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Still want an Audi R10 TDI? It was unsold at 2012 Le Mans Classic Artcurial auction


By Johan Laubscher

The annual Le Mans Classic event hosts a very special auction. The auction is run by Artcurial and always includes very special Le Mans memorabilia and actual race cars. The 2012 edition was no different and the auction held on 7 July 2012 had a very special Audi race car. The car that was set to go under the hammer was a 2007 Audi R10 TDI. Specifically this R10 TDI is chassis #201 which twice raced at Le Mans and won the 2008 LMS championship. Audi Motorsport Blog published the original story last week, which you can read HERE.

The R10 which was entered in auction lot number 187 had an estimated auction price of 1300000 to 1600000 Euros. The car has been reported as unsold on the auction website results, due to the car not reaching its reserve price. It did exceed 1100000 Euros on the stand but this was still bellow the intended reserve. So this means there is at least one Audi R10 TDI that is still for sale on the market. A unique opportunity to own the only Audi R10 TDI in private hands, a very special piece of Audi and Le Mans history.  

The Audi R10 TDI at the auction 

Photos from artcurial.com and endurance-info.com

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Do you want an Audi R10 TDI? Le Mans Classic Articurial Auction 2012


By Johan Laubshcer 


The annual Le Mans Classic event also hosts an auction for classic and legendary Le Mans cars. The Artcurial Le Mans Classic Auction will see a very special Audi going under the hammer. An Audi R10 TDI, chassis number #201 will be autioned at the event. The car is an ex-Factory car which also competed with the private KOLLES team at Le Mans in 2009 and 2010. For the 2009 season the R10 TDI cars received new areodynamic packages wich includes a narrower rear wing with a vertical loop mount. Chassis #201 has been returned to a 2008 factory livery but it remains in the newer aerodynamic configuration.


The auction is estimating a sale in the region of 1300000 to 1600000 Euros.


This specific car's highlights:
2007: ALMS Participation as #2
2008: Sebring LMP1 victory
2008: LMS championship victory (Nurburgring & Silverstone)
2009: Le Mans and LMS participation as #14 KOLLES
2010: Le Mans participation as #14 KOLLES


More information:
Artcurial Auction website
Audi R10 TDI #201 chassis history
Audi R10 TDI #201 on the official auction website


Video Preview of the Artcurial Auction