Torana A9X sedan scores well at auction
1977 Holden Torana A9X sedan
1958 Porsche 356A
1959 MGA twin-cam
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1977 Holden Torana A9X sedan
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1958 Porsche 356A
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1959 MGA twin-cam
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Top price paid for Porsche 356A, MGA hits high
Shannons’ Summer Sydney sale tonight scored strong bidding on a big field of collectible number plates. However for anyone chasing a car, the A9X Torana sedan was arguably the star lot, given the huge local interest in this model and the hatchback equivalent. It was a mildly modified example with good paperwork and a lit dealership sign as part of the package.
Bidding quickly whipped past $100,000 and settled at $126,000.
There was also a strong field of Porsches which, in air-cooled form, have been hot property on international markets over recent years. A clean 1974 911 2.7 was fought over and scored $80,000. Top money went to a 1958 356A at $166,000.
Good interest was shown in a 1977 Datsun 260Z 2+2 manual with lots of documentation, which finished at $26,000.
A Volvo P1800E in the same ownership by one family all its life got a solid result at $46,000, reflecting a general rise in interest in mid-value seventies Euro coupes.
Bidding for a Mk1 Escort twin-cam started at $40,000 and pulled up at $52,000.
A 1959 MGA twin-cam roadster with a good history gained wide interest and did exceptionally well at $85,000.
We can’t leave this without mentioning the extraordinary one-off hand-made 2.2-metre long radio-contolled model tug boat (lot 15AM) that saw fierce bidding for a final price of $9500. We guess that proves that, if it has a motor, people will go for it…
Car results
2AE 1967 BMC Mini Moke - $15,700;
2AF 1958 Morris Minor 1000 modified utility - $21,000;
3 1950 MG TD roadster - $25,000;
4 1961 Cadillac Series 62 convertible - $29,500;
5 1960 Austin-Healey bug-eye Sprite roadster - $33,000;
6 1977 Datsun 260Z 2+2 manual coupe - $26,000;
7 1971 Citroen 2CV AK400 van - $21,500;
8 1971 Volvo P1800E coupe - $46,000;
9 1956 Volkswagen Beetle oval window sedan - $32,000;
10 1974 Volkswagen Kombi split window microbus (Brazil origin) - $28,000;
11 1965 Jeep Wagoneer station wagon - $30,500;
12 1989 Riley MPH replica - $30,000;
13 1974 Porsche 911 2.7 coupe - $80,000;
14 1933 Ford Model C hot rod roadster - $62,000 (under negotiation);
15 1974 Maserati Merak coupe - $74,000;
16 1971 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 saloon - $45,000;
17 1970 Ford Escort Mk1 twin cam coupe - $52,000;
18 1972 Ford Falcon XA GT sedan - $71,000;
19 1951 Jaguar XK120 roadster - $79,000;
20 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo (AWD) 996 manual coupe - $115,000;
21 1959 MGA twin-cam roadster - $85,000;
22 1978 Holden Torana SL/R5000 A9X sedan - $126,000;
23 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo coupe - $110,000;
25 1958 Porsche 356A coupe - $166,000;
26 1962 Jaguar E-type 3.8 Series 1 coupe - $105,000.
Next Shannons classic auction: Melbourne, 27 Feb.
Next Lloyds classic auction: Qld, 25 Feb.
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