An Audi A8 W12 aboard which Johnny Hallyday traveled many kilometers between 2001 and 2008 will soon be auctioned in Paris as part of the Retromobile Show. In addition to its 420 hp engine, it benefits from a very plush configuration and regular maintenance.
The Retromobile 2022 show initially scheduled for February has been postponed to March, and with it the Artcurial auction linked to the event. Among other remarkable lots, this will allow get your hands on an Audi A8 W12 that belonged to Johnny Hallyday. The most famous of French rockers had a notorious penchant for sports cars, but for his professional journeys he also appreciated the comfort of a limousine… as long as it was a large engine.
The most premium Audi of the time
Johnny Hallyday acquired this new A8 in 2001 at Cars Saint-Cloud, as evidenced by the car’s first registration certificate issued in the name of Jean-Philippe Smet, his name in the city. Sporting black bodywork and tan leather upholstery, the car was configured from the premium Avus trim and customized by Audi’s Quattro department. Sunroof, rear screens, navigation system, television with DVD player and even on-board telephone typical of its time are among its equipment. Under the hood, the W12 6.0 l sends its 420 hp to all four wheels.
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Johnny’s car for seven years
The car remained the singer’s property until 2008. Johnny Hallyday often sat in it in the front passenger seat, his driver driving him from his residence in Marnes-la-Coquette (Yvelines) to Paris or to his concerts. , and back. The car has just over 190,000 km today ; its service book attests to strict monitoring at Audi. Note that it had already changed hands in April 2021 following an auction. She then found a buyer for €35,000. Artcurial estimate it today at between €25,000 and €55,000, a rating that corresponds to announcements of more or less similar copies on the market. The sale will be held on March 18, 2022 at the Salon Rétromobile, in Paris, Porte de Versailles.
