Now it's Spring and time to find some new season rides, Uncle Phil has been busy unearthing motoring gems
1972 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1
$275,000
I don’t want to alarm anyone but this month 50 years ago, Peter Brock won his first Bathurst in an LJ GTR XU-1. This one was built at Holden’s Adelaide plant on November 23 1972 and exported to New Zealand. It has all the matching numbers – even on its glass, and factory markings an d the black interior is claimed to be equally original.
Apart from Brocky winning Bathurst the other two things I remember about the XU-1 are its Quasimodo driving position and how much fun it was to throw about.
A total of 83,556 miles shows on the clock and documents from New Zealand Transport confirm its mileage along with paperwork relating to ownership changes and registration details over the years, plus a photo of the car used in the original owner’s wedding.
Even the original boot mat, tank cover and spare are still with the car. As time passes cars like this will only increase in value and collectibility.
This one is a rare find indeed.
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
$309,990
I don’t need to say a word – just look at it. It is simply gorgeous and, like a fine wine, should continue to appreciate. The 280 SL has the 2.8lt six giving it decent urge and an auto for cruising. Finished in its original dark red with light tan upholstery it claims to have travelled 86,772 miles and sold new by Benz dealer Marshall Motors in 1968. It has matching numbers with correct body numbers and comes with original logbook and owner’s manual. Summer evenings cruising couldn’t get any better.
1997 Ford Falcon EL XR8
$34,000
The XR8 was the poster car for young blokes of the day wanting to emulate our own John Bowe in the V8 Supercars. For a big sedan the XR8 was a family car, a tourer and performance car in the one package. It drove very well. This Chilli Red XR8 with body kit and sunroof was originally a Ford executive car having the 3997 code and it’s optioned as a one-of-one spec, according to the seller. The owner has added some Series 2 components. It was repainted five years ago and the interior looks in good nick, retaining the often nicked Momo steering wheel. An Aussie V8 manual with unique build and 170,000kms on the clock, c’mon you know you want it.
1999 HSV VN 100
$45,000
One thing I can guarantee you if you buy this, you’ll be waiting a long, long time before another one parks next to you. To bring in cash in the early days HSV were creating new models as quickly as coffees in the canteen. Based on the new and bigger VN Commodore platform, a 5lt V8 with 180kW powers the VN 100, in this case, number 321 and is tied to an auto. Alpine white exterior and a combo of leather and velour made up the interior. Showing on the Calais instrument cluster is 181,902kms. The sunroof and Momo steering wheel lift the cabin and underneath, is FE2 sports suspension. Rare and collectible, just be prepared to explain it when asked, cos you will be.