Artcurial Parisienne Auction 2021

The 1972 Matra MS 670, winner of the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hour Race, sold for a marque record €5,756,525

The 1972 Matra MS 670, winner of the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hour Race, sold for a marque record €5,756,525 as the top result at the Artcurial Parisienne 2021 classic car auction in February 2021. The hammer came down at €5 million but once premium and 20% VAT were added, €6,907,200 / $8,305,735 was due. It set the new marque record for Matra and was also the most-expensive car thus far sold at public auction in 2021.

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