The Ballion collection recently discovered in France is basically like if the Sultan of Brunei's insane supercar hoarding was done in secret in an open barn only to to be found fifty years later. Now, here are all those derelict wonders as they were discovered.
Monsieur Ballion's much neglected collection is getting actioned off at the Rétromobile 2015 by Artcurial Motorcars on the 6th February. Here are all the Ballion cars (most of which without a reserve) you can start saving up for, including the Ferrari California they expect to sell for no less than €9.5 million:
Singer roadster 1500
No reserve
Estimation: 200 - 800 €
Delahaye Type 43 camion-plateau - 1911
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 3000 €
Talbot Lago T11 Cadette berline - ca 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 4000 €
Talbot Lago T120 coach - ca 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 4000 €
Voisin Type C3 - 1923
No reserve
Estimation: 1500 - 2000 €
Voisin Type C7 berline de voyage Louis Gallé - 1925
No reserve
Estimation: 12000 - 18000 €
Voisin Type C24 limousine - 1933/1934
No reserve
Estimation: 15000 - 20000 €
Talbot Lago T26 coach "surprofilé" - ca 1948
No reserve
Estimation: 14000 - 18000 €
Lorraine-Dietrich Type A4 torpédo Grummer
No reserve
Estimation: 4000 - 6000 €
Barré torpédo
No reserve
Estimation: 1000 - 1200 €
Delahaye 135 M cabriolet Faget-Varnet - 1948
Estimation: 100000 - 150000 €
Delahaye 235 coach Chapron
No reserve
Estimation: 20000 - 25000 €
Delahaye Type 43 coupé-chauffeur Audineau et Cie - 1914
No reserve
Estimation: 6000 - 8000 €
Citroën Type C 5 HP torpédo "trèfle" - 1924
No reserve
Estimation: 800 - 1200 €
Facel Excellence - 1960
No reserve
Estimation: 60000 - 80000 €
Porsche 356 SC coupé - 1963
No reserve
Estimation: 20000 - 30000 €
Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet par Million Guiet - 1925
Estimation: 200000 - 300000 €
Ballot berline de voyage Chapron
No reserve
Estimation: 12000 - 15000 €
Berliet VIGB 10 HP Taxi coupé-chauffeur landaulet - 1926/1927
No reserve
Estimation: 1000 - 2000 €
Berliet VRC 12 HP limousine avec séparation chauffeur - c. 1930
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 4000 €
La Buire 12A torpédo 12 HP - ca 1928
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 4000 €
Audi Front 225 cabriolet - ca 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 6000 - 8000 €
Delaunay Belleville Type VL8 limousine - ca 1932
No reserve
Estimation: 4000 - 6000 €
Ariès Type CC4S coach - ca 1930
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 4000 €
Amilcar C8 berline - ca 1930
No reserve
Estimation: 5000 - 7000 €
Amilcar CGSS biplace sport - ca 1927
No reserve
Estimation: 3000 - 5000 €
No reserve
Estimation: 15000 - 20000 €
Talbot M67 "11 Six" cabriolet - ca 1928
No reserve
Estimation: 4000 - 8000 €
Talbot Lago Baby T15 LB cabriolet Guilloré - ca 1950
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 4000 €
Renault 12 CV Type EU torpédo - ca 1918
No reserve
Estimation: 1000 - 1500 €
Mathis Emysix Type SMO faux-cabriolet - ca 1930
No reserve
Estimation: 4000 - 6000 €
Renault Viva Grand Sport type ACX2 cabriolet - 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 20000 - 25000 €
Panhard et Levassor Dynamic X76 Coupé Junior - ca 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 25000 - 35000 €
Panhard-Levassor 6CS (Type X72) limousine
No reserve
Estimation: 6000 - 8000 €
Panhard et Levassor Dynamic X77 (140) berline - ca 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 10000 - 15000 €
Lagonda LG 45 cabriolet quatre places - ca 1936
No reserve
Estimation: 10000 - 20000 €
Delahaye 235 coach Chapron "usine" - ca 1952
No reserve
Estimation: 35000 - 45000 €
Delage D6-11 S coach - ca 1934
No reserve
Estimation: 10000 - 15000 €
Delage D8 - 15 S coach Autobineau - ca 1930
No reserve
Estimation: 30000 - 50000 €
Estimation: 120000 - 160000 €
Delahaye 135 coach Chapron - ca 1948
No reserve
Estimation: 20000 - 30000 €
Talbot Lago Baby T15 LB cabriolet Guilloré - ca 1951
No reserve
Estimation: 25000 - 35000 €
Talbot Lago T26 Record Cabriolet par Saoutchik - 1948
Estimation: 120000 - 150000 €
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6
No reserve
Estimation: 25000 - 35000 €
Lorraine B3-6 torpédo Grummer
No reserve
Estimation: 20000 - 30000 €
Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB par Saoutchik - 1949 Estimation: 400000 - 600000 €
Talbot Lago T26 Record Fastback Coupé par Saoutchik
Estimation: 250000 - 350000 €
Delahaye 235 coach Chapron - ca 1952
No reserve
Estimation: 30000 - 40000 €
Delahaye GFA 148 L limousine Guilloré - ca 1949
No reserve
Estimation: 5000 - 7000 €
Hotchkiss 686 Paris-Nice cabriolet - ca 1939
No reserve
Estimation: 14000 - 18000 €
Packard Super Eight cabriolet - ca 1938
No reserve
Estimation: 15000 - 25000 €
Jaguar Type S 3,4 L No reserveEstimation: 4000 - 6000 €
Innocenti S cabriolet
No reserve
Estimation: 3000 - 5000 €
Lancia Thema 8.32 berline - 1987
No reserve
Estimation: 2000 - 3000 €
Ferrari 308 GTSi Quattrovalvole - 1982
No reserve
Estimation: 5000 - 10000 €
Ferrari Mondial 3,2 L cabriolet - 1988
No reserve
Estimation: 18000 - 24000 €
No reserve
Estimation: 12000 - 16000 €
Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua - 1956
Estimation: 800000 - 1200000 €
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider - 1961
Estimation: 9500000 - 12000000 €
Crazy, right? Well, let's keep it that way by playing a game!
Try to be reasonable, think about your budget, and choose one, and only one of these cars you would take on as a challenge.
Mine would be the Innocenti. I could pull that off, eventually...