Muscle cars, motorcycles and a Mini sell at 2013 Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction
2013 Shannons Melb Winter Classic Auction
Shannons held its 2013 Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on Monday, 1 July with a total of 67 lots on offer including cars, motorcycles, automobilia and a few other interesting stand-outs like a blasting detonator (sold for $1,200) and a 18ft wooden runabout with trailer (passed in).
SOLD!
Both Ford Mustangs listed on the night sold: a red 1965 A-Code Coupe (RHD), 289ci V8 3-speed auto sold for $29,000 and a red 1969 convertible (RHD) 302ci V8 3-speed auto sold for $39,000.
Other items sold included:
· 1972 Porsche 914 Targa Coupe RHD (precursor to today’s Boxster). Mid-engine 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder 5-speed manual: Sold $11,500.
· 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible LHD. 1600cc 4-cylinder, 4-speed manual . Regarded by some enthusiasts and collectors as the prettiest of all Volkswagens, the cabriolet is more rare than the sleek coupe. Sold $13,750.
· 1968 Bristol 410 2-door Saloon. 8-cylinder, 318ci (Chrysler V8), 3-speed auto. Continuing the Bristol tradition of being built to order, it is believed around only 79 models were built in a two-year production cycle making this a rare collector’s car.
· 1954 MG TF 1250 Roadster. In-line 4-cylinder, 1250cc, 4-speed manual. The TF of 1953 was the last traditional MG and considered the most desirable and most graceful of the T-Series. Sold $37,000. Also listed was a 1953 MG TD2 Roadster which passed in with a guiding range of $25,000 – $30,000.
· 1956 Piaggio Ape AC1 150cc 3-wheeler. Developed as a more practical alternative to the traditional Piaggio-owned Vespa scooter, originally introduced in 1948. Sold $11,500.
· 1968 Morris Mini Cooper-S Replica. 1330cc 4-speed manual. Sold $14,750
· 1969 Ford Capri 1600 Coupe. 1600cc 3-speed auto. Sold $6,000.
· 1989 Jaguar XJS TWR Kit Coupe. Sold $8,000.
· Triumph Tiger 100 Solo. Sold $13,500.
Items passed in included:
Ford Deluxe Convertible LHD – Guide range: $45,000 – $55,000
Chevrolet El Camino Utility (LHD) – Guiding range: $15,000 – $20,000
Condor ‘Moto Chassis’ 250cc Belt drive motorcycle – Guiding range: $12,000 – $15,000
Two Chevrolet Corvettes listed, both LHD:
Targa coupe – guiding range: $52,000 – $58,000, the other passed in $100,000 – $120,000
Ford Thunderbird Convertible LHD – Guiding range: $34,000 – $40,000
Fifteen items of automobilia listed included a 30cm tall porcelain Michelin Man statue which sold for $850, with the highest winning bid of the night for this category of $5,500 going to a Gibarco electric double petrol pump.
Eleven Victorian number plates were listed – and all sold, ranging from $9,500 to $46,000 for a three-digit Heritage plate.
For the full list of items, plus information on upcoming auctions, visit the Shannonswebsite.
The next Shannons car auctions are as follows:
· 2013 Shannons Sydney Custom & Collectable Auction at MotorEx on Sunday 21 July. Preview here
· 2013 Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction on Monday, 23 September.
· 2013 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic Auction on Monday, 21 October.
Visit the Shannons website for full details and to preview the lots available or to register.