Geneva, Switzerland, 20 July 2021 |
Already consigned to the sale are four stunning cars that exemplify the nature of these boutique sales.
Current consignments include a fully restored, concours winning, 1953 Fiat 8V which is one of the first 34
‘Series 1’ cars constructed with bodywork made by Fiat’s Reparto Carrozzerie Speciali department. This fully
restored, matching numbers car, has been displayed at many of Europe’s most prestigious concours and is
Mille Miglia eligible (Estimate: CHF1,300,000 - CHF1,600,000). |
Another great sports car of the 1950s is the 1958 BMW 507 Series II, with the car offered presented in the
classic colour combination of white over blue/white and fully BMW Classic certified. Fully restored a few years
ago by a leading Swiss specialist it remains in outstanding condition (Estimate: CHF2,000,000 –
CHF2,200,000). |
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Few cars would look better on the streets of St. Moritz than a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. The
car offered is a beautiful example of one of the finest sporting roadsters of all time, and is a matching numbers
car presented in outstanding condition throughout, still boasting its original interior (Estimate: CHF1,000,000
– CHF1,200,000). |
And if something more contemporary is your desire, what better than one of Porsche’s most adulated 911
derivatives, a 1996 Porsche 993 GT2 Clubsport. The car on offer in St. Moritz left Porsche factory on 19
June 1996 finished in black with a black leather interior and with 18-inch ‘RS’ wheels. With only two owners
from new, this exceptional and potent Porsche boasts a comprehensive history file and has been regularly
maintained by leading specialist (Estimate: CHF1,100,000 - CHF1,300,000). |
The Bernina Gran Turismo was re-launched in 2014 by classic car enthusiasts Kurt Engelhorn and Florian
Seidl with the aim of starting to bring alive the legendary ‘International St. Moritz Automobile Week’ of 1929
and 1930. The Bernina Race is regarded as Europe’s best mountain event for historic vehicles. It takes
place on a section of the original route on the Bernina Pass that has been specially closed for the mountain
race. The addition of the auction to the week’s activities will provide collectors and enthusiasts with the
ultimate classic and collector car experience in the luxurious and beautiful surroundings of the St. Moritz
region. |