The auction at the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen has long been a fixture at the Swiss Classic World classic car fair in Lucerne.
On May 30, 2026, Serge Stotzer and his team will put 56 vehicles, including six motorcycles and a boat, under the hammer. A third of the lots, which together have been estimated at around CHF 5.9 million, will be offered without a reserve price.
Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz
With seven sports cars, Ferrari is the most strongly represented brand at the auction in Lucerne, followed by Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz with five cars each. BMW, Chevrolet, Maserati and Porsche are represented by three cars, while the BMW vehicles are particularly young with an average age of 18 years.
Overall, the average age of all cars is just over 47 years, and the average estimated value of the cars is not quite CHF 120,000.
In terms of countries, Italy is the most strongly represented, followed by the UK and the USA. Japan, Sweden and Spain are completely absent.
No pre-war cars
The oldest car is a Hotchkiss Anjou 20.50 with bodywork from Worblaufen from 1950.
Pre-war vehicles are completely missing.
The Healey Silverstone, which was estimated at CHF 150,000 to 170,000, is from the same year as the Hotchkiss.
Even very young cars
As many as six cars are not even youngtimers, i.e. less than 20 years old.
Among these, a Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG from 2010 for CHF 225,000 to 250,000 and a Porsche 997 Turbo from 2007 (CHF 100,000 to 110,000) are looking for new owners.
A CSX three-thousander Cobra
One of the flagships of the auction on May 30, 2026 is certainly the Shelby Cobra 427 from 1966. With chassis number CSX 3000, this seven-liter roadster is one of the original Cobras. However, it is not yet one hundred percent certain whether the car on offer is an original, as the same chassis number is also documented for another example in North America. According to Oldtimer Galerie, it has not yet been possible to determine which of the two vehicles is the original Cobra.
The example on offer has been extensively restored and optimized for more than half a million Swiss francs and will now go under the hammer for a fair CHF 500,000 to 700,000.
Rare racing sports car from Alfa Romeo
Even rarer than the Cobra is the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato, which Carrozzeria Zagato built as a racing car on the basis of the Giulia launched in 1962 with an elegant and streamlined aluminum body.
With an estimated value of CHF 850,000 to 1 million, the 1964 coupé, which is well-known in the historic Swiss racing scene, is the most expensive car in the auction.
A Ferrari with several unique selling points
The 1973 365 GTC/e stands out among the seven Ferraris on offer for several reasons. Firstly, it is not painted red but in "Marrone Colorado". In addition, it was on display at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show and belonged to the well-known Swiss Ferrari collector Albert Obrist, among others. Above all, however, it has been in the same hands since 1980 and has never been completely restored.
However, with a mileage of 99,400 kilometers, the car has now been parked for a long time and requires extensive servicing. The estimated value is therefore moderate at CHF 180,000 to 200,000 and a minimum price is not required!
A Porsche 356 as a barn find
As a Super 90, the Porsche 356 on offer was the fastest road-going sports car from Zuffenhausen beyond the Carrera models back in 1963.
The model coming under the hammer in Lucerne had been sitting in a barn since 1981 and is now being offered as a restoration base for CHF 30,000 to 40,000 (no reserve price).
Cars for smaller budgets too
Even those who don't want to invest six-figure sums can buy interesting classic cars in Lucerne.
In addition to the motorcycles, for example, an NSU Ro 80 (no reserve price) can be bought at auction for between CHF 10,000 and CHF 15,000.
The white Fiat 850 Sport Coupé from 1971 is expected to go for CHF 12,000 to 15,000, while the Innocenti Mini de Tomaso from 1978 will fetch a little more, namely CHF 18,000 to 22,000.
And for as little as CHF 24,000 to 26,000, you could probably become the owner of a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL.
The rare "Pirelli" GTI variant from 1983 is expected to be somewhat more expensive, with a price tag of CHF 24,000 to 28,000.
More closed than open cars
Of the 48 cars, 32 are closed and 16 are open.
Among the convertibles, two Chevrolet Corvette C2s, a Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Flat Floor from 1961 and a very late Rolls-Royce Corniche V from 2002 stand out alongside the two R107s.
There are also a number of chocolates to buy among the closed cars, including a Maserati Indy 4900 from 1975, an Alpine-Renaut A110 1300G (for Gordini) from 1971 and one of only around 500 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evo IIs built in 1990.
So there will be no shortage of choice in Lucerne, the variety is great and the estimated values are no deterrent to raising the bidding ladle. So it will be interesting to see how the trade fair visitors and prospective buyers will be in the mood on May 30, 2026.
Further information and lots of pictures of the cars can be found on the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen website.
