Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! On 29 December, Oldtimer Galerie will present its fourth ‘Classic Car Auction’ in Gstaad, Switzerland. The sale includes around 45 new and classic car models, from manufacturers including Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Ford.
Bought new in 2020, this Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport is a mint-condition racing machine. Number 196 of only 200 models built, it was constructed to FAA regulations and features a 3.8 litre, 700 horsepower B turbo engine. The owner also selected several custom options, including a racing passenger seat with a six-point harness, a powerbox and a VBOX video logging system. It has only been driven 265 kilometres and has never been raced, so it is in as-new condition and perfectly set up for some exciting laps around a track.
Only 1,350 examples of this limited-edition Ford GT were produced, which makes the hypercar a rare sight on the road. Original buyers had to go through a rigorous selection process by Ford, but they were rewarded with a sleek carbon chassis car powered by a 3.5 litre V6 twin turbo engine delivering 657 horsepower. This model is finished in ‘liquid grey’ paint with contrasting orange stripes, and has an orange and black ‘launch control interior’, 20-inch carbon wheels and an ‘Akrapovic’ titanium exhaust system. The single-owner car has only been driven around 600 kilometres, so it is in excellent condition and will make a fabulous addition to any super sports car collection.
Several Alfa Romeos will grace the sale, and one of the rarer models is this 1959 roundtail Sprint Zagato, known as Coda Tonda. Only around 170 cars were built, and this example was bought and imported into Switzerland by a Swiss enthusiast. From 1990 to 1991 he commissioned an Italian sports car specialist to restore the coupé, and the process was extensively documented with photographs and receipts. The owner has continued to diligently maintain the car, and it has been used at various historic events. Visually striking, its light weight and 1,290 cc 4-cylinder engine also ensure plenty of power on the road or race circuit.
One of the older cars in the sale, this H6 B Tourer from Hispano-Suiza was completed on 18 February 1927, and delivered to the American importer Clark D. Around 1930, Spohn coachwork was added to the original chassis. Since the coachwork was designed for a Maybach Zeppelin chassis, considerable adaptations had to be made. The former Hispano Suiza mechanic Karl Hecht shortened both halves of the engine bonnet by around five centimetres, and also adapted the side panels to fit the H6 B chassis. The modifications were clearly successful, and resulted in a harmonious and elegant vehicle that still carries its matching number original engine.
After winning Le Mans in 1951 and 1953 with their legendary C-Type, Jaguar entered its futuristic D-Type for the famous 24-hour race in 1954. The new model was aerodynamically advanced, lightweight and powerful, equipped with a 250 horsepower XK 6-cylinder engine. Designed especially for competing in Le Mans, the D-Type was a top-four finisher in 1955, 1956 and 1957. Only a very few D-types were made, which led to many replicas of varying quality. This beautiful recreation was made in 1974 by the renowned British company Proteus, and is powered by a XJ6 4.2 litre engine fed by three Twin-Weber carburettors coupled to a four speed gearbox with overdrive.
Although older cars frequently have spotty provenance, this 1950 Siata Daina with elegant coachwork by Stabilimenti Farina sports a near-perfect pedigree. It spent nearly its whole life in Italy, and its first owner was Tristano Torelli, the editor of the comic series Piccolo Sceriffo (Little Sheriff). Torelli sold the car in 1951, and it had three more owners, all known, until it was acquired by the Isidoro Favaro family in 1956. Over the next thirty years the car deteriorated to a typical barn find, until it was discovered by an enthusiast from Arezzo in 1983. He decided to restore the car to its original condition, and spent years searching for original parts. Even the light blue metallic repaint matches the original colour, which was unusual in the early 1950s. Once completed, the car was sold in 2014 and came to the current owner in 2017. Since then, it has been entered in several rallies and shown at events, even winning its class at the Salon Privé Concours in 2020. The well-documented restoration and careful maintenance makes this car an ultra-rare gem, and it even has matching numbers all these years later.
This 1976 Sauber C5 represents an exciting opportunity for collectors to own a piece of racing history. The car was bought new by Philip Burkhardt, owner of the successful Francy Racing team, and it ran in the Sports Car World Championship for open two litre sports prototypes, mostly driven by the Swiss legend Herby Müller. The following season the car was driven in the Sports Car World Championship, Le Mans and the Interseries European Championship, where the team won second place. After several owners and engine replacements, Philip Burkhardt bought the car back and entered it in the Orwell Super Cup, the Arosa hill climb and the 2004 and 2006 Le Mans, driven by Christophe Burkhardt and Edy Schorno. In 2011, the C5 changed ownership once again, and the German owner restored the car to its 1976 livery in 2020. It hasn’t been raced since its restoration, and is presented in outstanding condition. Many maintenance and revision receipts are available, and the car will be sold with a second front body section, complete with headlights for Le Mans, some sets of wheels and further replacement parts.
The sale will begin at 4pm on 29 December, and will take place at the Festival Tent in Gstaad, Switzerland. For those who can’t make it all the way to Bern, absentee bidding and online bids will be accepted.
