KEEN BIDDING AT SHANNONS AUCTION IN SYDNEY

A crowd of over 800 people packed the ballroom at the Australian International Motor Show on Sunday 21 October for the Shannons Classic Car, Bike and Number Plate Auction.

On offer were 26 classic cars that included a 1972 Holden LJ Torana GTR, a 1969 HT Monaro GTS 350 Coupe, and a pristine 1971 Ford XY GT Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III Sedan.

The owner of the Phase III Steve Ribarevski told the Daily Telegraph that the bidding wasn't far from his reserve price after the car was passed-in as bidding stalled at $620,000. Ribarevski purchased the fully restored GTHO for $200,00 three years ago.

Also passed-in at $895,000 was NSW Number Plate No: 6 which last traded hands back in 1983 for $50,000.

AUCTION ITEM	ESTIMATED  PRICE BY SHANNONS	SALE PRICE	VIDEO  CLIP
	$50,000 - $80,000	SOLD $140,000
	$800,000 - $1.2 M	Passed in at $895,000
	$240,000 - $320,000	SOLD $245,000
1929 Austin Seven Wasp Sports	$10,000 - $15,000	SOLD $41,000
1948 holden 48-215 FX Sedan	$11,000 - $16,000	SOLD $13,500
1953 Holden 48-215 FX Utility	$18,000 - $24,000	SOLD $35,000
1972 Holden HQ Monaro LS350 Coupe	$30,000 - $40,000	SOLD $45,000
1961 Porsche 356B Coupe	$38,000 - $44,000	SOLD $41,000
1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Coupe	$46,000 - $56,000	SOLD $49,000
1966 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible	$62,000 - $72,000	Passed in at $64,000
1964 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe	$65,000 - $75,000	SOLD $70,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible	$70,000 - $80,000	SOLD $103,000
1929 Hudson Super 6 Model L Dual-Cowl Phaeton	$100,000 - $140,000	SOLD $100,000
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible	$34,000 - $42,000	SOLD $39,000
1961 Buick Le Sabre Convertible	$35,000 - $40,000	SOLD $37,500
1980 Holden VC Commodore HDT Brock Sedan	$50,000 - $65,000	SOLD $45,000
1972 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1	$85,000 - $100,000	SOLD $143,000
1967 Ford Falcon XR GT Sedan	$100,000 - $130,000	Passed in at $108,000
1973 Ford Falcon XA GT RP083 Hardtop	$180,000 - $220,000	Passed in at $205,000
1969 Holden Monaro HT GTS 350 Coupe	$150,000 - $180,000	SOLD $200,000
1971 Ford XY GT Falcon GT-HO Phase III Sedan	$650,000 - $800,000	Passed in at $620,000
1970 Ford Falcon XW GT-HO Sedan	$375,000 - $450,000	Passed in at $365,000
1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback	$200,000 - $240,000	Passed in at $210,000
1959 Ascort TSV Continental GT Coupe	$22,000 - $26,000	SOLD $34,500
1973 Citroen SM Coupe	$40,000 - $50,000	Passed in at $44,000
1973 Ford Escort Mk I RS 2000 Prototype	$50,000 - $65,000	SOLD $50,000
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback	$110,000 - $140,000	Passed in at $115,000
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville 'Cool 57' Custom Coupe	$70,000 - $100,000	SOLD $80,000
1974 Plymouth 'Cuda' 440 Hardtop	$42,000 - $48,000	Passed in at $44,000