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Techno Classica, Essen
An Important Auction of Fine Historic Automobiles
Auction details
| Address
Messe Essen Messeplatz 1 45131 Essen, Germany | |
Date
| 13 Apr 2019 |
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Time
| 1:00 PM |
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| Viewing
Wednesday 10th April from 2.00pm to 8.00pm Thursday 11th April from 9.00am to 6.00pm Friday 12th April from 9.00am to 7.00pm Saturday 13th April from 9.00am | |
Location
| Essen, Germany |
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Admission
| Admisson by Catalogue (Admits Two) |
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Collection Terms
| Terms & Conditions of Business |
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Techno Classica, Essen 2019 RESULTS
LOT 101
€14,063
1961 Porsche Diesel Type 219 Tractor
Following spells at the Austro-Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, and Steyr companies, all of which benefited greatly from his monumental engineering prowess, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche set up his own design consultancy in...
LOT 102
€6,750
1968 OM Leoncino Recovery Truck
The Leoncino was a medium-sized truck produced by the manufacturer OM based in Brescia. Production ran from from 1950 to 1968. The truck had a width which was narrower...
LOT 103
€16,875
1972 Alfa 1300 GT Junior
The Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior was the entry model to the Alfa Romeo coupé range. It was introduced in 1965 as the replacement for the 101 series...
LOT 104
€20,250
1972 Mercedes Benz W108 280SE 4.5 V8
Offered at No Reserve
The Mercedes-Benz W108 and W109 were produced from 1965 through to 1972, and a total of 383,361 units were manufactured.
Premièred in 1965, the initial model line-up consisted of three...
LOT 105
£9,000
1939 Amilcar B38 2-Door Aluminium Sportsmans Coupe by Factory
Barn Find - Offered at No Reserve
Innovative alloy-bodied car, with just one owner for over 40 years and offered in barn find condition.
The Amilcar Compound was produced from 1938 through the early 1940s with 681...
LOT 106
1949 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood
The tailfins which were to be the hallmark of Cadillac styling throughout the fifties were first seen on the 1948 models; the inspiration was of course the P38 Lightning...
LOT 107
€13,500
1975 Citroen DS Super 5
Cherished for 17 years by the current owner, this car has been meticulously maintained and is described to be in very good condition throughout.
LOT 108
€10,125
1992 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Sportline
Making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1979, the topless Golf was offered in most countries as the GLi with a 1588cc GTi engine and stiffer suspension,...
LOT 109
€9,563
1996 Maserati 4.24v
The Maserati Biturbo was a group of executive grand tourers manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati between 1981 and 1994. In December 1988 Maserati unveiled the most powerful variant...
LOT 110
€33,750
1962 BMW 502 V8 “Barockengel”
Long-Term Private Ownership
Fitted with desirable Sunroof option.
LOT 111
€18,000
1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II
The Silver Spirit was introduced by Rolls-Royce in 1980 as the first of a new generation of company models. It formed the basis for the Flying Spur, Silver Dawn,...
LOT 112
€16,875
1961 Chrysler Windsor Hardtop Coupe
The Chrysler Windsor is a full-size car which was built by Chrysler from 1939 through to the 1960s. The final Chrysler Windsor sold in the United States was produced...
LOT 113
€27,000
1968 Triumph TR250
Triumph’s TR Series began with the unveiling of a prototype (the TR1) at the 1952 London Motorshow. The TR2 was launched the following year, and so began an uninterrupted...
LOT 114
€27,000
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC Coupé
Mercedes-Benz set out to build the best luxury car in the world and – for the duration of the 1980s – the W126 C-Class succeeded admirably in achieving this...
LOT 115
€56,250
1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution
Between 1987 and 1992, the Integrale utterly dominated its branch of motor sport, winning 46 rallies and six constructors’ championships outright. And to keep the rally car at the...
LOT 116
1973 BMW 3.0 CSi
With BMW looking to push the marque further upmarket, the combination of their bahn-storming six cylinder engine and a pretty but underpowered Coupé in its portfolio, it was almost...
LOT 117
€168,750
1966 Maserati Sebring Series II
Introduced in 1962, the Sebring was one of the final manifestations of the landmark 3500 GT, which had been the linchpin of Maserati's program to establish itself as a...
LOT 118
1992 Porsche 964 Carrera 2
Beautifully presented in Grand Prix white with grey leather interior, this very original 964 Carrera 2 is described to be in excellent condition throughout with a good service history....
LOT 119
€41,625
1961 Warwick GT 350 V8
After Peerless Cars closed their doors in 1960 Bernie Rodger continued to develop his design, the Peerless GT, now re-named `Warwick GT`. The car appeared little-changed at first glance....
LOT 120
€146,250
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 ST Recreation
This 1988 factory model has gone through a ground up re-build mechanically and aesthetically as per Motorsport models of the type 911 ST. Modifications include body work such as...
LOT 121
1958 MGA Roadster
By the time Le Mans came around the design of what would be known as the MGA had effectively been finalised, the race itself being little more than a...
LOT 122
€24,750
Land-Rover 90 Defender – Factory V8 Model
Production of the model now known as the Defender began in 1983 as the Land Rover 110, a name which reflected the 110-inch length of the wheelbase. The Land...
LOT 123
€58,500
1968 Maserati Mexico 4.2
The Mexico was launched at the Turin Motor Show in 1966. Replacing the Sebring four-seat sedan model, Maserati's new Maserati V8 sport sedan had elegant, yet understated bodywork from...
LOT 124
€101,250
1969 Porsche 911 S
This wonderful example has benefitted from a frame-off restoration from 2014 to 2018 by GT-Classic, presented in its original colours inside and out. The engine was also completely refurbished...
LOT 125
€87,750
1962 Lancia Flaminia GT by Touring of Milan
One private owner from new
At the 1957 Geneva Motor Show the replacement for the legendary and highly successful Lancia Aurelia was revealed. Named the Flaminia, after a famous Roman road (just as the...
LOT 126
€61,875
1961 Daimler SP250 ‘Dart’
An unusual departure for a firm more noted for its stately limousines, the SP250 sports car was Daimler’s final fling before its acquisition by Jaguar. Aimed at the North...
LOT 127
1950 ‘Berlin III’ E2 Class BMW 328 Racing Boat
In the 1930’s and 40’s the BMW 328 Roadster was a dreaded racing car, and still to this day considered one of the most legendary vehicles of all time....
LOT 128
€31,500
1956 Jaguar Mark VII
Ex Queen Ingrid of Denmark
First delivered to Her Majesty Queen Ingrid of Denmark this beautifully presented Jaguar comes with a Heritage Certificate confirming her ownership. Benefitting from a re-spray in the charming two-tone...
LOT 129
€24,750
1969 BMW 2000 Ti
LOT 130
1982 Mercedes Benz SL 500
The SLs of this era (the 107 chassis) really established themselves as icons of quality and success on the Continent as well as the Americas; unlike the previous SL...
LOT 130A
€69,750
1981 Porsche 911 Targa SC
Matching Numbers
A comprehensively restored Targa SC presented in stunning continental orange. During the restoration the car was lavished with many new parts and a plethora of pictures documenting the...
LOT 132
€56,250
2005 Porsche 996 Turbo S
This Porsche Type 996 was the first new 911 that was completely redesigned. Only 503 Turbo S with automatic transmission are made. The Turbo was introduced in 2000, increasing...
LOT 133
€56,250
1962 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider
Sporting elegant coachwork designed and built by Pininfarina, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider was a huge success and continued virtually unchanged in 1.6-litre Giulia guise when the latter joined...
LOT 134
€191,250
1967 Maserati Mistral 3.7 Coupe
Maserati’s survival strategy for the 1960s centred on establishing the company – which hitherto had mainly concentrated on its Grand Prix and sports car racing activities – as a...
LOT 135
€31,500
1965 Dodge Monaco
Wonderfully original and still sporting its first coat of paint, this is a true survivor with extensive history including the original purchase invoice. A winner of several shows in...
LOT 136
€42,750
1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet
A ‘modern classic’ if ever there was one, Porsche’s long-running 911 arrived in 1964, replacing the 356. The latter’s rear-engine layout was retained, but the 911 switched to unitary...
LOT 137
€56,250
1984 Lamborghini Jalpa
The Lamborghini Jalpa made its public debut at the March 1981 Geneva Auto Show; joining the Countach, this open coupe (removable “targa-style” roof section) has been referred to as...
LOT 138
€64,125
1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution I
The Evolution 1 was the answer to the BMW M3 Sport Evolution, with new spoilers and wider wheel arches. Many changes were made to brakes and suspension, with full...
LOT 139
€58,500
1975 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
Rolls-Royce’s adoption of unitary construction for its new Silver Shadow and T-Series Bentley necessitated the reorganisation of in-house coachbuilder H J Mulliner, Park Ward to enable it to produce...
LOT 140
€109,688
1963 BMW 3200 CS Coupe by Bertone
Two owners from new
With BMW looking to push the marque further upmarket, the combination of their bahn-storming six cylinder engine and a pretty but underpowered Coupé in its portfolio, it was almost...
LOT 141
€67,500
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4
In 1951, when the established range of Healey cars was selling steadily but out of the price range of most enthusiasts, Donald Healey realised there was a market for...
LOT 142
1991 Porsche 964 Carrera Cup – 3.8 RSR Specification
Running a 3.8-litre 993 Carrera RS engine, adjustable coilover suspension, 6-speed type 64 gearbox and 18” BBS central locking alloys. This race car comes complete with a classic data...
LOT 143
1955 Austin Healey Ward Special
Delivered to Sydney, Australia in 1955, this BN1 was fitted with an Ausca race body two years later and campaigned locally by Lindsay Hughes in the 1960’s with some...
LOT 144
153,000
The Harald Ertl 1979 BMW M1
World Land Speed Record Breaker
BMW’s glorious M1 supercar is a rare mix of stunning performance and practicality. Whenever it has been compared to other high performance sports cars from the 1970s and...
LOT 145
€146,250
1964 Maserati Mistral 3.7
In 1964, Maserati offered a range of spectacular motorcars, with the Mistral and Quattroporte joining the Sebring, 3500 GT, and 3500 GT Spyder. Maserati was building upon the success...
LOT 146C
7,875
1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham ‘Louis Vuitton’ – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Cadillac Brougham was a line of luxury cars manufactured by the Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors from the 1987 through 1992 model years and was previously...
LOT 146A
€19,125
1963 Alfa-Romeo Giulietta Ti – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta was first introduced at the 1954 Turin Motor Show. The pretty little coupé was powered by the jewel like all alloy 1290cc twin overhead...
LOT 146B
€22,500
1990 Bentley Turbo R – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - 12,000 kilometres
The Bentley Turbo R is a high-performance car which was produced from 1985 to 1999. The “R” stood for “Roadholding”, to set it apart from its predecessor. It initially...
LOT 146
1991 Opel Lotus Omega
375 kilometers from new
Take a pedestrian executive car and hand it to the Lotus engineers at Hethel to work their magic and the end result is a 377bhp super saloon able to...
LOT 146E
€9,000
1973 Citroen DS 20 – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Citroën DS is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive executive car manufactured and marketed by the French company Citroën from 1955 to 1975 in sedan, wagon/estate and convertible body configurations. Italian...
LOT 146F
€8,438
1970 Fiat 124 Familiare – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - 5,900 kilometres from new
The Fiat 124 is a small family car manufactured and marketed by Fiat between 1966 and 1974. The saloon superseded the Fiat 1300 and was the basis for several...
LOT 146G
€7,875
1981 Fiat 127 – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - Timewarp As New Condition
The Fiat 127 is a supermini car produced by Italian car manufacturer FIAT from 1971 to 1983. It was introduced in 1971 as the replacement for the Fiat 850....
LOT 146H
€19,688
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 CE, 22000km – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
W124 is the Mercedes-Benz internal chassis designation reference for the 1985 to 1995 version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Due to the high cost of German engineering and build quality,...
LOT 146D
€36,000
1988 Chevrolet Blazer – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The second generation of the full-size K5 Blazer was produced from 1973 through 1991. For 1988, four new colors became available including forest green metallic, light mesa brown metallic,...
LOT 146I
€7,313
1966 Fiat 850 Berlina – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - 4,974 kms from new
With its small, rear-engine 850 model doing well in the marketplace, for 1968 Fiat introduced an improved version, designated 850 Special. The 850, which had been new for 1964,...
LOT 146J
€7,875
1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 SE – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
In 1979 the type series W 126 replaced the preceding model from the series W 116. In the 1980’s the 126 became the icon of West German politicians and...
LOT 146K
€11,813
1969 Fiat 850 Coupe – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Fiat 850 was introduced as a two-door saloon in 1964 to replace the 600 with a more powerful 843cc engine. The sport coupé and spider appeared in 1965,...
LOT 146L
€9,563
1991 Lancia Delta HF Turbo, 55000km – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - 55,000km
In October 1985 Lancia unveiled alongside the road-going Delta S4 a new version of the HF, renamed Delta HF turbo in view of the four-wheel-drive HF début awaited after...
LOT 146M
€90,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - Comprehensive restoration to a high standard
Stylistically evocative of the mighty 300SL, but with a slightly less complex drive train, the 190SL remains among the most desirable roadsters of its era. The prototype was first...
LOT 146N
€86,625
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Manual – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - Comprehensive restoration to a high standard
Introduced at the Geneva Salon in March 1963 as replacement for the 190SL, the 230SL abandoned its predecessor’s four-cylinder engine in favour of a 2.3 liter fuel-injected six cylinder...
LOT 146O
€20,250
1966 Lancia Flavia Coupé 1,8, ASI Targa Oro – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Lancia Flavia was produced from 1961 through 1975 with a total of 105,848 examples produced. The design was courtesy of Professor Fessia and initially offered only as a...
LOT 146P
€6,750
1962 Fiat 600D – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
In 1955 FIAT replaced its revolutionary Topolino small saloon, which had been around in one form or another since 1936, introducing the successor ‘600’ model at that year’s Geneva...
LOT 146Q
€5,063
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of saloon vehicles manufactured from September 1979 as the successor to the earlier W116 line, the W126 being the second generation of the...
LOT 146R
€9,563
1968 Fiat 850 Coupe – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Fiat 850 was introduced as a two-door saloon in 1964 to replace the 600 with a more powerful 843cc engine. The sport coupé and spider appeared in 1965,...
LOT 146S
€19,125
1992 Mercedes-Benz 560 – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - 10,800 kilometres recorded from new
Mercedes-Benz set out to build the best luxury car in the world and – for the duration of the 1980s – the W126 C-Class succeeded admirably in achieving this...
LOT 146T
€17,438
1972 VW Beetle 1300 – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector
The Volkswagen Beetle was produced from 1938 until 2003. With over 21 million manufactured in an air-cooled, rear-engined, rear-wheel drive configuration, it is the longest-running and most-manufactured car of...
LOT 146U
€17,438
1992 Mercedes-Benz 260 Limousine – Ex TAMoil – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - Ex. Colonel Gaddafi - 9,000 kms from new
The E-Class name first appeared in with the facelifted W124 in 1993. The diesel versions continued to be the fuel economy option over the four and six-cylinder and V8...
LOT 146V
€25,313
1966 Opel Admiral 2800 – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - 20,882 kilometres
In 1964, Opel introduced its KAD (Kapitän, Admiral, Diplomat) “A” series models. The Admiral “A” was the middle model in this three-car range. The cars were first presented in...
LOT 146W
€20,250
2008 Subaru WRX Sti – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - New car with only 338 kilometres recorded
Thanks to a high profile in rallying, Subaru is well-renowned for its performance cars - in particular the Impreza. You could spot the previous model a mile off with...
LOT 146X
€75,375
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL – Offered at No Reserve
From the Estate of a Gentleman Collector - One owner and just 2400 kilometres from new
The Mercedes-Benz W126 model was the successor to the earlier W116 line, and the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship to officially bear the S-Class name designating Sonderklasse or...
LOT 147
€118,125
1970 Porsche 911S Targa
Two years after the original coupé's introduction, a convertible 911 - the 'Targa', named in honour of Porsche's numerous victories in the Sicilian classic - arrived in 1966. Expected...
LOT 148
€87,750
1986 Ferrari Testarossa
Ferrari’s brand-new Testarossa, the star of the 1984 Paris Motor Show, shocked the world at its premiere. It was a dramatic departure from the 512 BBi that preceded it,...
LOT 149
€112,500
1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale
This exceptional Sprint Speciale, offered in red with contrasting black interior, has been in the current collection for over 30 years. Described to be in very good condition throughout...
LOT 150
1981 Porsche 930 RUF BTR 3.4
For over 60 years the name of RUF has been associated with the automotive industry, meaning quality and craftsmanship. It started in 1939 when Alois Ruf, Sr. first formed...
LOT 151
€23,063
1990 BMW 850i Coupe
The wonderfully dramatic BMW 8 Series Coupé was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989 and positively bristled with innovations, as befitted the flagship model from the makers...
LOT 152
€30,375
1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
The Ford Mustang was conceived in the full knowledge that in the mid 1960’s the biggest population bubble in history was now coming of age in America, ‘baby boomers’...
LOT 153
1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS
General Motors decided to enter the sporting car segment of the US market after two years of watching the phenomenal success of the Ford Mustang. The Chevrolet Camaro, was...
LOT 154
1963 Triumph TR3A
This wonderful British sports car has benefitted from an extensive restoration with many new parts including weather equipment and interior. Presented in the quintessential colour scheme of British Racing...
LOT 155
€24,750
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 AMG
In the late sixties, Mercedes-Benz incorporated the 6.3-litre powerplant from its 600 limousine to its S-Klasse lineup, effectively creating the world’s first European Q-Car. The next generation of flagship...
LOT 156
€95,625
1924 Alfa-Romeo RM Torpedo Tourer
In 1920 Alfa Romeo’s then head designer, Merosi, began work on a new model for the company that would become known as the RL. It had a 3...
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