Artcurial auctions 59 barn finds from the Baillon Collection on February 6, 2015

TEXTJanuary 16, 2015 · 5 min

Bruno von Rotz, automatically translated

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Talbot Lago Baby T15 LB Cabriolet Guilloré (1951) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 42 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Singer 1500 Roadster () - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 01 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye Type 43 Camionette (1911) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 02 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot Lago T11 Cadette (1936) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 03 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot Lago T120 Coach (1936) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 04 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Avions Voisin C3 (1923) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 05 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Avions Voisin C7 Gallé (1925) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 06 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot Lago T26 Record Coach Surprofilé (1934) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 08 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Lorraine Dietrich A4 Torpedo Grummer () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 09 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Barré Torpedo () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 10 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye 135 cabriolet Faget Varnet (1948) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 11 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye 235 Coach Chapron () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 12 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye Type 43 coupé chauffeur (1914) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 13 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Citroën 5 CV Trèfle (1924) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 14 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Facel Vega Excellence (1960) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 15 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Porsche 356 SC (1963) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 16 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet (1925) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 17 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Ballot Berline de Voyage Chapron () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 18 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Berliet VIGB 10 HP Taxi coupé-Chauffeur Landaulet (1927) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 19 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Berliet VRC 12 HP limousine avec séparation chauffeur (1930) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 20 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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La Buire 12 A torpédo 12 HP (1928) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 21 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Audi Front 225 Cabriolet (1936) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 22 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delaunay Belleville Limousine Type VL8 (1932) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 23 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Aries Type CC4S Coach (1930) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 24 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Amilcar C8 Berline (1930) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 25 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Amilcar CGSS biplace sport (1927) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 26 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Sandford Type S Cyclecar () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 27 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot M67 11 Six Cabriolet (1928) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 28 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot-Lago Baby T15 LB Cabriolet Guilloré (1950) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 29 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Renault 12 CV Type EU Torpédo (1918) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 30 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Mathis EMY 6 FSMO aux Cabriolet (1930) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 31 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Renault Viva Grand Sport Type AcX2 Cabriolet (1936) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 32 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Panhard Levasseur Dynamique X76 Coupé Junior (1936) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 33 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Panhard Levassor 6CS Type X72 Limousine () - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 34 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Panhard-Levassor Dynamic X77 140 Berline (1936) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 35 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Lagonda LG45 cabriolet quattre place (1936) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 36 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye 235 Coach Chapron "usine" (1952) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 37 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delage D6-11 S Coach (1934) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 38 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delage D8-15 S coach Autobeneau (1930) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 39 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Bugatti T57 Ventoux (1937) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 40 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye 135 Coach Chapron (1948) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 41 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot Lago T26 Saoutchik cabriolet (1948) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 43 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Lorraine Dietrich B3-6 Plateau () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 44 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Lorraine Dietrich B36 torpédo Grummer () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 45 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB Coupé Saoutchik (1949) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 46 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Talbot Lago T26 Record coupé Saoutchik (1949) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 47 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye 235 Coach Chapron (1952) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 48 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye GFA 148 L Limousine Guilloré (1949) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 49 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Hotchkiss 686 Paris-Nice Cabriolet (1939) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 50 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Packard Super Eight cabriolet (1938) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 51 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Jaguar Type S 3.4 L () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 52 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Innocenti S Cabriolet () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 53 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Lancia Thema 8-32 Berline (1987) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 54 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Ferrari 308 GTSi (1982) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 55 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Ferrari Mondial 3.2 L cabriolet (1988) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 56 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Ferrari 400 GT (1978) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 57 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua (1956) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 58 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 59 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

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Delahaye Type 43 Camionette (1911) - Scheunenfund des Jahrhunderts - Baillon-Sammlung - als Lot 02 an der Artcurial-Versteigerung an der Rétromobile am 6. Februar 2015

Talbot Lago T11 Cadette (1936) - Scheunenfund des Jahrhunderts - Baillon-Sammlung - als Lot 03 an der Artcurial-Versteigerung an der Rétromobile am 6. Februar 2015

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Talbot Lago T120 Coach (1936) - Scheunenfund des Jahrhunderts - Baillon-Sammlung - als Lot 04 an der Artcurial-Versteigerung an der Rétromobile am 6. Februar 2015

Avions Voisin C3 (1923) - Scheunenfund des Jahrhunderts - Baillon-Sammlung - als Lot 05 an der Artcurial-Versteigerung an der Rétromobile am 6. Februar 2015

Avions Voisin C7 Gallé (1925) - Scheunenfund des Jahrhunderts - Baillon-Sammlung - als Lot 06 an der Artcurial-Versteigerung an der Rétromobile am 6. Februar 2015

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Talbot Lago T26 Record Coach Surprofilé (1934) - Scheunenfund des Jahrhunderts - Baillon-Sammlung - als Lot 08 an der Artcurial-Versteigerung an der Rétromobile am 6. Februar 2015

It has become commonplace for the odd barn find to turn up at high-profile auctions. But on February 6, 2015, on the occasion of the Rétromobile, Artcurial will be offering an entire collection of barn finds. This is the Baillon collection, which was found in the west of France and has already made headlines around the world.

Avions Voisin C7 Gallé (1925) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 06 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

Barn finds for 14 million euros

The total value of the collection was estimated at around 14 million euros, with two of the vehicles, the 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua (800,000 to 1.2 million euros) and the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (9.5 to 12 million euros), once driven by Alain Delon, alone accounting for almost 85%.

Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 59 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

The rest is shared by 57 other vehicles, of which the cheapest, a Singer Roadster 1500 from around 1945, was estimated at just €200 to €800.

An average of 235,000 euros per vehicle is expected.

Rare brands

Vehicles from 33 brands were found in the Baillot collection. The majority are French products, but there is also a Porsche (356), a Jaguar or a Packard, for example.

Porsche 356 SC (1963) - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 16 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

Talbot is most strongly represented with nine cars and Delahaye with eight, but there are also some really rare cars such as Ariès, Barré, Berliet and Sandorf on the list.

The Talbot-Lago with Saoutchik bodywork

Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB Coupé Saoutchik (1949) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 46 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

The three Saoutchik-bodied Talbot-Lago cars up for auction are already widely documented: the Talbot-Lago T26 Record from 1949, the T26 Record from 1948 and the T26 Grand Sport from 1949.

With estimated prices in the six-figure euro range, these three cars are among the most expensive at the auction.

A lot of work or museum pieces?

Most of the vehicles are in a pitiful condition. The weather has played havoc with the cars, some of which have been stored for over fifty years. In addition, a number of the vehicles are missing their papers. Nevertheless, in most cases they are complete and therefore basically a good basis for restoration.

However, it is also quite conceivable that some of the cars will end up in a museum as a barn find and will not be refurbished for the time being.

An Amilcar CGSS

An unrestored Amlicar CGSS that is largely complete with the exception of the seats and the spare wheel is rarely available to buy.

Amilcar CGSS biplace sport (1927) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 26 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

The car on offer was built around 1927 (the papers are missing) and is one of the most attractive vehicles of the series. According to the description, the engine is not correct, but the body is completely preserved, which is rare for these cars. The estimated price is between 3,000 and 5,000 euros.

Aerodynamic wonder Panhard Levassor Dynamic

Two Dynamic models by Panhard Levassor were part of the Baillot collection, an X76 Coupé Junior from around 1936 (estimated price of €25,000 to €30,000) and an X77 Berline from presumably the same year (€10,000 to €15,000).

Panhard Levasseur Dynamique X76 Coupé Junior (1936) - barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 33 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

Both are certainly cars that are worth saving, the Coupé Junior is a particularly rare example, as fewer than 25 examples left the paint shop between 1936 and 1937.

And an Innocenti

Baillot also had a heart for more modern vehicles. Towards the end of the auction on the afternoon of February 6, a Ferrari 308 GTSi, a Mondial Cabriolet and a 400 GT as well as a Lancia Thema 8.32 will also be auctioned off. Even more unusual, however, is the Innocenti S Cabriolet, which was built under license by OSI in Italy between 1963 and 1968 on an Austin-Healey Sprite basis and was particularly impressive due to its elegant Ghia design by Tom Tjaarda. Artcurial estimates Euro 3,000 to 5,000 for the largely complete car.

Innocenti S Cabriolet () - Barn find of the century - Baillon collection - as lot 53 at the Artcurial auction at the Rétromobile on February 6, 2015

The vehicles will be on display at the Rétromobile in Paris and even if you don't intend to buy one of the cars, you shouldn't miss out on a visit to the show and a look at the vehicles. The picture gallery accompanying this announcement provides a foretaste, showing almost every vehicle on offer.

More pictures and background information can be found in Artcurial's online catalog.

Vehicles on offer from the Baillon collection

The following list shows all offered vehicles from the Baillon collection with estimated prices in Euro and CHF. The conversion was carried out using current daily exchange rates (1 Euro = 1.05 CHF). Vehicles without a minimum price are marked "yes" in the "NoR" column. The vintage of vehicles marked with "*" is estimated. All information without guarantee.

Lot	Vehicle	Year	Est € from	Est € to	Est CHF from	Est CHF to	NoR
1	Singer roadster 1500		200	800	202	808	yes
2	Delahaye Type 43 camion-plateau	1911	2000	3000	2020	3030	Yes
3	Talbot Lago T11 Cadette berline *	1936	2000	4000	2020	4040	Yes
4	Talbot Lago T120 coach *	1936	2000	4000	2020	4040	Yes
5	Voisin Type C3	1923	1500	2000	1515	2020	yes
6	Voisin Type C7 berline de voyage Louis Gallé	1925	12000	18000	12120	18180	yes
7	Voisin Type C24 limousine	1934	15000	20000	15150	20200	yes
8	Talbot Lago T26 coach "surprofilé" *	1948	14000	18000	14140	18180	Yes
9	Lorraine-Dietrich Type A4 torpédo Grummer		4000	6000	4040	6060	Yes
10	Barré torpédo		1000	1200	1010	1212	yes
11	Delahaye 135 M convertible Faget-Varnet	1948	100000	150000	101000	151500
12	Delahaye 235 coach Chapron		20000	25000	20200	25250	Yes
13	Delahaye Type 43 coupé-chauffeur Audineau et Cie	1914	6000	8000	6060	8080	yes
14	Citroën Type C 5 HP torpédo "trèfle"	1924	800	1200	808	1212	yes
15	Facel Excellence	1960	60000	80000	60600	80800	yes
16	Porsche 356 SC coupé	1963	20000	30000	20200	30300	yes
17	Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet par Million Guiet	1925	200000	300000	202000	303000
18	Ballot berline de voyage Chapron		12000	15000	12120	15150	yes
19	Berliet VIGB 10 HP Taxi coupé-chauffeur landaulet	1927	1000	2000	1010	2020	Yes
20	Berliet VRC 12 HP limousine avec séparation chauffeur *	1930	2000	4000	2020	4040	yes
21	La Buire 12A torpédo 12 HP *	1928	2000	4000	2020	4040	yes
22	Audi front 225 cabriolet *	1936	6000	8000	6060	8080	yes
23	Delaunay Belleville Type VL8 limousine *	1932	4000	6000	4040	6060	Yes
24	Ariès Type CC4S coach *	1930	2000	4000	2020	4040	yes
25	Amilcar C8 berline *	1930	5000	7000	5050	7070	yes
26	Amilcar CGSS biplace sport *	1927	3000	5000	3030	5050	yes
27	Sandford Type S cyclecar		15000	20000	15150	20200	Yes
28	Talbot M67 "11 Six" cabriolet *	1928	4000	8000	4040	8080	yes
29	Talbot Lago Baby T15 LB cabriolet Guilloré *	1950	2000	4000	2020	4040	Yes
30	Renault 12 CV Type EU torpédo *	1918	1000	1500	1010	1515	yes
31	Mathis Emysix Type SMO faux-cabriolet *	1930	4000	6000	4040	6060	yes
32	Renault Viva Grand Sport type ACX2 cabriolet	1936	20000	25000	20200	25250	yes
33	Panhard et Levassor Dynamic X76 Coupé Junior *	1936	25000	35000	25250	35350	yes
34	Panhard-Levassor 6CS (Type X72) limousine		6000	8000	6060	8080	Yes
35	Panhard et Levassor Dynamic X77 (140) berline *	1936	10000	15000	10100	15150	yes
36	Lagonda LG 45 cabriolet quatre places *	1936	10000	20000	10100	20200	Yes
37	Delahaye 235 coach Chapron "usine" *	1952	35000	45000	35350	45450	yes
38	Delage D6-11 S coach *	1934	10000	15000	10100	15150	yes
39	Delage D8 - 15 S coach Autobineau *	1930	30000	50000	30300	50500	Yes
40	Bugatti Type 57	1937	120000	160000	121200	161600
41	Delahaye 135 coach Chapron *	1948	20000	30000	20200	30300	Yes
42	Talbot Lago Baby T15 LB cabriolet Guilloré *	1951	25000	35000	25250	35350	yes
43	Talbot Lago T26 Record Cabriolet par Saoutchik	1948	120000	150000	121200	151500
44	Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6		25000	35000	25250	35350	Yes
45	Lorraine B3-6 torpédo Grummer		20000	30000	20200	30300	Yes
46	Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB par Saoutchik	1949	400000	600000	404000	606000
47	Talbot Lago T26 Record Fastback Coupé par Saoutchik		250000	350000	252500	353500
48	Delahaye 235 coach Chapron *	1952	30000	40000	30300	40400	yes
49	Delahaye GFA 148 L limousine Guilloré *	1949	5000	7000	5050	7070	Yes
50	Hotchkiss 686 Paris-Nice cabriolet *	1939	14000	18000	14140	18180	yes
51	Packard Super Eight convertible *	1938	15000	25000	15150	25250	Yes
52	Jaguar Type S 3.4 L		4000	6000	4040	6060	Yes
53	Innocenti S cabriolet		3000	5000	3030	5050	Yes
54	Lancia Thema 8.32 berline	1987	2000	3000	2020	3030	yes
55	Ferrari 308 GTSi	1982	5000	10000	5050	10100	Yes
56	Ferrari Mondial 3.2 L convertible	1988	18000	24000	18180	24240	yes
57	Ferrari 400 GT	1978	12000	16000	12120	16160	yes
58	Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua	1956	800000	1200000	808000	1212000
59	Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider	1961	9500000	12000000	9595000	12120000

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