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Shannons Classic Car Auction in Melbourne 
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Classic Cars Go Under the Hammer in Melbourne 

 

Buyers were plentiful and confident at Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Car Auction on Monday night 26 November with an impressive 73 per cent of all 69 lots on offer for total sales of $1.9 million, with vehicles ranging in age from a 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder sold on behalf of a finance company for $372,000 to a 1925 Chevrolet 'Superior K' Tourer that went unreserved for $8,000.

 

Top retail prices were paid for European sporting classics, with a concours-winning 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster that had been restored at a cost of more than $150,000 selling well above estimate for $170,000 to an overseas buyer.


Meanwhile, a very original and unrestored black 1950 Jaguar XK120 with a lifetime local history sold for $112,000 to a Sydney XK enthusiast after strong bidding.


Other noteworthy European sporting cars sales were a 1988 Guards Red Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet that sold for $80,000, a 1976 (red) well-maintained, original right hand drive Maserati Merak coupe that went for $40,000 and an Australian-delivered 1962 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe described by Shannons as being in "exceptional condition" that sold for $18,000.


After slowing slightly in the pre-election period, Australian Muscle Cars bounced back to perform strongly, with a matching numbers1968 HK GTS 327 Monaro 'Bathurst' coupe in signature Warwick Yellow selling for $185,000, while a comprehensively-restored 1974 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 sedan brought an excellent $110,000 and a 1972 LJ Torana XU-1 made $85,000.


The $31,000 paid for a very original 1971 Chrysler VG Hemi Pacer Coupe offered unreserved also pointed to the increasing strength of 'second-tier' Australian Muscle Cars.


Other interesting vehicle sales were $75,000 paid for a stunning customised 'Hot Red' left hand drive 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sports Coupe recently given away as a readers' prize by Unique Cars magazine and $45,000 paid for a beautifully-restored 1928 Packard 526 Sedan with a long Australian history.


However it was the strong performance of a series of restored and original 1960s-era Holdens that highlighted the growing interest in affordable Australian classics, with a pair of 1966 HR Premier Sedans selling for $11,250 and $10,000 respectively, while a 1968 HK 'Police' Panel Van, a 1962 EK Panel Van and a 1960 EK Utility each sold for $9,000.


Heritage black and white number plates, as usual, were in high demand and sold strongly, with the top sale of $78.000 belonging to the three-digit Victorian plate '560', followed by $62,000 for '367' and $60,000 for '744'.


Other interesting plate sales were $30,000 for '8.667', $29,000 for '1.357' and $25,000 for 2.999'. The cheapest plate in the auction was '236.624', which sold unreserved for $8,500.

 

PRICES:


1. 1977 Datsun 260Z 2+2 Coupe SOLD for $6,750
2. 1966 Holden HR Premier Sedan SOLD for $11,250
3. 1968 Holden HK 'Police' Panelvan SOLD for  $9,000
4. 1950 Holden '48-215' FX Sedan was PASSED-IN
5. 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Coupe SOLD for  $19,000
6. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Convertible was PASSED-IN

7. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '1.357'  SOLD for $29,000 
8. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '11.945' SOLD for $13,000
9. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plate - '133.520' SOLD for $9,000
10. 1975 Jaguar XJ 12L Saloon SOLD for $4,000
11. 1964 MGB MkI Roadster SOLD for $7,500
12. 1954 MG TF 1250 Roadster SOLD for $21,000
13. 1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon was PASSED-IN
14. 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe (RHD)   $35,500
15. 1995 Snakepit Cobra '427SC Replica' Roadster SOLD for $43,000
16. 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster SOLD for  $112,000
17. 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Roadster SOLD for $170,000 
18. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '2.999'  SOLD for $25,000
19. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '65.000' SOLD for $17,500
20. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '236-624' SOLD for $8,500
21. 1967 Jaguar 420 Compact Saloon SOLD for $7,500
22. 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible (LHD) SOLD for $6,500
23. 1962 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe SOLD for $18,000
24. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 Saloon was PASSED-IN
25. 1976 Maserati Merak Coupe SOLD for $40,000
26. 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet  SOLD for $80,000 
27. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '367'  SOLD for $62,000
28. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '744'  SOLD for $60,000
29. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '22.679' SOLD for $14,000
30. 1968 Holden HK Premier Sedan SOLD for $10,000
31. 1925 Chevrolet 'Superior K' Tourer SOLD for $8,000
32. 1935 Dodge DU Sedan was PASSED-IN
33. 1928 Packard 526 Sedan (RHD) SOLD for $45,000
34. 1927 Cadillac 314 Sports Phaeton (RHD) was PASSED-IN
35. 1972 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 'Bathurst' Sedan SOLD for $85,000
36. 1974 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Sedan SOLD for $110,000 
37. Number Plates - South Australian Numerical Number Plates - '189'  SOLD for $16,000
38. Number Plates - Queensland Heritage Q- Plate - 'Q 810' SOLD for $18,500
39. 1960 Holden EK Utility SOLD for $9,000
40. 1962 Holden EK Panelvan SOLD for $9,000
41. 1976 Holden HX Sandman Panelvan was PASSED-IN

42. 1968 Holden HK GTS 327 (Bathurst) Monaro Coupe SOLD for $185,000
43. 1970 Ford Falcon XW GT HO Sedan was PASSED-IN 
44. 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder SOLD for $372,000 
45. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '560'  SOLD for $78,000
46. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '8.887'  SOLD for $30,000
47. Number Plates - Victorian Numerical Number Plates - '77.160' SOLD for $17,000
48. 1972 MG B MkII Roadster SOLD for $13,000
49. 1961 MGA 1600 Mk1 Roadster was PASSED-IN
50. 1968 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (LHD) was PASSED-IN

51. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sports Coupe (LHD) SOLD for $76,000
52. 1971 Chrysler VG Hemi Pacer Coupe SOLD for $31,000


date posted: 29/11/07
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