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LOTUS EUROPE (Europa) Series 1 - 1967. Certainly the last one in existence in this condition, with matching number engine, original interior, wheels and accessories...
This is one of the first 300 Europe ever built (most have been written-off), with chassis bonded to the composite monocoque, single-piece side windows (like in aircrafts), single windshield wiper.
The Europe was designed by Colin Chapman, in a time where Lotus established its legend with two F1 Championship titles, an a victory at Indianapolis, and Jim Clark as star driver.
70.000 €
FACEL VEGA FACEL 2, one of only 26 built in Rhd - 1964. Extensive
frame-off restoration by Carrosserie Lecoq, just completed.
A pure jewel, one of the most sought-after prestige sports cars of the XXth Century, the HK2 was the successor to the Bentley Continental 1955.
This particular example was bought new by J. Bowthorpe, founder of Spirent Communications, quoted on the London Stock Exchange. It then belonged to
British racing driver Ron Fry who entered many races in the sixties with a Ford GT40 and a Ferrari 250 LM (Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Thruxton..).
Price : 315.000 €
Autodrome has acquired the two fabulous CD-Panhard entered in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans.
These extremely advanced prototypes are still, half-a-century after the race, the State-of-the Art in pure aerodynamics, and exceptionnally spectacular.
24 H of Le Mans, 1964.
Panhard, for their very last official participation in the race, and Charles Deutsch, with his advanced-technology research Team, reached a form of perfection.
24 H. of Le Mans, 1964 : The mighty Ford GT and the Panhard-CD were among the most spectacular ptototypes of this legendray race.
AUTODROME BUYS
FERRARI 250 GT, DINO
246, LAMBORGHINI MIURA, LP400, 350 / 400 GT, Espada, Urraco P 300
ASTON MARTIN DB, LANCIA Appia, Flaminia Zagato and Touring, LOTUS (1950s/60s), SOVAM, LIGIER, JIDE ...
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Lamborghini Pregunta Roadster V12 prototype. POA. |
CD Panhard 1964 - 1 of 2 prototypes built for the 24 H du Mans 1964. POA. |
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Lamborghini Countach LP400 Spider 1978 one-off. First owner : rock-star Rod Stewart. [SOLD] |
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Facel-Vega HK 2 complete restoration. 315.000 € |
Lancia Flaminia GT Touring 1960. Aluminum "Superleggera" bodywork. 70.000 €
Lamborghini Boxer Bike 900 cc 4-Cam (one of six ever built). POA
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Lotus 22, formerly raced by French driver Henri de Nadaï car, original, to be restored. 40.000 € |
PMS-Alfa-Romeo (Paul Ménissier Spéciale), circa 1959. One-off prototype. The only racing car in History with mid-engine and front-wheel drive. 22.000 €
FERRARI Dino 246 GT 1972 - black upholstery, very good condition and maintenance, Pozzi origin, good history, just serviced, new tires [TOO LATE, SOLD]
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"Ferrari 375 MM", Sculptor: Alain Moitrier, cast bronze, 1989. One of only 4 Artist's pieces.
Hand cast and polished by Fonderie Susse Frères (previously working for Rodin, Giacometti) : 20.000€
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TITAN's WAKE !
(archive picture)
Autodrome has found and acquired one of the 2 all-wheel-drive Lamborghini LM002 that were raced at the legendary Paris-Dakar !
Almost 600 HP., 2,7 tons in race version, 1,90 m high, gigantic "Scorpion" tires made to measure by Pirelli, and ...a 5.2 litre Countach V12 engine !
VIDEO AVAILABLE : PLEASE CLICK HERE (please allow around 1 mn download time )
Here below at the DAKAR 1996 (left) and, on the right, as we found it after decades of absence
... Its historical importance is considerable :there has been only two Lamborghini that participated in the Dakar Rally ! And this LM002 has been the very last Lamborghini racing the Dakar.
The very last Racing Classic Lamborghini !
Please get in touch with us if you are interested.
More about the history of the only AWD Classic Lamborghini : click here.
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Ferrari 250 shock-absorbers, 2000 €, brake parts, etc. |
Pair of Seats for Diablo SV (brand new) : 2000 € + SVR wheel hubs (central nut) |
Set of 12 connecting Rods for Lamborghini Miura : 2000 € |
JAPANESE LUXURY MAGAZINE "VINTAGE LIFE" FEATURES AUTODROME-PARIS IN ITS LAST ISSUE ABOUT FRANCE VINTAGE EXPERTS
CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE
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AUTOMOBILES CLASSIQUES ET SPORTIVES - SPECIALISTE LAMBORGHINI, FERRARI, MASERATI & PAGANI AUTOMOBILI
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AUTODROME PARIS OFFERS ITALIAN CLASSICS RESTORED TO NEW
More information; please click here...
RETROMOBILE 2010 : AUTODROME WAS PRESENT.
Left : Mr Jules Heumann, founder of the Pebble-Beach Concours of Elegance visits Autodrome's stand, an honor for us (with necktie: Neldo Levy, Director of Autodrome).
Right : before the official opening, three great Gran Turismo of the 50s, of the 60s and of the 70s ready for the Show : Aston Martin DBS, Lamborghini Countach LP400, Lancia Flaminia Touring.
The "Mardikian" Countach LP400 Spider, now owned by Autodrome (see also here below), was made for Rod Stewart, and was publicly shown for the first time since the eighties...(photo AllSportauto)
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HISTORICAL MILESTONE : A UNIQUE CENTRAL ENGINE / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE RACING CAR
Thanks to some Panhard enthusiasts, we have identified this revolutionary race car... the PMS "PAUL MENISSIER Speciale".
A very modern design for its time, and a revolutionary concept, actually unique in Motor racing history.
Early in the twenties, Harry Miller had considerable succes with his front-wheel drive racers, two times winner at Indianapolis. But this barchetta bult in the 50s is the only racing car that we know in Racing History to have combined front-wheel drive AND mid-engine. It is the mysterious PMS-Panhard / PMS-Alfa Romeo, built on a Panhard Dyna-X modified chassis... We are looking for more information and history about the PMS "Paul MENISSIER SPECIALE": ...
The Stanguellini Bialbero 1956 (Fiat-Osca 1500 cc engine) certainly inspired Paul Ménissier for the design of the PMS;
Small racing cars are becoming highly sought-after. This example changed hands for $ 220.000 in August at Pebble-Beach.
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THE REMARKABLE LOTUS EUROPE Series 1
A major step in Sports cars History: how Chapman brought the F1 feeling to the road.
The Lotus Europe - type 46 -, revealed in 1966 is one of the very first GT with central engine, very close to racing prototypes.
Only a few have survived. Driving sensations are second to none. The competition (type 47) version was a huge success on track.
Sought after by most Collectors, Classic GTs are hand-built automobiles that are impossible to obtain today, because of the legislation.
Interest for these lightweight sports cars is rising: Alpine 1300/1600, Porsche 911 short wheel base (1966-67) are steadily on the rise in the market.
Europe Series 1 with fixed one-piece side windows, chassis integrated into bodywork, are the most sought-after: only a handful still exist in original condition.
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The American specialised site Veloce Today (click HERE) features the CD- Panhard du Mans 1964.
This PANHARD-CD prototype raced at Le Mans 1964 is for sale at AUTODROME Paris.
Neldo Levy (Autodrome) concentrates before driving the Le Mans 1964 CD-Panhard
to the 2009 edition of Rétromobile, right through the Paris traffic !
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MASTER WORK OF CHARLES DEUTSCH, THE FABULOUS PANHARD-CD PROTOTYPE (LE MANS 1964)
In 1964, the famous French make Panhard and Charles Deutsch (founder of DB, and designer of the Porsche 917) team-up to create a prototype aiming to win its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans... With only 850 cc, this revolutionary car could reach 230 km/h (half-a-century ago !). Only two were ever built ; the example owned by Autodrome is the only one fitted with the 5-speed ZF gearbox. The Panhard-CD remains the very last Panhard race car, and a key milestone in the History of racing cars.
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This Lamborghini Miura SVJ Spider with targa top was presented on the Lamborghini stand at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show. It was the last Miura version in History. It drew considerable attention from the public and from the Press, but remained unique. The concept of an open Miura triggered rumours about a Miura SVJ Spider limited edition. But this car #4808 remained unique.
Autodrome bought it in 2005 and displayed it in the Autodrome-Cannes Show-Room for the pleasure of friends and clients.
We then undertook a bare metal bodywork / cockpit restoration in Lime Green at Carrosserie Lecoq. The other "open" Miura (Bertone Roadster, 1968) is now for sale for over 2 M USD.
Photographies by Arnaud Herbelin, smylait@hotmail.fr
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Ferruccio Lamborghini presents the first V12 Lamborghini engine, designed by ex-Ferrari Giotto Bizzarini.
A few of the fine automobiles parked during the Lamborghini meeting.
AUTODROME was invited to a really unique event : a friendly gathering of all the people who made the Lamborghini legend. Paolo Stanzani, Giotto Bizzarini, Ubaldo Sgarzi, Claudio Zampolli, GianCarlo Guerra, Orazio Salvioli, Fabio Lamborghini, Umberto Marchesi (chassis manufacturer) are only a few names among Ferruccio Lamborghini's Team that came to Sant'Agata for this exceptional days.
From L to R . 1- Neldo Levy (Autodrome) and Cesare Lodi, former Lamborghini test driver . 2- Edmond Ciclet, former Lamborghini France Technical Director talks to N. Levy and Paolo Stanzani, who designed the Miura with Dallara, and the Countach, and Lamborghini CEO in the 70s. 3- Michel Levy (Autodrome) with Giancarlo Guerra, former Scaglietti Head, who then was in charge of the Countach bodywork shop at Lamborghini. 4- M. Levy with Ubaldo Sgarzi, former Lamborghini and Pagani Commercial Director. 5- M. Levy with engineer Giotto Bizzarini who designed the first V12 Lamborghini after designing the Ferrari GTO. 6 - M. Levy with Paolo Stanzani, "God" for many Lamborghini lovers.
MORE PICTURES OF THE EVENT: PLEASE CLICK HERE
This gathering was focusing on people rather than cars, and very different from other events. It is very important to listen to all these key players of a period now gone, so as to record and preserve all the available information on the History of Lamborghini. This avoids all risks of distortion or mishandling of essential historical information. As Lamborghini collectors and historians, we have always strived to stay in direct contact with the former Lamborghini people, and we will continue to update and complete available information on this magical period.
The Lamborghini 350 GT of Edmond Ciclet (former Technical Director of the Lamborghini network in France).
This car is one of the earliest Lamborghini in existence, and it is of course in perfect condition : 1200 km, and back were just a warm-up.
As anticipated, this magnificent classic won the most sought-after prize of the best Lamborghini at the meting..
We also had the opportunity to talk Mr. Pasolini, the man who was in the mythical Miura Jota when it "took off" in the accident that destroyed it completely. Mr. Pasolini woke up at the hospital, and very luckily alive. The Jota inspired the creation of the rare Miura SVJ, now the most sought-after of all Lamborghini. Only one Miura SVJ was built as a Spider, and we have supervised the complete restoration of its superb bodywork and upholstery - see below. This restoration was done in partnership with the prestigious Carrosserie Lecoq, the best expert for this kind of work.
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THE FAMOUS JAPANESE MAGAZINE "ROSSO" PRESENTS RARE LAMBORGHINIS OF THE AUTODROME COLLECTION
The famous luxury Japanese magazine ROSSO, specialising in classic cars, especially Lamborghini and Ferrari, was visiting Autodrome-Cannes a few months ago and has issued a long article on some of the "pearls" of the Lamborghini Autodrome collection (please click on the photos to open the 2 MB pdf document). The Lamborghini Motorcycle was not only the only Lamborghini bike in History, it was the most outrageous and expensive in the world, with high-tech racing features and hand-built quality. Only 5 in the world have survived today.. This one of course in the Autodrome Lamborghini Collection.
The Autodrome Cannes show-room pictured by the Japanese magazine ROSSO.
AUTODROME PARIS PRESENTS THE FABULOUS RACING CD-PANHARD OF LE MANS 1964
The famous charity event "SPORT & COLLECTION, 300 FERRARI AGAINST CANCER" took place last week-end (1-2-3 june) on the Val-de-Vienne Circuit near Poitiers.
AUTODROME was presenting the CD-PANHARD LM64, one of the only two extraordinary prototypes having taken part in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1964, along with the Ford GT40, the Ferrari 275 P and GTO... A perfect opportunity to meet our clients and friends, and share our passion for classic and sports automobiles around this wonderful and famous racing car.
We had the pleasure to park side by side the fabulous CD-Panhard prototype built for Le Mans, and the production Panhard-CD : both cars
demonstrate the talent of Charles Deutsch, and engineer who took the Panhard-Levassor story one step ahead - a wonderful end to a Legend.
Our CD-Panhard on the track : taken over by a Ferrari prototype, driven by David Piper in person ! What more cold you dream of ?
A resurrection of a scene from the 24 Heures of Le Mans, with Ferrari (275, 330 P, LM), Ford GT, Cobra, and CD LM 64 as key players.
Another memorable scene, seen from the cockpit of the CD-Panhard LM64: we give way to a fabulous Ford GT40.
In the 1964 Le Mans race, the last Ford to retire driven by Phil Hill & Bruce Mc Laren retired roughly at the same time as our CD #45.
PRESS :
The British magazine Classic Cars highlights the Lamborghini Pregunta as one of the 10 best cars at Retromobile.
Classic Cars ranks the Lamborghini Pregunta displayed by Autodrome as one of the "Top 10 cars" at Retromobile,
with the Ferrari 250 GTO (Nick Mason's Collection) and the Martini Racing Porsche 917 (Porsche Museum).
Specialised magazine "RETROVISEUR" says that AUTODROME is "the reference for Classic Lamborghini":
RETROVISEUR, one of the most respected classic car magazines, comments on Autodrome Cannes.
Their conclusion, based on Autodrome's experience and trust relationship with clients: "The best classic Lamborghinis always end at Autodrome-Cannes".
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"Autodrome Bulletin": Issue #18 is available. |
Previous issue:
Paolo Stanzani: "How Ferruccio Lamborghini and I launched the Bugatti EB110 project ..."
(Interview by Michel Levy, Autodrome).
From Cannes to Prague in a Pagani Zonda S... in one night and under a heavy rain.
Preview/For sale: Bugatti Veyron 16.4, Zonda F berlinetta new.
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The CD prototype of Le Mans 1964 now in our Collection.
Left, the CD of the 1964 Le Mans: one of the most memorable prototypes ever built. Charles Deutsch, the engineer who designed it, has founded the modern aerodynamics.
Right, the same year: the Ford GT 40 (Schlesser-Attwood) and the Maserati 151 (Simon-Trintignant), challenged the Ferrari 275 and 330 P.
This 1964 picture, taken just before the race, clearly shows the bold concept of the car and how far it was ahead of its time
The quality of construction is obvious, and the shapes are close to perfection, following the advanced theories of Charles Deutsch.
This car belongs to history and we are proud to present it in our Collection. (POA)
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Presentation of the PAGANI Zonda F at AUTODROME Cannes : a friendly gathering around a glass of Champagne.
PASSION FOR CLASSICS : WHY A HANDFUL OF "OLD" AUTOMOBILES ARE SO SOUGHT AFTER...
Passion for Classic Cars is on the rise ; there are good reasons for this, based on objective factors:
Buying a classic is a joy for everyday of your life: admiring and driving a fine car is a privilege, provided by the best egineers in History...
- The beauty of the classic shapes is out of reach today, because of safety rules, crash-test obligations and marketing dictatorship... Never more will car makers be able to offer such exquisite style.
- Classic Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys are still more affordable than new ones.... And a brand-new car looses half of its value in 5 years, whilst a classic can only rise.
- There is much more demand than offer - and quite simply, that is why the price will only continue to rise, slowly but surely.
As a result, investing a classic car - provided that you can select the right models and one of the best examples available, is the best use that you could make of a reasonable amount of money: from 50.000 to 500.000 Euros, there are opportunities that it would be very wise to catch ...
Very similar to the famous art masters Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, the greatest car makers of History have now disappeared (with rare exceptions such as Pagani) - very few have been decisive and quick enough to buy theese masters' paintings when they were still affordable.
One of the best examples if probably the very first Countach (LP400), much rarer and more important than the Miura (around 130 Countach LP400 still in existence, against over 600 Miura). The LP400 Countach is without any doubt one of the most remarkable cars of the XX the Century, both by its History role for Lamborghini, for the GT cars History, and for its combination of outrageous, advanced styling with a state-of-the-Art engine and technical design. If you can buy one, don't hesitate even a second and don't let it go...
CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES RECENTLY SOLD BY AUTODROME CANNES AND AUTODROME PARIS
"Mankind is becoming mono-cultural ; we are getting prepared to mass-produce civilization, like beetroot. The menu will be composed of this single dish". (Claude Lévi-Strauss).
Autodrome clients demand exclusive automobiles, of the highest quality but also unusual ones. No wonder that precious encounters happen then...You only live once. Some individuals (not necessarily the richest ones) cannot stand to be lost in the crowd of banality, it's a matter of character - whether you have one or not. They just want to live up to their true expectations. One very special day, you see a car : it's this one and no other - you just need it.
For many educated people, it's a Classic car...
FREE : consult the AUTODROME Cannes / Paris Classic and Sports Cars database.
This tool offers you instant access to key technical specs, historical details, production years and quantities, about 1500 different models, focusing mainly on post-war cars.
This new service is not meant to be compared to existing specialised sites, dedicated to one make or even to one model ; instead, this tool is designed to be quick, simple to use, and synthetic. You will get immediate answer to many questions such as : how many Aston-Martin DB5 have been built ? How many versions for the Jensen Interceptor ? Is the Lamborghini Islero more rare than the Miura ? What are the key characteristics of the first Porsche 356 ?
We are confident that our competencies and experience are a value to our customers. This database is a work in progress, and will be completed with time. Thank you for your feed-back on any mistake or missing information.
To access the Autodrome Database, just click on the AUTODROME checkered flag. Enjoy the visit !
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Zonda F: Geneva 2005 Motor show.
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Torque and power : understanding the figures and their meaning (in French).
AUTODROME’s reputation, built through years of practice, is based on a very unique way of doing business, where mutual trust is a key value. We have established long-term relations with our clients and partners, fostered by a shared enthusiasm for classic and performance cars. As a result, we are proud of providing our clients with the very best examples of prestige and sports cars available on the market.
AUTODROME has a triple expertise :
Pagani Automobili since 1999.- Autodrome has been importer for
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We buy & sell Classic Automobiles, specialising in classic Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia, Aston-Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, as well as sports and luxury modern cars.-
We select only the best opportunities, based on careful maintenance, history, rarity or price-to-value ratio. Autodrome provides cars in mint condition, or extremely rare, and always with expert advice to optimise your investment.
As consequence, legends become available at surprisingly realistic prices, making it possible for you to enjoy the best of the best in terms of technology, luxury and style, whilst wisely and safely investing your money.
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