Holden Commodore VK Group A stars at Lloyds auction

By: Guy Allen, Unique Cars magazine

Date: 25.02.2017

This exceptional VK Blue Meanie drew plenty of interest.

This exceptional VK Blue Meanie drew plenty of interest.

Three generations of Group A dominate bidding

The star turn at today’s Lloyds classic car auction turned out to be a VK Blue Meanie Commodore, selling for $121,000.

Group A Commodores of various generations fetched the strongest competition. An ultra-rare VN Group A – a low miler – proved the next-gen cars are rising up the collector scale, fetching $88,000. That was followed quickly by a VL Commodore Group A at a very solid $84,500.

Meanwhile a 1972 Torana XU-1 got a top bid of $110,000 and was under negotiation.

Top bid for the day was $128,000 for a Lamborghini Gallardo L140 – also under negotiation.

Perhaps the buy of the day was a very tidy-looking 1978 Ford LTD with a 351 in the snout for $12,500.

Torana buyers were spoiled for choice, with six examples on offer, including three SL/R5000s, which scored bids hovering around the $60k mark.

Overall this was the biggest Lloyds auction so far, with a huge variety of vehicles. Here are the results.

3 1989 Toyota Soarer 3.0 GT - $6800

4 1971 Volkswagen Beetle convertible - $4400

5 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280E sedan - $5200

6 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280CE coupe - $7000

7 1996 Mercedes-Benz E36 AMG - $5500 under negotiation

8 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK convertible - $14,200 under negotiation

9 1973 Mini Moke - $13,250

11 1961 Manx VW buggy - $17,000 under negotiation

12 2000 Aston Marton DB7 Vantage - $55,000

13 2008 Audi RS6 wagon - $47,000

14 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo L140 - $128,000 under negotiation

15 2005 Porsche Carrera 911 997 S coupe - $72,500 under negotiation

16 2010 Porsche Panamera - $81,000 under negotiation

17 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S - $27,500

18 2002 Toyota Landcruiser 100 series - $12,750 under negotiation

19 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport - $15,000 under negotiation

20 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - $10,000 under negotiation

21 1967 Pontiac GTO coupe - $40,000

22 1983 Cadillac Seville - $8000 under negotiation

23 1971 Chevrolet C20 utility - $19,000 under negotiation

24 1976 Chevrolet Corvette 350 - $16,500 under negotiation

25 Chevrolet C10 utility - $23,000 under negotiation

26 1978 Chevrolet Corvette - $22,000 under negotiation

27 1990 AC Cobra tribute Series 1 roadster - $45,000

28 1974 GMC Sierra 1500 utility - $44,500 under negotiation

29 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS - $43,500 under negotiation

29a 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger 770 - $28,500

30 1981 Ford F350 car carrier beavertail - $13,500

31 1969 Ford Mustang fastback - $65,000

32 1971 Ford Mustang convertible - $19,500 under negotiation

33 1970 Ford Mustang convertible - $24,000

34 1965 Ford Mustang coupe - $21,000

35 1968 Ford Falcon XT wagon project - $3300

35a 1971 Ford Fairlane ZD project - $6850

36 1978 Ford LTD - $12,500

37 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT tribute utility - $25,500 under negotiation

38 1972 Ford Fairmont GS XA coupe - $53,000 under negotiation

39 1974 Ford Falcon XB coupe - $71,000

40 2007 Ford FPV Cobra Super Pursuit utility #1 - $65,000 under negotiation

41 2001 Holden Calais Series II - $3900 under negotiation

42 1990 Holden HSV DMG90 sedan - $5000

43 1981 Holden WB utility - $5200 under negotiation

44 1967 Holden HR sedan rally car - $10,000 under negotiation

45 1984 Holden Kingswood utility - $20,000

46 1949 Holden 48-215 sedan - $16,200 under negotiation

47 1961 Holden FB Special sedan - $24,000 under negotiation

48 1974 Holden HQ wagon - $24,500 under negotiation

49 1976 Holden HJ Sandman tribute utility - $37,000 under negotiation

50 1955 Holden FJ street machine ‘Jigsaw’ - $41,000 under negotiation

51 2003 Holden HSV GTS sedan - $29,500 under negotiation

52 Holden Commodore VK Group A Blue Meanie - $121,000

53 1990 Holden Commodore VN HSV Group A - $88,000

54 1986 Holden Commodore VL SS Group A - $84,500

55 1969 Holden HK Monaro coupe 186 - $71,000

56 1976 Holden Torana SS hatchback project - $17,000 under negotiation

57 1976 Holden Torana LX 3300 sedan - $3500 under negotiation

58 1974 Holden Torana SL/R5000 sedan - $58,500 under negotiation

59 1974 Holden Torana SL/R5000 sedan - $62,000 under negotiation

60 1974 Holden Torana SL/R5000 sedan - $60,000 under negotiation

61 1972 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 coupe - $110,000 under negotiation