{"id":444834,"date":"2020-10-30T14:44:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T12:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=444834"},"modified":"2020-10-30T14:44:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T12:44:43","slug":"140-vintage-and-classic-vehicles-are-going-up-for-auction-in-south-africa-including-two-rare-mercedes-benz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/444834\/140-vintage-and-classic-vehicles-are-going-up-for-auction-in-south-africa-including-two-rare-mercedes-benz\/","title":{"rendered":"140 vintage and classic vehicles are going up for auction in South Africa \u2013 including two rare Mercedes Benz"},"content":{"rendered":"

A collection of 140 classic and vintage vehicles, including a selection of rare vehicles from the world\u2019s largest private collection of Mercedes Benz, will go up for auction in Johannesburg on 5 December.<\/p>\n

High Street Auctions director and lead auctioneer Joff van Reenen said the sale comprises a portion of the collection amassed by the late ‘Oom Louis Coetzer’, making it one of South Africa\u2019s biggest ever estate collector car auctions.<\/p>\n

“Oom Louis\u2019 collection \u2013 more than 350 cars in total \u2013 has become something of a legend over the years, as it outgrew barn after barn in Bloemfontein,” he said.<\/p>\n

“His passion for and knowledge of Mercedes Benz collector cars in particular was unparalleled and it shows in the spectacular selection of Mercs that\u2019ll go on auction in December.<\/p>\n

“Collectors from across the world are showing interest in the catalogue which includes some of the most sought-after Benz designs of the past 70 years, as well as a vast number of American muscle cars and other assorted collector classics.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1957 Mercedes Benz Ponton 190 Station Wagon<\/p><\/div>\n

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1958 MG Magnette<\/p><\/div>\n

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1959 Chev Impala 4-door<\/p><\/div>\n

Among the vehicles going under the hammer are:<\/p>\n