Coinciding with this issue’s feature on the Porsche 928S and 944S is another decent example of Porsche’s first attempt at a front-engined V8 Grand Tourer.
I’ve banged on about the Boxster and various 911 models over the years, but I really do like the 928, especially the later models like this S, with its bigger and gruntier 4.7-litre engine.
This Prussian Blue with blue interior example is Aussie delivered and has a modest 176,000 kilometres on the clock. It has recently undergone an extensive amount of work and importantly it comes with documented service history including the original logbooks. It has been used sparingly over the past decade, but it’s obvious each of its custodians has looked after it.
Like most 928s, the dash has a few cracks and the leather pews have been given some minor repairs as well. But it boasts its original carpet and it’s fitted with a period-look modern Bluetooth stereo.
It’s believed pretty much everything on this car works, which is a blessing as they’re not a simple car and it’s ripe for a minor restoration to bring it right up to scratch. For the money and the joy it will bring a new owner it is a helluva lot of car.
1965 CHEVELLE MALIBU SS – $65,000
One of the rarer muscle cars from the ’60s is the Chevelle Malibu SS that was overshadowed by the Mustang and Camaro, when one looks back on this fabulous era. But times have changed and collectors are seeking them out. This one has covered 99,000 miles and under the bonnet lies a 283ci V8 nailed to a two-speed Powerglide auto transmission. It sure looks the part in its Regal Red paintwork and black interior, and in addition to the wheels on it in the photo, it also comes with the original wheels, hubcaps and tyres, so you can make it look very original. The owner says it’s smooth to drive and is a good looking cruiser as well. No argument there.
1994 TOYOTA SUPRA JZA80 – $99,990
Over the years Hollywood has done a fabulous job glorifying and increasing the price of ‘movie cars’. Think the likes of Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullitt and Cooper S Minis used in The Italian Job. Another example is the original The Fast and the Furious that did wonders for the Supra badge. This tribute, with 160,123 klicks on the clock is an original Aero-top that has been transformed to resemble the Supra Paul Walker famously pops the Aero-top from during a dramatic truck-heist scene in the flick. Even though it lacks the twin-turbo drivetrain, it will doubtlessly attract lots of attention and could be converted.
1963 VOLVO 122S AMAZON – $40,000
A pink early 1960s Volvo sedan with a beige interior might sound a bit odd, but it has a charm about it. While The Saint swooned around in his P1800, mere mortals schlepped around in these. They were also used in rally and racing, claiming the Swedish and German touring car championships, the European Rally Championship, with Kevin Bartlett and John Harvey racing one in the 1966 Bathurst 500. According to the seller this one has had “large sums of money spent on mechanical rebuild with all invoices held for inspection”, and giving it the Uncle Phil touch are the Minilites keeping it off the ground.
1959 BRISTOL 406 – $90,000
If you want something rare and left field, Uncle Phil has found this. It’s a Bristol and the last of the 406 six-cylinder models, a two-door 2+2 with lots of timber through the cabin and plush leather pews. It’s powered by a 2.2-litre six-cylinder BMW engine bolted to a manual gearbox. When new, the 406 was three times the price of a comparable Jag, but far more exclusive with a mere 175 produced and only 52 survive today. This is one of two imported and shown at the 1959 Sydney Motor Show. It is said to be in excellent condition throughout and looks quite elegant in its two-tone paintwork.