A9X, Monaros & Mazdas dominate Lloyds results
Three Holdens crack the $200,000 mark
Hero Holdens dominated the bidding for today's Lloyds classic car auction.
It was the Torana A9X hatchback with matching numbers and logbooks that pulled the top bid at $250,000 - a little shy of reserve, but it seemed likely to find a resolution.
Meanwhile there were four premium Monaros: $220k was bid for an HK 327 which remains under negotiation; $160k for a superbly-built HG GTS 350 tribute; $57k for a nicely-presented HQ LS (under negotiation); And $200k for an HT GTS 350 (under negotiation).
For Ford fans the headliner was a 1978 XC Cobra coupe, fetching a very solid $121,000.
A trio of early Mazda RX series cars went under the hammer, scoring impressive results. An RX2 attracted $17,500, while an RX3 pulled $40,000. Top price of $50,000 went to an RX3 with several modifications, including 13B Bridgeport engine, 5-speed manual and an RX7 interior.
Bargain hunters had a pretty good day, with several solid cars going for under $10k. The stand-out for us was a 1966 VC Valiant bash car for $7100.
Top bids on the day (some cars will be under negotiation)
Lot 5 2001 VW Beetle $3300
Lot 6 2000 Alfa Romeo Sypder $4500
Lot 7 1948 KZ Austin truck $2000
Lot 8 1962 Morris Mini $3400
Lot 9 1973 Land Rover 109 $2850
Lot 9A 1985 Mercedes-Benz S380 $7000
Lot 10 1954 Austin Champ 4x4 $14,900
Lot 11 1994 Mercedes-Benz S420 $3500
Lot 12 1976 MGB $15,700
Lot 13 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur $17,000
Lot 14 1984 Mercedes-Benz SEC 500 $9900
Lot 15 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350SL $13,700
Lot 16 1961 Mercedes-Benz 180 $10,500
Lot 17 1939 Citroen Traction Avant $13,500
Lot 18 1980 VW Kombi $20,000
Lot 19 1982 Range Rover $12,100
Lot 20 1999 Jaguar X200 $2800
Lot 21 1985 TVR 390i convertible $25,500
Lot 21A 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SL $47,000
Lot 22 1970 Jensen Interceptor $27,100
Lot 23 1999 Ferrari 456GT $113,000
Lot 24 1977 Triumph Stag $10,500
Lot 25 1974 Toyota Celica with body kit $5200
Lot 27 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser special hearse $6300
Lot 28 1971 Mazda RX2 $17,500
Lot 28A 1973 Mazda RX3 $40,000
Lot 29 1972 Mazda RX3 $50,000
Lot 30 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser $35,000
Lot 32 1948 Ferguson tractor $3000
Lot 33 1988 Pontiac Firebird GTA $4500
Lot 34 1979 Dodge B200 van $6600
Lot 38 1957 Chrysler Royal convertible $17,500
Lot 38A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air $38,000
Lot 39 1955 Chevrolet panel van $33,700
Lot 39A 1981 Chevrolet Corvette $16,800
Lot 40 1967 Chevrolet Camaro $37,500
Lot 42 1962 Chevrolet Camaro $34,000
Lot 43 1972 Chevrolet Corvette $29,500
Lot 44 1965 Ford Mustang $34,000
Lot 45 1964 Ford Mustang $22,500
Lot 46 1966 Ford Mustang $30,500
Lot 47 1968 Ford Mustang $18,500
Lot 48 2008 G Force Cobra $54,200
Lot 49 1966 VC Valiant bash car $7100
Lot 50 1977 Chrysler Valiant panel van $19,000
Lot 51 1923 Ford T-bucket $27,000
Lot 52 1969 XW Ford utility $21,500
Lot 53 1970 Ford XY Falcon $23,550
Lot 53A 1973 Ford XB Falcon Fairmont 351 $35,500
Lot 54 Ford XB Falcon coupe $61,000
Lot 55 1978 Ford XC Cobra coupe $121,000
Lot 55A 1970 Ford XY GT tribute $69,500
Lot 56 1981 Holden Commodore SL $3100
Lot 57 1999 Holden WH Statesman $3500
Lot 58 1980 Holden Statesman 308 $9300
Lot 59 1970 Holden HG sedan $7700
Lot 60 2000 Holden Calais $4000
Lot 61 1992 Holden Commodore SS $7800
Lot 62 2008 Holden VE SS utility $16,100
Lot 63 1979 Holden Sunbird hatch $9750
Lot 64 1977 Holden HZ utility Sandman tribute $19,600
Lot 65 1979 Holden VB SLE sedan $11,500
Lot 66 1971 Holden HG wagon $14,000
Lot 67 1975 Holden HJ GTS sedan near complete project $27,000
Lot 68 1948 Holden 48-215 sedan $26,000
Lot 69 1973 Holden LJ Torana $20,700
Lot 71 1964 Holden EH utility $22,000
Lot 72 1968 Holden Premier wagon $33,000
Lot 73 1986 Holden VL SS Group A $88,000
Lot 74 1968 Holden HK Monaro 327 $220,000
Lot 75 1970 Holden HG GTS Monaro $220,000
Lot 76 1972 Holden LS Monaro $57,000
Lot 77 1969 Holden GTS 350 Monaro $200,000
Lot 78 1977 Holden Torana A9X hatchback $250,000
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