Coys saw impressive values at its Techno Classica Essen sale on March 29. Top price went to a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Gullwing from the Kemp Museum which sold for €410,000.

Other big sellers included a 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental with coachwork by Gurney Nutting at €325,000 and a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spyder.

The six-figure sales continued with a 1964 Aston Martin Series II at €260,000 and a 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona for €230,000.

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