Every year, the French-speaking Swiss auction house Auto Encheres invites vintage and classic car enthusiasts to Montereux to auction off cars and motorcycles of all kinds in the congress center of the town on the shores of Lake Geneva. It's happening again on May 11-13, 2018.
The cars can be viewed on Friday and Saturday, with the auction taking place on Sunday.
The range on offer is diverse and includes relatively new cars as well as pre-war vehicles.
As every year, there are a few gems among them in 2018.
Cabriolet enthusiasts could turn to the restored Alfa Romeo Duetto from 1750 from 1969. This car is known to have been made famous in the film "The Graduate", although it was red and not green. But the color fits and the estimated price of CHF 34,000 to 37,000 does not seem to be a fantasy either.
The BMW 2002 Turbo is considered a super classic. On offer in Montreux is an example from 1974 that was prepared for historic racing and is now listed at CHF 65,000 to 70,000.
One size smaller is the BMW Isetta 300 from 1960, which presents itself in completely restored condition and is now expected to fetch CHF 27,000 to 30,000.
There is also a BMW 850i, a BMW 745i automatic and a BMW Z8, as well as a BMW 2002 Tii and a BMW 325i (E30), so BMW fans should take a closer look.
If you've always wanted a Deux-Chevaux, perhaps this yellow duck from 1983 for CHF 16,000 to 19,000 is the right one for you? Described as restored and in new condition, the price seems fair.
The Ferrari models on offer are of course several price categories more expensive, including a 512 TR from 1993 (with complete service booklet) for CHF 110,000 to 120,000 and a Mondial 3.4 T from 1993 for CHF 33,000 to 36,000. In between is an F550 Maranello from 1998.
The Lea Francis Sport 4 Seater 14 HP, which went under the hammer for CHF 30,000 to 40,000, is certainly rare. According to Auto Encheres, this is said to be the only example in Switzerland.
Slightly less rare, but hardly less exotic, is the Matra 530 SX from 1971 in original condition, which is offered for CHF 13,000 to 15,000.
Of course, the cars with the star should not be missing, including a black 190 SL, which has been with its second owner since 1970 and is now expected to cost CHF 115,000 to 130,000.
For the younger classic car enthusiasts, the Nissan Silvia Turbo from 1987 might be an option. The sleepy-eyed coupé is on offer for CHF 8000 to 9000.
Porsche enthusiasts also have a reason to travel to Montreux, provided they are more interested in the younger classics from Zuffenhausen, including a 993 Turbo from 1995 (CHF 140,000 to 150,000), a 930 Turbo 3.3 with 58,000 km from 1981 (CHF 110,000 to 120,000) or a 944 Turbo from 1987 with low mileage (CHF 23,000 to 24,000).
The original 1994 Renault Clio Williams 2.0 16V should be an option for "hot hatch" fans. Offered for CHF 19,000 to 21,000, it is not cheap, but promises a lot of potential for the future and even more driving pleasure.
Two Simca cars should not go unmentioned, a 1959 Chambord V8 in an elegant two-tone look for CHF 11,000 to 13,000 and a handsomeS Coupé from 1966, which should be reasonably priced at CHF 23,000 to 25,000 if it is in good condition. After all, the design came from Bertone!
More information and pictures can be found on the Auto Encheres website.
Vehicles on offer
The following table lists all vehicles on offer with estimated prices in CHF and EUR. The conversion was made at the daily exchange rate (1 EUR = 1.195 CHF). The column "NoR" indicates vehicles offered without a minimum price with "yes". All data without guarantee.
The list can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.
| Vehicle/Comments | Year | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | € Est from | € Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Alfa Spider 2.0 Série 4 | 1992 | 9000 | 10000 | 7525 | 8361 | |
| Alfa Romeo Duetto 1750 , restaurée, FIVA Pass, exp.vétéran 2017 | 1969 | 34000 | 37000 | 28428 | 30936 | |
| Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior, FIVA Passport, exp.2017 + docs EU | 1973 | 28000 | 31000 | 23411 | 25920 | |
| Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior, FIVA Passport, exp.2017 + docs EU | 1973 | 28000 | 30000 | 23411 | 25084 | |
| Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 , 240cv. 6 vitesses 80000 Km. | 2002 | 4000 | 5000 | 3344 | 4181 | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 Etat Concours, exp.vétéran 2017,FIVA Passport | 1972 | 33000 | 36000 | 27592 | 30100 | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 V6 260cv. 50'000Km. carnet de service | 2010 | 18000 | 20000 | 15050 | 16722 | |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.7 (Coupé) 62'000 km | 2010 | 55000 | 60000 | 45987 | 50167 | |
| Aston Martin Vantage V12,520cv. 6 vit manu,5800 Km. état neuf, DocEU | 2010 | 100000 | 110000 | 83612 | 91973 | |
| Audi A3 Quattro 3.2L. 250cv., 85000Km. | 2004 | 9000 | 10000 | 7525 | 8361 | |
| Audi TT 3.2 Roadster Quattro 250cv. | 2007 | 15000 | 16000 | 12542 | 13378 | |
| Bentley Brooklands , très soignée , Aut. 4 rapports , carnets | 1993 | 19000 | 22000 | 15886 | 18395 | |
| BMW 2002 TII Kugelfischer expertisée vétéran, restaurée | 1975 | 50000 | 60000 | 41806 | 50167 | |
| BMW 2002 Turbo , état d'origine , préparée course historique | 1974 | 65000 | 70000 | 54348 | 58528 | |
| BMW 325 i (E30) révisée - Peinture complète 2013 | 1986 | 7000 | 8000 | 5853 | 6689 | |
| BMW 745 i AUT | 1981 | 9500 | 10500 | 7943 | 8779 | |
| BMW 850 , parfait état, entretien suivi | 1992 | 16000 | 18000 | 13378 | 15050 | |
| BMW Isetta 300 , entièrement restaurée 300cc. 12cv. | 1960 | 27000 | 30000 | 22575 | 25084 | |
| BMW Z8, CH Livraison, 76000Km. hardtop, 400cv. | 2001 | 190000 | 210000 | 158863 | 175585 | |
| Cadillac Cabriolet S62 Révisions -Aut ,Freins - Etat concours | 1962 | 45000 | 50000 | 37625 | 41806 | |
| Cadillac Seville 5.7E.I. , 50000Km. , état concours | 1976 | 7000 | 9000 | 5853 | 7525 | |
| Chevrolet Corvette C6 420cv. Targa, très soignée | 25000 | 27000 | 20903 | 22575 | ||
| Chevrolet Corvette LT1 , 320cv. 80000 Km. état exceptionnel , 1 propriétaire | 1993 | 10000 | 12000 | 8361 | 10033 | |
| Citroën 11 BL Très belle - Sellerie refaite | 1949 | 22000 | 23000 | 18395 | 19231 | |
| Citroën 2cv 6 , restaurée , état de neuf. | 1983 | 16000 | 19000 | 13378 | 15886 | |
| Citroën 2cv Charleston Châssis galvanisé 0498 | 1984 | 18000 | 22000 | 15050 | 18395 | |
| Dodge RAM 2500 Laramie V8 Hemi, état neuf | 2011 | 36000 | 39000 | 30100 | 32609 | |
| Ducati Moto Tricolore 800cc. 54km. ! new | 17000 | 18000 | 14214 | 15050 | ||
| Ferrari 512 TR , 68'000Km. carnet de serv. compl. | 1993 | 110000 | 120000 | 91973 | 100334 | |
| Ferrari F550 Maranello - 53'000 km Carnet de service | 1998 | 90000 | 100000 | 75251 | 83612 | |
| Ferrari Mondial 3.4 T - 36'000 km - Carnet de service | 1993 | 33000 | 36000 | 27592 | 30100 | |
| Fiat 1200 cabriolet, restaurée | 1963 | 19000 | 21000 | 15886 | 17559 | |
| Fiat 124 Spider 1600, moteur neuf, exp.vétéran | 1972 | 21000 | 23000 | 17559 | 19231 | |
| Fiat 126 Warly Bon état | 3500 | 4500 | 2926 | 3763 | ||
| Fiat 500 1.2 Cabriolet Parfait état -Freins neuf | 2012 | 8000 | 9000 | 6689 | 7525 | |
| Fiat 500 L , Etat Concours | 1971 | 11000 | 12000 | 9197 | 10033 | |
| Fiat 850 Spider restaurée exp. vétéran 2018 | 1971 | 18000 | 20000 | 15050 | 16722 | |
| Fiat Dino 2.4 coupé | 1971 | 70000 | 75000 | 58528 | 62709 | |
| Fiat Topolino Belvedere Decouvrable , vétéran, parfait état | 1952 | 14000 | 16000 | 11706 | 13378 | |
| Ford US Mustang Gt 4.6 Convertible , 5 vitesses manual , 320cv. | 2006 | 17000 | 19000 | 14214 | 15886 | |
| Ford US Mustang Gt 4.6 Fastback , 5 vitesses manual , 320cv. | 2006 | 18000 | 20000 | 15050 | 16722 | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 5.0 430cv.39000Km.Tiptonic,Brembo, | 2013 | 32000 | 36000 | 26756 | 30100 | |
| Honda S 2000 Roadster 240cv. | 1999 | 10000 | 11000 | 8361 | 9197 | |
| Infiniti M35 X km: 73000 ( Dédouanée 13.20 ) | 2008 | 12000 | 14000 | 10033 | 11706 | |
| Jaguar MK 2 3.4 LHD. Boite manual synchro, restaurée , vétéran | 1967 | 35000 | 38000 | 29264 | 31773 | |
| Jaguar MK 4 3.5 ROADSTER | 1948 | 130000 | 140000 | 108696 | 117057 | |
| Jaguar XK 8 Convertible carnet entretien compl.capote neuve | 1999 | 10000 | 11000 | 8361 | 9197 | |
| Lamborghini Murciélago LP640- 4X4- ROAD - 11'000 km - P.N CHF 585'000.- | 2009 | 320000 | 340000 | 267559 | 284281 | |
| Lancia Integrale Evo 16v ltd. Giallo , état de neuf | 75000 | 83000 | 62709 | 69398 | ||
| Lea Francis Sport 4 Seater 14 HP ,restaurée, unique en Suisse | 30000 | 40000 | 25084 | 33445 | ||
| Maserati Bi-Turbo 425 S, entièrement révisée, vétéran | 1984 | 6000 | 7000 | 5017 | 5853 | |
| Matra 530 SX , V4 , état d'origine rare | 1971 | 13000 | 15000 | 10870 | 12542 | |
| Mercedes 190 SL , 2ème prop. depuis 1970, très bel état d'origine | 115000 | 130000 | 96154 | 108696 | ||
| Mercedes 220 6Cyl. limo, Exp veteran 04.2018 , restaurée | 1953 | 40000 | 45000 | 33445 | 37625 | |
| Mercedes 230 E , état parfait | 1983 | 8000 | 10000 | 6689 | 8361 | |
| Mercedes 280 SL ,état concours | 1984 | 26000 | 29000 | 21739 | 24247 | |
| Mercedes Benz CLS 350 km 86'000 carnet de service | 2008 | 15000 | 17000 | 12542 | 14214 | |
| Mercedes Benz E 280 km 120'000 carnet de service Sans réserve | 2001 | Yes | ||||
| Mercedes C 250 CDI Avantgarde 4Matic 7G-Tronic - Carnet de service | 2012 | 18000 | 20000 | 15050 | 16722 | |
| Mercedes CLS 63 AMG - Etat de neuf - Carnet de service | 2006 | 24000 | 27000 | 20067 | 22575 | |
| Mercedes E 320 Cabrio Sportline - Aut - Jantes AMG - Carnet de service. | 1995 | 24000 | 27000 | 20067 | 22575 | |
| Mercedes G 65 AMG BRABUS - 82'000 km - P.N CHF 420'000.- | 2012 | 130000 | 140000 | 108696 | 117057 | |
| Mercedes tail fin 190 , rest 2018, papiers EU. | 1965 | 25000 | 28000 | 20903 | 23411 | |
| Mercedes SL 500 Très bon 150'000 km | 1989 | 13000 | 14000 | 10870 | 11706 | |
| Mercedes SLK 320 6Cyl. , entretien suivi | 1999 | 5000 | 6000 | 4181 | 5017 | |
| MG MGC GT 6Cyl. British Open, restaurée, expertisée vétéran | 1968 | 28000 | 31000 | 23411 | 25920 | |
| MG TA 1.2 MIDGET SPORT | 1939 | 35000 | 38000 | 29264 | 31773 | |
| MG VA Cabrio 3 pos.Tickford,restaurée 1996-98,Papiers CH + EU | 1938 | 40000 | 50000 | 33445 | 41806 | |
| Mini Cooper 1.3i, 15000Km. état de neuf | 1999 | 15000 | 17000 | 12542 | 14214 | |
| Mini Couper Rover Bon état ORIGINE | 2000 | 17000 | 18000 | 14214 | 15050 | |
| Mini Moris Cooper S 1300 Origine Km 1200 KM Restaurée 2015/16 | 1968 | 36000 | 39000 | 30100 | 32609 | |
| Moretti MidiMaxi méca Fiat127,état de neuf, rare | 1979 | 13000 | 15000 | 10870 | 12542 | |
| Nissan Silvia Turbo | 1987 | 8000 | 9000 | 6689 | 7525 | |
| Peugeot 404 Superbe état mécanique révisée | 1967 | 8000 | 9000 | 6689 | 7525 | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4 Km 76'000 Exp 2018 Carnet de service | 1998 | 25000 | 30000 | 20903 | 25084 | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4 Tiptronic - 74'000 km Exp du jour - Carnet. | 1998 | 22000 | 24000 | 18395 | 20067 | |
| Porsche 911 TURBO ( 993 ) - 112'000 KM - X50 30 CV de plus d'usine - Carnet . | 1995 | 140000 | 150000 | 117057 | 125418 | |
| Porsche 911 TURBO ( 997 ) km. 46'000 PN 300'000 | 2007 | 90000 | 95000 | 75251 | 79431 | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo Préparation Sportec 580 CV,Carnet service. | 2001 | 50000 | 55000 | 41806 | 45987 | |
| Porsche 928S , 80000Km. , état exceptionnel d'origine | 1985 | 26000 | 29000 | 21739 | 24247 | |
| Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3 , 58000 Km. d'origine carnet de service complet | 1981 | 110000 | 120000 | 91973 | 100334 | |
| Porsche 944 Turbo Powerchip,Très soignée,Cuir,Toit ouvrant,Faible km | 1987 | 23000 | 24000 | 19231 | 20067 | |
| Range Rover 4.2 V8 SC - 396CV - 87'000 km - Exp - Carnet de service | 2008 | 24000 | 28000 | 20067 | 23411 | |
| Renault Clio Williams 2.0 16v ,100% d'origine parfaite | 1994 | 19000 | 21000 | 15886 | 17559 | |
| Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 6.7L., expertisée vétéran | 1975 | 18000 | 20000 | 15050 | 16722 | |
| Rover 16 HP 6Cyl. , entièrement restaurée 1996-1998 , vétéran | 1937 | 13000 | 15000 | 10870 | 12542 | |
| Rover 16 KM 91'000 | 1937 | 10000 | 12000 | 8361 | 10033 | |
| Simca Chambord | 1959 | 10000 | 12000 | 8361 | 10033 | |
| Simca Chambord V8 , état d'origine , vétéran | 1959 | 11000 | 13000 | 9197 | 10870 | |
| Simca Fiat 1000 SB Coupé | 1966 | 23000 | 25000 | 19231 | 20903 | |
| Smart Roadster | 2005 | 5000 | 5500 | 4181 | 4599 | |
| Suzuki Moto Intruder 1400, 20000Km. | 2500 | 3000 | 2090 | 2508 | ||
| Toyota MR 2 Parfait état , vétéran | 1986 | 6000 | 7000 | 5017 | 5853 | |
| Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Targa Exp 2018 - 114'000 KM-Sellerie neuve. | 1990 | 15000 | 16000 | 12542 | 13378 | |
| Triumph Spitfire 1500 Etat Concours, faible Km. | 1978 | 12000 | 13000 | 10033 | 10870 | |
| Volkswagen Coccinelle Cabriolet 1600 , restaurée | 1972 | 15000 | 17000 | 12542 | 14214 | |
| Volkswagen Coccinelle Cabriolet Speedster | 1970 | 12000 | 13000 | 10033 | 10870 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.2 , 14000Km. état de neuf | 2013 | 12000 | 13000 | 10033 | 10870 |
