Coys at the Techno Classica in Essen - German sports cars at top prices

Name: Porsche 959 1988
Brand: Porsche

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Created on April 23, 2015

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This Fiat 600 Rendez-Vous Vignale from 1958 did not find a new owner at the Coys auction in Essen

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Lotus Elan S2 (1965) - sold as lot 101 at the Coys auction in Essen on April 18, 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - sold as lot 125 at the Coys auction in Essen on April 18, 2015

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Porsche 959 (1988) - sold as lot 114 at the Coys auction in Essen on April 18, 2015

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On April 18, 2015, Coys auctioned off almost 70 vehicles in Essen. Around two thirds found new owners, some at high prices, including a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, a Porsche 959 and a BMW M1. This brief report highlights some of the vehicles and shows the results in a sortable table.

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Gullwing as top seller
Favorable opportunities
More than a third unsold
All results at a glance

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On the occasion of the Techno Classica in Essen, Coys held its traditional auction of almost 70 vehicles. A total of 39 vehicles were sold, with total sales amounting to over eight million euros. The most expensive car at the auction was a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL with gullwing doors from 1955, which fetched 904,500 euros or CHF 1,121,057, closely followed by a surprisingly valuable Porsche 959 from 1988, which was worth 904,500 euros or CHF 913,635 to its new owner. A BMW 328 Roadster from 1938 also sold for over half a million. A Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder from 1971 found its way into a new garage at a surprisingly low price, with the buyer paying 319,652 euros.

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