HSV GTS-R + Dick Johnson XC Racer + A9X Racer + Barnfind Carrera - Auction Action 402

By: Mark Higgins

Date: 05.07.2017

What's been hot on the block over the past month: HSV GTS-R, Dick Johnson's Falcon XC Hardtop racer, ex-Bob Morris Torana A9X racer and a barnfind, never-driven Carrera RSR

1996 HSV GTS-R

Sold: $127,000
Lloyds, Queensland

Resembling a Melbourne cab on steroids thanks to its ‘yellah’ paintwork, wild wings and wheels. The 1996 VS GTS-R is a rare beast from fast Commodore fettlers, HSV. Only 85 examples were built and this example, with 42,700 kms on the clock is number #11 of 75. Bidders could also negotiate for the personalised plates 11GTSR.

 | HSV VS GTS-R review

1977 Dick Johnson's Ford Falcon XC Hardtop

Sold: $340,000
Lloyds, Queensland

Long before he became famous for hitting a Mt Panorama rock and in-car camera quips Dick Johnson was a talented tin-top racer. His Falcon XC hardtop saw two Bathurst campaigns. In 1978 the XC finished 5th, but only lasted 24 laps in 1979.

The #17 XC hardtop was sold with a CAMS logbook in original race trim as well as Dick's race suit and helmet.

 | Video: Johnson XE Falcon Greens'-Tuf

1977 Holden Torana A9X

Sold: $705,000
Mossgreen, Melbourne

Another tasty morsel of motorsport history was the ex-Bob Morris Holden Torana A9X hatchback that won the 1979 Australian Touring Car championship, the only privateer Holden team to beat the factory to a the title.

Built from one of only 10 special bodyshells supplied by Holden for motor racing, the A9X was campaigned for three years including Bathurst cmapgins.

| Feature: Alan Grice's Torana A9X

1993 Porsche Carrera RSR

Sold: $3.4M
Southeby Villa Erba Auction

A never-driven Type 964 Carrera RSR of which only 51 were built, that we featured it in issue 401 has been sold at auction for the eye-watering price of AUD$3 million. After taking delivery the owner never slipped behind the wheel to go for a fang and with just 10 delivery kilometres on the clock, this rare Porsche was brought out of hiding after 24 years and thrown on the auction catwalk.

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 R129

Two door SL Benzs have always been sought after and like a good wine, the older they get the more valuable they become. Gullwings are unobtainium and a good Pagoda model will set you back plenty.

But a 500SL from the early nineties is well within reach.

The SL500 was powered by a DOHC 5.0-litre V8 with 326 horsepower, good for a top speed of 155mph.

An original example in pale blue with cream leather sold at Shannons Melbourne recently for $9,500.

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