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25 Oldtimer Gallerie

Around 80 classic motor cars were auctioned off in the Spring of 2025 in Toffen, near Bern. Around 70% could directly find a new owner.


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PICTURES

Two beautiful Cadillac. The blue one is a Coupe deVille 1974, equipped with the 7.7-litre engine. The grey one is a XLR based on the Chevrolet Corvette. The third car is a Pontiac Firebird, corresponding to the Camaro model, but here with a 4.1-litre, 6-cylinder engine.


LINKS

More about the is event on the official webpage. Zwischengas also provides a good summary and nice pictures of this event.

INSTAGRAM

More about this event can be found on our Instagram account or below in the virtual phone. To see the pictures, swipe them with your finger (mobile devices) or your mouse (desktop).

Héritage
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THE THING
April 2025
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Volkswagen are not necessarily my cup of tea, but I like some models a lot... such as the Type 181, a two-wheel drive, four-door convertible, manufactured by Volkswagen from 1968 until 1983, more precisely until 1980 for civilians.

Originally developed for the West German army, the 181 entered the civilian market as - fasten your seat belts - Kurierwagen, Trekker, the Thing, Safari, Camat, and Pescaccia, depending on where you live.

This particular one was offered at the last Toffen auction. A great and cool alternative to a Bettle or a Moke. Splendid.


SPIDER
April 2025
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Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 1992, in a nice color, something like English green, from the 4th and last spider series.

I am not a graduate any more, but I still find these Alfa very attractive, and a lot of car for the buck. The new owner got a nice car for a fair price. Congrats.


PANTERA
April 2025
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The colors of a normal week. In the front, white and grey, Monday to Friday. In the back, red and black, Saturday and Sunday. Do you agree?


FIESTA
April 2025
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And we keep walking in the parking space of the last auction in Toffen. Fiesta 1.3 Super Sport. 1980 or 1981. If I am not mistaken, this was the sporty version while customers were waiting for the XR2.

The engine is a "nothing-special" version of the Kent engine, but the look was especially great... probably to compensate some shortcomings of the engine. Anyway, I like it a lot. Thanks to the owner.


ISO GRIFO
March 2025
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The best, I mean, the more exotic, in the parking space, during the Toffen auction, was probably this Iso Grifo.

It looks like a "normal" (everything is relativ...) A3/C but with a few subtle changes, such as the gas tank or the air gills on the front sides. Anyway, great that the owner showed up with his/her car and drove it to Toffen. Thanks a lot.


MG ZS
March 2025
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Still in the parking space, during the last auction in Toffen, MG ZS. Not the recent, boring SUV. But this small, hot 4-door saloon. Quite rare in Switzerland.

Is it a genuine MG? It is up to you to answer this question. But I would say yes, especially with the V6 in the 180 version. Thanks to the owner for showing up.


HARDTOP
March 2025
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Yes, with a quite rare hardtop. Different types were (or still are) offered, this one with the side windows seems to be an original one. Very nice. MG Midget 1965 Mk2. Seen during the drive to Toffen. Enjoy.


PRINCESS
March 2025
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Yesterday, with a few friends, I attended the Spring auction in Toffen BE. Very often, the parking space is as interesting as the auction. Imagine, not only one, but two Vanden Plas were parked.

Exactly, Vanden Plas Princess R with its Rolls-Royce all-aluminium engine, of around 4 litres. The car and the engine resulted from more than two years technical collaboration between BMC and Rolls-Royce. I think the motivation was to develop a smaller car for Bentley, actually a fact to be checked. Anyway, thanks to the owners.