On November 4, 2018, Artcurial will hold its traditional auction near the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris.
78 vehicles are registered, including three motorcycles. On average, a lot is expected to be worth EUR 97,436 (CHF 112,051), with a quarter being offered without a reserve price. Auctioneer Hervé Poulain will do his best to ensure that the prices are not unexpectedly low.
Relatively low average age
With an average age of 46 years, the vehicles on offer on November 4, 2018 are comparatively young.
The oldest car is a Delaunay-Belleville from 1911, the youngest an Aston Martin Rapide from 2010. Cars from the sixties and seventies are particularly numerous.
Wide range of brands
31 brands will be represented in Paris on November 4, 2018, including Ferrari with six cars and a Dino 208 GT4.
Facel Vega also catapults itself to the fore with six cars. Merceedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo and Bentley are represented with five cars each, BMW, Maserati and Porsche with four. Only one car each bears the trademark of Buick, De Tomaso, Fiat, Peugeot or VW.
Six Facel Vega
With six of its legendary luxury GTs, the Facel Vega brand is particularly visibly represented. In fact, four of the rare coupés are going under the hammer. There is also a convertible based on the Facel III from 1964 and a Facellia Cabriolet from 1960.
Estimates are in the five-digit range with the exception of the Facel II Coupé from 1962 and the FV4 from 1958, which are offered with estimates starting at EUR 180,000.
French specialties
In addition to the Facels, there are other specialties from French manufacturers.
The 1974 Ligier JS2 with the Maserati V6 engine in particular is likely to attract interest, especially as the estimated value of EUR 70,000 to 90,000 for this example, which is apparently in usable condition, does not sound excessive, especially in view of the fact that only 40 of these cars are said to still exist.
Another French rarity is certainly the Salmson 13 CV S-4 E from 1950. The post-war convertible with Cotal gearbox was restored a few years ago and presents itself in good general condition. EUR 60,000 to 80,000 therefore seems quite realistic.
The Renault Spider from 1997 is of a completely different nature. It is offered without the mostly mounted windshield and in what is probably the rarest red paintwork. EUR 35,000 to 50,000 were set for the car with two owners to date and 17,000 km on the clock.
It will be interesting to see.
Some super classics
Of course, Artcurial can offer some super classics in Paris. At the top of this category is probably the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1957.
This very early open SL (chassis 198.042.7500093 ) was once delivered to the future King Hasan the Second of Morocco. The Mercedes has now been valued at between EUR 900,000 and 1.1 million.
The BMW 328 is one of the best-driving pre-war sports cars ever. The example with chassis number 85105 from 1937 originally ran in Germany and also took part in various competitions. The roadster is now set to find a new owner for EUR 550,000 to 750,000.
The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II from 1990, of which only 500 were produced, is also likely to be one of the super classics. An estimated price of EUR 130,000 to 180,000 still leaves room for imagination, especially as the mileage is still under 100,000.
Many other sought-after classics, e.g. two Jaguar E-Types, a Porsche 911 S 2.4 or a Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS from 1970 round off the offer.
French hatchback sports cars
The two French contributions on the subject of sporty hatchback compact cars from the 1980s and 1990s are certainly aimed at a completely different clientele. Both the Peugeot 205 GTI from 1985 and the Renault Super 5 GT Turbo from 1989 are described as being in very good condition and have mileages of just over 100,000.
EUR 15,000 to 20,000 should be enough to buy the 205 GTI 1.6, the Renault was estimated at the same level. Both cars are sold without a minimum price.
And if you like "Cars of Stars" or the Beetle Cabriolet, you should take a closer look at the first lot, a VW 1302 LS Cabriolet from 1972 that once belonged to singer Sylvie Vartan and has now been overhauled (new roof, new paintwork, etc.) for EUR 15,000 to 25,000 in the catalog.
Further information and many pictures of the lots can be found on the Artcurial website.
Offered Vehicles
The following table lists all offered vehicles with estimated prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid at the time of publication. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | EUR Est from | EUR Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | VW Käfer 1302 LS Cabriolet (ex Sylvie Vartan) | 1972 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 17'250 | 28'749 |
| 02 | Bentley Type R | 1953 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 23'000 | 34'500 |
| 03 | Kawasaki 1000 Z1R | 1978 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 9200 | 13'799 |
| 04 | Kawasaki Z650B | 1977 | Yes | 4000 | 6000 | 4600 | 6899 |
| 05 | Honda S800 Racing MKII | 1968 | 75'000 | 95'000 | 86'250 | 109'249 | |
| 06 | Facel Vega Facel III Cabriolet | 1964 | 35'000 | 50'000 | 40'250 | 57'499 | |
| 07 | Facel Vega Facel II | 1962 | 180'000 | 280'000 | 206'999 | 322'000 | |
| 08 | Facel Vega Facel III Coupé 4 places | 1964 | 25'000 | 40'000 | 28'749 | 46'000 | |
| 09 | Facel Vega HK500 (HK1) | 1961 | 90'000 | 130'000 | 103'499 | 149'500 | |
| 10 | Salmson 13cv S-4 E | 1950 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 11 | Delaunay-Belleville HB4 Phaeton 22CV | 1911 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 103'499 | 138'000 | |
| 12 | Rolls Royce 20 HP Cabriolet Binder | 1928 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 13 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring | 1962 | 55'000 | 75'000 | 63'249 | 86'250 | |
| 14 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti | 1960 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 23'000 | 34'500 |
| 15 | Alfa Romeo 1900 TI Super | 1955 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 92'000 | 114'999 | |
| 16 | Fiat 124 A Coupé Eveline par Vignale | 1969 | Yes | 14'000 | 18'000 | 16'099 | 20'700 |
| 17 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1969 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 229'999 | 287'500 | |
| 18 | Maserati 125 Tipo T2 | 1955 | Yes | 12'000 | 16'000 | 13'799 | 18'400 |
| 19 | Maserati Indy | 1973 | 55'000 | 75'000 | 63'249 | 86'250 | |
| 20 | Maserati Bora 4,7L | 1972 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 172'500 | 206'999 | |
| 21 | Alfa Romeo Montreal | 1973 | 55'000 | 70'000 | 63'249 | 80'500 | |
| 22 | Ford Capri 2600 RS | 1972 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 46'000 | 69'000 | |
| 23 | Citroën SM injection | 1973 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 24 | Ligier JS2 | 1974 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 80'500 | 103'499 | |
| 25 | Citroën DS 19 cabriolet Chapron Palm Beach | 1965 | 180'000 | 260'000 | 206'999 | 299'000 | |
| 26 | Facel Vega Facellia Cabriolet | 1960 | 35'000 | 45'000 | 40'250 | 51'749 | |
| 27 | Facel Vega FV4 | 1958 | 180'000 | 210'000 | 206'999 | 241'499 | |
| 28 | Triumph TR3A | 1959 | Yes | 35'000 | 50'000 | 40'250 | 57'499 |
| 29 | Jaguar XK 140 MC cabriolet | 1956 | 95'000 | 115'000 | 109'249 | 132'250 | |
| 30 | Triumph TR6 | 1974 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 23'000 | 34'500 |
| 31 | Austin-Healey 3000 MKII BT7 | 1962 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 32 | Bentley Corniche Convertible | 1981 | 55'000 | 70'000 | 63'249 | 80'500 | |
| 33 | Bentley Continental R | 1997 | 35'000 | 40'000 | 40'250 | 46'000 | |
| 34 | Aston Martin Rapide | 2010 | 75'000 | 95'000 | 86'250 | 109'249 | |
| 35 | Jaguar XK 150 3,4 L Cabriolet | 1958 | 60'000 | 90'000 | 69'000 | 103'499 | |
| 36 | Austin-Healey 3000 MkI BN7 | 1960 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 80'500 | 103'499 | |
| 37 | BMW 320i | 1981 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 9200 | 13'799 |
| 38 | BMW Z1 | 1989 | 35'000 | 50'000 | 40'250 | 57'499 | |
| 39 | BMW 328 roadster | 1937 | 550'000 | 750'000 | 632'500 | 862'499 | |
| 40 | BMW 327/28 cabriolet | 1939 | 220'000 | 260'000 | 252'999 | 299'000 | |
| 41 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1980 | 20'000 | 30'000 | 23'000 | 34'500 | |
| 42 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9L | 1977 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 28'749 | 40'250 |
| 43 | Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II | 1990 | 130'000 | 180'000 | 149'500 | 206'999 | |
| 44 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1957 | 900'000 | 1'100'000 | 1'034'999 | 1'265'000 | |
| 45 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1961 | 115'000 | 135'000 | 132'250 | 155'250 | |
| 46 | Porsche 911 2.4S | 1972 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 172'500 | 229'999 | |
| 47 | Porsche 944 Turbo Cup | 1988 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 48 | Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Speedster modifié 993 | 1994 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 172'500 | 229'999 | |
| 49 | Maserati Ghibli 4,9L SS | 1970 | 180'000 | 240'000 | 206'999 | 276'000 | |
| 50 | De Tomaso Pantera GTS | 1975 | 80'000 | 110'000 | 92'000 | 126'499 | |
| 51 | Lamborghini Diablo SV | 1999 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 229'999 | 287'500 | |
| 52 | Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6L | 1985 | Yes | 15'000 | 20'000 | 17'250 | 23'000 |
| 53 | Renault Super 5 GT Turbo | 1989 | Yes | 15'000 | 20'000 | 17'250 | 23'000 |
| 54 | Renault Spider | 1997 | 35'000 | 50'000 | 40'250 | 57'499 | |
| 55 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider | 1962 | 50'000 | 60'000 | 57'499 | 69'000 | |
| 56 | Austin-Healey Sprite MK1 | 1959 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 17'250 | 28'749 |
| 57 | Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster | 1954 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 92'000 | 114'999 | |
| 58 | Dino 208 GT4 | 1976 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 46'000 | 69'000 |
| 59 | Ferrari 308 GTS | 1979 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 60 | Lamborghini Urraco P300 | 1976 | 90'000 | 110'000 | 103'499 | 126'499 | |
| 61 | Ferrari 348 TB | 1992 | 30'000 | 40'000 | 34'500 | 46'000 | |
| 62 | Ferrari 328 GTB | 1988 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 103'499 | 138'000 | |
| 63 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1991 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 103'499 | 138'000 | |
| 64 | Ferrari 360 Modena Spider F1 | 2003 | 55'000 | 70'000 | 63'249 | 80'500 | |
| 65 | Bentley Arnage Green Label RHD | 1998 | 20'000 | 30'000 | 23'000 | 34'500 | |
| 66 | Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante | 2000 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 57'499 | 80'500 | |
| 67 | Bentley Brooklands | 2009 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 161'000 | 206'999 | |
| 68 | Buick Estate Wagon Fisher | 1974 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 13'799 | 20'700 |
| 69 | Chevrolet Blazer M-1009 ex. US Marines | 1983 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 13'799 | 20'700 |
| 70 | Hummer H1 4 portes hardtop | 2002 | 85'000 | 125'000 | 97'749 | 143'750 | |
| 71 | Ford Mustang 289 GT Cabriolet | 1966 | 40'000 | 50'000 | 46'000 | 57'499 | |
| 72 | Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray cabriolet | 1963 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | |
| 73 | Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 1990 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 57'499 | 80'500 | |
| 74 | Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III | 1965 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 46'000 | 69'000 | |
| 75 | Citroën 2 CV AZ Torpedo avec remorque Blereau | 1960 | Yes | 10'000 | 20'000 | 11'500 | 23'000 |
| 76 | Jaguar E-Type Coupé 4.2 Série 1 | 1967 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 92'000 | 114'999 | |
| 77 | Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster | 1972 | 55'000 | 70'000 | 63'249 | 80'500 | |
| 78 | Porsche 914/6 | 1970 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 57'499 | 80'500 |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column NoR = No Reserve (no minimum price), Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price
