 | 259200 | |
| 199 | Maserati 3500 GT | 1963 | 240000 | 280000 | 259200 | 302400 | |
| 200 | Ferrari Testarossa Spider conversion par Lorenz & Rankl | 1987 | 170000 | 230000 | 183600 | 248400 | |
| 201 | Ferrari 365 GT4 / BB | 1974 | 350000 | 400000 | 378000 | 432000 | |
| 202 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1957 | 100000 | 130000 | 108000 | 140400 | |
| 203 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL avec hard-top | 1979 | 30000 | 50000 | 32400 | 54000 | |
| 204 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL avec hard-top | 1970 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 | |
| 205 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce | 1960 | 80000 | 120000 | 86400 | 129600 | |
| 206 | Ferrari 412 | 1986 | 65000 | 85000 | 70200 | 91800 | |
| 207 | Ferrari 328 GTB | 1987 | 75000 | 95000 | 81000 | 102600 | |
| 208 | Ferrari 512 BB | 1979 | 240000 | 280000 | 259200 | 302400 | |
| 209 | Ferrari F40 | 1990 | 1100000 | 1300000 | 1188000 | 1404000 | |
| 210 | Ford GT Heritage | 2006 | 400000 | 450000 | 432000 | 486000 | |
| 211 | Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Série 1 | 1976 | 35000 | 45000 | 37800 | 48600 | yes |
| 212 | MG A roadster | 1958 | 20000 | 30000 | 21600 | 32400 | yes |
| 213 | Lancia Fulvia HF Group 4 | 1973 | 150000 | 180000 | 162000 | 194400 | |
| 214 | De Tomaso Pantera modifiée GT5S | 1973 | 65000 | 85000 | 70200 | 91800 | |
| 215 | Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | 1980 | 60000 | 80000 | 64800 | 86400 |



























































































































































































































































