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Forgotten rare classics resurface - major garage find in Switzerland

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Created on September 21, 2022

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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) - the tarpaulin is lifted off

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Logistics mechanics and the Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe from 1932

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The dry-stored and covered classics

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Dust tarpaulins as protection against dust and dirt

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Only an expert would suspect a Cadillac V16 under the cloth here

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Protected by dust sheets

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The wheels of a Packard and a Jaguar are visible here

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - still almost unrecognizable

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - the luxury touring car is freed from the dust cover

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - on the road to freedom

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - this car can also be pushed easily

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - on the vehicle lift

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - almost there

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - on the way to the next level down

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Cadillac 452-B V-16 Town Coupe (1931) - on the way to the next level down

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - the chrome is not yet shiny

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - is carefully defoliated

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - getting out of the gap

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - on the lift

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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (1958) - on the way to the lower floor

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1958) - the cloth is lifted off

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - the cat is still there

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - hurray, the brakes are not stuck

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - Elegance of the forties

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - upmarket treasure

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - stately convertible with pre-war looks

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - intact interior

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Jaguar Mk IV 3.5-Litre Drophead Coupe (1948) - Patina and dust on the still uncleaned convertible

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Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - pushed back

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Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - ready to leave the showroom

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Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - intact and complete

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Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - leaving the hall

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Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - transported down by elevator

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Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Litre Open Two Seater (1959) - carefully to the next level

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - still covered

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - still covered

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - partially defoliated

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MG TF 1250 (1954) - still covered

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - the protective tarpaulin is removed

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - is defoliated

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - Piece by piece, a highly desirable vehicle is revealed here

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - on the lift

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - here it was once labeled

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - radiator and specially shaped headlights

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - no lightweight

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - to love is to push

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - will it soon be driving under its own power again?

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - in the headlights

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - when will it turn up at a Concours again?

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - warehouse romance

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Packard Standard Eight 733 Roadster (1930) - how the top ten thousand drove back then

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - details already allow the connoisseur to recognize the car

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - awaiting its revival

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - the luxury roadster is a sight to behold

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - here, too, the tarpaulin is removed.

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - there is certainly no lack of lights here

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - ready for the next drive?

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - in a beautiful color scheme

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Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe (1932) - finally back in the spotlight

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Logistics mechanics and the Pierce Arrow Model 54 Convertible Coupe from 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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