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Classicbid Classic Car Auction
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30 attractive classic cars on offer.
1995 BMW 840 Ci
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 3.982
Power output: 210 kW / 286 hp
Top speed: 250 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 137.700 mls
Production period: 1989 - 1999
Vehicle Description:
- BMW 840 Ci, pinnacle of German automotive engineering
- re-imported from US in 2016, used to run in California
- light red paint, repainted
- grey leather interior
- typically rich features list includes cruise control, climate control and trip computer
- heated and electrically adjustable seats, driver seat with memory function
- power windows front and rear, sunroof
- brawny 4.0 litre V8 engine mated with 5-speed automatic gearbox
- salvage title
- nice specimen of BMW's E31 series, which are getting harder and harder to find
Model History:
1.8 tons of German cutting-edge technology of the 1990s
The BMW 8 series (E31) was much more than merely the successor to the evergreen 6 series (E24). The Gran Turismo was larger, heavier and it was jam-packed with electronic assistance systems and features which were highly exotic 25 years ago - though many have since become commonplace. Then there's the 12 cylinder engine, something no German Gran Turismo had boasted for half a century. The 8 series was BMW's flagship model of the 1990s, a supercar that was set to demonstrate what was technically possible.
It failed to sell as expected. The 1990s brought a global recession and the Gulf War. Energy prices soared. Even people who weren't scared off by the hefty price tag often considered the 850i a bit too far over the top. BMW reacted and brought on an 8-cylinder variant in 1993, the 840 Ci. But even including this model, no more than 31,062 units of the E31 were built over a full decade, so the 8 series has always been a rare sight. Now that the 8 series is on the verge to become a classic, prices have left the vale of tears behind and make the car an promising investment.
2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Silver Arrow Final Edition
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 4.966
Power output: 225 kW / 306 hp
Top speed: 250 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 76.900 mls
Production period: 1989 - 2002
Vehicle Description:
- Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Silver Arrow of the last year of production run
- special edition, one of only 1,450 made to celebrate the Silver Arrow racing car of the 1930s
- two-tone (black / grey) full leather interior
- special wood trim and aluminium-decorated instrument panel
- Bose sound system, climate control, windblocker, cruise control
- electrically adjustable seats with memory function
- all engine fluids exchanged upon arrival in Germany
- headlights fully converted to German specifications, with headlight cleaning device
- "no advisories" valid technical approval until 09/2018, ready for instant registration
- R129 roadster at the highest and final level of refinement
Model History:
At the 1989 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz presented the new SL from the R129 series. Its predecessor had been on the market for no less than 18 years, so the target group was more than ready for the new car and received it enthusiastically - so much so that early customers had to put up with a delivery period of several years. The aerodynamical wedge-shape design by Bruno Sacco won the international "Car Design Award". Technologically, the new SL was very advanced, especially with regards to its safety features. They comprised a sensor-controlled automatic roll-over bar which would be raised within 0.3 seconds if needed, as well as integral seats.
The fabric top mechanism was no longer manually operated as it had been in the R107, but electrohydraulically, it opened and closed within 30 seconds. The aluminium hardtop weighed about 10 kg less than the one of its predecessor.
The R129 was available with a variety of engines, from 2.8 litres of capacity all the way up to 7.3 litres in the rare AMG V12 variants. A total of 204,940 examples were built over the course of 12 years, with two facelifts in 1995 and 1998, most of them equipped with V8 engines.
2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 3.152
Power output: 176 kW / 239 hp
Top speed: 250 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 68.200 mls
Production period: 1995 - 2002
Vehicle Description:
- rare BMW Z3 M Coupe
- one of the hottest coupes BMW has ever let loose on our streets
- US-specs model, imported in 2016
- 3.2 litre inline-6 engine with 172 kW (239 hp) of power
- silver metallic paint in good shape, largely still original
- interior with black leather seats
- dual airbags, heated and electrically adjustable seats
- air conditioning, cruise control and original BMW Bavaria radio
- odometer reading according to Carfax implausible
- salvage title
Model History:
In 1995, BMW presented a new sporting two seater roadster. Designed by Joji Nagashima, technically based on E36 and internally named E36/7, this was the first new BMW to be built exclusively in the US. Within just two years, a new factory had been erected at Greer, South Carolina, which had commenced production of the E36 in 1994. Apart from the powertrain, which still came from Germany, all other components for the Z3 were sourced from North American suppliers. The roadster was very popular right from day one - aided by clever product placement in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye.
In 1999, a coupe version (E36/8) was added. This proved somewhat controversial, as it was more of a shooting brake than an actual coupe, and it ended up nicknamed "breadbox" by some critics. The engine palette ranged from a 1.8 litre four-cylinder with 85 kW (116 hp) to the mighty 3.2 litre six-cylinder in the Z3M, which boasted 239 kW (325 hp).
For the 2000 model year, the Z3 was facelifted, the new look best noticeable at the rear with the L-shaped taillights. The facelift also brought better insulation for the convertible top, which now had three layers, not just one, and higher quality materials were used for the plastic rear window.
Over 7 years, a total of 279,273 roadsters and 17,815 coupes were built.
1998 Porsche 911 (993)
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 3.600
Power output: 210 kW / 286 hp
Top speed: 275 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 95.800 km
Production period: 1993 - 1998
Vehicle Description:
- charming Porsche 911 convertible from final year of the 993's production run, 1998
- features the famous air-cooled flat six engine in its highest refinement version
- 210 kW (286 hp) from 3.6 litres of capacity
- manual 6-speed gearbox
- originally delivered to the US, in Germany since 2008
- bumpers, lights and instrument cluster converted to German specifications
- 9 years with its current owner
- beige leather interior
- wind blocker, Porsche retro navigation, 3rd brake light bar
- Cargraphic 18" wheels and sports exhaust
- German registration documents
Model History:
In late 1993, Porsche presented the successor to the 964, internally named 993, as the 4th generation of its 911 model. It was the last of the air-cooled models and as this marked the end of an era. Consequently, the 993 has become one of the most popular 911 variants. From the outside, the 993 is visually distinguishable by the smoother bumpers, the larger rear wing and the more flared wheel arches. Of course, it also brought a number of technical improvements over its predecessor: A 6-speed gearshift became standard. As of 1995, the Tiptronic was improved and steering wheel controls added. The ABS brake system was also improved, and numerous other components altered. In 1996, an all-new Targa was added to the lineup, it featured a retractable glass roof instead of the removable roof section of previous models.
Needless to say, the power output was upped for the new 911 once again. Early 993 Carreras with their M64/05 engines produce 200 kW (272 hp), later ones have the M64/21 engine with 210 kW (286 hp). The Carrera RS version from this era topped this by producing no less than 221 kW (300 hp) - from an air-cooled, naturally aspirated 3.8 litre 6-cylinder engine.
1971 Porsche 911 E Targa
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 2.170
Power output: 114 kW / 155 hp
Top speed: 220 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 30100 km
Production period: 1963 - 1973
Vehicle Description:
- breathtakingly beautiful F-model Porsche 911 Targa in prussian blue metallic
- always registered in Germany, meticulously serviced and maintained
- new clutch in 2017, new tyres in 2016
- hydraulic chain tensioners, stainless steel exhaust, front bumpers from S model
- polished Fuchs wheels, Lokari inner fenders, Nardi leather steering wheel (original available)
- odometer renewed at 93,656 km, total mileage therefore just under 125,000 km
- Becker Grand Prix radio, Tripmaster timer installed, original Cibie high beams
- black velours interior in great shape, engine and luggage compartment clean and dry
- German registration documents, valid technical approval until 05/2019 and historic plates
- replacement value of € 112,500 according to Classic Data appraisal (condition: 2)
- simply amazing and very clean early Targa, ready to take to the road
Model History:
In the late 1950s, Porsche began to develop a successor to the 356, as it had been produced virtually unchanged since 1950 and was technically no longer up-to-date. The new model should be superior to its predecessor in all areas, without sacrificing the typical Porsche design. It made its debut in 1963 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, labelled Porsche 901. Due to naming rights claims by Peugeot, the "0" in the centre was replaced by a "1", so that in 1964, the car entered the market as Porsche 911, with a 2-litre six-cylinder boxer engine. In 1966, Porsche expanded its model range to three models.
The models T, L (later replaced by the designation E) and S differed mainly in terms of engine performance and the features' list. The 911 T was the entry-level. the 911 S the top model. In 1969 the engine capacity was expanded from 1,991 cc to 2,195 cc. Two years later, there was a further increase in displacement to 2,341 cc. The power output of the engines went up accordingly, so that the top model, the 911 S, took to the streets with 140 kW (190 hp). It should also be mentioned that the wheelbase grew by 5.7 cm as of 1968.
1986 BMW 635 CSi
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 3.406
Power output: 134 kW / 182 hp
Top speed: 212 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 142.500 mls
Production period: 1978 - 1989
Vehicle Description:
- BMW 635 CSi from the perennially popular E24 series
- built in 1986, originally delivered to the US, re-imported to its country of origin in 2014
- golden rims accentuate the sportive appearance of this noble coupe
- four-seater with rear centre console
- equipment list features air conditioning, power windows, sunroof and trip computer
- used state with deficiencies to both chassis and electrics
- German registration documents
Model History:
A high-revving straight six engine, standard drive, and all packaged in an equally expressive as well as timeless coupe shape: Hardly surprising the BMW 6 Series (E24) met with enthusiastic buyers for over 13 years, longer than any other BMW.
Upon its presentation, the design anticipated the styling of the future 7 Series (E23). Inside, there is the driver-related cockpit - a 70s novelty at BMW - with the center console turned slightly towards the driver. Otherwise, the upper-class coupe boasts lush luxury, since the 6 Series was designed for a comfortable ride. And that is not at all contrary to a sporting performance, least of all with the more powerful engines of the 635 CSI.
The 6 Series has the reputation of easy maintenance, and its engines are said to be virtually indestructible. For this reason, our BMW is well placed for a second spring as a classic that is fit for everyday use.
TAG HEUER Monaco
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 40)
- dealership/wall clock
- very rare
- brushed metal case with glass
- dial in dark blue
- Swiss movement
- measure 30 x 30 cm
- Additional indications for decoration only
Becker Indianapolis
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 40)
- blue display
- navigation in 32 countries
- MP3 / Bluetooth
- dual tuner
- 32 MB of RAM
- GPS antenna / code
- Code available
1982 Porsche 928 S
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 4:474
Power output: 170 kW / 231 hp
Top speed: 225 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 95.500 mls
Production period: 1977 - 1995
Vehicle Description:
- Porsche 928 in rare colour combination, platinum metallic with brown leather interior
- in 2016 re-imported, original US delivery
- clean Carfax gives credibility to the unwarranted mileage of 95,500 mls
- most of the original paintwork still in place
- leather interior in good shape
- windscreen needs replacing
- climate control, cruise control, carphone, electrically adjustable seats
- original owner's manual, service booklet and several repair receipts available
- hard to believe this car is 35 years old
Model History:
The other great Porsche
This was supposed to be the heir to the throne, successor to the forever-young 911, which in the late 1960s was thought to be way past its prime, with not much of a future ahead. Hence a radically different layout was favoured: The new top-of-the-range model was designed to be a luxury touring car, with a powerful watercooled V8 engine in the front, providing 176 kW (240 hp) from 4,5 litres of displacement, and a transaxle layout, which enabled a weight distribution of nearly 50/50 (front/rear). The 928 debuted in 1977 at the Geneva Motor show. In 1978, it won the coveted "European Car of the Year" award, as the first sports car ever - a clear indication of just how advanced the 928 was both technically, as well as with regards to styling. Many Porsche enthusiasts, however, greeted the 928 with something ranging from suspicion to downright rejection, as the 911 continued to sell. Nevertheless, the 928 became a success in its own right, with a construction period of no less than 18 years. Later models featured a 5.4 litre engine with up to 257 kW (350 hp). Only about 1/5 of all 928 came with a manual gearbox!
1955 Ford Thunderbird
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 4.778
Power output: 148 kW / 201 hp
Top speed: 172 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 38.600 mls
Production period: 1955 - 1957
Vehicle Description:
- Ford Thunderbird Convertible from very first year of production run, 1955
- with its last owner in Florida since 1974
- soft top and hard top available
- 2 four barrel carburettors added, original carburettor and manifold still exist
- back wheel kit mounted
- converted to 12 volt electrics
- engine reconditioned several years ago
- offered as restoration project: floorpan, suspension, brakes etc. in need of repair
- eligible for participation in Mille Miglia
- a car like Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe had one
Model History:
Starting out as a sports car in direct competition with the Chevrolet Corvette or European rivals such as Jaguar and Porsche, later becoming a "Personal Luxury Car" for classy cruising - the Ford Thunderbird was always a product of the Zeitgeist of his era. The company's market strategists really had their eyes fixed on the market, and their strategy proved highly successful for decades.
Pundits distinguish a total of 11 generations, from the "Classic Bird" and "Square Bird" of the 50s, via "Bullet Bird", "Flair Bird" and "Glamour Bird" of the 1960s, "Big Bird" and "Torino Bird" of the 1970s, and "Box Bird", "Aero Bird", "Super Bird" of the 80s / 90s all the way to the "Retro Bird", which from 2002 to 2005 attempted a not-so successful revival.
In the models before 1980, you'd find the enormous, thirsty V8 engines with capacities up to 7.5 litres - typically American. After years of "longer, wider, heavier" the trend was reversed, with later model Thunderbirds being lighter and sportier again.
1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 S
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 2.180
Power output: 81 kW / 110 hp
Top speed: 165 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 5.000 km
Production period: 1959 - 1968
Vehicle Description:
- Mercedes-Benz 220 S "tailfin", beautiful specimen of its kind
- original German delivery, first registered 04/1964, documented history
- mileage according to odometer 5,000 km, likely to have rolled over just once
- completely and professionally repainted in the original colour middle red (MB code 516)
- nice pinstripe interior brown/beige
- manual sun roof
- white bakelite steering wheel with slight patina
- chrome complete without any major damage
- 4-speed manual transmission with steering-column mounted gear lever
- Vredestein whitewall tyres emphasize the elegant appearance of the vehicle
- German registration documents and historic plates
Model History:
The vehicles colloquially referred to as "large tail fin" of the W111 series were produced from 1959 to 1965. They were full-sized Mercedes sedans and replaced the ponton series W180/W128. Body, interior and luggage room sizes are substantially identical to the W110 series ("small tail fin"), which entered the market in 1961.
All models have an unusual instrument panel with vertical roller speedometer ("clinical thermometer speedo"), where the display varies depending on the speed from yellow through red / yellow to red. All models also have the filler neck located behind the rear license plate, which folds down to allow access
The body was characterized by a hitherto unknown passive safety: It had for the first time a stable passenger cell and effective deformable zones. Mercedes conducted extensive crash tests, in which a vehicle was pushed over a ramp at 80 km/h in order to make it roll over.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 5.547
Power output: 169 kW / 230 hp
Top speed: 223 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 126.000 mls
Production period: 1985 - 1989
Vehicle Description:
- Mercedes-Benz 560 SL in unusual but amazingly beautiful colour combination
- totally fashionable again today: petrol-metallic paintwork and beige leather interior
- late model from penultimate year of production run, delivered 1988 to the US
- re-imported to Germany in 2016
- mighty 5.6 litre V8 delivers 169 kW (230 hp) of power
- airbag, power windows, cruise control, centre armrest and original Becker Grand Prix radio
- about 126,000 unwarranted miles on the clock
- body-coloured hard top in good shape comes with the car
- the topmodel of the R107 range, a real stunner
Model History:
A pearl for the overseas market - now she's coming home!
The Mercedes Benz R 107 roadster series, unveiled in 1971, became the convertible with the highest production numbers of any SL, with over 237,000 units built over 18 years, which also means the longest production-run of any Mercedes-Benz passenger car series ever.
The 560 SL (1985 to 1989) was conceived as an export model for the American, Australian and Japanese market and never officially offered in Europe. The 5.6-litre eight-cylinder engine (M 117) was created by lengthening the stroke of the 5.0-litre V8, it produces 170 kW (231 hp).
Only the Best "Made in Germany" for the States - the SL 560 US versions were shipped from the factory "fully loaded". The only additional equipment on the options list was a seat heating.
1990 Lotus Esprit SE
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 2.174
Power output: 197 kW / 268 hp
Top speed: 262 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 13.500 mls
Production period: 1976 - 2003
Vehicle Description:
- pure-blood sports car with turbo engine
- 5-speed manual sports gearshift
- unwarranted 13,500 mls on the odometer
- air conditioning
- targa roof recently renewed
- sports suspension, modified brakes, new tyres in 2017
- rare car
- valid technical approval until 05/2019, ready for instant registration
- veritable British sports car with racing car genes
Model History:
Cutting Wedge, made in England
This highly special mid-engine sports car reached a construction period of no less than 28 years, however, during that long time, a meagre 10.500 vehicles rolled off the assembly line. The exotic state was a built-in! Just eight to nine Esprit per year were newly registered in Germany over the last years of construction.
Lotus is known for its extreme lightweight construction, which already goes back to the founder Colin Chapman. Early Esprit models weighed just under a ton, and even later specimens, equipped with V8 engines, tipped the scales at 1.4 tons, thanks to a fibreglass body on a steel backbone chassis. The acceleration is therefore considerable, even with the four-cylinder variants, and the extreme wedge shape with a height of less than 1.12 m makes it a real looker.
For its fans, the Esprit has been, and continues to be, an uncompromising driving machine of the purest kind.
1972 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 4.198
Power output: 124 kW / 168 hp
Top speed: 195 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 75.000 km
Production period: 1968 - 1992
Vehicle Description:
- highly original Jaguar XJ 6 Series I
- only three owners from new, the 2nd kept this car for over 25 years in his private museum
- underbody sealing in place, car reportedly rust-free
- expertly brought back into running order in 2016, over € 13,000 spent
- since then, the car has travelled some 3,000 trouble-free kilometres
- rare 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- beautiful colour combination of dark blue paint and beige leather interior
- power windows, air conditioning, radio on board
- recent Classic Data appraisal states a replacement value of € 27,500 (condition: 2)
- comes with comprehensive document files
- German registration documents, valid technical approval until 05/2018 and historic plates
- certainly one of the nicest Series I XJs on offer
Model History:
The XJ may be regarded as Sir William Lyons' masterpiece. It was the last car the co-founder of the Jaguar company designed, and what he had created in 1968 turned out to be perennial: The luxury sedan was built over 24 years with only minor modifications regarding the bodywork.
The XJ effectively replaced not only the S series, but the 420 and Mk II along with it, becoming the sole Jaguar saloon and one of the best known British motorcars. At first, only the XJ6 was available, but in 1972, a 12-cylinder version was added, the XJ12, at that time the world's only mass-produced 12-cylinder sedan.
The first major facelift for the 1974 model year brought raised front bumpers and, consequently, a flatter radiator grille which made the XJ appear even more slender and elegant.
In 1979 the XJ was facelifted once more, incorporating a mild redesign by Pininfarina while largely retaining Sir Lyons' original lines. Over the whole production span, around 318,000 XJ6 and XJ12 were produced.
One of the pecularities of the XJ is that it is equipped with two separate fuel tanks positioned on each side of the boot, each with its own chrome filler cap and a changeover switch on the dash.
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993)
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 40)
Engine capacity (ccm): 3.600
Power output: 210 kW / 285 hp
Top speed: 277 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 97.800 km
Production period: 1993 - 1998
Vehicle Description:
- Porsche 911 Carrera 4S from the 993 series
- 1997 model from penultimate year of the air-cooled era
- classic colour combination of silver paint with black leather interior
- well-kept interior
- cruise control, climate control, power sunroof and windows, electrically adjustable seats
- Blaupunkt Modena radio on board
- 18 inch turbo alloys
- car comes with French registration documents
- very nice example of one of the most sought-after sports cars of all times
Model History:
In late 1993, Porsche presented the successor to the 964, internally named 993, as the 4th generation of its 911 model. It was the last of the air-cooled models and as this marked the end of an era. Consequently, the 993 has become one of the most popular 911 variants. From the outside, the 993 is visually distinguishable by the smoother bumpers, the larger rear wing and the more flared wheel arches. Of course, it also brought a number of technical improvements over its predecessor: A 6-speed gearshift became standard. As of 1995, the Tiptronic was improved and steering wheel controls added. The ABS brake system was also improved, and numerous other components altered. In 1996, an all-new Targa was added to the lineup, it featured a retractable glass roof instead of the removable roof section of previous models.
Needless to say, the power output was upped for the new 911 once again. Early 993 Carreras with their M64/05 engines produce 200 kW (272 hp), later ones have the M64/21 engine with 210 kW (285 hp). The Carrera RS version from this era topped this by producing no less than 221 kW (300 hp) - from an air-cooled, naturally aspirated 3.8 litre 6-cylinder engine.