On November 5, 2017, Artcurial will be holding its well-established auction at the Champs-Elisée for the 11th time. 79 vehicles, including a motorcycle and a (BMW) team, will go under the hammer. The total value of the lots on offer is estimated at EUR 7.9 million (CHF 9.2 million), so an average of EUR 100,000 (CHF 116,000) is expected per vehicle.
French in the minority
Only a dozen of the vehicles come from France, the rest mainly from Germany (Porsche with 12 vehicles), Italy (Ferrari with 7, Lancia and Alfa Romeo with 4 lots each) and Great Britain (2 Bentley, Jaguar, Lotus, Rolls-Royce each). So this is clearly not a purely French event.
The star of the show - Bugatti 35 - ex Jo Siffert
The undisputed centerpiece of the auction is a Bugatti 35 from 1925, which has a somewhat diffuse history because it has two chassis numbers (4491 and 4451). The engine bears the number 25, delivered with chassis 4451, but other parts also appear to come from other vehicles. It is possible that the car took part in the 1928 Targa Florio, but this is not entirely certain. However, the history between the 1930s and the modern era has largely been brought to light.
Apparently, this very Bugatti came into the possession of Jo Siffert, the famous Swiss racing driver, in 1968. He bought it at the time for 13,000 francs. Siffert passed the car on to Rob Walker, and in 1975 it was auctioned off by Christies in Geneva. Now the car in its 1925 configuration is set to find a new owner for EUR 1 to 1.35 million (CHF 1.16 to 1.57 million).
Rare Simca
Artcurial can offer two rare Simca sports cars, a 9 Sport from 1953 and a Huit Sport Cabriolet from 1951.
The estimated values are between EUR 35'000 and 60'000.
A DS Cabriolet from 1968, estimated at EUR 180,000 to 225,000, is likely to be considerably more expensive.
Popular cars
Artcurial is bringing several cars with a sympathy bonus to Paris.
A BMW Isetta 300 from 1961 is expected to find a new owner for EUR 25,000 to 35,000, an Austin Mini Moke Mk II from 1968 for EUR 20,000 to 30,000 and a Citroën 2 CV AZLP from 1959 for EUR 10,000 to 15,000.
A 1967 Honda S800 coupé also fits into this category and is expected to fetch EUR 25,000 to 35,000.
Fantastic plastic
Plastic sports cars will also go under the hammer in Paris, such as a Lotus Esprit S2 from 1978 with few kilometers (12,400 miles) but an unorthodox color scheme, which is expected to cost EUR 30,000 to 40,000, and a Marcos 3000 GT from 1969, for which EUR 40,000 to 60,000 has been set.
Auction classics
Of course, the auction classics are not missing in Paris. These certainly include the Lamborghin Countach 5000 S from 1985, which was estimated at EUR 250,000 to 300,000. Two Mercedes-Benz 190 SLs from 1958 and 1956 also fit into this category, with estimates in the EUR 50,000 to 150,000 range.
There is also a Jaguar E-Type Series 1 from 1962 (EUR 100,000 to 150,000) and a Ferrari Testarossa from 1988 (EUR 80,000 to 100,000).
Another neo-classic is the BMW Z3 M as a coupé from 2002. EUR 65,000 to 80,000 was set for the speedy two-seater in silver, around twice as much as for an Opel Lotus Omega from 1991, which is offered without a minimum price.
Favorable opportunities?
Over a third of the vehicles are being auctioned without a reserve price. But there are also a few other vehicles that appear to be reasonably priced, such as the Porsche 914/6 from 1971, which is in good condition according to the description and was estimated at the lower end of the market at EUR 50,000 to 70,000.
The Lancia Flavia Sport 1.8 Zagato from 1965 also does not appear to be overpriced at EUR 65,000 to 85,000 and is certainly worth a second look.
Further information, a PDF version of the catalog and many pictures can be found on the Artcurial website.
Vehicles on offer
The following table lists all vehicles on offer with estimated prices in EUR and CHF. The conversion was made at the daily exchange rate (1 EUR = 1.16 CHF). The column "NoR" indicates vehicles offered without a minimum price with "yes". All information without guarantee.
The list can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | € Est from | € Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Série limitée " Beauté " | 1991 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | yes |
| 2 | Honda S800 coupé | 1967 | 25000 | 35000 | 29000 | 40600 | Yes |
| 3 | Fiat 500 F | 1968 | 10000 | 15000 | 11600 | 17400 | yes |
| 4 | BMW Isetta 300 | 1961 | 25000 | 35000 | 29000 | 40600 | Yes |
| 5 | BMW R25/3 & side-car Steib | 1954 | 10000 | 15000 | 11600 | 17400 | yes |
| 6 | Lotus Esprit S2 | 1978 | 30000 | 40000 | 34800 | 46400 | yes |
| 7 | Marcos 3000 GT | 1969 | 40000 | 60000 | 46400 | 69600 | yes |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1956 | 50000 | 70000 | 58000 | 81200 | |
| 9 | Jaguar Type E 3,8L Cabriolet Série 1 | 1962 | 100000 | 150000 | 116000 | 174000 | |
| 10 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1988 | 80000 | 100000 | 92800 | 116000 | |
| 11 | Rolls Royce Silver Shadow LWB Séparation chauffeur | 1970 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | Yes |
| 12 | Rolls Royce Corniche II | 1984 | 35000 | 45000 | 40600 | 52200 | yes |
| 13 | Bentley S1 Sport Saloon H.J. Mulliner | 1955 | 50000 | 80000 | 58000 | 92800 | |
| 14 | G.A.R. Type B1 Bi-place Sport | 1925 | 15000 | 20000 | 17400 | 23200 | yes |
| 15 | Peugeot 402 Coach (W4) | 1936 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | |
| 16 | Lion Peugeot 8HP type VC Phaéton | 1908 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | |
| 17 | Peugeot Vis-à-vis 3.3/4 HP | 1896 | 60000 | 80000 | 69600 | 92800 | |
| 18 | Bugatti Type 35 | 1925 | 1000000 | 1350000 | 1160000 | 1566000 | |
| 19 | Citroën 2cv6 Special | 1990 | 10000 | 15000 | 11600 | 17400 | yes |
| 20 | Austin Mini Moke MK II | 1968 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | yes |
| 21 | Simca Huit Sport Cabriolet | 1951 | 45000 | 60000 | 52200 | 69600 | |
| 22 | Innocenti Cooper 1300 | 1974 | 12000 | 18000 | 13920 | 20880 | yes |
| 23 | Rover Mini Convertible Usine | 1995 | 18000 | 26000 | 20880 | 30160 | Yes |
| 24 | Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk I Coupé par Mulliner | 1955 | 170000 | 200000 | 197200 | 232000 | |
| 25 | Porsche 993 Carrera 2S | 1997 | 80000 | 100000 | 92800 | 116000 | |
| 26 | Porsche 914/6 | 1971 | 50000 | 70000 | 58000 | 81200 | |
| 27 | Porsche 964 Carrera RS | 1993 | 160000 | 220000 | 185600 | 255200 | |
| 28 | Porsche 993 RS | 1995 | 280000 | 320000 | 324800 | 371200 | |
| 29 | Lotus Omega | 1991 | 30000 | 40000 | 34800 | 46400 | yes |
| 30 | BMW Z3 M Coupé | 2002 | 65000 | 80000 | 75400 | 92800 | |
| 31 | Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 L | 1994 | 150000 | 180000 | 174000 | 208800 | |
| 32 | MG Midget MKIII | 1969 | 10000 | 15000 | 11600 | 17400 | yes |
| 33 | MG A Coupé Twin Cam | 1959 | 35000 | 50000 | 40600 | 58000 | |
| 34 | Ford Escort TC | 1969 | 80000 | 100000 | 92800 | 116000 | |
| 35 | Bianchi S9 camionnette plateau | 1934 | 25000 | 35000 | 29000 | 40600 | yes |
| 36 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1968 | 170000 | 210000 | 197200 | 243600 | |
| 37 | Lancia Flavia Sport 1.8 L Zagato | 1965 | 65000 | 85000 | 75400 | 98600 | |
| 38 | Lancia Aurelia B20 4e série | 1954 | 130000 | 160000 | 150800 | 185600 | |
| 39 | Lancia Flaminia Zagato Super Sport 1965 Lancia Flaminia Zagato Super Sport | 1965 | 160000 | 240000 | 185600 | 278400 | |
| 40 | Lamborghini Countach 5000 S | 1985 | 250000 | 300000 | 290000 | 348000 | |
| 41 | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Super Tipo 10526 | 1969 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | Yes |
| 42 | Ferrari 308 GT4 | 1978 | 60000 | 80000 | 69600 | 92800 | yes |
| 43 | Renault 8 Gordini 1300 | 1968 | 40000 | 60000 | 46400 | 69600 | yes |
| 44 | Porsche 911 S 2.4 L Targa | 1972 | 150000 | 180000 | 174000 | 208800 | |
| 45 | Porsche 912 E | 1976 | 40000 | 50000 | 46400 | 58000 | |
| 46 | Porsche 911 Carrera 4 "backdating" | 1990 | 95000 | 120000 | 110200 | 139200 | |
| 47 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1958 | 100000 | 150000 | 116000 | 174000 | |
| 48 | Porsche 993 C2 | 1995 | 55000 | 75000 | 63800 | 87000 | |
| 49 | Citroën 2CV AZLP | 1959 | 10000 | 15000 | 11600 | 17400 | |
| 50 | Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet | 1968 | 180000 | 225000 | 208800 | 261000 | |
| 51 | Cadillac DeVille station wagon sans montant | 1972 | 15000 | 25000 | 17400 | 29000 | yes |
| 52 | Studebaker Avanti R2 | 1963 | 30000 | 50000 | 34800 | 58000 | |
| 53 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 1950 | 42000 | 62000 | 48720 | 71920 | |
| 54 | Mercedes-Benz 500 SL | 1987 | 40000 | 60000 | 46400 | 69600 | |
| 55 | Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet | 1957 | 95000 | 125000 | 110200 | 145000 | |
| 56 | Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 | 1964 | 55000 | 65000 | 63800 | 75400 | |
| 57 | Vanden Plas Princess 1100 | 1966 | 6000 | 10000 | 6960 | 11600 | yes |
| 58 | Fiat 500 L | 1972 | 8000 | 12000 | 9280 | 13920 | yes |
| 59 | Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint Bertone | 1962 | 43000 | 50000 | 49880 | 58000 | |
| 60 | Alfa Romeo Montreal | 1972 | 50000 | 70000 | 58000 | 81200 | |
| 61 | Ferrari F355 GTS boite mécanique | 1994 | 65000 | 85000 | 75400 | 98600 | |
| 62 | Jaguar XK140 SE DHC | 1955 | 90000 | 120000 | 104400 | 139200 | |
| 63 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L coupé | 1970 | 70000 | 90000 | 81200 | 104400 | |
| 64 | Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL | 1988 | 25000 | 35000 | 29000 | 40600 | yes |
| 65 | Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 | 1984 | 160000 | 200000 | 185600 | 232000 | |
| 66 | Porsche 924 Carrera GT | 1981 | 50000 | 70000 | 58000 | 81200 | yes |
| 67 | Ferrari 412 | 1987 | 60000 | 80000 | 69600 | 92800 | yes |
| 68 | Ferrari 575 Superamerica | 2005 | 310000 | 380000 | 359600 | 440800 | |
| 69 | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish | 2003 | 70000 | 90000 | 81200 | 104400 | |
| 70 | Bentley Continental R par H.J. Mulliner | 1954 | 800000 | 1000000 | 928000 | 1160000 | |
| 71 | Porsche 928 | 1982 | 40000 | 60000 | 46400 | 69600 | yes |
| 72 | Harley Davidson FLH80 Electra Glide | 1978 | 10000 | 15000 | 11600 | 17400 | yes |
| 73 | VW-Porsche 914 1,7 L | 1970 | 20000 | 30000 | 23200 | 34800 | Yes |
| 74 | Ferrari 348 Spider | 1994 | 95000 | 125000 | 110200 | 145000 | |
| 75 | Porsche 911 3.2 L " RUF " | 1988 | 50000 | 70000 | 58000 | 81200 | |
| 76 | Lamborghini Espada série 2 | 1970 | 130000 | 160000 | 150800 | 185600 | |
| 77 | Simca 9 Sport Coupé par Facel | 1953 | 35000 | 40000 | 40600 | 46400 | |
| 78 | Lancia Gamma coupé 2500 | 1978 | 8000 | 12000 | 9280 | 13920 | yes |
| 79 | Jeep Wagoneer XJ Limited | 1990 | 18000 | 25000 | 20880 | 29000 | Yes |
















































































































































































