1973 BSH-SAINT HILAIRE - Lot 230

1973 BSH-SAINT HILAIRE Chassis number 1187350 French registration - Participated in Tour Auto 2024 - Extremely rare vehicle - Witness to the heyday of French kit cars The 70's were the blessed era of Kit Cars, with simple homologation and affordable, high-performance mechanics, leading to the rise of many small French brands. Marcadier, Rene Bonnet, Alpine, DB - some were successful and produced on a larger scale, others less so. Such is the case of BSH, a small brand founded by Messrs Benais and Saint-Hilaire in 1969 in Le Mans. Producing exclusively Renault-powered kits, the brand was in business from 1969 to 1972. In all, some fifty kits were produced. The model we're offering is fitted with an r8 Gordini engine, fed by two WEBER carburetors, ideal for use in historic competition. This model took part in this year's legendary Tour Auto. Restored, it is in good general condition and represents a great opportunity for those wishing to take part in the Tour Auto in an original way. 1973 BSH-SAINT HILAIRE Chassis number 1187350 French registration - Participated in the Tour Auto 2024 - Extremely rare vehicle - Witness to the heyday of French kit cars The 1970s were a golden era for kit cars, with simple homologation and affordable, high-performance mechanics, all of which led to the rise of a host of small French makes. Marcadier, Rene Bonnet, Alpine, DB, some were successful and produced on a larger scale, others less so. This is particularly true of BSH, a small brand founded by Messrs Benais and Saint-Hilaire in 1969 in Le Mans. Producing exclusively Renault-powered kits, the brand was in business from 1969 to 1972. In all, around fifty kits were produced. The example we are offering is fitted with an r8 Gordini engine, fed by two WEBER carburettors, an ideal engine for use in historic competition. In particular, this car took part in the legendary Tour Auto this year. Now restored, it is in good overall condition and represents a great opportunity for those wishing to take part in the Tour Auto in an original way.