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Forgotten rare classics resurface - major garage find in Switzerland

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Created on September 21, 2022

Reading time 4min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Daniel Reinhard

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - die Plane wird abgehoben

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Logistik-Mechanik und der Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe von 1932

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Die trocken gelagerten und zugedeckten Klassiker

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Staubplanen als Schutz vor Staub und Schmutz

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Nur ein Experte würde bereits hier einen Cadillac V16 unter dem Tuch vermuten

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Von Staubtüchern geschützt

Bild von Partner Planai Classic 2025 Inline 1

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Die Räder von einem Packard und einem Jaguar werden hier sichtbar

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - noch fast nicht zu erkennen

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - der Luxus-Reisewagen wird von der Staubplane befreit

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - auf dem Weg in die Freiheit

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - auch dieser Wagen lässt sich problemlos schieben

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - auf den Fahrzeuglift

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - schon fast am Ziel

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - unterwegs zur nächstunteren Ebene

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - unterwegs zur nächstunteren Ebene

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - noch ist der Chrom nicht glänzend

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - wird sorgfältig entblättert

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - aus der Lücke befreien

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - auf dem Lift

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - unterwegs zur unteren Etage

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1958) - das Tuch wird abgehoben

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - die Katze ist noch da

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - hurra, die Bremsen sind nicht festgefahren

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - Eleganz der Vierzigerjahre

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - gehobener Schatz

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - stattliches Cabriolet mit Vorkiegsoptik

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - intaktes Interieur

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - Patina und Staub auf dem noch ungereinigten Cabriolet

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - zurückgeschoben

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - bereit für das Verlassen der Halle

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - intakt und vollständig

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - beim Verlassen der Halle

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - mit dem Lift nach unten befördert

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Jaguar XK150S 3,4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - sorgfältig zur nächsten Ebene

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - noch verhüllt

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - noch verhüllt

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - teilentblättert

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - noch verhüllt

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - schon die Räder verraten die Marke

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - die Schutzplane wird entfernt

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - wird entblättert

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - Stück für Stück zeigt sich hier ein überaus begehrenswertes Fahrzeug

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - auf dem Lift

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - hier war er einst beschriftet

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - Kühler und speziell geformte Scheinwerfer

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - kein Leichtgewicht

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - lieben heisst schieben

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - ob er schon bald wieder aus eigener Kraft fährt?

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - im Scheinwerferlicht

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - wann taucht er wohl wieder an einem Concours auf?

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - Lagerhallenromantik

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - so fuhren damals die oberen Zehntausend

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - Details lassen den Kenner den Wagen bereits erkennen

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - wartet auf seine Wiedererweckung

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - der Luxus-Roadster gibt sich zu erknennen

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - auch hier wird die Plane entfern

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - an Leuchten fehlt es hier sicherlich nicht

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - bereit für die nächste Ausfahrt?

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - in herrlicher Farbgebung

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - endlich wieder im Scheinwerferlicht

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Logistik-Mechanik und der Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe von 1932

Summary

For over 30 years, seven sought-after classic cars lay dormant under dust and tarpaulins until they were rediscovered in mid-September 2022 and released back into the light of day for the first time. The seven classic cars from Cadillac, Jaguar, Pierce Arrow, Packard and MG will be auctioned off by the classic car gallery in October 2022. Zwischengas was on site during the rescue operation, shows the vehicles in many pictures and tells their story.

This article contains the following chapters

Investment properties
16 cylinders in the Cadillac
Eight cylinders in the Packard
One of 2692 Pierce Arrows
The post-war Jaguar with pre-war looks
The pre-fin Cadillac
Late Jaguar XK150S 3.4 liter
Stored dry

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It's not every day that seven interesting classics that have been practically out of the public eye for more than 30 years can be freed from the dust and dust sheets! This was recently the case in the heart of Switzerland. Two Jaguars, a Cadillac, a Pierce Arrow, a Packard and an MG TF were uncovered in a warehouse. The owner had bought the seven cars at auctions in the early 1990s, probably with the intention of making a good investment. It should be noted that the market for historic cars was at its peak at the time and that CHF 250,000 was being paid for a Ferrari 308 GTS, for example. A good thirty years ago, the later pre-war vehicles of American and European luxury brands were also among the most valuable cars of all, and at that time there was good reason to hope for further price increases.

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