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The silence of the bidders at the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen auction on November 26, 2011

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Created on November 26, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The auctioneer does his job

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The Adler Trumpf Junior Sport from 1934 - the secret star of the auction

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The Adler Trumpf Junior Sport from 1934 is inspected

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The Adler Trumpf Sport from 1934 was knocked down for CHF 40,000

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - Announcements are translated into French and Italian

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Impressions from the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen auction on November 26, 2011 - Reinhard Schmidlin can't be entirely satisfied

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The buyer confirms the purchase

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Impressions from the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen auction on November 26, 2011 - Over 120 items were auctioned off

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - Full house

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - Collections of auction catalogs were auctioned off to set the mood

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - Cars from all eras

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The vehicles are waiting to be auctioned off

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - Cars from England, Germany and the United States

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - sports cars, limousines, all mixed up

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The hammer only fell at CHF 4,500 for this BMW 2002 TI restoration object

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With a maximum bid of CHF 10,000, this 1971 Fiat 850 Sport Coupé could only be knocked down with reservations

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The bidding for this 1954 Citroën 11 BL was supposed to start at CHF 15,000, but nobody really wanted to bid and the car was not sold

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This Mercedes Benz 250 C from 1969 also remained unsold

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The highest bid of CHF 29,000 for this 1972 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3 was only enough for a conditional sale

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CHF 9,000 was offered for this Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 from 1982, not much, but enough for an unconditional knockdown

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The BMW Isetta 300 from 1958 was auctioned for CHF 23,000

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A 1956 Ford Thunderbird attracted only CHF 26,000 from the bidders, knockdown subject to reservation

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The rare Maserati Ghibli 4900 SS from 1971 was not sold

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This Maserati Kyalami 4.2 from 1978, restored for well over CHF 100,000, could not be sold either

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Alpine Renault A 110s usually reach top prices at auction, this 1600 SX from 1977 could only be provisionally knocked down at CHF 57,500 with great reservations

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A telephone bidder bought this 1981 Triumph TR 7 Convertible for CHF 8,250

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CHF 34,000 was offered for this Godefroy & Levêque Cycle Car from 1917

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At CHF 24,000, the bids for this Jensen Interceptor II were high enough for it to be knocked down without reserve

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Only CHF 27,000 was offered for this Triumph TR 4 from 1963, knockdown only with reserve

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This Rolls-Royce 20-25 Landaulette from 1934 was purchased by the lucky buyer for CHF 57,500 with reserve

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Those present only wanted to bid CHF 11,000 for the sen Matra Sports M530 LX from 1971, not enough, therefore not sold

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The 1983 Citroën 2 CV Charleston was knocked down without reserve for CHF 7,000

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The MG M Type Midget from 1932 did not meet the minimum offer and was not sold

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The 1929 Ford ASport Coupé was knocked down at an offer of CHF 21,000

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This rare 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon could only be sold with reservations

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The 1971 Moretti-Fiat 128 Roadster was auctioned for just CHF 11,000

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This 1987 Volvo 780 Bertone Coupé was worth CHF 14,000 to one bidder

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This 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 BN6 was knocked down for CHF 45,000, subject to reserve

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At CHF 16,500, the bids for this Citroën 2 CV AZ from 1957 fell far short of expectations, and it was only accepted with great reservations

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The bidders didn't want to dig deep enough into their pockets for this 1963 Jaguar E Series 1 3.8 Roadster, no knockdown

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The 1976 Rolls Royce Corniche I Convetible did not appeal to the bidders, no knockdown

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The Mercedes Benz 180 DC Ponton from 1962 only reached CHF 18,000 and could only be provisionally knocked down with reservations

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The Borgward Isabelle Coupé from 1958 was sold for CHF 26,000

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The highest bid for this 1972 Jaguar E Type V 12 Roadster only reached CHF 75,000, which was only enough for a provisional knockdown with a large reservation

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This Mercedes 190 Ponton from 1957 was knocked down for just CHF 15,000

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The highest bidder was only willing to pay CHF 10,000 for this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Targa, conditional acceptance only

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A BMW 2800 CS from 1969 for CHF 13'000? Surcharge only under reserve

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At CHF 15,000, the offers for the 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Super did not reach the expected level, no sale

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The BMW 635 CSI from 1985 was knocked down for a reasonable CHF 6,000

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The Lancia Artena Series 1 Cabriolet from 1932 could only be knocked down with reservations at CHF 65,000

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The Daimler SP 250 Dart fetched CHF 28,000, far less than the estimate, and was therefore knocked down conditionally

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CHF 35,000 was the highest bid for this Armstrong-Siddeley Hurricane 16 DHC from 1947, just enough to win the auction

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The 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner could not be sold, CHF 30,000 was clearly too little for a hammer price

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The radiator of an MG TF

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The twin lamps of a Fiat 850 Sport

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Impressions from the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen auction on November 26, 2011 - The Mercedes-Benz star on the SEL radiator grille

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The radiator of a 2 CV

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Impressions from the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen auction on November 26, 2011 - Emily on the Rolls-Royce radiator grille

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Impressions from the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011 - The Abarth sign on the Fiat

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Summary

The auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26 ended with a mixed result. Although almost 70% of the lots were sold, half of them were only sold with reservations. This was not due to the range on offer, which included many interesting vehicles, or the large number of visitors, but rather to the reluctance to bid and the lack of dynamism in the hall. This report shows the detailed results and gives an impression of the auction.

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Not an exhilarating result
Expensive classics received little attention
Bargains with reservations
Bargains without reservation
No general trends or patterns visible
Detailed results

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The little Adler Trumph Junior Sport from 1934 was the secret star of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen auction on November 26, 2011. Although it stood modestly in the back corner of the auction room, it was not overlooked. It was only the last lot to be auctioned, but a real bidding war ensued. The auctioneer opened the bidding at CHF 27,000 and the bids came in quick succession: 28, 29, ...., 35, 36, 37. 35, 36, 37. The hammer only fell at 40,000, which was CHF 8,000 above the lower estimate and 6,000 above the upper estimate. And yet the little roadster was probably a good buy, as the previous owner had invested over CHF 60,000 in the pretty little pre-war vehicle.

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