100 classic cars are valuable abandoned in France

Sure many know someone who has abandoned some classic cars, gathering dust in a guild, ship or shed. Until recently, the latter finding has taken place in neighboring France, which have come to light more than 100 classic cars abandoned unknown. Among sheds and buildings can find jewelry in very different times and many with great value.

The collection belonged to Roger Baillon, a businessman of transport in the 50s began collecting classic cars with the intention of restoring them and make a museum. Years later, already in the 70s, major economic problems for the employer, he was forced to sell more than 50 cars and leave the rest to their fate resting to this day emerged. Many of the cars are in disrepair, but 60 of them can be saved and will be auctioned.

100 classic cars are valuable abandoned in France

Artcurial is the company responsible to auction 60 cars on the Retromobile show in Paris, one of the most important worldwide in terms of classic cars. The auction will take place on February 6, 2015. Of all the cars rescued two in relatively good condition, for which large amounts of money are expected. The first is a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider 1961 that belonged to the actors Alain Delon and Gérard Blain. It is one of 37 units manufactured and is expected to finish in the auction 9.5 and 12 million euros.

Something cheaper will be the Maserati Gran Sport A6G Frua 1956, with an estimated value between 800,000 and 1,200,000 euros to which must be added the restoration. The remaining cars are in worse states of preservation, although many are jewels that well deserve large sums of money to recover the splendor of his days.

Talbot Lago, Panhard-Levassor, Hispano-Suiza, Ferrari, Facel Vega, Delahaye, Delage, Bugatti or Auto Union is some of the brands that are represented in this collection. It is expected that the rest of these classic cars reach a set of 12 to 15 million euros. Some of the most striking models are three Talbot Lago T26 bodied by Saoutchik, one of which belonged to King Farouk of Egypt. A Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux a Hispano Suiza H6B and Lagonda LG45 cabriolet not goes unnoticed.

100 classic cars are valuable abandoned in France