The brand-new Tegernsee Auction joins the calendar for the first time this week, and to mark the occasion we gave our resident man in Bavaria, car specialist Marcus Görig, a dream budget to fill his ultimate fantasy garage. With 32 lots ranging from pre-war endurance racers to cutting-edge hypercars, narrowing his selection down to just seven cars won’t be easy. And with the top three lots expected to cruise past €3m, some creative budgeting will be needed if he wants to put one in his garage—even with a cheque for €7,000,000. Check out his choices below.
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Coupé by Reutter
“As a German native I’ve always had a soft spot for Porsche; its combination of engineering excellence and idiosyncratic rear-engined design, a thread that has continued from the earliest days of the company to the present day, is difficult to resist. So I’m not going to try—instead, this beautiful 356 A 1600 will be the first car added to my fantasy garage,” says RM Sotheby’s Marcus Görig.
“The 356 is a real icon of sports car design, and to me ranks among the most beautiful cars of the 20th century. It’s also one of the most characterful, with a marvellous air-cooled flat-four engine that sounds like nothing else, and handling dynamics that let you have fun at a fairly modest speed. These are cars that get under your skin, and once you’ve had one in your garage, it’s very hard to give up.
“This particular car is a lovely example benefitting from a high-quality restoration in its factory-correct Silver Metallic over Black leather—arguably the most timeless colour combination. It also has bucket seats and rare centre-lock Rudge wheels, desirable elements that give the car a real sporting feel. The only thing this beautiful car needs is an owner to enjoy it, and that could very easily be me!”
2025 HWA EVO
“There was understandable excitement when news broke that the legendary 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II was going to be reinvented by the most successful DTM team of all time, and that has only reached fever pitch following the reveal of the prototype at The Aurora and Goodwood Festival of Speed,” explains Görig. “Far from just a modernised version of a classic, the car has been completely re-engineered with race-derived suspension, chassis, and a powerful twin-turbocharged 3-litre V-6.
“The limited run of 100 cars has sold incredibly well and I suspect they will be sold out before too long. That makes the opportunity to acquire this build slot—the first in the schedule—very special indeed. Not only is it chassis 000, but it will be the first road car to ever bear the name of Mr. Hans Werner Aufrecht. With the final specification of this car yet to be settled, the lucky buyer will have the chance to design their perfect car.”
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series Coupé
“Mercedes-Benz has always had something of a wild streak compared to Porsche, every now and then producing cars so powerful that they bordered on lunacy. The CLK 63 Black Series is a prime example,” reckons Görig. “Engineers took the otherwise benign CLK and covered it in race-derived technology, including six-pot brakes, forged alloy wheels, and wild DTM-inspired wide bodywork—not to mention a hand-built 6.2-litre V-8 that produced 500 horsepower, resulting in a 0-100 km/h time of just 4.2 seconds. The way that power is delivered is simply outrageous, making the CLK 63 Black Series one of the most unapologetically fun cars Mercedes-Benz has ever produced.
“They only built 500 of these cars, so each one is special. But this car has an additional claim to fame, having been delivered new to tennis star Roger Federer, who specified it in Bright Silver Metallic. Federer didn’t use the car very much and neither did subsequent owners; incredibly it has just 4,181 kilometres on the clock. It’s a collector-grade example, but I would drive the wheels off it.”
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
“Anyone who knows me will know I love an air-cooled Porsche 911, and most days you’ll find me driving to meetings or events winding up my 930-generation Turbo on the Autobahn. But I also love the third-generation 911, which is much more modern looking and smooth yet still with old-school air-cooled flat-six performance.
“Pick of the bunch is without doubt the Carrera RS, essentially a road-legal version of the competition Carrera Cup racer. The RS is 40 millimetres lower than the standard Carrera 2 and has loads of trick components including a lightweight flywheel, limited-slip differential, and beefed-up brakes borrowed from the Turbo, while the cockpit is stripped out and raw. It has to be one of the most exciting 911s of its generation.
“This car is finished in Rubystone Red—a colour that has become so linked to the model that it’s difficult to imagine it on anything else—and it retains its matching-numbers 3.6-litre engine. The Porsche was restored last year and is accompanied by a fantastic photographic record of the work being carried out. It was also fitted with a roll cage and harnesses, should you be tempted by the occasional track day.”
1966 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 by Touring
“No garage would be complete without an elegant sixties grand tourer, and Lamborghini’s 400 GT 2+2 has long been one of my favourites,” says Görig. “Stunning to look at and with a powerful 3.9-litre V-12 engine and slick five-speed manual gearbox, there are few cars as well suited to continental touring. It’s hard to imagine anything better for a high-speed cruise down to the south of France.
“These cars are also surprisingly rare: Lamborghini only built 224 between 1966 and 1968, so they maintain an air of mystique usually reserved for much more expensive machinery. This car is beautifully specified in Grigio Medio over a Tobacco leather interior and presents nicely as an older restoration that is holding up incredibly well. It benefits from more than €13,000 of recent mechanical work, including a brake refresh, new exhaust, and fuel pump in August 2022.”
1934 Aston Martin Ulster
“There’s nothing more engaging or involving to drive than an open-topped pre-war car, especially one that was bred for competition, and every serious collection ought to have one. I would be happy to make space in my fantasy collection for this stunning 1934 Aston Martin Ulster, one of the most understated yet accomplished racers of the pre-war era.
“Due to the firm’s long association with James Bond and the spotlight the franchise shone on the DB5, there’s a certain subtlety to a pre-war Aston that is very appealing for the enthusiast. Put simply, the Ulster tends to fly under the radar, despite its huge success in competition and beautifully resolved styling.
“This car is one of just 31 built and is notable for its history at the world’s greatest endurance race, having contested the 1935 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it finished a creditable 15th overall. Once you get to grips with pre-war quirks such as the centre throttle and reverse-pattern gearbox, the Ulster is a delight to drive with ample performance for today’s roads. Perfectly suited to Sunday morning drives and runs to the pub, it’s also eligible for top events ranging from the Le Mans Classic to the Goodwood Revival.”
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder by Wendler
“Certain cars become immortalised by their association with famous owners, and nowhere is that truer than the Porsche 550 Spyder—an accomplished race car that will forever be linked with the laidback cool of James Dean. But while “Little Bastard” became an icon after Dean’s passing, the 550 Spyder is so much more than its connection to racing in southern California,” explains Görig.
“The model raced everywhere from the Targa Florio to the Mille Miglia, becoming popular with amateur racers the world over. This particular example is no different and was first delivered to Portugal, where it was campaigned successfully by its first two owners. It eventually made its way to the workshops of Porsche, where it was fully restored during the 1990s with the help of original coachbuilder Wendler. Incredibly, it hasn’t turned a wheel since.
“A 550 Spyder has always been a dream of mine. As well as being one of the most striking and pretty sports cars of the fifties, they are incredible to drive with beautiful balance and a powerful four-cam Fuhrmann engine. They are also among the most eligible sports cars of their era, and this car would prove a golden ticket to some of the world’s top motorsport events and concours, including the Mille Miglia Storica.
“Without a doubt, this incredible car would form the centrepiece of my fantasy garage.”
