On Saturday, the Dorotheum auctioned the Beetle convertible belonging to former Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky.
An “enthusiast” as described by the auction house secured the former vacation vehicle for 85,100 euros, almost three times the estimate. It was not revealed whether he was a Kreisky or Beetle enthusiast.Original conditionKreisky was driving the “1975 Volkswagen 1303 Cabriolet” around his second home in Mallorca. The vehicle is largely in its original condition. The estimated value was up to 40,000 euros. The sunny yellow vehicle was offered at an auction of 87 classic vehicles. According to the broadcast, the estimated value was between 30,000 and 40,000 euros. However, the top seller at the Dorotheum auction was the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, of which only 1,270 were produced. The best bidder was a prospect on the phone. These 612 horsepower were worth over a million euros to the vehicle enthusiast.
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