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90 Years of History
Leclere automobile auction at Drouot

Leclere Auction House will be holding an automobile auction in Paris later this month. 48 exquisite collectibles, comprising 34 cars and 15 motorcycles, from 1920s to 2000s will be offered for sale.

 Among these models the oldest one is the Ford Model T from 1924. The 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 is expected to be the centre of the attention. The 308 GTB model was unveiled at the 1975 Paris Motor Show, while this particular example is one of the Group 4 versions first seen in 1978. It was prepared for racing with aggressive headlights and interior modifications. Other rare finds estimated to attract fierce bidding include the 1982 Renault R5 Turbo race car, 1957 Jaguar XK 140 and 1956 AC Aceca Bristol Coupé.

The auction will take place on October 22 at Drouot-Richelieu in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while the lots will be on displayed starting from the day before. Details can be found on Leclere’s website.

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