2001 Audi A8 W12 6.0L de Johnny Hallyday

Johnny Hallyday was always mad about big engines, whether on bikes or cars. And there were more than a few that passed through his hands ! To travel to Paris and the provinces for his concerts, Johnny always chose comfortable, efficient saloons. He bought this 420 bhp Audi A8 W12, brand new, through Cars Saint-Cloud on 24 September 2001. It is painted ebony black, with Zibeline beige leather interior, personalised by Quattro GmbH, in Avus finish. Having acquired the car in Paris, he was able to make trips from the capital to his villa La Savannah in Marnes-la-Coquette, where the car was registered in his name in its first carte grise, for which we have a copy. This is a D2 generation model that replaced the Audi 100. Johnny kept the car until 2008 and there are many photos and videos showing the car, during these seven year, driven by his faithful driver, with the singer in the front passenger seat, as was his habit. Despite having covered 192 000 km from new, the car is in good overall condition, with just a few scratches on the bodywork. The pearl grey leather interior is the ultimate in luxury. The car comes with many options, including some fitted by Quattro Gmbh : rear side airbags, sun roof, removable towbar, rear screens, 8W telephone, sat nav, TV, bi-xenon headlights, double-glazing, electric blinds to doors and rear, Alpine DVD multimedia pack, tinted windows, … in short a real sanctuary ! The car comes with its Audi service book in the name of Jean-Philippe Smet alias Johnny Hallyday revealing its meticulous maintenance.
This is an historic saloon, with a unique history, and to travel in this rolling salon is an extraordinary privilege. When you close your eyes, in this intimate environment, you will have the distinct impression that Johnny is by your side.

The auction of this lot will take place on Friday 18 March 2022.
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