Chateau de Vernon museum collection goes to auction

Around 50 cars from the Chateau de Vernon Automobile Museum will be sold at auction by Artcurial on Sunday 28 September.

Among the most important cars in the sale are a 1963 Porsche 356 B Cabriolet, a 1958 Facel Vega HK500, and a Maserati 3500 GT Sebring from 1963. Other highlights include a 1971 Aston Martin DBS, 1921 Delahaye Type 87 Torpedo with Kelsch body, and a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS.

The sale will take place at the museum, which is located to the southeast of Poitiers in France. A number of other car lots will also be included in the auction which includes a 1923 Bentley 3 Litre and 1926 Lancia Lambda.

The Chateau de Vernon Automobile Museum was the work of enthusiast Jean-Pierre Nylin and the cars were housed in the restored outbuildings of the 15th century chateau.

 

Image courtesy of Artcurial