Coys auction in Essen - bargains and expensive rarities?
03/31/2011
64 vehicles await bidders with a looser wallet atthe Coys auction at Techno Classica Essen on Saturday (April 2, 2011).
There is something for everyone, starting with a 1972 Triumph TR 6 that wants to find a new owner for between 8,000 and 12,000 euros, through to sought-after rarities such as the Bentley 4.5-liter Le Mans Tourer from 1930, whose estimated price is entrusted to only a few. However, this portfolio will not achieve new record prices, as we have seen in the past, because showpieces such as the Ferrari 250 GTO or Bugatti Royale and the like are simply missing.
However, the list certainly invites you to ponder, as there are many interesting vehicles up for auction.
The Jaguar SS 100 is one of the most popular and enjoyable pre-war sports cars. The vehicle on offer is one of the 198 2.5-liter models (18083) from 1937, which has made its way across the Atlantic and back again, was restored once in the 1980s and recently underwent a thorough overhaul. With an estimated price of 200,000 to 250,000 euros, it is certainly not at the upper end of the prices achieved to date.
The Bentley 4.5-liter from 1930, in the form of a Le Mans Tourer, bears the chassis number FS3616. It took part in the Mille Miglia in the 1980s and also led a busy life in other respects; its history is well documented. The estimated price is not disclosed.
One of the most popular classics is the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, which comes under the hammer here in black with chassis number 1210427502672 and built in 1958 for an estimated price of 50,000 to 60,000 euros. The car was restored in the States in 2000 and is currently described as being in good to excellent condition. However, the advertised price does not suggest otherwise.
We enter completely different territory with the Rejo Mk III from 1960. In the tradition of the Lotus XI and Lola Mk1, an uncompromising sports car was created here, which was built in a handful at most and with the approximately 100 hp Ford engine should cut a fine figure on the racetrack (FIA pass available). With an estimated price of 40,000 to 60,000 euros, you are certainly not wrong, at least at the lower end.
Of course, the obligatory gullwing Mercedes-Benz 300 SL should not be missing here either. Coys has an example in red, of which there are quite a few. Chassis 00279 was built in 1956 and originally exported to the United States. The car has been well looked after and belonged to motorcycle and Formula 1 world champion Sir John Surtees. The car comes original with luggage set and Becker car radio and is expected to fetch Euro 400'000 to 450'000 . We may remember that a few months ago a 300 SL reached USD 1 million in America.
No, this is not a Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan, but an alternative to it, based on the ISO Rivolta . With 550 hp and a lightweight aluminum body, it should be able to do a lot on the racetrack, but the car was only built in 1970 based on a '67 Rivolta and it's not clear to me if you could get an FIA pass for this car. No estimated price was given, but in any case you are buying a rarity and probably a one-off with all its advantages and disadvantages.
The Aston Martin DB4 Series III is more sophisticated. DB4/674/R was built in 1961 and has remained largely unrestored; the engine was overhauled in 1998. In recent auctions, good DB4s have fetched over 200,000 euros each, and this one should be no different. But you are securing a piece of English cultural heritage and a truly captivating shape that has only been partially achieved in subsequent vehicles.
The complete list of vehicles on offer
- Lot 202 - 1976 Mini Mk II - €10,000 - €18,000
- Lot 203 - 1973 Autobianchi A112 - No Reserve
- Lot 204 - 1972 Triumph TR6 - €8,000 - €12,000
- Lot 205 - 1977 Volkswagen Karmann Beetle Cabrioet - €20,000 - €25,000
- Lot 206 - 1965 Cobra by Pilgrim - €17,000 - €25,000
- Lot 207 - 1972 MG B Roadster - €17,000 - €25,000
- Lot 208 - 1971 Porsche 911S Targa - €50,000 - €60,000
- Lot 209 - 1970 Volkswagen Porsche 914 - €12,000 - €18,000
- Lot 210 - 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL - €50,000 - €60,000
- Lot 211 - 1970 Corvette LT - €28,000 - €35,000
- Lot 212 - 1991 Bentley Turbo R - €12,000 - €18,000
- Lot 213 - 1985 Works Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 16V - FIA papers - Ex Didier Auriol - €70,000 - €85,000
- Lot 214 - 1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Touring Spyder - €55,000 - €70,000
- Lot 215 - 1953 Jaguar XK 120 / C-Type Evocation - FIA Papers - €115,000 - €130,000
- Lot 216 - 1965 Lancia Flaminia Zagato Super Sport - €110,000 - €125,000
- Lot 217 - 1937 Jaguar SS100 2.5 Litre - €200,000 - €250,000
- Lot 218 - 1930 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Tourer - Ex Hugh Harben - Refer Department
- Lot 219 - 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III - Refer Department
- Lot 220 - 1957 Volkswagen Kafer - De Luxe - €12,000 - €18,000
- Lot 221 - 1987 BMW M3 Ex-Works Group A Competition Car - €120,000 - €135,000
- Lot 222 - 1960 Rejo Mk III - FIA Papers - €40,000 - €60,000
- Lot 223 - 1965 Porsche 911 SWB FIA Rally Car - €75,000 - €90,000
- Lot 224 - 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Three Position Drophead by Mulliner - €80,000 - €110,000
- Lot 225 - 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - Ex John Surtees - €400,000 - €450,000
- Lot 226 - 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4 - One of only 14 cars built - Refer Department
- Lot 227 - 1937 Delage D6/70 Cabriolet - €110,000 - €125,000
- Lot 228 - 1984 Ferrari 400i - €28,000 - €35,000
- Lot 229 - 1959 Porsche 356A Coupe - €25,000 - €35,000
- Lot 230 - 1955 Porsche 356 Pre A Speedster - €130,000 - €150,000
- Lot 231 - 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo - €55,000 - €65,000
- Lot 232 - 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS (No Reserve Charirt Auction) - No Reserve
- Lot 233 - 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster - Refer Department
- Lot 234 - 1967 Iso Rivolta Breadvan GTO Competition - Refer Department
- Lot 235 - 1956 Austin Healey 100/4 Le Mans - €48,000 - €55,000
- Lot 236 - 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 - €45,000 - €55,000
- Lot 237 - 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina - FIA Papers - €30,000 - €40,000
- Lot 238 - 1987 Porsche 959 - Ex Spanish Royal Family - €180,000 - €210,000
- Lot 239 - 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster Cabriolet - €38,000 - €50,000
- Lot 240 - 1967 Iso Griffo GL 300 - No Reserve
- Lot 241 - 1996 Ferrari F50 - Ferrari Classiche Certified - €400,000 - €450,000
- Lot 242 - 1949 Talbot Lago T26 Record - 4.5 Litre Cabriolet - €95,000 - €140,000
- Lot 243 - 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster - €35,000 - €45,000
- Lot 244 - 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II A - €27,000 - €35,000
- Lot 245 - 1931 Chrysler Sedan CD De Luxe by LeBaron - €40,000 - €50,000
- Lot 246 - 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 - €17,000 - €25,000
- Lot 247 - 1959 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Competition - €100,000 - €125,000
- Lot 248 - 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe - €75,000 - €90,000
- Lot 249 - 1950 Bentley Mk VI Park Ward Coupe - €75,000 - €90,000
- Lot 250 - 1968 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 - €58,000 - €75,000
- Lot 251 - 1970 Tecno F2 - Ex Patrick Depallier - FIA Papers - €50,000 - €60,000
- Lot 252 - 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 - €85,000 - €100,000
- Lot 253 - 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II - €28,000 - €38,000
- Lot 254 - 1963 King Cobra - €65,000 - €85,000
- Lot 255 - 1987 Ferrari 412 - €30,000 - €35,000
- Lot 256 - 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLR Recreation - €100,000 - €120,000
- Lot 257 - 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Roadster - €45,000 - €60,000
- Lot 258 - 1936 Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet B - €50,000 - €65,000
- Lot 259 - 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet - €125,000 - €140,000
- Lot 260 - 1963 Citroen DS 19 Decapotable - €100,000 - €120,000
- Lot 261 - 1956 Austin Healey 100/6 "California" - €35,000 - €45,000
- Lot 262 - 1971 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe - €60,000 - €75,000
- Lot 263 - 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 A Cabriolet - €130,000 - €150,000
- Lot 264 - 1965 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible - No Reserve
