Recent auction highlights from around the world
1955 Holden FJ sedan
Sold: $16,000
Shannons Lot 122
You don’t trip over these often. A one-owner very original FJ Holden. The owners’ parents bought it new in 1955 and when the owner got his licence he took over the family humpy. Being an engineer, he has done the servicing himself, including fitting a new short motor, though in recent years it has been given to a trusted mechanic. It has been garaged in the same house in Sydney’s lower north shore for decades. The interior is also original and well-preserved. The surf green paint is cracking in places, like the vinyl seats and the odo shows 74,556 miles, though it has been around the clock once already. History on wheels and a great buy, even as a project.
2014 HSV GTS Gen-F
Sold: $76,300
Grays
The HSV GTS Gen-F has the hallmarks of a future classic and now is the time to snaffle one if you want a big modern Aussie muscle car. Behind the grille lurks a 6.2-litre supercharged engine with 430kW 740Nm. This one is tied to an auto box making for excellent cruising and it has only covered 73,657 klicks. Red with black leather is an ageless combo and this one sold with both an owner’s manual and service history.
2004 Porsche 911 (996)
Sold: $90,000
Collecting Cars
Celebrating 40 years of Porsche’s iconic 911, this limited edition 996 (1963 built and just 10 in Australia) is in original condition. First registered in August 2004 its three owners have driven it a total of 162,364km. This editon received several cosmetic and performance enhancements as a celebratory model, its naturally aspirated 3.6lt flat-six puts out an impressive 345hp and has a six-speed manual.
1980 Ford Escort RS2000
Sold: $57,000
Shannons Lot 204
Here’s a motoring rarity. A one-owner, two-door Mk II Escort RS2000 in very original condition, sold with all purchase and service documents. Only 92,000 miles young and full history from the moment it left the B.S.Stillwell showroom in Kew, Melbourne. It was built in January 1980 with a letter from Ford verifying that, finished in Sno white with black cloth trim. It has the signature three-spoke sports steering wheel and sports front seats.
On the block:
1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona
Mecum Kissimmee
January 4-15, 2023
Lot R411
This claims the lowest-mile original engine 4-speed Hemi Daytona documented to exist with just 6490 miles on the clock. Its owner history is equally as famous with previous owners including Otis Chandler, NFL star Kevin Greene and actor David Spade. Only 503 were built in 1969 and a mere 70 had the 426 Hemi inserted in them. Of the 70 just 20 were four-speeds and of the 20 just one was finished in T5 Copper Metallic with a white wing stripe and a tan interior. Expect it to sell for plenty.
From Unique Cars #473, Dec 2022