SELLING

Selling at auction is the quickest, easiest and most straightforward way to sell your classic and will often return you more money than if you attempt to sell privately. It also removes the hassle of waiting for strangers to come to your property and helps your vehicle take advantage of the worldwide marketing we can provide, both via the internet and through our specialists, which attracts an enormous crowd of buyers at every sale.

VALUATIONS & RESERVES

We will arrange for the vehicle to be inspected by our specialist who will advise you on its estimate value and on any steps you might reasonably take to maximize your return at auction. This inspection is free and carries no obligation whatsoever. We establish the reserve with you (the price below which the vehicle will not be sold). Reserves are kept confidential but bear in mind that a realistic reserve leads to a low estimate that attracts more bidders – and usually a higher price. If we think your reserve may prevent your vehicle from selling, we will advise you that it is not worth entering into the sale, saving you time and money.

ENTRY FORM & FEE

A completed entry form, together with the entry fee, will be required prior to the auction to ensure inclusion in the catalogue. The entry fee is 150 euros +VAT whether you enter a single car or multiple cars. This applies to motorbikes as well.

COMMISSIONS

If we sell your car you will be charged a commission of 10%+ VAT of the hammer price. Idem for motorcycles.
If your vehicle is not sold, it will cost you no more than the entry fee.

TRANSPORT

Transport of your vehicle to the auction can be arranged by yourself or by our carriers contact – we will need your vehicle on site at least two days before the sale.

PAYMENT

We pay out 30 days after the sale.

Early consignment

We cannot over-emphasise the importance of early consignment of vehicles. The sooner we know your vehicle will be in the sale the more chance we have to promote it – not only on ours websites but via our advertising and public relations campaigns and through our many contacts in the media and the classic vehicle magazines and newspapers.

LATE ENTRIES

We close the catalogue about three weeks before the date of the sale. Entries after this date are classed as late entries and will not appear in the printed catalogue but are listed separately on a loose leaf insert and are also shown on our website.

If you wish to get an initial opinion on your vehicle, please fill in the form here.

This will allow us to give you an indication of its probable value which may help you to determine your best course of action. This form does not guarantee an entry into the sale and we may still need to physically inspect and photograph the vehicle ourselves prior to accepting and cataloguing it. Please note all fields marked with an * (asterisk) must be filled in.

BUYING

VIEWING

All lots may be viewed prior to the auction. Our main viewing day is on the day before the sale, when our opening time is 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm and of course the day of the auction from 10h to 12. All other viewing is by appointment only, which you may arrange by calling us on +33(0)6 27 55 08 16.

CATALOG

You can pre-order a catalogue via our Pay Pal system, by post mail by sending us a 12euros check. They are also available on site during public exhibition and one hour before the sale begins. A catalogue admits two people into the sale room on sale day.

BIDDING REGISTRATION

The auctioneers will operate a buyers bid number system and therefore prospective buyers must register beforehand and will be allocated a buyers number. Identification i.e. drivers licence, official id or passeport will be required. A bidding registration form is mandatory for potential buyers.

DOCUMENTS AND KEYS

Documents are available to view at the desk in the salesroom. Any original documentation or the vehicle itself will be released at the end of the sale. All funds must be cashed by the Account Department of the Auction House in order to release the vehicles and the documentation.

ABSENTEE & TELEPHONE BIDS

These will be accepted by the Auctioneer. The lots will be purchased for the lowest possible price.

For an absentee bid form or a telephone bid form, please click here.

The form must be completed, faxed to us on +33(0)5 34 26 14 48 or email to smachoir@stanislasmachoir.com

DESCRIPTIONS

All lots are offered with the seller’s description. Any information you have seen on the web, in the catalogues or on the signs on the lots will be superseded by the auctioneer’s description. All prospective buyers should satisfy themselves to condition before bidding on any lot. We ask our sellers to check where possible as to whether registration numbers are transferable – we can not guarantee, however, that the registration number of a lot is transferable, unless the vendor has specified to us that it is, so please listen to the auctioneer’s description. Important – All the vehicles are sold as seen, and entirely without warranty.

This means there is no comeback and no rejection possibility whatsoever after purchase. It is your responsibility to ascertain the true condition of any lot before you make your bid. If you are in any doubt as to the condition, authenticity, identity or provenance of any vehicle, do not bid as there is no ‘cooling off’ period and no post-sale negotiations will be entered into.

BUYER’S PREMIUM & VAT

A buyer’s premium of 10% + VAT (19.60%) will be added to the hammer price either for Classic & Competition Vehicles, Motorcycles or Automobilia.

PAYMENT

Purchases will only be released when full payment (inclusive of all charges) has been made in cleared funds to FRANCE EXPERTISES ENCHERES-STANISLAS MACHOÏR.

We will accept payment in the following ways:

• Cash to a total of …………. in cash for French residents
• Cash to a total of …………..in cash for foreigners, by showing their official accreditation
• A cheque. Cheques must be cleared before removal of purchased lots.
• Bank Transfer –

Our bank details are as follows:

REMOVAL OF LOTS

Failure to remove lots after the date established in the sale’s contract will result in storage charges as follows:

Vehicles and Motorcycles 100 euros per week

Automobilia 10 euros per day

All the above charges are subject to VAT.

Insurance

It is the sole responsibility of the owner to insured his car.