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27/03/2009 15:08:00

Fiskens to display more stunning cars at Techno Classica Essen

After a successful exhibition at Retromobile in Paris in February, London’s leading historic automobile dealership, Fiskens, have decided to display another selection of stunning cars at this April’s Techno Classica Essen in Germany.

Taking place on 1-5 April the show is expected to attract close to 200,000 visitors from all across the world, with over 1000 exhibitors and 2500 historic automobiles on sale.

Fiskens’ members of staff and Managing Director Gregor Fisken will be present in Germany as the company displays the following historic automobiles:

1958 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Tour de France’: Chassis 0787 is the 12th of only 18 Series II cars built as a three louver, covered headlight example. Venetian Oscar Papais bought the car direct from the factory and won his class at the Modena Aeroautodromo and collected a fine fourth overall on the Mille Miglia. Formula One racer Carlos Themudo ‘Fritz’ D’Orey then acquired the car and raced it throughout Italy include the Gran Premio Lotteria di Monza and the Trento-Bondone hillclimb.

1968 Ford GT40: Chassis GT 40 P/1077 was specifically built as one of the series of ultra-lightweight ‘GULF’ specification GT40s by Ford Advanced Vehicles. Meticulously maintained, the car has enjoyed regular success at events such as the Goodwood Revival and Le Mans Classic and was recently displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

1965 Iso Bizzarini A3/C: A Le Mans 24 Hours class winner in 1965 in the hands of Regis Fraissinet and Jean de Mortemart (where it also finished ninth overall – the highest ever finish by a Bizzarrini at La Sarthe). Chris Amon drove chassis 0222 to fourth place at the Austrian GP at Zeltweig and it also contested the Nurburgring 1000kms and raced at Reims in 1965. Boasting a 400bhp Corvette engine with a fibreglass body and independent rear suspension, this stunning model comes complete with its 1965 Le Mans engine and raced in the Le Mans Classic in 2008 having been restored to its former glory.

1936 Jaguar SS100: Originally supplied new by Henley’s of London in 1939, this 2.5 litre example has resided in California since the 1950s. Chassis number 49054, the car achieved considerable success at concours events in the US including show winner at the 1960 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance and an appearance at the 1962 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

1972 Porsche 911 S/RSR ex Sebring: Earl Rowe and Tim Selby upgraded this 911 to IMSA RS specification in the 1970s and notched up three visits to Sebring, securing an impressive seventh overall and second in class. They also raced across the USA including at Watkins Glen, Road America and Lime Rock. The car has just been restored by specialist Andy Prill and recently starred on the front cover of Motor Sport magazine after being put through its paces by sportscar racer Sam Hancock at Donington Park.

Fiskens Sales Manager Will Stone said: “Retromobile was not only successful but enjoyable and we’re expecting more of the same thing at Essen. We have another stunning collection on show which provides a glimpse into the calibre of stock we have at Fiskens.”