Paris

Place Vauban
3 February 2016

RESULTS SHINE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT

The car-collecting world showed up in force in Paris. The beautiful Place Vauban played host to over 60 stunning automobiles, where a buzz was in the air and the crowd stood on their feet for a few of the most anticipated lots. The Porsche 550 Spyder was the star of the show, which took home an impressive €2.744.000. The featured example was significant for being the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show car and one of just 75 factory-built 'customer' 550 Spyders, with period U.S. racing history that includes 3rd in class at the 1956 Sebring 12 Hours. Supremely eligible for vintage tours, rallies, and racing, it represented a rare and highly coveted prize for collectors and deserved the excellent price it achieved. Other top performers include the Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupé Aerodinamico, which sold for €2.950.000, and the BMW 507 Roadster Series II, which sold for €2.016.000.