Strong sales for the late Autumn event
Tonight’s Shannons Sydney auction showed there were no post federal election blues among bidders, with the vast majority of lots sold on the night, generally for good money.
Top money for local cars was $105k for a VK HDT Commodore, while an HQ Monaro scored $91k.
Euro cars dominated the bidding. A tidy Mercedes-Benz 190SL convertible top-scored at $172k. One of the more interesting buys was a Ferrari 400i coupe, which fetched $76k.
The motorcycle fleet was particularly strong, thanks in part to a collection of collectible Triumph twins. A first-model Bonneville attracted a strong field of bidders and finished up at $44k.
Car results
8. 1970 Fiat 500F $20k
9. 1968 MGB roadster $22k
10. 1965 Morris Mini Cooper $21k
11. 1968 Triumph GT6 Hurricane roadster $15k
12. 1962 MGA Mk2 roadster $45k
13. Cyclops pedal car $950
20. 1962 Ford XL Falcon Squire wagon $23
21. 1966 Ford Mustang A code GT notchback $39k
22. 1953 Buick Special convertible $38
23. 1953 Holden FX utility $48k
24. 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435hp coupe $94k under negotiation
32. 1994 Porsche 968 Club Sport coupe $41k
33. 1986 BMW 635CSi $30k
35. 1923 Rolls-Royce 20HP open tourer $110k
36. 1961 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb coupe $65k
44. 1997 Ford EL Falcon GT sedan $38k
45. 1974 Ford XB Fairmont GS coupe $63k
46. 2004 Holden CV8 Monaro $55k
47. 1972 Holden HQ GTS Monaro 308 $91k
48. 1985 Holden HDT VK Commodore $105k
56. 1960 Porsche 356B coupe project $66k
57. 1968 Triumph TR5 roadster $36k
58. 1979 Ferrari 400i coupe $76k
59. 1953 Jaguar XK120 drophead $130k
60. 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL convertible $172k
61. 1973 Aston Martin GV8 Series 2 coupe $164k
Top numberplate result:
NSW 42 $695k
Motorcycles
16. 1978 Suzuki RM80 $3750
17. 1981 Suzuki RM80 $5k
18. 1985 Honda XL600R $7k
19. 2002 Ducati 748R $14k
25. 1942 BSA WM20 $11k
26. 1948 BSA M21 $10k
27. 1967 BSA B40 $9500
37. 1936 Acme autocycle 98cc $2700
38. 1926 Triumph Model P 500 $8k
39. 1910 Speedwell $18k
40. 1970 Triumph T120R $20k
41. 1969 Triumph T120R $17k
42. 1969 Triumph T120R $20k under negotiation
43. 1968 Triumph T120R $19k
49. 1964 Triumph T120R $17k
50. 1963 Triumph T120 $16k under negotiation
51. 1961 Triumph T120R $32k under negotiation
52. 1959 Triumph T120 $44k