Preview: Coys classic car auction, Essen, 13 April
Coys' annual historic car auction at Techno-Classica Essen, Europe's largest classic motor show, this weekend (13 April) is headed by a pair of Cistilias, an anazing Bentley 4.5-Litre, a fascinating barn find Iso Lele, and a bevvy of British and German sports cars.
It's not all about the power and performance of classic supercars and racing machines - there's a good selection of more down to earth classics, too. Which is a great reflection of the Techno-Classica show as a whole. Just remember, though, that European prices are generally higher than British ones...
1978 Lamborghini Urraco P200, estimate €27,000-35,000
The Urraco was Lamborghini's answer to the Dino Ferrari and Porsche 911, and was nicknamed the baby bull on account of its jewel-like V8 (all Lambos to that point had been V12s), rather than the dimensions of its Bertone-styled body.
The car on offer is especially interesting as it's one of only 77 2.0-litre Urracos built especially for the Italian market. Why 2.0-litres? The Italian tax system punished any car that had an engine larger than this... even a homegrown supercar. Estimate looks a little low to us, but definitely worth watching.
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