Porsche 964 Turbo + Falcon RPO83 + Jaguar MkII - Auction Action 443
Live auctions might be on hold right now but the action scene continues to bustle along with online events. Here are some recent highlights
1993 Porsche 964 Turbo
Sold: $296,000
Bonhams, Bicester
Bonhams in the UK is clearly feeling upbeat after a big sale at Bicester on July 25. There was no live event, however the firm was fielding telephone and online bids, with a sell-through rate of over 70 per cent. This 3.6 litre turbo came with a solid service history and was showing around 58,000 miles (under 100,000km). Overall condition was rated as 4/5, so very good, though not concours.
1973 Ford Falcon RPO83 coupe
Sold: $300,909
Graysonline, Qld
Parked over three decades ago, this hardtop has become infamous for doing nothing for several decades, other than quietly rotting away behind a chicken wire barrier. Of course it eventually became known as the Chicken Coupe and the owner has finally relented and let the car move on. It scored incredible interest and a mind-boggling price, given it's going to need a complete (and expensive) restoration.
| Read more on the RPO83 sold at auction here
1961 Jaguar MkII 3.8
Sold: $54,000
Donnington, Binalong
The Binalong museum auction, run by Donington, finally got off the ground after a Covid-forced delay. One of the impressive results was for this Jaguar, well above the pre-sale estimate of $33-39,000. If you're into old Jags, this is one of the
models to have as the big six and four-speed manual spec mimics what Bob Jane used to dominate local touring car racing.
1927 Bentley 3-litre Speed
Sold: $408,000
Bonhams, Bicester
Somewhat less truck-like in apperance than some of its famous later stablemates, this comparitively delicate roadster still pulled serious bidding. Like many Bentleys of the period, it started life with a saloon body and was converted by a later owner with more racy ambitions. The engine was a high-tech thing for its day, running four valves in each of its four cylinders, overhead cam, along with twin magnetos and twin carburettors.
From Unique Cars #443, August 2020
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