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French discovery barn collection brings 28 May million sets 10 records.
All eyes were on the Baillon Collection during Rétromobile week in Paris, with house auction Artcurial with stunning menagerie of 100 cars, of which 60 were considered to be in a state of restorable The collection came to light that in recent months and consisted auto treasures that had been hidden for decades, helped the mill by Roger Baillon, a shipping magnate while the lion's share of the collection consisted of French cars of dark nasturtiums the time before the war, a number of the most famous cars were also in the sale.
These spring outstanding results of the work that took six months, commented Matthieu Lamoure, managing director of Artcurial Motorcars News of the Baillon Collection has traveled the world of international buyers gathered in a room to honor Roger Baillon This triumph demonstrates the universal passion for cars This is an important collection that has achieved significant success.
Overall, the collection has a 28-staggering 5 million with a sales rate by 89 percent, 85 percent batches up to buyers outside France Top 10 sales of the auction, which included also other cars shipped, are listed in the bottom of this article, as well as 10 world record price achieved.
Let a look at one of the most remarkable record-setters below.
This Ferrari 18-5000000, well beyond the high estimate by Benoit Photo Patelout.
The star of the sale, a Ferrari 1961 250 GT SWB California Spyder didn t fail to disappoint, bringing a world record 18 5 million after a pre-sale estimate of between 10,880,000 and 13,744,000 May 9 million to 12 million Exhibited at the Salon of Paris in 1961, this example was as a rumor from a very small circle of people for decades, despite having belonged to a film star earlier in life that California, with the chassis number 2935GT, joined the collection of Jacques Baillon in November 1971 and was out of sight until a few months ago when Artcurial was contacted to come and see few cars sitting in a barn this was one of a handful of better kept the cars Baillon collection, the 1956 Maserati sides A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta by Frua, and work could very well after a restart.
In just a few months, a menagerie breathtaking barn discoveries known as the Gag collection will go to auction sale Rétromobile The collection of 60 Artcurial car was discovered.
This 1956 Maserati Gran Sport Berlinetta A6G 2000 by Frua also provided an impressive amount Photo by Benoit Patelout.
And speaking of the Maserati 1956 A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta by Frua, this beautiful coupe has managed to bring Feb. 2 million over the weekend, besting its estimate of 930000 to 1395000 The magic dust Baillon collection seemed to have his work, coaxing an impressive amount of an American bidder this Maserati shared a garage with above 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder and was found sitting under a pile of books and magazines when the garage was open.
One of the co-stars of the sale, it cut by Frua was sold new by Garage Mirabeau on the Avenue de Versailles in Paris after spending some time trying to buyers Paris Motor Show at the Grand Palais in October 1956 car taken over by Roger Baillon in December 1959 and was then joined by California as his stablemate it four years ago, Jacques Baillon started mechanical work on the Maserati, but efforts RCx didn t get away car just maybe enough good cosmetic condition outside to keep after a friendly mechanical restoration, but no fault of the new owner if the car is treated to a contest quality restoration.
February 6 bidders from around the world will have the opportunity to compete for the cars of one of the most spectacular barn stored vehicles collections we have seen this century as.
This Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport 1949 SWB Saoutchik by a little less than 2 million won These buff out t damage, although Patelout Photo by Benoit.
Another surprise of the sale was the amount determined by the Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB Saoutchik 1949, a car that was effectively crushed by an estimated side to between 458000 and 688000, the Talbot-Lago stunned bidders 1900000 realizing the winning bidder, identified only as a European collector, will certainly have a few options when it comes to deciding what to do with the car as friends in the classic car sector continue to remind us all that you need is a chassis number.
The winning bidder will not only this, but the engine, most of the frame, and a large number of finishing elements must be made a full recovery has been said to be enough to create the car there 100 percent accurate 3- Plan D Talbot-Lago T26, and cars that were much disappeared were brought back countless times.
Artcurial Published a list of 10 cars in the sale, including cars Baillon Collection cars and shipped regularly.
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider 1961 Baillon Collection - 5 million 18 March 16 millions.
1956 Maserati Gran Sport A6G 2000 Frua Berlinetta 1956 Baillon Collection - 2 2 million 2 million.
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta - 2 1 2 9 million millions.
1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB by Saoutchik, Baillon Collection - 1 9,000,000 1 7,000,000.
1938 Mercedes Benz 380K Cabriolet A - 1 6000000 1 4000000.
1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada - 1 1 2 4 million millions.
1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster with Hard-Top - 1 929 800 million.
1962 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider - 971 015 858 200.
1961 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider - 944 054 834 400.
1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabriolet by Saoutchik, Baillon Collection - 843000 745000.
A wide variety of European car collection includes Baillon Photo by Benoit Patelout.
Also provided Artcurial list of 10 cars that brought record prices worldwide.
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold in 1961 8 5000000 March 16 million estimate from 9.5 to 12 million.
1956 Maserati A6G Frua sold 2 million 2 million estimate 800,000 - 1,200,000.
1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada sold 4 million 1 1 2 million estimate 550000 - 650000.
2011 Ferrari 599 GTO sold 499000 441000 280000 estimate - 340000.
1986 Ferrari Testarossa sold 223000 196700 100000 estimate - 120,000.
1969 Lamborghini Islero S 400 GT sold 337000 298000 180000 240000 estimate.
1965 Maserati Mistral 3 7L sold 204000 181200 110000 130000 estimate.
1965 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet sold 135000 119200 80000 120000 estimate.
1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster sold 337000 298000 230000 280000 estimate.
1973 De Tomaso Pantera GTS sold 151000 133500 110000 140000 estimate.
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