Equipment
Rumble seat, silver wire wheels, Marchal headlights and fog lights in the front of the fenders, trafficators in the top sail panels, tri-color grille.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
1938 Paris Salon show car. Discovered in 1964 by Antoine Raffaelli who finally managed to acquire it in 1985. Restored by Conforti Freres in 1987. Acquired from the Dragone brothers in 1998 by Peter Kaus. Re-restored more recently by Tessier with consultation by Claude Figoni for John O'Quinn and essentially flawless. Great paint, interior and chrome. Chassis done like new. Recently thoroughly gone through with careful attention to function. A quality restoration and a very attractive car that looks better in person than in photos.
Market commentary
Sold by Bonhams in 2006 before restoration for $1,712,000, then offered by RM at Villa d'Este in 2011 with a high bid of $1,176,276 and sold at RM's Arizona auction in 2013 from the O'Quinn estate for $1,540,000. Why it should be worth less, much less this much less, is not clear but represents an advantageous purchase for the new owner. It is a very good value.