Bonhams announces rare competition cars for the Grand Palais Paris auction on February 6, 2014

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Delage 3 Litre Works Barchetta (1947) - Chassis 880003 was driven in Le Mans, Spa and Paris by drivers such as P. Etancelin, M. Trintignant and C. Pozzi - offered at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais Paris on February 6, 2014

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Austin-Healey 100 S (1955) - Chassis AHS 3502 was the second of 50 racing models built and raced at Sebring and elsewhere - offered at Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais Paris on February 6, 2014

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Bonhams will once again be organizing an auction at the Grand Palais during the Rétromobile Week in Paris on 6 February 2014. The first bids are already known, which are unique racing cars.

Delage 3 Litre Works Barchetta (1947) - Chassis 880003 was driven in Le Mans, Spa and Paris by drivers such as P. Etancelin, M. Trintignant and C. Pozzi - offered at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais Paris on February 6, 2014

Delage 3 Litre from 1947

The Delage 3 Litre works Barchetta with chassis number 880003 was used in many major racing events between 1947 and 1949, including the Pau Grand Prix in 1947, the Belgian Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Spa in 1948, the 12 Hours of Paris and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1949. Drivers such as M. Trintignant, P. Etancelin, A. Veuillet and C. Pozzi were at the wheel. The estimated price was set at € 1.1 to 1.7 million.

Austin-Healey 100 S from 1955

Austin-Healey 100 S (1955) - Chassis AHS 3502 was the second of 50 racing models built and raced at Sebring and elsewhere - offered at Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais Paris on February 6, 2014

The Donald Healey Motor Company built just 50 Austin-Healey 100 S racing sports cars. Chassis AHS 3502 is the second car built and was sold new to the USA in 1955, where it took part in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Nassau Trophy Road Races, among many other races in the United States.

After two changes of ownership, the car was stored in a shed until it was resurrected and restored a few years ago. Since then, it has raced the Mille Miglia in 2009 and 2013, among others. The car is now expected to fetch between €580,000 and €760,000.

Further information on the auction at the Grand Palais in Paris can be found on the Bonhams website.

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