Ex Swiss AF Mirage III have been auctioned off

The last 13 Mirage III jets of the Swiss Air Force have been auctioned off last friday at Buochs airbase. The aircraft were sold without their engines and other parts containing Thorium, such as airbrakes and nosewheel leg doors.
The starting bid was 5000.- Swiss Francs for each aircraft. Here are some details about the aircraft and their prices:

Lot-No. Type Aircraft-No. Price Remarks

1. Mirage IIIBS J-2004 Fr. 33’200.-
2. Mirage IIIS J-2302 Fr. 23’600.- (slightly weathered)
3. Mirage IIIS J-2325 Fr. 55’200.-
4. Mirage IIIS J-2333 Fr. 55’200.-
5. Mirage IIIRS R-2102 Fr. 38’400.-
6. Mirage IIIRS R-2104 Fr. 37’200.-
7. Mirage IIIRS R-2106 Fr. 37’400.-
8. Mirage IIIRS R-2107 Fr. 28’800.-
9. Mirage IIIRS R-2109 Fr. 29’800.-
10. Mirage IIIRS R-2110 Fr. 60’000.- special paint job “Black”
11. Mirage IIIRS R-2111 Fr. 40’000.-
12. Mirage IIIRS R-2113 Fr. 33’000.-
13. Mirage IIIRS R-2116 Fr. 50’000.- special paint job “White”

Three of the jets were sold to foreigners (2 french, the other one I don’t know). The other ten will remain in Switzerland. “Black and White” were bought by the same person and will be displayed together in Stans, the town west of Buochs airbase.

Pairs of wing drop tanks were sold for Fr. 300.- to Fr. 600.-
Fuselage drop tanks (500 l) were sold for Fr. 300.- to Fr. 600.-
Fuselage drop tanks (1’100 l) were sold for Fr. 600.- to Fr. 1’050.-

An ejection seat without emergency pack, seat cushions and seat belts was sold for Fr. 7’100.-

Also three Alouette III helicopters were sold, but without engines and rotors:

V-217: Fr. 5’300.-
V-224: Fr. 5’200.-
V-228: Fr. 5’400.-