78 Cars From RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction, Which Is Your Top Pick?

Jan 30, 2017 09:30 AM EST | Gerone Trish

In less than two weeks, classic luxury cars will be auctioned at the RM Sotheby's Paris. Here are some snippets on what to choose from the list of expensive cars showing up in the auction.

78 cars are reportedly enlisted in the upcoming RM Sotheby's Paris auction to be held on Feb. 8 at the Retromobile show. The highly anticipated auction features extremely rare and pricey automobiles. Below are several supercars to feast on in the upcoming auction.

1988 PORSCHE 959 SPORT estimated at $1,600,000 (about €1,500,000 - €2,000,000). This superstar from the 80's is incomparable. Nothing came close in terms of performance during its launch as it was said to have the brilliant four-wheel drive, adjustable suspension, magnesium alloy wheels and tire pressure sensors.

1983 RENAULT 5 TURBO 2 estimated at $80,000 (around €75,000 - €95,000). This superstar from the 80's is a rear-wheel drive with a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine. The car in the auction has traveled only less than 10,000 miles for its lifetime.

1970 PORSCHE 917/10 PROTOTYPE estimated at $5M (around €4,600,000 - €5,500,000). This legendary sports car has competed in various kinds of motorsport. This is also considered the first 917 Can-Am Spyder produced among the 13 prototypes built with a 5.0-liter 12-cylinder engine producing 600 bhp.  

1952 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 1 BEETLE estimated at $60,000 (approximately €55,000 - €80,000). This classic beetle was first used in Sweden. This 65-year old car is reportedly stored for more than 50 years and has done 48,000 miles and survived winter in Sweden. The auctioned car also comes with a pair of wooden skis for a bonus.

1941 JAGUAR SS 100 estimated at $410,000 (about €385,000 - €445,000). This classic two-seater Jaguar first came out during the Second World War. The convertible sports a 2.6-liter straight 6 engine which is able to produce 102 bhp. This historic car is reportedly among the last vehicle from its remnants.

1934 ALFA ROMEO TIPO B P3 estimated at $4M (about €3,800,000 - €5,000,000). Grand Prix enthusiasts can recall this legendary sports car which weighs only around 701kg. This is another milestone in the car industry as it is the first to sport a monoposto coachwork configuration.

Meanwhile, the auction does not only feature very old models. The show also includes recent cars as young as one year old.

2016 PORSCHE 911 R estimated at $500,000 (€450,000 - €650,000). Surprisingly, this supercar is already included in an auction of legendary cars. It was also a big shock to car enthusiasts as the vehicle, which is considered to be an "absolute perfection," is already being offered with a dropped down price tag this soon.

For a complete list of cars being auctioned, you may want to click this link of RM Sotheby's Paris Auction. The images of the supercars being offered were also posted on the official website.

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