Just nine cars failed to sell, with some surprising results throughout
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Shannons’ latest auction took place in Melbourne last night, with 46 cars on offer and 23 were up for no reserve; there was something for everyone with many cars finding new homes.
Just nine vehicles passed in, with some surprising results throughout.
Someone will have their hands full with a project, as Lot 6 saw a 1974 Toyota Celica TA22 picked up for $8,000. Restored examples will easily fetch $20,000-$30,000 so the new owner of this little Celica should have plenty left in the budget for a much-needed freshen up.
Lot 17 saw a pristine 1960 Jaguar Mk IX 3.8 Saloon cross the block. Originally estimated to fetch between $14,000-$18,000, the slick Jag fetched double that with an ultimate selling price of $32,000.
Lot 50 saw another Jaguar in outstanding condition, with a 1988 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe selling for a solid $17,000; just scraping into its pre-auction estimate of $16,000-$22,000. Guido still hasn’t admitted to buying it yet, but we’re not so sure…
A higher-end project was picked up, in the form of Lot 62, a 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL600. We noticed it wore a curiously low No Reserve pre-auction estimate of $20,000-$30,000 – low especially for a V12 SL600. The vehicle inspection report however, noted serious engine work was needed. With a selling price of $20,000, depending on how much work is needed – someone could have ended up with a rewarding and value (comparatively speaking ) project.
At the top-end of town, two notable cars passed in and failed to sell. One was Lot 77, a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette with the uber-desirable 427ci Tri-power combo. Lot 75, a 1976 LX torana with 355ci V8 also failed to find a new home. The final lot (78) of the night, was also the most expensive: a Strike Me Pink 1972 Holden LJ Torana GTR-XU1 fetched $183,500, $20,000 more than the next-most expensive lot (67), a Porsche 930 Turbo five-speed manual which fetched $160,000.
See below for the full list of results:
Lot 6 – 1974 Toyota Celica TA22 – SOLD: $8,000
Lot 7 – 1962 Holden EJ Special Sedan – SOLD: $8,500
Lot 8 – 1979 Holden HZ Statesman DeVille Sedan – SOLD: $16,500
Lot 10 – 1982 Toyota Landcruiser HJ47 LWB Cab Chassis Utility – SOLD: $29,000
Lot 15 – 1972 MGB GT ‘Overdrive’ Coupe – SOLD: $9,000
Lot 16 – 1976 Jaguar XJ-C 4.2 ‘Modified’ Convertible – SOLD: $14,500
Lot 17 – 1960 Jaguar Mk IX 3.8 Saloon – SOLD: $32,000
Lot 18 – 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon – SOLD: $20,000
Lot 19 – 1951 Bentley Mk VI Saloon – PASSED IN
Lot 20 – 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Saloon – PASSED IN
Lot 21 – 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas Sedan – SOLD: $40,000
Lot 26 – 1934 Vauxhall ASX 6cyl. Roadster – SOLD: $18,500
Lot 27 – 1930 Willys Overland Whippet Four 96A Tourer – SOLD: $13,000
Lot 28 – 1954 Holden FJ Standard Sedan – SOLD: $15,000
Lot 29 – 1957 Holden FE Utility – SOLD: $18,000
Lot 30 – 1960 Holden FB Special Sedan – SOLD: $26,000
Lot 31 – 1962 Ford Falcon XK ‘Windowless’ V8 Panel Van – SOLD: $50,000
Lot 32 – 1929 Cadillac 341B V8 Limousine (RHD) – PASSED IN
Lot 37 – 1979 Ford F100 251 V8 Utility (RHD) – SOLD: $17,000
Lot 38 – 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL V8 Convertible (LHD) – PASSED IN
Lot 39 – 1963 Ford Cortina ‘Group N’ 2Dr Sedan (Race Car) – SOLD: $40,000
Lot 40 – 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible (LHD) – PASSED IN
Lot 41 – 1956 Ford F100 ‘Side Step’ Pickup (RHD) – SOLD: $45,000
Lot 42 – 1956 Chevrolet 210 ‘Modified’ Sedan (RHD) – PASSED IN
Lot 43 – 1959 Chevrolet Impala 348 V8 Coupe (RHD) – SOLD: $84,000
Lot 48 – 1972 Leyland Mini Clubman 2Dr Sedan – SOLD: $10,500
Lot 49 – 1977 MGB Roadster – SOLD: $14,000
Lot 50 – 1988 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe – SOLD: $ 17,000
Lot 51 – 1958 Austin-Healey Mk1 ‘Bug Eye’ Sprite Roadster – SOLD: $19,000
Lot 52 – 1989 TD 2000 Roadster – SOLD: $30,000
Lot 54 – 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster – SOLD: $70,000
Lot 55 – 1962 Tempero Jaguar D-Type replica – PASSED IN
Lot 61 – 1988 Jaguar XK8 3.2 V8 Saloon – SOLD: $8,500
Lot 62 – 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Convertible – SOLD: $20,000
Lot 63 – 2001 Puma 2lt Turbo Clubman – SOLD: $25,000
Lot 64 – 1995 BMW M3 E36 Coupe – SOLD: $30,000
Lot 65 – 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet – SOLD: $75,000
Lot 66 – 2007 Elfin MS8 ‘Supercharged’ Clubman – SOLD: $62,000
Lot 67 – 1989 Porsche 930 Turbo ‘5-speed’ Coupe – SOLD: $160,000
Lot 73 – 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe (RHD) – SOLD: $45,000
Lot 74 – 1965 Ford Mustang ‘Shelby Replica’ Fastback (LHD) – SOLD: $37,000
Lot 75 – 1976 Holden LX Torana SS 355ci V8 Hatchback – PASSED IN
Lot 76 – 1969 Holden HT Monaro ‘Modified’ 383 V8 Coupe – SOLD: $107,000
Lot 77 – 1969 Chevrolet corvette 427/435HP Tri-Power L89 Roadster (LHD) – PASSED IN
Lot 78 – 1972 Holden LJ Torana GTR-XU1 2Dr Sedan – SOLD: $183,000