By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse
A remarkable stash of mainly German and Italian motors going back to the sixties have been auctioned by Sotheby’s in Switzerland.
The Iseli Collection had been built up over the years by avid vehicle collector, Daniel Iseli. Mr Iseli started his motoring obsession with the purchase of a VW Beetle when he was just 16!
Amongst the 93 lots for sale was everything from classic cars and old tractors to three-wheel scooters and unusual vans, all kept in tip-top condition
But, it’s the high-end cars that really caught my eye.
One of the stand out lots was a Mercedes-Benz 190 E Nurburgring. The Merc model is just one of 21 ever made and was raced by F1 legend Niki Lauda in the 1984 Nurburgring ‘Race of Champions’.
A rare 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider was another highlight – one of 12 Alfas in the sale. With coachwork by Touring of Milan, the Spider is presented in Grigio Grafite with beige leather upholstery.
Equally stunning was a 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint, capable of a top speed of 200kmh. The car is finished in Metallic Silver with a tan leather interior.
Among a clutch of Fiats in the collection was a rare 1973 130 Coupe by Pininfarina with red leather finish.
The car collection also include three of my favourite classics, a 1973 Citroen DS 23 Pallas, a 1960 2CV and an NSU Ro 80 kept by its first lady owner for 40 years!
To view the whole collection (and see the sold prices) visit https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/sm23/additional/the-iseli-collection