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1 S P O RTS AND GT C A R S AT LE MANS CLASSIC LE G E N D S R E T U R N TO THE R A C E T R A C K! 1966 Ferrari 275 GTC Estimate SALE OF 130 COLLECTORS AND COMPETITION CARS INCLUDING THE HEULIEZ COLLECTION S AT U R D AY 7 JULY 2012 Saturday 7 July Automobilia Collectors cars Le Mans 24 Hours circuit Viewing 6 July from July from Contact Artcurial : motorcars@artcurial.com Press contacts : Agence 14 Septembre Aude Charié : audecharie@mlapresse.fr Emilie Reboul : emiliereboul@14septembre.fr Tél : UK press consultant : Rebecca Ruff rebecca.ruff@btinternet.com +44(0)

2 SPORTS AND GT CARS AT LE MANS CLASSIC : LEGENDS RETURN TO THE RACE TRACK! AUCTION SALE ON 7 JULY AT ENTRIES INCLUDING 10 CARS THAT HAVE WON LEG- ENDARY RACES AND THE HEULIEZ COLLECTION 70% OF LOTS WILL BE OFFERED AT NO RESERVE ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS renews its partnership with Le Mans Classic, one of the most famous historic endurance events in the world, for a second consecutive sale, to be held on 7 July. Some 130 important collectors and competition cars will come under the hammer of auctioneer and former racing driver Hervé Poulain. Le Mans Classic brings back to life the era when anything was possible. When cars were driven to the circuit, raced in the 24 Hours and driven home again! This event not only allows collectors to realise their dream of competing on the legendary circuit at La Sarthe where the greatest drivers of all time have raced, but also to attend the ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS sale, highlight of the weekend, and bid for one of the 130 cars on offer. Matthieu Lamoure, Director of Artcurial Motorcars comments : What other sale can present at least ten cars that have won legendary races, a manufacturer s collection of prototypes (Heuliez), several collections of GT cars, and offer 70% of these at no reserve! 1968 Porsche 908 competition - Estimate :

3 The sale has a strong competition bias and features cars that have participated and in many cases won highly prestigious races. Wellknown names in the motoring world have chosen to consign their cars to this sale. Highlights include: Four exceptional Ligier cars that testify to the talent of Guy Ligier, including the 1974 JS2 which won the 1974 Tour de France and came second in the 1975 Le Mans 24 Hour Race (estimate 750,000-1,100,000), the 1970 JS1 with excellent racing provenance ( 450, ,000) and the 1978 F1 11/15 which won the 1980 Hockenheim GP, driven by Laffite ( 200, ,000) Ligier JS2 Estimate A tribute to the late Carroll Shelby with the 1966 AC Cobra 427 (estimate 500, ,000). Collection belonging to Claude Le Guézec, former Matra race director. Collection belonging to Michel Pignard, who has participated in the Le Mans 24 Hour race 11 times and was runner-up in the French hillclimb championship. The Heuliez Collection comprising 40 prototypes offered at no reserve, and presented in a separate catalogue. Star GT cars : With estimates between 1,300,000 and 1,600,000, collectors will have the choice of a rare 1966 Ferrari 275 GTC which won the 1966 Nurburgring 1000km, a magnificent Porsche 908, winner at Zellweg, or the only world champion Audi R10 TD1 factory prototype in private hands. The Peugeot marque is well represented, with a 1938 Darl mat 402 and a which participated in the Le Mans 24 Hour race for three consecutive years (no reserve). Hervé Poulain will also bring the hammer down on many all time classics, including two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs a Gullwing and a Roadster, XK and E-Type Jaguars, a Ferrari Daytona, an Aston DB6 Vantage and many more...

4 2007 Audi R10 TDI Estimate Peugeot EV13 Estimate No reserve 1970 Ligier JS1 Estimate Ligier JS2 Estimate Shelby AC Cobra 427 Roadster Estimate Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing Estimate

5 1961 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster Estimate Peugeot 402 Darl mat Roadster Estimate ASA RB type GT Estimate Citroën SM Espace par Heuliez Estimate No reserve 1988 WM (Welter et Meunier) P88 by Heuliez Estimate No reserve

6 ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS, leading collectors car auction house Led by Matthieu Lamoure, A R T C U R I A L MOTORCARS is the new name at the heart of F r a n c e s most prestigious auction house, which, in less than two years, has made its mark in collectors car sales in France by achieving several world record prices. Strengthened by these important results and its dynamism and expertise, Artcurial Motorcars is now recognised as a European market leader and competitor on the world stage to the large American auction houses. C re a t i v i t y, integrity, experience and a thorough understanding of the market are all qualities possessed by the Artcurial Motorcars team. Every sale offers lots that are fresh to the market, and cars that have important provenance, with many offered at no reserve. From L to R. : Matthieu Lamoure, Maître Hervé Poulain, Iris Hummel and Pierre Novikoff The ex-roger Vadim 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB sold for 4.5M at the last R e t romobile Salon on 3 Febru a ry (World record price for the model and highest price for a car sold at auction in France).

7 MOTORCARS sport et gts au Mans Classic Tente Artcurial Circuit des 24 Heures Le Mans EXPOSITIONS PUBLIQUES PUBLIC Viewing Vendredi 6 juillet 2012 Friday 6 July h 9h (entrée libre sur rendez-vous free entrance on appointment) 10h 22h Samedi 7 juillet 2012 Saturday 7 July h 14h VENTE Auction Samedi 7 juillet 2012 Saturday 7 July h : Automobilia 14h : Automobiles de collection 18h environ : collection Heuliez AC Cobra 427 «continuation» Alfa Romeo Giulia 1750 GT Veloce Sans prix de réserve Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1300 Junior Sans prix de réserve Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Argo 19 C Groupe C ASA RB type GT Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Aston Martin DB7 Volante cabriolet Sans prix de réserve Aston Martin DB9 Volante Aston Martin Lagonda Série 4 Sans prix de réserve Aston Martin V8 Volante Sans prix de réserve Audi 80 Supertourisme Sans prix de réserve Audi R10 TDI Bentley Continental cabriolet Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR Chevrolet Corvette compétition SCCA Sans prix de réserve Chevrolet Corvette Hard-Top, préparation compétition Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupé C2 Compétition Citroën Traction 11C préparée Grands Raids Sans prix de réserve Citroën Traction 7C berline Sans prix de réserve Daimler XJC Cabriolet Sans prix de réserve De Tomaso Pantera Facel Véga Excellence berline Ferrari 250 GT coupé Pininfarina Sans prix de réserve Ferrari 275 GTC Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona coupé Ferrari 430 Challenge Sans prix de réserve Ferrari 456 M GT Sans prix de réserve Ferrari 512 BBi Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Sans prix de réserve Ferrari Testarossa Fiat 500 L coach découvrable Sans prix de réserve Fiat 600 D coach Sans prix de réserve Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 Fastback Jaguar Type E Coupé 4,2L 2+2 Sans prix de réserve Jaguar XJR-S V12 6 litres TWR «Eventer» Sans prix de réserve

8 MOTORCARS Jaguar XK 120 roadster Jaguar XK 140 roadster Jaguar XK 150 Coupé 3,8 l S Lamborghini Countach 25 e Anniversaire Lancia 037 Rally Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye HF Lancia Fulvia Sport 1,3 l. Zagato Sans prix de réserve Ligier Ford Formule 1 JS 11/ Ligier JS Ligier JS Ligier JS6D Sans prix de réserve Ligier Renault JS 39B Formule Lola T70 MkII barquette Maserati 3500 GTi Maserati Ghibli 4,9 litre SS coupé Mercedes Benz 190 SL Roadster Mercedes Benz 280 SE cabriolet Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster Messerschmitt KR 200 Sans prix de réserve MG TF Sans prix de réserve Mini Marcos MK IV Sans prix de réserve Morris Mini Cooper Mk 1 Sans prix de réserve Morris Mini Traveller MK II 1000 Taka Hira Sans prix de réserve Peugeot 402 Darl mat Roadster Peugeot 405 Supertourisme Sans prix de réserve Peugeot 406 Supertourisme Sans prix de réserve Peugeot 406 Coupé «Silhouette» Sans prix de réserve Peugeot 905 EV13 Sans prix de réserve Porsche 356 A 1600 S Porsche 356 Roadster Porsche 908 compétition Porsche 911 2,7L RS Porsche l Porsche L Carrera Sans prix de réserve Porsche 911 SE 2,4 litres Coupé «Almeras» Sans prix de réserve Porsche 993 GT2 R Porsche 996 GT2 Sans prix de réserve Porsche Carrera GT Renault 12 Gordini R1173 Sans prix de réserve Renault 8 Gordini 1135 Sans prix de réserve Riva Super Ariston Rover Mini Cooper préparée Groupe A Sans prix de réserve Saleen S7R Sans prix de réserve Shelby Cobra 427 roadster Simca 1000 publicitaire Butaga Terrier MK6 Sans prix de réserve Triumph TR3 B roadster Sans prix de réserve

9 MOTORCARS Collection Heuliez Vendue sans prix de réserve BMW Série Cabriolet Retractop Citroën AX Van Evasion Citroën BX 4TC Citroën BX break 19 TRD «surélevé» Citroën BX Break de chasse «Dyana» Citroën Concept-Car Scarabée d Or Citroën M Citroën SM Espace Citroën VLH M7 4x Citroën Xantia Break 4x4 «Buffalo» Citroën XM limousine Citroën XM V6 Turbo Limousine «Palace» Citroën ZX cabriolet «Vent d Ouest» Dacia Logan MCV «Edelweiss» Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Heuliez Atlantic Stars & Stripes Heuliez Raffica Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Limousine Mercedes-Benz CLK Rétractop Mercedes-Benz G Intruder Peugeot 204 Taxi H Peugeot 309 Break Peugeot 405 Coupé USA Peugeot 407 phaéton «Macarena» Peugeot 504 «Loisirs» Peugeot 604 Ti Limousine Peugeot Concept-Car 4x4 «Agadès» Peugeot VLV électrique Porsche «Murène» Renault 25 V6 Turbo Limousine Renault Espace «Teksi» Renault Fuego Cabriolet USA Renault Safrane V6 Turbo ie «Long Court» Renault Super Van Cinq Simca 1100 prototype fourgon commercial Simca 1501 Coach Spécial Talbot 1100 VF2 «Wind» UMM VLH 4x WM P88 N 51 des 24 Heures du Mans WR SP2 Maquette d exposition WR SP2 Maquette de soufflerie