The finest model produced by one of France’s greatest automobile manufacturers, the Hispano-Suiza J12 is unrivalled for its smoothness, outstanding power, and excellent road manners, as one of the most modern 12-cylinder automobiles produced prior to World War II.

Very seldom do examples of this treasured model become available for sale.

This particular J12, with its handsome coupé chauffeur body by Kellner, was originally registered in July 1935 to Marcel Boussac, a French textile magnate who owned the renowned fashion house, Christian Dior.

Following his 1938 wedding to Belgian singer Fanny Heldy, it was used mainly by the new Mrs.

Boussac for travelling in town and continental touring.

In April 1955 the car was acquired by a firm in Paris, and later that decade was exported to the United Kingdom.

It reappeared in the 1970s owned by the prolific racing driver, enthusiast, and connoisseur, Michel Poberejsky, a.k.a.

“Mike Sparken,” and was overhauled in his ownership by noted me...