Marcel Petitjean is a former ‘gentleman racer’ now based in France. He began collecting classic cars with the intention of creating a museum, but has now decided to sell off much of the collection. And, oh my, what a collection!
Top of the list could be the 1958Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, with estimates of up to $1.2 million. Or, perhaps the 1964Porsche 904 GTS, estimated at nearly $1 million. Or how about the 1968Lamborghini Miura P400, which Petitjean has owned for the last 40 years and is estimated at up to $883,000?
The rest of the list is just as enticing, and – good news! – slightly more ‘affordable’. There’s a 1958Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe for up to $220,000. Dropping down even further – though no less desirable – is a 1971Citroën SM, powered by a Maserati V12, with estimates of just $39,000. The collection also includes long-gone names such as Bizzarrini, Bitter, Matra and even aDelorean DMC-12.
These cars have apparently been kept in dry storage and are in exceptional shape, though most haven’t been driven in decades. With no reserves on any of these vehicles, we’re checking our bank accounts now.
*Images courtesy of RM Sotheby's
