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A pair of showroom condition mid-1980s V8 Brock Commodore SS Group A sedans
sold for better than new SS Commodore price at the Australian International
Motor Show Auction presented by Shannons at the Sydney Exhibition &
Convention Centre on October 17.
Encouraged by the large crowd and numerous phone bidders, the blue 1985 Brock
VK Group A SS with just 90km on the odometer sold for a record $57,500 at the
auction, while the red 1986 VL Group A SS model which had covered only 38km sold
for $55,000 a few moments later. In contrast, a current VY series V8 Commodore
SS sedan has a recommended retail price of $50,990.
The Brock Commodore sales were just two of the top prices paid for quality
classic cars at the auction, which realized $631,175 for 26 vehicle and 23
memorabilia lots.
Amongst classic British sports cars, a beautiful red 1967 Jaguar E-Type 4.2
Series II/2 roadster sold for $65,500; a superbly-restored blue 1933 MG J2
Midget sold for an excellent $50,000, while an immaculate 1954 MG TF Roadster
brought $39,000.
A very well presented and original red 1969 Mini Cooper S Mk II went for
$18,000 and a silver 1962 Porsche 356B coupe and a 1981 Ferrari 400iA coupe both
dead-heated at $39,000.
But it was the lovely red 1962 Volvo P1800 coupe with chrome wire wheels that
really created excitement, with more than a dozen floor and phone bidders
driving its price up to an unprecedented $23,000.
Another excellent result was the $52,000 paid for the immaculate left hand
drive 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE 440 muscle car, while two unreserved sporting
cars – a silver 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL convertible and a red 1981 Ferrari 308
GTSi coupe – sold for $31,000 and $65,500 respectively.
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix may have fanned interest in two wheeled
transport, with a 2001 Ducati MH900 Evolution motorcycle selling for $27,000 and
a 1950 Vincent Comet 500cc bike bringing $17,000. Equally outstanding was the
$5,500 paid for an original 1963 Vespa 150cc scooter.
Finally, there was something for enthusiasts on a budget, with an original
Austin A40 pedal car bringing $3,300 – nearly as much as the signed and framed
Ayrton Senna jumper, which 10 years after his death sold for $3,700.
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