Unremarkable at first glance, the 1914 racing model was put up for auction at Bonhams with a starting price of one million, and ultimately ended up among the most expensive French cars in the world.

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Despite its respectable age, the sports car looks great and boasts a fully original body and engine with a displacement of 4.5 liters and a power of 112 hp.

To date, only two such Peugeot models have survived in the world.