Following the merger of Santa Monica, California’s Gooding and Company with Christie’s, the new and logically named Gooding Christie’s starts 2026 off with a bang as the official auction house of Salon Rétromobile. This year marks the 50th edition of this world-renowned automotive event.
As expected, the Gooding Christie’s Paris Auction will feature collector cars from Ferrari, Bugatti, and Talbot-Lago, early racing legends, electrifying modern supercars, and virtually every automotive genre in between. As Thursday’s auction rapidly approaches, here is a small selection of featured consignments to savor.
Rallying is one of the toughest motorsports arenas, and car enthusiasts have enjoyed the benefits of FIA-mandated production requirements, which have qualified these high-specification cars. Gooding has assembled an exciting assemblage, including these rowdy racing icons – two of a foursome including a 1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale and a 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth – for its Retromobile auction.
Above Left: Lot 7 – 1971 Acropolis Rally Winner – 1971 Alpine A110 1600 S Group 4. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company, LLC. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault.
Above Right: Mid-engine madness – 1984 Renault R5 Turbo II. All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company, LLC. Photo by Nino Hamet.
Of course, classic Ferrari icons are very well represented. From the storied marque’s glorious V-12 heritage are a sexy 1958 250 GT LWB California Spider, 1960 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, and an ultra-exclusive 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupe Aerodynamico.
Above Left: Open-air Ferrari V-12 glamour – 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company, LLC. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault.
Above Right: 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta – the successful progenitor of the 250 GTO. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company, LLC. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault.
The wide array of perennially desirable postwar Grand Touring machines includes a 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II, the marque’s “Gentlemen’s Express,” and a “1 of 300” 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III – the final iteration of this highly successful Ferrari model line. Other fabulous European GT cars include a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, renowned for its fabulous driving experience and svelte Pininfarina-designed body. A 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso exemplifies what many experts consider the most beautifully styled of all “Enzo-era” V-12 Ferrari road models.
Above Left: 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company, LLC. Photo by Ian Skelton.
Above Right: 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE Series III. Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company, LLC. Photo by Nino Hamet.
The auction will be held at the Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles on Thursday, 29 January, and it will be a must-attend event in conjunction with Rétromobile. For full auction details, bidder arrangements, preview and sale details, and of course, the full sale catalogue, be sure to visit www.goodingco.com and christies.com.
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