The Champs, the Cars and the Grandseigneur

We all can imagine how the previous days might have been in Artcurial’s Private Garage close to the famous Champs-Élysées situated close to Metro-station Franklin D. Rosevelt. Cars and Automobilia have taken the space of the everyday cars. Auction-desk and rows of chairs have been installed and the employees of Artcurial are preparing for Sunday's auction. Tomorrow, the garage opens from 11 am to 6 pm for the preview taht will continue on Sunday before the auction will start at 4 pm. Hervé Poulain, the Grandseigneur of all auctioneers and former racer with the first 'Art-BMW' will call for bids. Seven of the lots will be represented by Ferraris.

the testarossa-sculpture in front of Artcurial's office

Here are the lots and the auction sure is worth a visit, be it because of Hervé Poulain, be it because of the fabulous location or just as a surrogate to shorten the time until Artcurial's legendary Salon RétroMobile-auction in February.

A Slide Shows, kindly provided by Artcurial, is added as well.

78992 Testarossa Series 3 88 Rosso Corsa/Rosso Nero dash LHD CH ZFFSA17S000078992 eng. # F.113A040*15243*
Lot 10 est. 80,000 – 100,000 €, 44,000 km 3 owners Carte grise française

11317 365 GT 2+2 #53/801 68 dark Red/Beige LHD EU 365 GT *11317* body # 54A eng. # 11317GT
Lot 36 est. 170,000 – 210,000 €, 1 owner Swiss title

14172 308 GT/4 Dino 78 Nero/Beige LHD EU F106AL*14172*
Lot 42 est. 60,000 – 80,000 €, no reserve, 70,276 km, Carte grise française

100482 F355 GTS 95 Rosso Corsa FER 300/12 Glasurit colour coded roof/Beige LHD Manual EU ZFFPA42B000100482 ass. # 17463 Nero calipers
Lot 61 est. 65,000 – 85,000 € 58,395 km Carte grise française

71141 412 i Automatic 87 Argento/Blu Scuro LHD EU ZFFYD24B000071141 eng. # 00331
Lot 67 est. 60,000 – 80,000 €no reserve 51,620 km 2 owners

143335 575 Superamerica F1 HGTC 05 Nero Daytona/Bordeaux 4481 Daytona Seats LHD EU ZFFGT61B000143335 Shields Red calipers Rosso dials
Lot 68 est. 310,000 – 380,000 €, 4,000 km

97974 348 Spider 93 Rosso Corsa FER 300/12 Glasurit/Beige A4208 Nero top & boot LHD EU ZFFUA43B000097974
Lot 74 est. 95, 000 – 125,000 €, 17,300 km