PARIS.- Artcurial supports different charitable organisations throughout the year, by offering exceptional lots without commission, to raise money for valuable causes. The auction house shares these charitable events with many different personalities.

This year, as part of the Rétromobile 2017 by Artcurial Motorcars sale, the auction house joins rock star Johnny Hallyday to present an auction event in which all profits will go to the charity La Bonne Etoile.

France’s favourite rock star has caused a stir by offering two lots from his personal collection : his famous Cadillac Series 62 cabriolet custom by Boyd Coddington and his 1989 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer. These iconic American machines with outstanding pedigree will come under the hammer on 10 February 2017, to the delight of enthusiasts and Hallyday fans.

« We are absolutely delighted to be helping Johnny Hallyday, who has always loved beautiful old machines, to support Laeticia’s charity, by offering his unique and well-known custom Cadillac ’53 and his Harley that has starred in so many photographs and on his albums. The bidding will be open to anyone who wants to support a good cause, those who love Johnny and all fans of beautiful machines ! This is a great story for the man who sung « Cadillac » ! » --Matthieu Lamoure, Managing Director, Artcurial Motorcars

1953 Cadillac Serie 62 cabriolet Boyd Coddington
Starting bid: 50 000€ / 52 000$
This Cadillac is well-known both for its legendary owner and its history. The car is the creation of the American King of Custom, Boyd Coddington, a true artist, who revolutionized the world of custom cars in the US. This was the last example built by Boyd before he died.

Under the watchful eye of Johnny Hallyday, this Cadillac was completely dismantled and transformed in the best traditions of US custom cars. Given special paintwork with ghost flames, a large V8 engine, gleaming chrome and leather upholstery personalised with the rock star’s initials, this car possesses all the desirable qualities of a unique collectors’ item with outstanding provenance. This fabulous automobile appears on the cover of the album L’Attente released in 2012.

1990 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer 1340cc
Starting bid: 20 000€ / 20 800$
Johnny Hallyday has also decided to sell his Harley-Davidson Softail Springer with Evolution 1340 cc engine, to raise money for his wife Laeticia’s charity. This bike is known to the public, having starred on the cover of his single Possible en moto, released in 1989.