Mid-level local muscle cars score well
Tonight’s Shannons auction in Melbourne proved the classic and muscle car market has plenty of cash floating around, with solid prices gained and an impressive sell-through rate.
The majority of the lots were listed at no reserve and still gained respectable numbers, while only a couple of cars were passed in.
Notable were stong results for mid-range cars, such as a VH 770 Charger (lot 77) attracting a top bid of $77,000 (plus buyer premium). The final lot, and HQ GTS Monaro (lot 79), scored a protracted bidding battle and pulled a very respectable $94,000. Meanwhile a Ford XA GT (lot 76) was bought for $66,000.
You also had to respect the determination of one bidder on a Holden HZ Premier (lot 74) who bumped the bidding contest at least $10k in one hit to ensure they got the car at $35,000.
Also worth noting was the strong result for a tidy first-gen Suzbaru WRX Impreza (lot 35) – $30,000 – which suggests collectors are keeping an eye out for desirable later Japanese machinery.
Numberplates continued to defy gravity, with one three-digit lot (number 124) fetching $268,000.
The next Shannons auction is in Sydney on March 12.
Full car results:
6. 1970 Hillman Hunter Royal $6000 sold
7. 1988 Suzuki Mighty Boy $5600 sold
8. 1962 Renault Floride S convertible 1200 $16,250 sold
9. 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow $20,500 sold
14. 1985 Ford Falcon GL $6500 sold
15. 1973 Leyland P76 V8 manual $12,500 sold
16. 1984 Holden WB Statesman Deville $20,250 sold
18. 1951 Holden 48-215 ‘royal edition’ $47,500 sold
19. 2007 Ford BF Cobra GT sedan $48,000 sold
24. 1977 Triumph Stag convertible $19,000 sold
25. 1960 Austin-Healey big-eye Sprite $15,250 sold
26. 1953 Citroen Big 15 $22,000 sold
27. 1962 Jaguar MkIi 3.8 manual $32,500 sold
28. 1951 MG TD roadster wire wheel $28,000 sold
29. 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S MkI replica $27,000 sold
34. 1992 Toyota MR2 coupe $23,500 sold
35. 1996 Subaru WRX Impreza sedan $30,000 sold
36. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL convertible $30,500 sold
37. 1969 Datsun Fairlady 240Z modified $45,000 sold
38. 1929 Rolls-Royce 20/25 saloon $84,000 sold
43. 1959 Buick Invicta 4-door flat top $38,000 sold
44. 1963 Chevrolet Impala convertible $56,000 sold
45. 1964 Ford Galaxie 460 enhanced $35,000 sold
46. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air pillarless $67,000 sold
47. 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T 440 convertible $68,000 sold
48. 1956 Chevrolet Corvette roadster survivor $89,000 sold
53. 1938 Graham sedan $17,000 sold
54. 1928 Ford Model A coupe $32,500 sold
55. 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Targa $44,000 sold
56. 1969 Ford Falcon XT GT manual $62,000 sold
57. 1935 Auburn Phaeton convertible $92,000 sold
58. 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 $95,000 sold
59. 1968 Jaguar E-type 4.2 series 2 $174,000 sold
64. 1988 Daimler XJ40 manual $11,500 sold
65. 2002 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG $22,000 sold
66. 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 convertible $28,500 sold
67. 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 cabriolet $84,000 p/i
68. 1987 BMW E30 M3 coupe $65,000 sold
69. 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo coupe $119,000 sold
74. 1978 Holden HZ Premier 4.2 auto $35,000 sold
75. 1971 Ford Fairlane ZD V8 $30,000 p/i
76. 1973 Ford Falcon XA GT sedan $66,000 sold
77. 1972 Chrysler VH770 Charger auto $77,000 sold
78. 1968 Holden HK GTS 327 manual coupe $165,000 p/i
79. 1974 Holden HQ GTS 308 Monaro manual $94,000 sold
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