Tribute cars pull solid money
Today’s Lloyds classic car auction in Queensland saw an HDT VK Group A Blue Meanie (lot 44) pull the top price. It whipped past reserve with several bidders competing for the prize, and sold for $150,000.
Tribute cars were the ones to watch at this auction, with XW and XY GT replicas (lots 30 and 27) setting the benchmark at $73,000 and $75,000 respectively, while a South African-sourced example (lot 23) fetched $64,500.
One of the lots worth watching was an XE Falcon built up as a replica of a Dick Johnson Bathurst car, which fetched $70,000.
Meanwhile a modern Falcon Cobra (lot 28) – a 2008 model with less than 30km on it – found a new owner at $72,500.
One of the value buys was a one-owner 1979 VB Commodore (lot 32), running a 202 six with manual, in what looked like good original condition for $5500.
Bidding on a very good HSV Monaro GTO (lot 35) seemed soft, with negotiations continuing at $34,500.
Meanwhile a very tidy SL/R5000 (lot 42) pulled a top bid of $90,000.
The pick for Mopar fans was the E48 Charger in original condition, complete with the 265 six with triple Webers. In need of a little freshen-up, but generally looking solid, it pulled a top bid of $47,500.
Top bids
(Note: several vehicles are under negotiation)
Lot 2 2006 Subaru WRX STi – $14,500
Lot 3 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R $62,500
Lot 4 1991 Nissan GTIR Nismo targa car – $13,500
Lot 5 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 – $13,100
Lot 6 1998 BMW Z3 – $6700
Lot 7 1987 Daimler XJ40 – $4150
Lot 9 1988 Porsche 944 – $16,100
Lot 10 1976 Porsche Speedster 1955 replica – $38,000
Lot 13 1966 XP Ford Falcon – $11,000
Lot 15 1976 XB Ford Falcon GT – $46,100
Lot 16 1964 XM Ford Falcon – $11,500
Lot 17 1971 XY Ford Falcon utility GT replica – $21,500
Lot 18 1971 XY Ford Falcon utility GT replica – $26,500
Lot 21 1984 XE Ford Falcon Johnson replica – $70,000
Lot 23 1971 XY Ford Falcon GT South Africa – $64,500
Lot 24 1969 XT Ford Falcon GT – $65,500
Lot 27 1971 XY Ford Falcon GT replica – $75,000
Lot 28 2008 BF Ford Falcon Cobra – $72,500
Lot 29 1970 XY Ford Falcon modified 427 – $94,000
Lot 30 1969 XW Ford Falcon GT-HO replica – $73,000
Lot 31 1973 Chrysler E48 Charger – $47,500
Lot 32 1979 VB Holden Commodore – $5500
Lot 33 1972 HQ Holden utility – $13,000
Lot 34 1962 EJ Holden – $8100
Lot 35 2003 HSV GTO coupe – $34,500
Lot 36 1993 HSV Senator 5000i – $14,500
Lot 37 1984 WB Holden utility – $12,500
Lot 38 1987 VL Holden Vacationer wagon – $8700
Lot 39 1978 HZ Holden one-tonner – $9200
Lot 40 1968 HT Holden Premier modified – $61,500
Lot 41 1974 HQ Holden utility modified – $12,000
Lot 42 1977 LX Holden Torana SL/R5000 – $90,000
Lot 43 1974 HQ Holden windowless van – $18,100
Lot 44 1985 VK HDT Group A Blue Meanie – $150,000
Lot 45 1974 HQ Holden Sandman replica – $22,500
Lot 46 2005 CV8Z Holden Monaro Brock Gp 3 – $135,000
Lot 48 1970 LC Holden Torana GTR-XU1 – $90,000
Lot 49 1976 LX Holden Torana A9X race car – $59,000
Lot 50 1970 HT Holden Monaro black 308 auto – $122,000
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