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two old cars parked next to each other in a garagecars are parked in a garage with a lot of junka close up of an old car engine with the hood opena very old engine in the back of a cara brown seat in the back of a cara close up of a steering wheel and dashboard of a cara black truck with a red rim parked in a garagean old car with a steering wheel and a steering wheel on the dashboardan old car with a door open on the side of the roadtwo old cars parked next to each other in a garagean old engine in the back of a trucka close up of an old engine with a lot of rust on it
Maison Pline

10 - HOTCHKISS, 680 saloon, 1936/1937
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Estimate €4,500 - €8,000
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Description
HOTCHKISS, 680 saloon, 1936/1937 Hotchkiss 680 four-door saloon, right-hand drive, with a dark blue body. Vertical bonnet grille with a metal mesh featuring the ‘HOTCHKISS PARIS’ emblem with crossed cannons. Long bonnet with side vents, wraparound wings, running boards and red-painted steel wheels with metal hubcaps. Fitted with Marchal Aerolux headlights and position lights on the wings. Interior upholstered in brown fabric, with front and rear bench seats. Dashboard with a burl-wood-style finish, Jaeger instruments, speedometer graduated up to 130 km/h with integrated clock. Three-spoke steering wheel. Bodywork: Midnight blue, four-door, right-hand drive, red wheel rims Upholstery: Beige fabric Registration: 1943 AR 13 Mileage: 41,331 km (not guaranteed) Chassis/engine no.: 65752 Fuel: Petrol – Six-cylinder Power: 17 cv MOT: None First registered: 08/01/1955 Date of acquisition by the seller: 19/05/1965 Registration certificate and certificate of sale are present Visible wear, dirt, scratches and signs of rust. Damage and signs of wear to the paintwork, chrome and trim. Condition of tyres, seals, mechanical and electrical components, braking system and safety features to be checked. The vehicle has been off the road for a long period and has not been made roadworthy by the auction house. Mechanical condition and operation have not been checked. The operation of the engine, gearbox, electrical, fuel and cooling systems, as well as the braking system, is not guaranteed. A full service and recommissioning must be carried out before any use. Sold as is. Text from the President of the Hotchkiss Club, to whom we extend our thanks: HOTCHKISS 680 CABOURG – SALOON 1937 This Hotchkiss 680 Cabourg is in a remarkable state of preservation for a pre-war car. Its registration number ‘1943 AR 13’ suggests that it has spent most of its life in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, presumably kept away from damp conditions. As a result, its structural condition is outstanding. The doors show no play and close perfectly without needing to be lifted, testifying to the excellent preservation of the wooden frame. Interior and upholstery The interior, fitted with the original beige fabric, is in a fine state of preservation. Only the seat cushion of the front right-hand seat is slightly damaged. The headlining and door trims show no significant wear and tear. The original upholstery, made from high-quality fabric, is well worth preserving. The interior fittings are complete and in excellent condition. The door handles, knobs, pull-tabs and various controls are all present. The chrome fittings are perfectly preserved. Only a slight discolouration of the Rhodoïd on the steering wheel is worth noting. Bodywork and exterior components The bodywork is complete and in an excellent state of preservation. No apparent signs of corrosion or panel repairs are visible on the wings or door sills. The bumpers are in very good condition and have retained their original chrome finish, although it is slightly tarnished. The headlights, tail lights, badges and door handles are all present and perfectly preserved. This Cabourg has not undergone any major modifications or modernisations. Only ‘Jockey’-type side indicators were added after the war to comply with changing regulations. Their installation blends harmoniously with the vehicle’s lines. Painted dark blue, this car appears to have been repainted just once, most likely in its original colour. The current paintwork is in a condition that would allow it to be preserved following careful polishing. Historical feature The attentive observer will notice the faint mark left by a vertical bar that was once fixed to the centre of the grille. This is likely the mark left by an accessory offered by Hotchkiss from 1938 onwards, designed to modernise the appearance of the front end of the 1937 models. It is likely that the collector, the previous owner of this Cabourg saloon, removed this component in order to restore it to its original appearance. Engine bay and mechanical components The engine bay is in a condition comparable to that of the bodywork: particularly sound and apparently complete. The electrical circuits and wiring harnesses are present, with no apparent missing parts, and the cables appear to have retained their flexibility. The hydraulic braking system will require servicing and repair before any road use. Once refurbished and tested, it should restore the braking performance characteristic of this Hotchkiss 680. Conclusion This 1937 Hotchkiss 680 Cabourg is a remarkable example of pre-war French motoring. Its state of preservation, the quality of its original fittings, the apparent integrity of its wooden structure and the absence of any major alterations make it a particularly interesting example for enthusiasts of classic cars. A car whose appeal lies above all in its authenticity and preservation, and which would benefit from being returned to working order in a manner that respects its original condition, rather than undergoing a complete restoration. Mechanical condition and functionality must be checked before the car is put back on the road.
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About the sale Provençale COLLECTION – Classic cars
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Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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Lot description modified on 10/12/2026 at 4:51 PM
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Morgan Lecomte
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