Description
For sale in our forthcoming auction in Paris, on 17 June 2019:
US title
EU customs cleared
Chassis n°2R13635
- Same owner between 1994 and 2018
- Gorgeous restoration
- Convertible version, ideal for summer
Delivered new in San Francisco, this car was discovered inside a barn in California by Mr Jeff Abate in 1994. It was in sound condition but required a complete restoration, which the work was then carried out by its owner from 2001 for a total amount exceeding $120, 000. In the hands of the best craftsmen around the region, the car was completely dismantled, the bodywork stripped down and all mechanical and bodywork parts repaired. Its "Regency" red colour has a beautiful depth and the quality of the beige leather interior is one you would expect from a model like this.
The three-carburettor engine has its original block and has been thoroughly engineered, as well as the transmission, brakes and suspension. Bear in mind that the gearbox has been replaced by a five-speed gear shifts in order to make it easier to use. Following its restoration, Mr Abate has driven the car for approximately 9, 500 km before selling it to a Dutch enthusiast in 2018.
This is a particularly desirable example, from one of the most well-known and envied cars in the automobile's history.
Photos © Sébastien Defaux
Auction estimate: €90 000 / 110 000
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