From November 4 to 22, the Artcurial house is organizing an online sale of more than 100 vehicles (Youngtimers and popular). The models, mainly French dating from the 70s and 80s, all come from the same collection, that of Richard Romagny, a company director passionate about automobiles.
Auto sales are linked at Artcurial! The house, which organized the 17e edition of its “Automobiles sur les Champs” sale on October 24, will offer from November 4 a new series of lots from a unique and exceptional collection: that of Richard Romagny, a business manager, rally driver. raid and car enthusiast.
A collection in competition condition!
All vehicles offered in this sale (fully digital) are remarkable for their original condition and low mileage. Richard Romagny “ wanted to make a collection with all the cars he had seen run as a child », Explains the Artcurial house which specifies that« very demanding, he only wanted vehicles in excellent condition, few kilometers, with clear history and maintenance books “. It took him 18 years to build this herd of more than 100 Youngtimers and other popular vehicles. ” A dream he now wants to part with, no longer able to roll with each of these nuggets », Specifies the auction house to readers who would wonder why all these beautiful mechanics will suddenly change hands. Note that most vehicles are offered without reserve price!
More than 100 vehicles from the 70s and 80s
The collection includes a whole range of Citroëns: 2CV, DS as well as eight CXs, which can be seen in shimmering colors. The green apple is a 2000 Pallas and the orange model is a 2400 GTI. His favorite ! One of the 1979 models only has a total of 238 km on the odometer. Peugeot are also present in number with the star of 205 (including a GTI) as well as a 605 totaling only 3,000 original km. Richard Romagny is also parting with several Renault 5 and Supercinq including a 1989 GT Turbo estimated between € 15,000 and € 25,000, with no reserve price like all the other models in the catalog! In total, the collector will part with 37 Citroën, 24 Peugeot and 13 Renault ! A few Mercedes will also fall under the hammer, including a 1959 190 SL estimated at no less than 100,000 € or a 280 SE with less than 30,000 km on the clock.
“According to our colleagues from Figaro, the complete collection – which required its owner to travel no less than 30,000 km on the roads of France – is estimated at a minimum of 1.5 million euros. “
Its Dakar proto for sale
The businessman, at the head of Forges et Mécaniques de la Loire until 2009, is also a man of challenges. He has participated in the Atlas rally 5 times and in the Paris-Dakar 3 times, still solo. ” I was told it was almost impossible to do it. So it’s a challenge for me, without any other competitive spirit to see if I can do it », He confides. Today, it separates from one of the prototypes with which it joined Dakar in 1999. This is a Toyota PHZJ 75 Protoy 1 by AMS powered by an in-line 6 cylinder, 4.2L turbocharged, 180 hp. A vehicle that could be auctioned between 70,000 and 130,000 €. For the record, the collector also had, until 2020, 80 French sports models in his hangar: Alpine A110, Renault Gordini, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Simca 1000 …
Practical information about the “A French Collection” online sale
The catalogue of the digital sale “A French Collection” will go live on October 28, 2021. The sale will take place from November 4 to November 22 during the day. For interested buyers, Artcurial offers to come and discover the vehicles in a hangar located in Montverdun in the Loire (42) on the dates indicated below, in the presence of experts from the auction house.
- Thursday November 18: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday November 19: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Saturday November 20: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Sunday November 21: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
If you wish to bid on one or more lots, prior registration is required on the artcurial.com site.
Sources: Le Figaro, Artcurial
