Retromobile Salon, Paris 7 and 8 February 2014 |
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The 1927 Delahaye 135 Coupe des Alpes cabriolet by Chapron |
(lot 313), that had been owned by the same family since 1961
and was offered in wonderfully original condition sold for
€619,800. |
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The stars' cars drew the crowds with a 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver |
Cloud Mulliner cabriolet owned during the 1970s by Brigitte
Bardot selling for €286,100, the Ringo Starr 1957 Chevrolet Bel
Air Hardtop cabriolet changing hands for €48,900 and Philippe
Starck's rare beach car, the 1972 Fiat Shellette selling for
€41,700. |
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Strong prices were achieved for a selection of road-going Ferrari |
including the 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer (estimate
€70,000 - 110,000) that sold for €262,200 and the 1968 Ferrari
365 GT 2+2 (estimate €80,000 - 120,000) that sold for
€181,200. |
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The remarkable 1975 Citroën SM Mylord by Chapron, one of |
just seven examples built and bought new from the Chapron
stand by the car's one owner sold for €548,300. |
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Rare and unusual vehicles included the barn find 1941 Pierre |
Faure electric car, offered at no reserve with an estimate of
€15,000 - 25,000 found a new owner for €51,300, and the 1953
Reyonnah A175 roadster prototype estimated to sell for
€50,000 - 80,000, sold for €125,200. |
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French rally cars were also in demand with the 1980 Renault 5 |
Turbo Groupe 4 Calberson fetching €399,300 and the 1984
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Group B factory car selling
for €312,500 |
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One of the highlights of the automobilia sale was a collection of |
archive material belonging to the renowned designer Tom
Tjaarda, including design models, sketches, photographs and
press cuttings, that sold for €13,000. |
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