Voxan disappears against 565,000 euros

It was in the small sales hall of Clermont-Ferrand (63) that this afternoon the last hammer blow of Mr. Bernard Vassy, ​​auctioneer, in front of some 250 people who came alone or in groups, including many bikers.

It was in the small sales hall of Clermont-Ferrand (63) that this afternoon the last hammer blow of Mr. Bernard Vassy, ​​auctioneer, in front of some 250 people who came alone or in groups, including many bikers.

"The atmosphere was good-natured but there was nostalgia and respect. It is as if people came to attend the last concert of their idol", declared to AFP Me Vassy, ​​assuring to have been "moved" by these auctions which started yesterday (read).

A feeling visibly shared by the public when the last of the motorcycles to come off the Voxan assembly line was priced at 5,000 euros, like each lot. "The people present have lived directly or indirectly the story of Voxan. Everyone has a right to a part of the dream," said the auctioneer. The concept bike designed by Philippe Starck was awarded for 15,000 euros to an enthusiast from Lyon.

"I followed the Voxan adventure. These motorcycles were born in Issoire and it was normal for them to stay there," Auguste Tchine, owner of the Issoire motorbike circuit and new owner of the motorcycles, told AFP. previously exhibited at the museum.

265,000 euros were collected on Thursday, to which are added the 300,000 euros obtained the day before (read). Or a total of 565,000 euros, barely the price of a beautiful apartment in Paris or a family house with a garden in the near suburbs…

LE JOURNAL MOTO DU NET (with AFP)

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