107 lots will go under the hammer on September 28, 2025 at the Château de Vernon, 360 km southwest of Paris. More than 50 lots are automobiles and vehicles from the collection of Jean-Pierre Nylin. This enthusiast, who died in 2024, had a passion for old and unusual cars, but also for motor racing. He showed his friendly collection to interested parties in the Château de Vernon, which he had restored.
A total of 90 vehicles with a total value of EUR 3.14 million will be auctioned on September 28, 2025, with an average value of EUR 35,000.
Relatively old cars
With an average age of almost 66 years, the cars are older than what is usually found at auctions today. In fact, the oldest car, a Panhard & Levassor X10 from 1912, is already over 110 years old but, like some of the other early cars, will still need a lot of work before it can appear at a concours again.
The estimated value of EUR 2000 to 5000 is set correspondingly low.
Wide range of brands
With 41 different brands, the offer is broadly diversified. Mercedes-Benz is most strongly represented with eight cars, followed by Jaguar (7), Citroën (6), Alfa romeo (5) and Peugeot (5).
While the "No Reserve" share for Alfa Romeo and Maserati is 20% and 50% respectively, all other cars go under the hammer without a minimum price.
Rare French manufacturers
The cars include many French rarities from brands such as Lorraine, Amilcar, Chenard & Walcker, Delauney-Belleville and Panhard.
Also on offer is a Dinaplin A110, a 1971 Berlinette built under license in Mexico with a 1.1-litre four-cylinder engine. EUR 30,000 to 50,000 was the estimate for the car, which has probably been in a museum for some time.
Rare Alfa Romeo as the most expensive vehicles
The three most highly valued cars are from Alfa Romeo.
EUR 140,000 to 160,000 is being asked for a 2600 SZ from 1966.
A Giulietta Sprint Allegerita from 1956 is expected to cost EUR 130,000 to 160,000.
And a 1900 CSS from 1957, fitted by Touring, was estimated at EUR 130,000 to 150,000.
Some super classics
There are also some veritable super classics among the more than 90 cars.
Examples include a Maserati 3500 GT from 1959 (EUR 120,000 to 150,000) and a Maserati Khamsin from 1980 (EUR 90,000 to 120,000).
There is also a Jaguar XK 120 roadster from 1952 for sale for EUR 80,000 to 120,000.
Also of interest is the Facel Vega HK 500 from 1959, which will go under the hammer for EUR 80,000 to 120,000.
Also up for auction is a Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet from 1963 (EUR 80,000 to 120,000) or a Lancia Flaminia Cabriolet from 1961 (EUR 60,000 to 80,000).
Even a VW Kombi T1 from 1963 (EUR 50,000 to 60,000) and a Chevrolet Corvette C1 from 1961 (EUR 50,000 to 70,000) are on offer.
If you are into more recent classics, you might be interested in the Lotus Esprit Sport 300 from 1995 (EUR 35,000 to 55,000) or the Ferrari 456 GT from 1994 (EUR 30,000 to 50,000).
Rare pre-war vehicles
More than a quarter of the vehicles date from the pre-war period.
Browsing through the catalog, one comes across a semi-restored Amilcar CGSS from ca. 1927 (EUR 3000 to 5000), a rudimentary Renault Nervastella limousine from 1933 (EUR 10,000 to 15,000), but also a relatively healthy-looking Ariês CB4 B4 Biplace Sport from 1934 (EUR 12,000 to 18,000).
The selection at Vernon Castle is wide, the estimated prices not necessarily low, but the high "no reserve" percentage could still make some cars interesting. Many of the cars on offer cannot be found elsewhere.
More information and pictures of the cars can be found on the auction house's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Morris Mini 1000 MK II Traveller | 1968 | Yes | 6000 | 8000 | 5580 | 7440 |
| 005 | Citroën Méhari 2-seater | 1974 | Yes | 6000 | 10'000 | 5580 | 9300 |
| 006 | Simca 8 Coupe | 1939 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7440 | 11'160 |
| 007 | Simca Plein Ciel | 1956 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 11'160 | 16'740 |
| 008 | Daimler SP 250 | 1965 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 009 | Chevrolet Corvette C1 with hardtop | 1961 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 46'500 | 65'100 |
| 010 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce (750F) | 1959 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 55'800 | 74'400 |
| 011 | Lancia Flaminia Cabriolet 2.5L | 1961 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 55'800 | 74'400 |
| 012 | Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet | 1963 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 74'400 | 111'600 |
| 013 | Daimler Sovereign | 1969 | Yes | 6000 | 8000 | 5580 | 7440 |
| 014 | Jaguar MK IX Saloon | 1958 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7440 | 11'160 |
| 015 | Daimler Conquest Century | 1956 | Yes | 7000 | 10'000 | 6510 | 9300 |
| 016 | Bentley Type R “Standard steel saloon” | 1953 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 017 | Jaguar XK 140 Roadster | 1955 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 46'500 | 65'100 |
| 018 | Jaguar MK IV 3.5 L Drophead Coupe | 1947 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 37'200 | 55'800 |
| 019 | Volkswagen Scirocco GT | 1985 | Yes | 2000 | 4000 | 1860 | 3720 |
| 020 | Porsche 928 S | 1984 | Yes | 12'000 | 15'000 | 11'160 | 13'950 |
| 021 | Dinalpin A110 1100 VA | 1971 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 27'900 | 46'500 |
| 022 | Lotus Esprit Sport 300 #42 | 1995 | Yes | 35'000 | 55'000 | 32'550 | 51'150 |
| 023 | Chrysler Viper GTS | 1997 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 37'200 | 55'800 |
| 024 | Martini MK 49 Formula 3 | 1986 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9300 | 13'950 |
| 025 | Facel Vega Facellia Cabriolet | 1960 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 32'550 | 41'850 |
| 026 | Facel Vega HK 500 | 1959 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 74'400 | 111'600 |
| 027 | Ferrari 400i | 1981 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 27'900 | 46'500 |
| 028 | Ferrari 456 GT | 1994 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 27'900 | 46'500 |
| 029 | Maserati Sebring 3500 GTi | 1962 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 65'100 | 83'700 |
| 030 | Aston Martin DBS | 1971 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 37'200 | 55'800 |
| 031 | Delahaye Type 87 Torpedo modified by Kelsch | 1921 | Yes | 6000 | 10'000 | 5580 | 9300 |
| 032 | Panhard Dynamic X81 Saloon | 1939 | Yes | 4000 | 6000 | 3720 | 5580 |
| 033 | Peugeot 202 Berline | 1939 | Yes | 4000 | 6000 | 3720 | 5580 |
| 034 | Pontiac Eight Touring Saloon Model 28 | 1938 | Yes | 5000 | 8000 | 4650 | 7440 |
| 035 | Chevrolet Master Six 2 Door Sedan | 1934 | Yes | 6000 | 12'000 | 5580 | 11'160 |
| 036 | Buick Super Eight Series 51 Sedan | 1948 | Yes | 3000 | 5000 | 2790 | 4650 |
| 037 | Renault 5 1100 Société | 1982 | Yes | 2000 | 5000 | 1860 | 4650 |
| 038 | Renault Clio IV | 2020 | Yes | 12'000 | 14'000 | 11'160 | 13'020 |
| 039 | Volvo XC 60 D3 | 2012 | Yes | 10'000 | 18'000 | 9300 | 16'740 |
| 040 | Dodge WC51 | 1944 | Yes | 5000 | 8000 | 4650 | 7440 |
| 055 | Land Rover 88 Series III | 1975 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 056 | Mercedes 300 GE Cabriolet | 1993 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'250 | 32'550 |
| 057 | Bentley 3 Litre tourer by Harrison & Sons | 1923 | Yes | 120'000 | 160'000 | 111'600 | 148'800 |
| 058 | Lancia Lambda Torpedo (Bj. Ca.) | 1926 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 65'100 | 93'000 |
| 059 | Rolls-Royce 25/30 berline séparation chauffeur par Barker | 1937 | Yes | 18'000 | 24'000 | 16'740 | 22'320 |
| 060 | Citroën Traction 15/Six saloon | 1951 | Yes | 18'000 | 24'000 | 16'740 | 22'320 |
| 061 | Citroën 2CV AZAM ENAC | 1965 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9300 | 13'950 |
| 062 | Citroën ID 19 Confort | 1959 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'250 | 32'550 |
| 063 | Citroën DS 23 Pallas | 1973 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'250 | 32'550 |
| 064 | Citroën XM V6 Exclusive | 1996 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7440 | 11'160 |
| 065 | Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet | 1950 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 27'900 | 46'500 |
| 066 | Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 1952 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 74'400 | 111'600 |
| 067 | BMW 1600 Berline | 1965 | Yes | 15'000 | 20'000 | 13'950 | 18'600 |
| 068 | Mercedes-Benz 250 SE | 1966 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 13'950 | 23'250 |
| 069 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupé | 1969 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 37'200 | 55'800 |
| 070 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 | 1972 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'250 | 32'550 |
| 071 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL with Hard top | 1976 | Yes | 18'000 | 26'000 | 16'740 | 24'180 |
| 072 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SLC | 1980 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 073 | Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL | 1983 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'250 | 32'550 |
| 074 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 | 1976 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 27'900 | 46'500 |
| 075 | Mercedes-Benz 280 S | 1988 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 076 | Peugeot 504 Coupé Injection (C12) | 1971 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 077 | Peugeot 404 Berline | 1963 | Yes | 8000 | 14'000 | 7440 | 13'020 |
| 078 | MG B | 1980 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7440 | 11'160 |
| 079 | Peugeot Quadrilette Type 172 | 1923 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7440 | 11'160 |
| 080 | Delaunay-Belleville Type P4 Torpedo | 1922 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 23'250 | 32'550 |
| 081 | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine by Hooper | 1953 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 18'600 | 27'900 |
| 082 | Rolls-Royce 20/25HP, Tourer par H.J. Mulliner | 1930 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 27'900 | 37'200 |
| 083 | Maserati Merak | 1973 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 37'200 | 55'800 |
| 084 | Maserati 3500 GT | 1959 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 111'600 | 139'500 | |
| 085 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Allegerita | 1956 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 120'900 | 148'800 | |
| 086 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider | 1964 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 65'100 | 83'700 | |
| 087 | Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ | 1966 | 140'000 | 160'000 | 130'200 | 148'800 | |
| 088 | Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS | 1957 | 130'000 | 150'000 | 120'900 | 139'500 | |
| 089 | Maserati Khamsin | 1980 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 83'700 | 111'600 | |
| 090 | Panhard & Levassor X10 | 1912 | Yes | 2000 | 5000 | 1860 | 4650 |
| 091 | Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Berline Weymann | 1926 | Yes | 7000 | 10'000 | 6510 | 9300 |
| 092 | Lorraine-Dietrich A1-4 Berline by Viguier Frères | 1924 | Yes | 5000 | 8000 | 4650 | 7440 |
| 093 | Lorraine B3-6 Coupé de Ville | 1928 | Yes | 8000 | 12'000 | 7440 | 11'160 |
| 094 | Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Maraîchère | 1922 | Yes | 7000 | 10'000 | 6510 | 9300 |
| 095 | Lorraine Type 72 plateau (Bj. Ca.) | 1935 | Yes | 4000 | 6000 | 3720 | 5580 |
| 096 | Renault Nervastella Limousine (TG4) | 1933 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9300 | 13'950 |
| 097 | Chenard & Walcker «3 Litres Sport» (Bj. Ca.) | 1923 | Yes | 3000 | 5000 | 2790 | 4650 |
| 098 | Peugeot 174 (Bj. Ca.) | 1924 | Yes | 3000 | 5000 | 2790 | 4650 |
| 099 | Amilcar CGSS (Bj. Ca.) | 1927 | Yes | 3000 | 5000 | 2790 | 4650 |
| 100 | Ariès CB4 B4 Biplace Sport | 1934 | Yes | 12'000 | 18'000 | 11'160 | 16'740 |
| 101 | Hotchkiss 864 S49 Artois | 1949 | Yes | 6000 | 10'000 | 5580 | 9300 |
| 102 | MG B Mk I with hardtop | 1968 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9300 | 13'950 |
| 103 | Volkswagen Kombi T1 | 1963 | Yes | 50'000 | 60'000 | 46'500 | 55'800 |
| 104 | Porsche 914 2.0 | 1973 | Yes | 18'000 | 26'000 | 16'740 | 24'180 |
| 105 | Jaguar XJS V12 5.3 HE Convertible | 1992 | Yes | 18'000 | 24'000 | 16'740 | 22'320 |
| 106 | Jaguar MK II 3.8L | 1964 | Yes | 35'000 | 50'000 | 32'550 | 46'500 |
| 107 | Jaguar S-Type | 1964 | Yes | 20'000 | 28'000 | 18'600 | 26'040 |
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
