Hero HK Monaro scores big at Shannons

By: Guy Allen, Unique Cars magazine

Date: 27.02.2017

Clearance rate points to a vibrant market

HK 327 Monaro was the her car for the night.

An HK GTS 327 Monaro Bathurst coupe was the star lot at Shannons tonight, recording a stunning final bid of $302,000, significantly over the $200-230k estimate. Meanwhile a slightly less glamourous (but exceptional) HK GTS 186 Monaro pulled a remarkable $92,000.

One of the most interesting lots was a ZC Fairlane in a rare combo of 351 V8 plus manual transmission. It needed a little work but still looked like good buying at $26,000.

A 1973 Holden HQ GTS 308 Monaro sedan scored very solid bidding, finishing at $60,500 - well above estimate.

Brock cars proved popular with a VK SS scoring $61,500 and a VL Group A with low miles getting a final bid of $70,000.

The most intriguing lot of the night was the HQ Racing Victoria promo car, in aid of the Good Friday Appeal. Bidding was enthusiastic and reached $16,000, substantially above the $10k top estimate.

Our bang for you buck award goes to the buyer of the 1977 Chrysler Cordoba coupe with a 400ci V8, who got it for $6000.

Here is the full list of results.

1 1979 Holden UC Torana SL sedan -$7250

2 1977 Holden HJ 4.2 utility - $8000

4 1926 Morris Cowley bullnose roadster - $10,500

5 1925 Dodge 4 Roadster fire truck - $13,500

6 1953 Riley RMF 2.5 saloon $31,500

7 1967 Holden HR Premier sedan - $29,000 under negotiation

8 1988 Jaguar XJ8 4.0 saloon - $7500

11 1984 BMW 635CSi - $12,000

12 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow saloon - $22,000

13 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4 saloon - $25,000

14 1977 Chrysler Cordoba coupe - $6000

15 1977 Chrysler Newport sedan - $6000

17 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 saloon - $27,000

18 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible - $35,000

20 1968 Triumph TR6 2500 PI roadster - $52,000

21 1969 Jaguar E-type Series II 2+2 coupe - $61,000 under negotiation

22 1971 Holden HQ race car charity lot - $16,000

23 1971 Chrysler VG Valiant hardtop coupe - $13,000

24 1965 Ford Falcon XP coupe - $33,500

25 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 308 sedan - $60,500

26 1962 Holden EK Special sedan - $37,000

27 1984 Holden VK Commodore HDT SS sedan - $61,500

28 1988 Holden VL Commodore HDT Group A SS sedan - $70,000

29 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280CE coupe - $14,250

30 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL280 convertible - $31,000

31 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B limousine - $45,000

32 1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Martin & King coupe - $66,000

33 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III saloon - $80,000

34 1966 Mercedes-Benz 300SE coupe - $68,000 under negotiation

35 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL convertible - $122,000 under negotiation

36 1981 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit saloon - $27,500

37 1925 Morris half ton tray truck - $52,000

38 1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp shooting brake - $25,000

39 1947 Jaguar MkIV 1.5lt saloon - $54,000 under negotiation

40 1934 Ford three-window hotrod coupe - $67,500

41 1978 Porsche 911SC coupe - $81,000

42 1971 Jaguar E-type Series III 2+2 coupe - $80,000 under negotiation

43 1959 Jaguar XK150 roadster - $140,000 under negotiation

44 1969 Ford ZC Fairlane 351 manual sedan - $26,000

45 1972 Ford Escort GT 1600 twin-cam coupe - $70,000

46 1968 Holden HK Monaro GTS 186S coupe - $92,000

47 1988 Holden HSV VL Commodore Group A SS sedan - $81,000

48 1968 Holden HK Monaro 327 GTS Bathurst coupe - $302,000

49 1983 Porsche 911SC convertible - $45,000

50 1969 Ford XW/XY Fairmont GT replica - $55,000

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