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Private collection of Morgans to sell at Bonhams flagship February car sale

PARIS.- A private collection of Morgans, dating from 1935 to 1967, will be sold at Bonhams’ motor car and motorcycle sale in Paris on Thursday 2 February 2012. Assembled over the last 16 years by motor enthusiast, Frolian Gisbert, the collection features seven examples of the marque, including a race prepared model and a rare Drophead Coupé. Mr Gisbert’s love affair with Morgans began in 1995 having been invited by friends to a gathering of Morgan aficionados. There, he decided to buy what was to be the first of many Morgans, a white Morgan 4/4, which will remain in his collection. Since then, he has acquired several more, including the seven on offer here. The Gisbert family have become well-known in Morgan circles, regularly visiting the Morgan works at Malvern and through participating in numerous events. Having decided to cut down on his collection, the cars on offer at the Bonhams Sale include