Coming soon to auction
DOUBLE CHEVRON SET TO REDUCE HISTORIC COLLECTION
In preparation for the planned relocation of its reserve collection, Citroën Heritage will be disposing of 65 vehicles in an online auction to be held by Leclère Motorcars on 10 December. The lots, which carry estimates ranging from €1000-20,000, are all either duplicated within the collection or are static display models, and most will require recommissioning or restoration. Among them is a trio of Méhari 4x4s, a pair of 10CV Rosalies, an Ami 6, a 1973 GS, a 1977 Gspécial and a 1980 CX Pallas. There are also four C4s dating from 1929-’32, including saloons and a pick-up, plus a 1953 Traction Avant, a BX GTI and a transparent mock-up of an XM that was built for motor show use. For more details, see www.leclere-mdv.com
TINY TOTS AND BEHEMOTHS HEADING FOR SANDOWN PARK
An eclectic mix of classics of all sizes will be offered by Barons on 12 December. For fans of small motoring, there is a smart 1966 Mini Moke finished in primrose yellow (£13-16k) and a fetching 1972 Mini pick-up (£8-12k), plus a 1961 Frisky Prince three-wheeler that has been in the same family since new (£13-16k) and a 1968 Subaru 360 (£14-16k). If you prefer your classics to be on a bigger scale, there’s an imposing ’68 Chrysler 300 two-door hardtop (£11-14k) and a metallic pink 1979 Lincoln Continental MKV (£15-18k).
Go to www.barons-auctions.com
TURIN THREESOME AMONG THE STAR CARS AT SWISS EVENT
A trio of Lancia Aurelias is to be offered at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen’s 29 December sale in Gstaad. The cars include a lovely 1952 B52 Vignale coupé finished in striking two-tone black over blue, a 1957 B20 GT and a 1956 B24S Convertible. Among the other vehicles on offer is a brace of coachbuilt Jaguars: a ’51 XK120 modified by Karosseriebau Autenrieth and an XK150 shooting brake. There’s also a 1956 Ferrari 250GT Boano and a ’73 De Tomaso Pantera, plus an ex-david Bowie Volvo 262C: www.oldtimergalerie.ch
LOAD-LUGGERS SEEK HOMES AT MECUM’S FLORIDA FIXTURE Besides the usual muscle cars and jukebox-era saloons, an enticing line-up of car-based commercials is to be offered by Mecum at its 5-14 January sale. Among them, a restored ’60 Chevrolet Biscayne looks very stylish, as does a ’58 Ford Courier finished in Starmist Blue and Colonial White. There’s also a lovely selection of pick-ups: a ’41 Ford 1/2 Ton, a 1939 Plymouth Model PT and a ’39 Chevy finished in black on whitewalls. In addition, there is a fantastic trio of professionally restored 1957 Ford Rancheros. See www.mecum.com