While Artcurial took the spotlight at this year’s Retromobile netting record prices for auctioning off the Roger Baillon collection, RM Classics and Bonhams also conducted auctions the annual classic Paris event. RM offered no Citroëns but Bonhams had a few double chevron badged vehicles on the block including: • Citroënvie …
A treasure trove of 60 rusting classic cars worth £12million has been found rotting in a French farm garage for 50 years The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a …
Three years ago Greg Long sent a rare low mileage US spec 1965 2CV to auction at Retromobile in Paris. It garnered a world record price for a 2CV of 50,000 euros ($66,000 US)*. On February 5, 2015 Greg will have another treasure on the block during Retromobile; Bonhams will …
A major classic car event in France, this year’s Salon Epoqu’Auto at the Parc des Expositions International de Lyon (Lyon-Eurexpo Chassieu) will feature an interesting auction on November 9 handled by auctioneer Mr. Jean-Pierre Osenat. One of the cars offered will be 1937 Citroën Traction 7C Cabriolet (estimated to fetch …
A rare Citroën Kegresse Half-Track from The Littlefield Collection is to be auctioned on Saturday July 12 at Auburn. Indiana. It will be offered without reserve and current estimates are that it will sell for a pawltry $5,000 – $10,000 USD. Although the model year is not mentioned, the listing …
Bonhams is hosting a classic automobile auction at Retromobile in Paris on February 6th. Les Grandes Marques Du Monde Au Grand Palais will feature 8 Citroëns and a most interesting Panhard sport coupé. There’s plenty of speculation as to what they will go for. We’ll report the sale prices after the …
Citroën has decided to sell one of its unique concept vehicles from Le Conservatoire, the company’s private heritage museum. The ECO 2000 – SA 103 (the vehicle for sale is the first of four ECO 2000 prototypes) will go up for auction of Feb. 7 at the Retromobile 2014 exhibition …
On October 20 there is another Artcurial auction, this time at the Grand Palais in Paris and featuring 70 classic cars, 8 of them Citroëns: • 1975 CX 2000 berline Pallas – no reserve – estimate: 5.000-8.000€ • 1972 SM coupé – estimate: 18.000-24.000€ • 1974 DS 23 ie Pallas …
This completely original mint condition 1965 Citroën 2CV was sold in February 2012 for a world record price of 50,000 euros ($66,000 US) at the Artcurial auction (during Retromobile) in Paris. One reason for the premium price was that it had only 116 original miles. It was bought new in …
