Auction Preview: Classic Car Auction at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen - The Swiss Auctioneers, Gstaad, Dec 29
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What: Classic Car AuctionWhere: Oldtimer Galerie Toffen; Gurbestrasse 1, 3125 Toffen, SwitzerlandWhen: December 29; 04.00 pm CETTop lots of the sale:- Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT, 1958. With only 35 examples built, this is one of the «holy grails&rAuction Preview: Classic Car Auction at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen - The Swiss Auctioneers, Gstaad, Dec 29
What: Classic Car AuctionWhere: Oldtimer Galerie Toffen; Gurbestrasse 1, 3125 Toffen, SwitzerlandWhen: December 29; 04.00 pm CETTop lots of the sale:- Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT, 1958. With only 35 examples built, this is one of the «holy grails» of Porsche's lore and a centerpiece in any Porsche collection! Delivered new by Porsche Schinznach to the Calderari company in Biel in April 1958. The coachwork and Interior were completely restored while the legendary Fuhrmann lay-shaft driven four-cam engine (a work of art in itself) which has recently been completely rebuilt. Estimate: CHF985,000 - CHF1,100,000 ($ 991,843 - $ 1,107,642)- Lancia Stratos HF Stradale, 1975. his rare Lancia Stratos, carrying chassis-no. 829ARO * 001666 * which was delivered on 22nd May 1975 to its first owner, Sig. Domenico Magagna from Padova. The chassis is repaired and a new chassis was ordered. About a month later he received his car, rebuilt on a factory new chassis - but without a chassis number stamped. Estimate: CHF550,000 - CHF575,000 ($ 553821 - $ 578,995)- Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Cabriolet, 1948. 5 to 30 Super Sport «Convertibiles», clothed in aluminum by Pinin Farina. Ordered in 1947 and finished in 1948, Mr. Ophorst in August of the same year. Ophorst moved from Antwerp to Rotterdam in 1960 and in 1979 the Alfa was bought by Alfa Romeo collector Roy Karstens from Nordwijk, who in turn became Maurice Krusemann from Maastricht in 1995. Estimate: CHF495,000 - CHF595,000 ($ 498439. - $ 599,134)- Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, 2011. Number 341/600 was delivered on the 10th October 2011 to the Porsche agent in Altotting / Germany and first registered on the 3rd of April 2012. In 2014 the GT3 was imported into Switzerland by its second owner. Due to a (known) engine problem, the RS received a new engine and clutch in 2016 with 23'313 km driven, on warranty from Porsche Center Geneva. Estimate: CHF395,000 - CHF415,000 ($ 397,744 - $ 417,883)- Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Convertible Mulliner, 1961. As one of only 107 original Dropheads built, the car features an electrically operated top, automatic gearbox of course, and rear pick-nick tables. Estimate: CHF380,000 - CHF420,000 ($ 382,640 - $ 422,918)- Bugatti Type 35B by Pur Sang, 1932. Ettore Bugatti's racers, restorations often use parts from this manufacturer. Since the eighties, in Villa Lola, about 500 km from Buenos Aires, meticulous copies of various Bugatti and Alfa Romeo racing cars are completed in elaborate handcraft. After the car was taken over by the consignor in 2015, it was able to prove its performance at various historic sporting events. Estimate: CHF350,000 - CHF375,000 ($ 352431 - $ 377,605)- Porsche 911 (964) Turbo II 3.6, 1993. This car, one of only 590 Turbo 3.6 Coupe built in 1993, delivered to Porsche Salzburg on the 28th of January 1993. Fully equipped with electrically operated and heated sports seats in leather, air condition, electric sunroof and 18 inch RS-rims. Estimate: CHF320,000 - CHF340,000 ($ 322,223 - $ 342,362)For details, visit: https://www.invaluable.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more