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Est: £8,590 - £12,885

1938 Renault Vivaquatre (BDH1)

France • 8 Jul 2026 • Lot 103

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1938 Renault Vivaquatre (BDH1)No reserveFrench title Chassis no.

873801- Walled in for nearly 65 years!
- 18,405 km from new, exceptional original condition
- Considerable documentation and recommissioning expenses
- No reserve
 
When the estate of a lady living in the Loire was settled in the early 2000s, an anomaly was found in one of the barns on her property: the surface area inside the building did not tally with the exterior.

When the dividing wall to blame was knocked down, the Vivaquatre presented here was revealed, together with other valuables stored inside it.

This treasure trove was most likely hidden at the start of the Second World War to escape covetous glances.

The story, told by her heirs, is consistent with the exceptionally well preserved condition of the car, which had just over 16,000 km on the odometer when it was discovered.

As its factory production card confirms, the car was delivered new on 22 April 1938.

The car still has its original registration from ...

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£1,171

Lowest Price (All Time)

£5,261

Median Price (All Time)

£15,855

Highest Price (All Time)

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