Even the air in the tires is original, according to Maison Aguttes!
39 kilometers on the clock, intact bodywork, vintage Citroën labels, seats never used, a battery like new ... The 2 CV of "Monsieur H." who, at the height of his 87 years, prefers "not to do too much of noise ”and remain anonymous, should be one of the most coveted lots of the summer sale organized this Sunday, from 3 pm.
In the auction house based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, by phone, on the Internet or directly in the auction room, lovers of beautiful bodywork should follow one another throughout the afternoon. 100 vintage vehicles, from the popular Renault 4L to the Simca 1000, including the unmissable Ferrari and Lamborghini, are already on display at the Espace Charenton, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, from this Friday until Sunday noon. , while waiting to find takers.
Among them, therefore, lot number 6. This surprising red and black 2 CV of almost 40 years is having its effect.
It must be said that this model from the Charleston collection, bought in 1982, is exceptional, both for its condition and for its rarity.
“Apart from traveling the 30 kilometers, which connect my home to the Citroën dealership in Cholet, where I bought it, and the 9 kilometers of short tests, to which the cars were subjected before their delivery, this vehicle has never taken the road ”, insists Mr. H, a former business manager now retired.
"No one had the right to touch it"
“I always wanted it to stay intact.
She has always been protected, covered.
She never left my garage.
No one, not even my children, had the right to touch it, ”smiles the owner, moved.
He continues: “The best investment to make, when you love something, is to protect it.
Citroën has always been part of my life, of my heritage.
Today, I want this 2 CV to integrate a new heritage, that it be safeguarded with care, as I have saved it during all these years.
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The owner, who lives in Maine-et-Loire, has never restarted his 2 CV Charleston since its purchase in 1982. Maison Aguttes
Acquired between 25,000 and 30,000 new francs at the time (around 4,000 euros), its selling price is now estimated between 35,000 and 55,000 euros by the auction house.
Gauthier Rossignol, head of the Automobiles de Collection d'Aguttes department, would not however be surprised to see it go beyond 60,000 euros.
“In 2019, during the centenary of the Citroën brand, we sold a 2 CV which had only 9 kilometers on the clock and dated from 1990, 66,420 euros.
This time, we undoubtedly offer the 2 CV Charleston with the fewest kilometers in the world.
There still have to be others, ”he insists.
All the basic qualities of a 2CV and "remarkable finishes"
“It is particularly remarkable because it has all the basic qualities of a 2 CV but it is completed by small details, high-end finishes: the door handles, the paint, the colors chosen ... an incredible machine ”, assures its owner.
Faithful to the brand, Mr. H. remembers counting up to 25 Citroën models in his garage.
An M35 prototype was even offered to him by the brand to reward his loyalty.
A car that will also be offered for sale this Sunday.
While he devotes most of his time and resources to helping the most disadvantaged, it is time for Mr. H. to part with this exceptional vehicle, both to ensure its end of life and to contribute to the financing of its social works.
“The French were taught to waste.
Despite my age, I try to defend the heritage, to convince people not to throw anything away.
We must preserve everything we have.
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“This 2 CV must fly!
She will be of service to someone who wants to keep her, he invites.
One thing is certain: whoever buys it will get a good deal.
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Maison Aguttes: 164 bis, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine).
Espace Charenton: 327, rue de Charenton, Paris XIIth.