Auction results - Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic

By: Guy Allen, Unique Cars magazine

Date: 18.02.2019

Land Rover Series 1

Ford Falcon XD ESP

BMW M6

Holden HDT VK Group A

Land Rover Series 1

Ford Falcon XD ESP

BMW M6

Holden HDT VK Group A

VK Group A Commodore top-scores

Holden HDT VK Blue Meanie

Tonight’s first Shannons auction for the year saw solid bidding, suggesting an upcoming federal election hasn’t necessarily slowed the market.

The star car was a 1985 HDT VK Blue Meanie (lot 81), which scored $165,000.

While the prices weren't as crazy as we've seen in recent years, good cars were generally fetching solid money, though there were some gems for the bargain-hunter.

A stand-out result was $38,000 for a very nicely-equipped Series 1 Land Rover (lot 17).

Two other UK cars to score well were high-quality roadsters, in the form of a Series 1 bug-eye Sprite and Series 1 MGB (lots 48 and 49), each of which sold for $44,000.

As for the bargains, they were hidden among the USA cars - see lots 35, 36 and 37 below. For example a Buick LeSabre convertible rolled out the door for just $9000.

Local cars did pretty well. A particularly good XW Falcon 500 six (lot 20) scored an impressive $35,000. At the other end of the market, a W427 HSV (lot 61) pulled a credible top bid of $98,000.

A very well-presented Ford XD ESP six (lot 79) sold for a strong $46,000.

Japanese cars were generally performing well, with the Toyota MR2 (lot 56) we previewed selling for $31,000.

Full car results:

Lot 5 1980 Alfa Romeo $13,000

Lot 6 1976 Rover P6B 3.5 $7200

Lot 7 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220A Ponton $10,500

Lot 8 1949 Riley RMB 2.5 $31,000

Lot 9 1974 VW Kombi Transporter $14,500

Lot 10 1957 Jaguar MkI 3.4 $35,000

Lot 15 1964 Valiant AP 5 Safari wagon 225 $11,500

Lot 16 1976 Ford XC Fairmont 4.1 $16,500

Lot 17 1954 Land Rover Series 1 SWB $38,000

Lot 18 1970 Holden HG Kingswood wagon 202 $14,000

Lot 19 1978 Ford Falcon XC Fairmont wagon 302 $23,000

Lot 20 1970 Ford Falcon XW 500 3.6 $35,000

Lot 27 1931 Chevrolet AE Independence Tourer $28,000

Lot 28 1922 Ford Model T truck & stationary engine $18,000

Lot 29 1963 Fiat 500 Gardinera wagon $15,500

Lot 30 1978 Leyland Mini Moke Californian $34,000

Lot 35 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 $12,000

Lot 36 1976 Pontiac Grand Le Mans $7000

Lot 37 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible $9000

Lot 38 1970 Chevrolet Corvette targa 350 $26,000

Lot 39 1967 Ford Mustang GTA replica $48,000

Lot 40 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner convertible $52,000 (under negotiation)

Lot 45 1964 MG Midget MkI roadster $8000

Lot 46 1962 MGB MkI roadster $28,000

Lot 47 1983 Jaguar XJS-C cabriolet 3.6 manual $27,000

Lot 48 1960 Austin Healey Sprite MkI $44,000

Lot 49 1954 MG TF 1250 roadster $44,000

Lot 50 1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI $66,000 (under negotiation)

Lot 56 1990 Toyota MR2 Targa $31,000

Lot 57 1985 Mazda RX-7 Series 3 $14,000

Lot 58 1972 Mazda RX3 modified $57,000

Lot 59 1982 Mercedes-Benz AMG 380SL convertible $38,000

Lot 60 1981 Porsche 911C $61,000

Lot 61 2009 HSV W427 E $98,000

Lot 66 2001 Westfield 1600 clubman $19,000

Lot 67 1990 TD 2000 roadster $29,000

Lot 68 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG convertible $26,000

Lot 69 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 convertible $28,000 (under negotiation)

Lot 70 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL500 convertible $41,000

Lot 71 1985 BMW M635 $74,000 (under negotiation)

Lot 72 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL convertible $86,000

Lot 77 1996 Holden HSV enhanced Commodore 5.0 $17,000

Lot 78 1988 Holden Commodore Berlina turbo $22,000

Lot 79 1981 Ford XD Fairmont ESP 4.1 $46,000

Lot 80 Holden HT Monaro GTS 350 $120,000

Lot 81 1985 Holden HDT VK SS Group A $165,000

Lot 82 1976 Holden HX GTS Monaro 5.0 manual sedan $51,000

Next auction: Sydney, March 4. 

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