1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 429 FASTBACK
With a mere 25,976 miles on the clock since new and still wearing many of its original markings. This Grabber Blue Boss 429 with a four-speed Toploader is one of 499 made in 1970 and bears the Kar Kraft identification number KK 2153. It has undergone a restoration to concours condition. Options fitted include a factory drag pack and competition suspension. It went to its new owner with letters from Ford, a Pre-delivery service sheet, Kar Kraft inspection report and the owner’s manual.
SOLD: $565,000 – Mecum Kissimmee, Lot S301
2003 HOLDEN HSV GTS
One of HSV’s take on the Monaro was the GTS, with its 5.7-litre ‘LS1’ V8 and a six-speed manual. It has been with the seller for the past 13 years and travelled 113,554 klicks from new. Finished in Quicksilver with black leather trim with dark grey 19-inch alloys. The GTS is plush inside with powered front seats, cruise control, dual-zone air, and a Blaupunkt stereo. It sold with owner’s service and book pack and various invoices.
SOLD: $86,500 – Collecting Cars
1965 FORD XP FALCON DELUXE
The XP saved Ford Australia from closing up shop, after quality issues of earlier models sent all important fleet buyers back to the General. A gruelling 70,000-mile non-stop endurance run at the You Yangs with a fleet of XPs, Ford convinced buyers to give the Falcon another try. It worked. This blue with white roof Deluxe has the 170 Pursuit motor and is almost original. It shows 99,514 miles on the clock and was driven to the auction house.
SOLD: $20,400 – Burns & Co, Lot 8
2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE
Want to look like James Bond for the price of a basic hatchback? This DB7 Vantage was originally the company press car, so it had the likes of Clarkson, May and others fang about in it. It’s one of the very few built with a manual gearbox, slipped in behind the 6lt, 420hp V12 engine. Finished in Grigio Titanio, and with 59,700 miles on the clock, this fully optioned DB7 Vantage has a well-documented history and a distinguished provenance.
SOLD: $62,550 – Iconic Auctions
1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL
Paul Bracq’s SL design of the 1960s looks just as stylish today. Imported from the UK in July 2011, it’s in red metallic with black trim. Inside, the Benz’s interior is largely original, with retrimmed seats. This one has the removeable ‘Pagoda’ hardtop roof – finished in black, complete with a wheeled-stand, cover and the soft top. First registered May 1970, it indicates 16,058 miles and has a folder of UK and local receipts, a copy of its factory build card, Australian import papers and owner’s manual.
Donington March Auctions, Lot 102: Estimated $150,000-$170,000 – Timed auction March 30, 2025
1969 PORSCHE 917K
Despite a bid of USD$25 million this 917 didn’t leave the grid. One of the most recognisable race cars of all time is this Porsche 917K that was bought new from the Porsche factory by Steve McQueen. It was driven by McQueen during the race sequences in the movie Le Mans. After the movie the car was sold, with its owners’ list a who’s who of motor sport and celebrities: Reinhold Joest, Brian Redman, Le Mans winner Dickie Attwood, with its present owner since 2001 being Jerry Seinfeld.
PASSED IN: Mecum Kissimmee, Lot S237 – Bid to $40.1 million
2001 NISSAN 200SX SPEC R
One of 1500 made to commemorate Ford winning the 1979 World Rally Championship and believed one of 30 survivors, this Escort recently underwent a full restoration and has travelled just 200 miles since on a rebuilt engine. Finished in Diamond White, the flat front and rubber rear RS spoiler combined with the unique three-tone blue body stripes, distinguish the Harrier models. The vendor owned it for the past decade and in that time drove it just 500 miles.
SOLD: $45,750 – Collecting Cars
1975 CHRYSLER VALIANT VJ UTILITY
Valiant utes aren’t in abundance so a V8 is a rare beast. Showing 25,074 klicks this VJ model, built August 1975 is finished in Artic White with Dark Saddle interior and has a freshened up 5.2lt V8, tied to an auto. It’s believed to be well-presented throughout. It has a host of options, including E44: 318ci V8 with two- barrel carby, D32: automatic transmission with steering column gearshift, and even a V99: utility tonneau cover.
SOLD: $25,750 – Burns & Co, Lot 10
2007 MERCEDES SL 500
These were hideously dear when new and now they’re small change. But they’re still a Merc and still very desirable. This three-owner car has travelled a mere 45,340 miles from new. Under the bonnet is a 5.5lt V8 kicking out 290kW and 530Nm. Drive is to the rear wheels through a 5G-tronic Tiptronic transmission. Inside sees heated and powered brown leather pews, electric folding roof and wind deflector, multifunction steering wheel, cruise control, in-car entertainment and navigation.
SOLD: $17,600 – Brightwells, Lot 405
1970 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400 S
This one of six in Verde (Green) with light blue leather trim, was restored with no expense spared in 2011 by Lambo specialists, Bobileff Motorcar of California. Only 762 Miuras were produced from 1967 through 1973 and this is the rarer Miura S. It has signature gated shifter, full Jaeger instrumentation and sits on Pirelli Avon tyres on Campagnolo three-ear knock-off wheels. Since new this four-litre 370 horsepower V12 with a five-speed manual’ box has covered just 52,974 kilometres.
NO SALE: Mecum Kissimmee, Lot S264 – bid to $2.56 million
1998 BMW Z3 M COUPE
Informally known as the ‘clown shoe’ the Z3 M two-door hatch coupe has a stubby tail and long bonnet, hence the name. Estoril Blue in colour and believed to be in highly original condition, under the bonnet lies a naturally aspirated 3.2lt inline-six sending 236kW to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual and a slippery diff. A five-owner UK car, it washed up here in August 2023. It underwent a recommissioning service in 2022.
SOLD: $66,000 – Collecting Cars
1999 ROVER MINI 40
Totally original, completely unmolested and one of just 250 made and one of 50 finished in Island Blue paint, with Prussian Blue leather upholstery. This was the last of the ‘old shape’ Minis before BMW redesigned the famous car. The Vendor is a long-time Mini enthusiast and owned it for just on a decade. Showing 53,650 miles on the clock, this limited edition Mini has had three owners. With it came a history file including the original book pack in the Mini wallet, containing the owner’s handbook and stamped service book.
SOLD: $25,000 – H&H Derbyshire, Lot 43
1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28 TRANS-AM RACE CAR
This is one of the most successful Chev Camaro race cars. Driven by Mark Donohue for Roger Penske, Donohue won the 1968 Sebring and 1968 Trans-Am championship in this car, which was Penske’s first. It was the second Z28 to roll off the assembly line in late 1966 and was known as the ‘Lightweight’, being the first Penske Z28 to be acid-dipped. It’s one of six built by between 1967 and 1969.
NO SALE: Mecum Kissimmee, Lot S242 – bid to $1.44 million
1992 MINI MOKE
In an effort to make this dowdy Moke zippier, it has been fitted with a 40mm Weber carby and a high-flow custom exhaust to squeeze a few more neddies from its 1.1lt engine. Like the Mini, it is front-wheel drive and has a four-speed manual. It’s understood to have been built in 1992 by Cagiva in Portugal and has travelled a modest 50,840 kilometres from new. Completing the look are a set of white 12-inch alloys with Dunlop tyres.
SOLD: $35,000 – Collecting Cars
1970 FERRARI DINO 246 GT
This 246 GT ‘M-Series’ by Scaglietti, is one of 506 made and is recognised in the Dino compendium as the car that featured in the brochure. It was delivered new to Canada and later moved to Germany then the Middle East, as it was acquired by new custodians. It is a matching-numbers car finished in Rosso Chiaro and is equipped with retrofitted air-con. It underwent a A$98,000 restoration by GTO Engineering in the past two years and was given ‘Red Book’ classification in December 2020.
SOLD: $644,000 – RM Sotheby’s, Lot 140
1951 MG TD ROADSTER
Launched before WWII, MG’s T-series evolved through the short-lived TB and much-loved TC, to the TD of 1949. This one was shipped to Sydney in 1951 on the SS Heronspool and to its first owner, in June the same year. Originally black with beige trim, it’s now Woodland Green, still with beige trim and a likely-replacement XPAG engine. Purchased from the previous owner of 33 years in 2003, it’s now only for sale due to the owner’s passing. It comes with boxes of spare parts, plus a plethora of paperwork.
Donington March Auctions, Lot 101: Estimated $18,000-$20,000 – Timed auction March 30, 2025