Automobiles de collection

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. © 2012 RM Auctions Chassis No. 7500295. Estimate: $575,000-$675,000 US 225 bhp (DIN), 250 bhp (SAE), 2,996 cc OHC inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox, independent front suspension with twin wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bar, single-pivot swing axle rear suspension with compensating spring and coil springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers, and hydraulic, servo-assisted brakes. Wheelbase: 94.5" • One of only 1,858 roadsters built... [Lire la suite]

Livrée neuve au Maharajah de Pithapuram; 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I 40/50hp Tourer Coachwork by Hooper & Co; Chassis no. 57EF. Photo Bonhams. Many Rolls-Royce Phantoms were despatched to the farthest corners of the British Empire and it comes as no surprise to learn that this particular example was supplied new to an Indian prince, the Maharaja of Pithapuram, who ordered it via Rolls-Royce Ltd of Bombay. The fabulously wealthy rajas and maharajas of India commissioned some of the most extravagantly equipped... [Lire la suite]

  1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria by Dietrich. Photo: Darin Schnabel ©2011 Courtesy of RM Auctions. BLENHEIM, ON.- RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, has announced an exceptional roster of automobiles for its highly-anticipated Amelia Island sale, March 10 in Northeast Florida. Returning to the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the well-established sale – now in its 14th year – will present a magnificent roster of 100 blue-chip automobiles as it looks to build... [Lire la suite]

The Austin-Healey racing car of the Le Mans disaster in Weybridge, Britain. EPA/BONHAMS. LONDON.- An unrestored works racing team 1953 Austin-Healey '100' Special Test Car, which was campaigned in period by racing drivers Lance Macklin, Gordon Wilkins and Marcel Becquart, sold for a world record £843,000 on 1 December at Bonhams’ December Sale. The car, which was offered in ‘barn find’ condition for the first time in 42 years, was bought by a private buyer within the room at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey. While much... [Lire la suite]

1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Roadster. Photo courtesy RM Auctions  Chassis No.HBN7L12667 - Estimate: $40,000-$50,000 US 124 bhp, 2,912 cc OHV inline six-cylinder engine, dual SU carburetors, four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, independent front suspension with wishbones and coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and hydraulic front disc, rear drum brakes. Wheelbase: 92"- Desirable two-seat configuration, powerful engine, front disc brakes- Rare example with strong performanceThe Healey Hundred... [Lire la suite]

1960 Porsche 356 B Coupe Reutter. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES Estimation : 32 000/38 000€ 1964 Porsche 356 C Coupé. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES Estimation : 25 000/35 000€ Porsche 356 Cabriolet 75 CV - Septembre 1958. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES. Dimanche 25 Septembre A 17h00. Trianon Palace  1 Boulevard De La Reine 78000 Versailles. Tél. : 01.39.50.58.08 -Fax : 01.30.21.32.48 -Email :  chevau-legers.encheres@wanadoo.fr

Jaguar E S I 4'2 Cabriolet 1966. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES Estimation : 125 000/135 000€ Jaguar E-Type 4.2 serie II cabriolet- 1970. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES 1963 Jaguar E-Type Convertible 3.8L series I Roadster. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES Estimation : 115 000/135 000€ 1958 Jaguar XK150 DHC Convertible 3.4 roadster. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES Estimation : 110 000/130 000€ CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES. Dimanche 25 Septembre A 17h00. Trianon Palace  1 Boulevard De La Reine 78000 Versailles. Tél.... [Lire la suite]

1953 Tojeiro Bristol Barquette Sport bi-place Two seat sports barchetta. Photo CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES Estimation : 350 000/400 000€ CHEVAU LEGERS ENCHERES. Dimanche 25 Septembre A 17h00. Trianon Palace  1 Boulevard De La Reine 78000 Versailles. Tél. : 01.39.50.58.08 -Fax : 01.30.21.32.48 -Email :  chevau-legers.encheres@wanadoo.fr

1962 Porsche 356 1600 B T6 Roadster. photo courtesy Bonhams Coachwork by D'Ieteren. Chassis no. 89753. Engine no. P700369. One of 248 Twin Grille Roadsters built. Sold for US$172,000 In 1959 Porsche introduced its successor to the popular Speedster model, the Convertible D (the 'D' standing for Drauz who built the bodywork). It had a taller windshield and folding top and was therefore more comfortable and more practical than the Speedster. For 1960, Porsche introduced the new "T-5" body style, designating the model... [Lire la suite]

1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Convertible. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. Chassis no. 128030 10 9502076. Engine no. 12961. Estimate: US$190,000 - 220,000 - Unsold Introduced in 1956, the 220S saloon was one of a trio of new models featuring unitary construction bodyshells employing large, box-section side-members - hence the term 'Ponton' - the others being the 190 and 219. All-round coil-sprung independent suspension had long been a fixture of the Mercedes-Benz range, and that of the newcomers benefited from the newly... [Lire la suite]