Sports Cars & Replicas
Australia from the 1950s-80s was a prolific source of low-volume sports cars. Among the more desirable survivors are Bolwell’s Mark 7 which, if any were available, would sell for $35-40,000. Bill Buckle’s Goggomobil Dart remains popular but most are gone and quality survivors might reach $30,000.
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That or a bit less will buy a 1980s, Aussie-built Bufori four-cylinder with Volkswagen power but later cars built overseas with V6 engines are more expensive.
From the 1990s onwards there has been a proliferation of replica Cobras (see the Muscle Car Guide for values) but Gold Coast-based DRB predated their Cobra-building days with VW-based kits called Sabre and Magnum. A few survive and they are generally cheaper than the Purvis Eureka – also Volkswagen based – with its unique lift-up roof.
Bolwell Mark 7 [N/S]
Bufori 1988-00 $37,495 [2]
DRB Magnum/Sabre $8750 [2]
Eureka 1974-90 $15,330 [3]
Goggomobil Dart $19,665 [3]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2021 Aussie Family & Sports Car Value Guide.
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From Unique Cars #450, March 2021