Press release of the 2007 concorde sale

CONCORDE AUCTION
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION OF PIECES

A thousand pieces belonging to Concorde are presented this month - from Saturday 8 to Thursday 27 September - in Toulouse, as part of the exceptional auction that will take place at the end of September in the city that saw the birth of the first supersonic aircraft commercial.
This exhibition of pieces at the Hôtel des Ventes Saint-Aubin is free and open to the public.
Visitors will be able to discover the majority of Concorde pieces put up for sale: on-board instruments (anemometer, flight horizon), commercial fittings (plate/cutlery set, pilot's helmet), structural design pieces, as well as photographs and models signed by the crew of the first flight.
An exhibition of photographs Concorde (artist: Benoît Rajau) not included in the sale will enhance the discovery of the prizes.
The auction will take place at the Halle aux Grains in Toulouse on September 28, 29, 30 and October 1. Many collectors, enthusiasts and curious people, from France and abroad, are expected for this exceptional event. People wishing to acquire a souvenir of the "beautiful white bird" will be able to participate in 3 ways:

  • by directly assisting the sale
  • by placing purchase orders (forms available in the catalogue or on the website www.concorde-encheres.com),
  • by bidding by telephone. To do this, register in advance with the auctioneer, at the latest 48 hours before the start of the sale: 05 61 23 58 78.

The four days of sales will be punctuated by two highlights: Saturday, September 29 in the evening and Sunday, September 30 in the afternoon, when the major lots will be offered (machometer, landing gear). On September 29, an official reception on the theme of the Concorde years will welcome personalities from the institutional, industrial, financial and cultural worlds and will be an opportunity to pay tribute to all the players in this event. Big names who have carried the image of Concorde, including test pilot André Turcat, aeronautical engineers, designers and renowned chefs of French cuisine, are expected at this evening.
Several personalities (Prince Henrik of Denmark, Jacques Chirac, etc.) also signed copies of the catalogue during the summer, which will also be put up for sale, and judging by the high traffic on websites relating to the Concorde sale (www.concorde-encheres.com, www.interencheres.com), it is clear that this legendary aircraft still arouses great interest...

Useful information :

  • Catalog: 15 € (sale: Paris airports, Toulouse bookstores, Internet)
  • Website: www.concorde-encheres.com
  • Exhibition of pieces: from September 8 to 27, 2007 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday), at the Hôtel des Ventes Saint-Aubin, 3 boulevard Michelet – Toulouse – Free entry.
  • Auction sale: 28, 29, 30 September and 1 October 2007 - Halle aux Grains / Toulouse

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONCORDE

First supersonic civilian aircraft

Concorde is the first and only supersonic civil transport aircraft. In supersonic cruise, this exceptional aircraft travels at Mach 2, twice the speed of sound!

A "neo-Gothic" delta wing

Concorde is equipped with a wing whose shape is an evolution of the delta wing. This wing is called "neo-gothic".

A rocking nose

The ingenious tilting nose system allows pilots better visibility during approach, takeoff and landing. This originality ensures better adaptation to the different phases of flight.

Olympus 593 engines

Concorde is equipped with four Olympus 593 engines, jointly designed by Rolls Royce and SNECMA. These engines develop 70 tons of thrust.

CONCORDE: IDENTITY CARD

DIMENSIONS / CONTENANCE

Wingspan: 25,56 m
Length: 62, 1 O m
Height: 12, 20 m
Sail area: 328, 25 m2
Empty weight: 81 t
Fuel tank capacity: 119,000 liters
Maximum take-off weight: 185 t

CAPACITY

Air France / British Airways version: 100 passengers

SPEED

Cruising speed: Mach 2.02 (2,179 km / h)
Maximum speed: Mach 2.23 (2,405 km / h)

PERFORMANCE

Operational altitude: 18,300 m
Walking distance: 6,250 km (100 passengers)

PROPULSION

4 Rolls Royce -SNECMA Olympus 593 reactors

CHRONOLOGY OF THE CONCORDE PROGRAM

At the origin of the program

The idea of designing a supersonic aircraft first appeared in Rome in 1935. In 1947, the sound barrier was broken for the first time in the United States by Chuck Yeager aboard the Bell X-1. From the 1950s onwards, the United States and Europe were conducting parallel studies on a supersonic transport aircraft.

At the end of the fifties, French and British confront their work. The first ones (Sud Aviation) are working on a "Super Caravelle" project; the latter (the future British Aircraft Corporation) are designing the BAC 223, two fairly comparable projects.

In 1961, the design offices of Sud Aviation and British Aircraft Corporation came together. An intergovernmental agreement was signed in London on November 29, 1962. It established the principle of equal sharing between the two countries: each country had its own assembly line, built its own prototype, and took turns directing the technical division. They also shared the financing of the program, development work and production.

In 1967, after four years of heated discussions, it was decided that the supersonic aircraft would be called "Concorde", the final "e" referring to "Excellence", "England", "Europe" and "Entente".

The progress of the program

Alongside the American (Boeing 2707) and Soviet (Tupolev 144) projects, the development of Concorde continued from 1965 to 1976. On March 2, 1969, it was the first flight (duration: 29 minutes); André Turcat was at the controls. A month later, the British prototype took off. Then came the demonstration tours around the world.

But the problems continued (successive delays of the program, ban on overflights of the United States). From 1973 to 1975, two dark years. Out of 74 purchase options, only 16 were confirmed by Air France and British Airways. Commercial operation began with the opening of lines to Dakar, Rio de Janeiro, Caracas, Bahrain and New York, after many twists and turns. Commercial operation proved to be unprofitable. Air France and British Airways then developed special flights, "charter flights" and "world tours".

Concorde's last flight took place at the end of 2003. The imprint of the "beautiful white bird" remains forever that of a remarkable human and technological achievement, having paved the way for future achievements in the European aeronautics industry.

Supersonic of the future

Aircraft manufacturers are involved in several research and monitoring programs in the supersonic field. But the evolution of air transport modes leads us to believe that the future use of a new supersonic, or even hypersonic, aircraft should only be possible on condition of flying from East to West.

KEY DATES OF THE CONCORD PROGRAM

  • 29/11/1962 : Franco-British signature for the design and manufacture of a supersonic civil aircraft
  • 02/05/1963 : First chips of the French prototype
  • 01/10/1965 : Beginning of the assembly
  • 11/12/1967 : "Concorde" with an "e": official name of the supersonic future
  • 02/03/1969 : First flight of the French prototype F-WTSS - duration: 29 minutes
  • 09/04/1969 : First flight of the British prototype G-BSST
  • 01/10/1969 : Concorde 001 crosses the wall of sound, MACH 1
  • 04/11/1970 : Concorde 001 passes MACH 2
  • 09/10/1975 : Issuance of the French Certificate of Airworthiness, followed by the British Certificate
  • 21/01/1976 : First entry into service: Air France's Paris-Dakar-Rio and British Airways' London-Bahrain routes
  • 22/11/1977 : Inauguration of the first regular service on New York
  • 08/11/1986 : 16-day first round of the world tour of British Airways
  • 12/10/1992 : Air France Concorde breaks round-the-world speed record: 33 hours and 27 minutes
  • 31/05/2003 : Last commercial flight of Concorde under the colors of Air France
  • 27/06/2003 : Last flight of the Concorde "Fox Charlie" -Paris CDG / Toulouse
  • 24/10/2003 : Last commercial flight of Concorde under the colors of British Airways

Aéroscopia
AERONAUTICAL DISCOVERY COURSE

Aéroscopia is the ambitious project to establish an aeronautical discovery park, supported by Greater Toulouse, near Toulouse-Blagnac international airport and the Airbus A380 assembly site.

Aéroscopia, which will open its doors in 2010, was launched on the initiative of several partners: Association Terre d'Envol (bringing together the Aérothèque, Ailes Anciennes, Cap Avenir Concorde, Virtu'ailes), Greater Toulouse and Airbus.

Beyond the creation of a museographic space, the designers have resolutely oriented their project towards the future by affirming their desire to transmit knowledge of technological know-how and industrial excellence to younger generations, to share the passion for the aeronautical adventure of the 20th century and to arouse interest and vocations for research, science and the technologies of the future.

The tour circuit integrates all of these objectives, offering a coherent approach between discovery-leisure and teaching-pedagogy.

A 7,000 m2 exhibition hall will host legendary aircraft such as the Concorde, Caravelle, Super Guppy, one of the first Airbus A300s and many other legendary aircraft.

This presentation will be completed by the outdoor exhibition of other aircraft that have marked their era. Flight simulators, including a unique example of a Concorde simulator, will be presented in working order. A collection of 1/25 scale models will trace the aeronautical lineage of France, particularly in the South of France. Rare pieces will complete all of these collections: reactor masts, aircraft engines, equipment.

Aéroscopia will also host temporary exhibitions and will complement the industrial tourism activity of Airbus Visit (150,000 visitors per year).

 

THE AEROTHEQUE,
CONSERVATORY OF THE HISTORIC HERITAGE OF DEWOITINE AT AIRBUS

His history

In 1988, it was decided to create a conservatory of the cultural, social and technological heritage of Aérospatiale Toulouse, called "Aérothèque". Born from the shared desire of the management of the Aérospatiale Toulouse Establishment, active and retired employees, the Aérothèque association revives the Toulouse aeronautical epic that constitutes the culture and identity of the company.

Within this association, men and women from Aérospatiale, active or retired, found themselves with the same passion, in search of a past of traditions whose witnesses are becoming rare. To achieve this goal, it was a question of gathering, processing and exhibiting what constitutes the memory of the "Aérospatiale" factories in Toulouse (today Airbus France), from 1920 - the date of the creation of the Dewoitine workshops - to the present day.

Aérothèque is a living and evolving museum, which expands its collection at the same time as Airbus designs, produces and flies new aircraft in Toulouse.

Her goals

As a major aeronautical hub, Toulouse had to present to the public the history of its main industry since the beginning of the 20th century. This has been done with the Aérothèque, which traces the history of aeronautics from 1922 to the present day, through the history of aircraft and the professions linked to the profession.

Aérothèque brings back to life the work and passion of all the men who participated in the development of the company in the Toulouse area.

The constituent assembly of the Aerotheque defined the main goals of its action, namely:

  • to prevent all those who made hundreds of aircraft possible from falling into oblivion;
  • to create an archive fund;
  • value past and present historical capital;
  • create a showcase for the general public.

Today, the large quantity of objects and documents included in the inventory are all testimonies to the great adventure that is the conquest of the 3rd dimension with the fabulous adventure that led to Airbus.

Technical objects and models make it possible to assess the extent of the progress made, from the projects of the pioneer Émile Dewoitine to the most recent developments such as the Airbus A380...

Contacts / Visits

Aeroport -18, rue Montmorency-31200 Toulouse
Tel: 05 61 93 93 57
E-mail: aerotheque@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.aerotheque.f

 

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Definitions

The auctioneer conducts the auction.

There are two auction types :

  • Voluntary auctions : an owner provides freely items. The voluntary auction is organized in accordance with the provisions of the French Civil Code (laws of July 10, 2000 and July 20, 2011,art. L. 321-1 to L. 321-38 of the French Commercial Code). The fees are applied in addition to the hammer price. They are generally set at 20% pre-tax, i.e 24% after tax.Upcoming Voluntary Sales.
  • The judicial sales : a judicial sale is provided for by a law or regulation, or can be authorized by a judge. Fees in addition to the hammer price are set at 12% pre-tax, i.e 14.40% after tax.Upcoming judicial sales.
 

A sale can be described as an auction when anybody is free to participate, under the sole condition of his solvency.

Everybody is able to hear all the offers made, and can thus outbid. The object presented is won by the highest bidder.

Any bid has to be equal to or higher than the starting price, or must be higher than the one proposed by a competitor for the purchase of the thing.

The amount of every bid is repeated out loud by the auctioneer so that every bidder can hear it.

This way, auctions are an objective and automatic mode of designation of a price and a purchaser.

The purchase order corresponds to a specific maximum amount in euros up to which the auctioneer is mandated to buy the item. The auctioneer buys the item on behalf of his client, in accordance with the instructions of the purchase order form. The auctioneer aims to purchase the item at the lowest possible price and still under the maximum price his client has set.

 

How to bid ?

The auctions being "public", they are open to anyone who can bid, i.e to any creditworthy person.

The place where the sale takes place is public. The auctioneer ensures the free access to the sale.

The restrictions to participate in an auction are those of common law : non-emancipated minors, protected adults, people under the influence of alcohol.

The auctioneer may subject the participation to a prior registration and the presentation of a guarantee of payment, these conditions being objective, non-discriminatory and appropriate.

The price is shouted. The sale is conducted in French and bids are made in euros. The auctioneer conducts the operations. He designates the item for sale and announces a starting price. People start bidding. When it turns out that no one is willing to offer a higher price, the item is won. The lot is sold and the sale is over when the auctioneer blows the hammer and says 'Adjugé'.

It is possible to bid by raising your hand, the sign being immediately translated into figures by the auctioneer, who announces it orally.

If you can't attend the saleit is possible to place an absentee bid. You have to fill in a purchase order form with the highest amount you are willing to pay for the artwork..
Once your form is registered, you will receive a confirmation by email.

If you can't attend the saleit is possible to place an absentee bid. You have to fill in a purchase order form with the highest amount you are willing to pay for the artwork..

Once your purchase order is registered, you will have the confirmation by email. You may be required to provide a piece of identification for the buyer as well as his bank details.
For some objects of exceptional character and/or value, a guarantee deposit may be required.

If the purchase order is made on behalf of a legal entity such as a company, you may be required to provide a Kbis extract and the ID of the manager mentioned in this document.

If the auctioneer receives several orders for identical amounts on the same lot and if, at the auction, these orders represent the highest bids, it will be awarded to the bidder whose order has been received first. .

No purchase order lower than the low estimate is accepted.

Full contact details must be provided in the form.

If the purchase order has been completed, the bill of sale summarizing the designation of the objects purchased, the amount awarded and the total amount with the fees will be sent no later than 24 hours after the sale (excluding non-working days).

The sending is done to the email filled during the request or, in the absence of it, by postal way.

it is possible to place bids by telephone.

Bidding by telephone lets you take part in the auction without having to be present in the auction room. If you would like to do this you will need to book yourself in as a telephone bidder in advance. Places are available on a first-come-first-served basis. You will also need to fill in a telephone bid form, providing proof of identity and residence and a contact telephone. is the one by which the person asks to be called on the phone during the auction, to make a live auction. To do this, simply fill in a Telephone bid form.

Once your request is registered, you will have the confirmation by email or telephone. You may be required to provide an ID as well as bank details.
For some objects of exceptional character and/or value, a guarantee deposit may be required.

If the purchase order is made on behalf of a legal entity such as a company, you may be required to provide a Kbis extract and the ID of the manager mentioned in this document.

Please note that this is a free service provided by the Auction House that can not be held responsible in case of late request or defective telephone link or in case of any error made in telephone contact.

No telephone bid form for objects whose low estimate is lower than 200 euros is accepted.

 

If you want to bid on the internet, the Auction House Labarbe uses the platform Interencheres Live. Live sales are broadcast on https://www.interencheres-live.com/. They bring two new services:

  • of the live auctions it allows to remotely participate in a real-time auction. From your computer, you can follow the auction fire and the auctioneer's comments during the sale (with sound and video). At any time and with a single click, you can bid as if you were in the room on the lots you want.
  • of the secret purchase orders : interencheres-live.com offers a service of secret purchase orders. Secret purchase orders are automatically executed and computerized. Their maximum amounts are not disclosed to the auctioneer. The bidders benefit from the guarantee of a purchase at the fairest price if they win the auction.

If you want to participate in an auction live or deposit a secret purchase order, kindly note that you have to register BEFORE the sale on interencheres-live.com.

Taxes are alway included in the hammer price, but the selling fees are not. Selling fees are a percentage calculated on the total amount of the sales bill. They can cary from one sale to another.

If you bid on the internet, an additional 3-percent fee applies. It pays the subcontractor responsible for organizing the auction live.

The payment of any item is due immediately. spot.

You can pay cashcash in the limit of €1000 with fees for French citizens and up to €15,000 with fees for anybody whose tax domicile is abroad.

The payment can also be made by credit card when the place of the sale allows it. 4% additional fees are charged to purchasers holding foreign cards.

If you bids were placed remotely, payment must be made upon receipt of the sales slip. You can pay by making an appointment with our accounting department, or use a bank transfer. Please contact us to retrieve our bank details.

For purchases made via the platform interencheres-live.com, the total amount can be debited from the credit card you've used for the registration.

How to pick up your purchase ?

  • I'm leaving with my goods on the same day.
    The staff will give me my goods on presentation of my sale slip (my invoice) fully paid.
  • I can not immediately take away my goods.
    Exceptionally, the Labarbe House can give you 72 hours to pick up your items. You should find out the place of storage of your object by contacting us beforehand. We will give you your good on presentation of my sale slip (my invoice) fully paid.
  • You can also mandate the person of your choice to pick up your property. In this case, you have to :
  1. fill out and send it to the Auction House a withdrawal authorization of the goods by a third person.
  2. This third person must present a copy of the sale slip fully paid, the withdrawal authorization, and his ID. If the sale slip hasn't been fully paidthis person has to do it at the auction house, in cash up to €1000 with fees or by credit card.
  • You pick up your property in person.
    On presentation of a sale slip fully paid, the goods can be withdrawn at the auction house. during opening hours, or when appropriate, at another place of sale. You should find out where your good is stored by contacting us beforehand.
  • You mandate the person of your choice to pick up your property. In this case, you must :
    1. Inform us by filling in a withdrawal authorization by a third party.
    2. This person must present the copy of the fully paid slip sale, the withdrawal authorization, and an ID. If the sale slip hasn't been fully paidthis person has to do it at the auction house, in cash up to €1000 with fees or by credit card.

    You should first find out where your good is stored by contacting us beforehand.

  • You want to call a carrier.
    You are free to call the carrier of your choice. If you don't know any transport company, the auction house can give you the details of a professional. In any case, you must :
  1. Inform us by filling in a withdrawal authorization of the goods by a third person.
  2. Transmit to the carrier a copy of my fully paid sale slip.
  3. You should first find out where your good is stored by contacting us beforehand.

Unless otherwise specified, the property is sent in good condition. The auction house is not liable for any loss or damage. The cost of the transport is the responsability of the purchaser.

  • I wish my purchases to be sent by post.
    It will be perceived a A price for packaging and shipping is required. It changes from 5 to €20 depending on the weight and volume of the property. Unless otherwise specified, the property is sent in good condition. The auction house is not liable for any loss or damage. The costs and the responsibility of the transport belong to the purchaser. In case of a postal sending, please contact us so that we can give you a quote. The auction House can refuse the packaging service if it seems to be too risky, given the nature of the object. The transport being carried out under the full responsibility of the buyer, please contact us to know if the good you want to acquire can be dispatched.