Multi-Million Euro Results At Coys Classics Auction

THE MONEY flowed thick and fast at the recent Essen Techno Classica classic car show, as Coys auctioneers sold some important cars for significant sums of cash.

Headline-grabbing cars included a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta that went for €487,305, a 1963 Bentley S3 Continental “Flying Spur” for €170,825 and a 1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 for €167,468.

Other important classic cars that went under the hammer were a 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 Litre Roadster for €112,637 and a 1937 Bentley 3½ Drophead Coupe by Barker for €109,280.

Commenting on the sale, Chris Routledge, Managing Partner at Coys, said: “We are delighted to have successfully sold a significant number of high-value historic motor cars to an international audience, with sales achieved on every continent of the globe. This truly outlines the global reach of the company.”

Coys next auction will be at Ascot on Saturday 26th April, which will include a display by the Royal Marines who are celebrating their 350th anniversary this year.

Other important results included:

1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster - €103,685

1962 Porsche 356B Cabriolet - €89,138

1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda - €89,138

By Press Association reporters