Artcurial Motorcars is organizing an auction during the 10th edition of Le Mans Classic, on Saturday July 2. Among the 137 lots on offer, there are French models that marked their era and others that are more atypical. Here are the French stars to treat themselves to!
Artcurial is back at Le Mans Classic. The long-awaited event for collector car fans will be held from June 30 to July 3. During this 10e editing, the Artcurial house will organize an auction on July 2 with no less than 137 exceptional pieces. The argus looked at the French models which, for the most part, are really worth a look.
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Popular models…
It’s hard not to find a Citroën 2CV at auction. Certainly the model is popular, but that does not mean that all its variations are equal. This is the case with this example from 1955. This is a very rare AZU version with visible springs. For the 1955 vintage, Citroën installs for a few months a suspension system by apparent springs on the 2CV. According to specialist Antoine Demetz, there are only about twenty copies of this type left in the world. La Deuche is estimated between €12,000 and €18,000. Another herringbone rarity, a BX 4 TC is one of the lots offered for sale. It has had only one owner since leaving the factory in 1987. Its highest estimate is €75,000. The price of a jewel of the mythical Group B.
Renault is not to be outdone with a pretty 4L Clan estimated at between €8,000 and €14,000. It comes from the same collection of a rally driver as another lot in the sale: a Clio V6 Phase II. We will also note the presence of an astonishing Renault 5 Le Car Van (450 units) and an explosive R5 Turbo Tour de Corse with 320 hp. Still in the world of rallying, a 1967 R8 Gordini could tickle the 50s 000 €. At Peugeot, the essential 205 is present in its Rallye version as well as in its sporty GTI Griffe version.
TO READ. A Ferrari Testarossa, 1st hand, standing still for 19 years for sale
…to the most atypical
If the above cars are already too popular for you, here are some more unique cars. Renault Classic will part with several parts, including a Formula 1 RE-40 that was driven by a certain Alain Prost in 1983. Still for lovers of Diamond models: a 4CV barquette unique in the world is up for grabs. It is not the only body of this type offered for sale, since a model from Hommell is estimated between €30,000 and €40,000. Only 52 copies of the car were made in the Lohéac workshops. We end this French tour with a Teilhol Tangara. This is a copy of the Citroën Méhari, produced by the manufacturer behind the Renault Rodeo. A model perfectly adapted to the summer season and estimated at a minimum of 8 000 €.
TO READ. Renault 4CV (1955). A unique tray found and put up for sale
Hommell tray – 1996
