Christian Philippsen, the founder of CPcars.com,
is a senior specialist in cars of exceptional interest, contemporary
and classic, and loves their mechanics and design.
Before starting
his own consultancy in 1988, he had been a manager at Garage
/ Ecurie Francorchamps (Ferrari importer
in Belgium and racing team with regular participations in long
distance racing, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1965-1969)
and at Michelin (international career, 1970-1978).
He then left the professional automobile universe to set up a
partnership with Albert Uderzo, the father of Asterix
(a comic strip hero). He published the books, developed the licensing
business in the world and, following the Disney model,
was behind the launch of the Parc Asterix north
of Paris, a successful investment of over 150 million US$ / Euros
(1979-1987).
Since 1988,
Christian Philippsen's office has built a reputation
for conceiving and organising automobile events, and for advising
the parties active in the world of car collecting and design.
The list of his achievements and clients includes a.o.
• the launch of the yearly Automobiles Classiques
concours in Paris, now called the Louis Vuitton Classic,
and its travelling offsprings
• the world premiere introduction of the 456 GT coupe for
Ferrari
• the organisation of FF 40 on the occasion
of the 40 years of cooperation between Garage Francorchamps
and Ferrari, one of the three most important
ever meetings of Ferrari automobiles
• the market research for an automobile recreational complex
in Torino for Finpiemonte.
He has also been a consultant and an auctioneer with Christie's
for thirteen years and closely involved with the success of their
worldwide motor cars sales.
Christian Philippsen launched CPcars.com
in 2002 as a new tool to support his and his clients' activities.
Long time
'soul' of the Club Ferrari France, co-chairman of
the jury at the Louis Vuitton Classic concours,
honorary judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
in California, European representative for the International
Advisory Committee for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile,
he regularly publishes features in the specialised press and is
an active participant in historic events.
Born in Belgium
and now 60, Christian Philippsen lives in Monaco.
He is fluent in French, English, German, has a good command of
Italian and Swedish, and still understands Dutch.
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May 2004
