Cars and automobilia worth more than $1.6 million changed hands at the Official Grand Prix Auction presented by Shannons at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Monday.

With more than 60 per cent of all lots sold, the result was a record for a Shannons Grand Prix Auction, which has been part of the annual Australian Grand Prix programme in Melbourne since 1996.

Around 500 registered bidders snapped up items as diverse as a rare 1936 Alvis Speed 20 Drop Head Coupe to assorted Grand Prix memorabilia.

Top price of the auction was $170,000 paid for the Alvis, which was originally passed in but sold later to a Melbourne enthusiast. A superb 1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible that carried Mohamed Ali on a lap of honour at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before the 1998 AFL Grand Final, sold for $120,000, while a 1936 SS1 2.5 litre Tourer went to a telephone bidder for $117,000.

A highlight of the auction was the prices paid for two special Ford Mustangs. A 1967 GTA Convertible formerly owned by Kylie Minogue and restored over a six-year period by her father Ron, sold for $59,000, while a 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback brought applause when it sold for $82,000.

The 'Kylie' Mustang will join a Melbourne vehicle collection, while the GT500 is off to Hong Kong.

A once-stately Rolls-Royce, which was traded in on a humble Ford Prefect in 1949 and is believed to have competed in the 1953 RedeX around Australia Trial, was reunited with its original owner’s family at the auction.

Queenscliff, Victoria car enthusiast, John Mackeddie, paid $31,000 to repurchase the 1926 Phantom I Coupe originally owned by his grandfather, John Mackeddie and subsequently traded by his mother when he was four years old.

The vehicle, which was complete, but only partially restored, featured a distinctive two-door coupe body by well-known Melbourne coachbuilders, Martin and King.

The lowest vehicle price of the auction was $1500 paid for an unrestored 1936 Daimler Straight Eight chassis.

One of two cars owned by the late Robert Shannon - a 1995 Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder - sold for $54,000. But his prized 1916 Locomobile Speedster was passed in.

Special number plates fared well as usual. The Victorian black and white enamel plate ‘162’ brought $24,000; the number ‘1002’ sold for $10,750 and the number ‘986 986’ was worth $1500 to a Porsche Boxster owner.

However, despite an all-the-way victory by reigning Formula 1 Champion Michael Schumacher in the recent 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix, there was comparatively little interest in the personalised Victorian plate ‘SCHUE’, which sold unreserved for only $1300.

RESULTS

Lot	Year	Make / Model	Sold Value
M1		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 788.GP	$350
M10		10 Prints of early racing cars. Michelin House ceramic panels timber framed plus catalogue	$800
M11		Cap & Poster signed by Eddie Irvine, framed, sold with letter of authenticity - CHARITY LOT (Travis Woodward Appeal)	$500
M2		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 348.GP	$750
M3		Car badges 2 sets assorted and mounted on wooden shield	$550
M4		Enamel signs - Michelin and Pirelli	$1,200
M5		Event Jacket Size L 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$125
M6		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 275.GP	$525
M7		Framed poster 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$125
M8		Badge set Formula One circuit & country, complete set	$450
M9		Official cap 1996 Grand Prix autographed by Villeneuve, Eddie Irvine, Fiavo, Stewart, Todt , Fraser & Murray Walker	$325
1	1970	Morgan 4/4 Four Seater Tourer	$32,000
2	1971	Ford XY GT Sedan	$24,000
3	1983	Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet	$51,500
4	1965	Mercedes Benz 300SE Cabriolet	P/I
5	1989	Lotus Esprit 2.2 Coupe	P/I
6	1971	Honda CB750 K1 Motorcycle	$5,400
7	1951	Cooper MkV JAP 500cc Racing Monoposto	P/I
8	1965	Austin Healey BJ8 Phase II Roadster	$58,000
9	1950	Jaguar Mk V 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe	$78,000
10	1939	Lagonda V12 Sports Saloon
11	1935	SS1 2.5 Litre Tourer	$117,000
M12		Disc Rotor (rear) carbon fibre from 1994 Ferrari Formula One car. Brand new	$700
M13		Disc Rotor (front) carbon fibre from 1994 Ferrari Formula One car. Brand new	$725
M14		Watch 1995 Ferrari Formula One Team watch - Girard Perregaux	$1,600
M15		Enkei rear wheel used at 1993 Adelaide Grand Prix by McLaren Formula One Team used during Ayrton Senna's last victory including glass top	$650
M16		Enamel signs - Texaco Gasoline Petrox, 2 x Atlantic, Sinclair Gasoline, Texaco Gasoline Fire Chief and 3 x Gulf No-Nox.	$500
M17		14 Folio Prints 1921 - 1939 Grand Prix Racing Cars	$300
M18		Event Jacket Size XL 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$175
12	1973	BMW 3.0 CSi Coupe	$26,000
13	1957	Bentley S1 Saloon
14	1937	Cord 812 Beverly 4 Door Sedan (LHD)
15	1934	Matchless 1000cc Solo Motorcycle	$16,000
16	1974	Lamborghini Urraco P250 Coupe	$30,000
17	1967	Ford Mustang GTA Convertible	$59,000
18	1964	Ferrari 330 GT Mk1 2+2 Coupe
19	1936	Alvis Speed 20 Drop Head Coupe	$170,000
M19		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 840.GP	$400
M20		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 688.GP	$625
M21		Brass clock, 8 day pre-war Swiss made	$350
M22		Brass clock, 8 day pre-war clock by "Hausmann & Co"	$325
M23		Brass horn, made in England "Powell & Hanmell"	$180
M24		Painting Peter Brock Holden Commodore VH Bathurst 1982 King of the Mountain Series autographed - CHARITY LOT (Open Family)	$900
20	1956	Vespa 125cc Motor Scooter	$5,900
21	1937	Ford Deluxe Sedan
22	1939	Chevrolet Master 85 Businessmans Coupe	$20,000
23	1930	Chrylser 70 Roadster	$37,000
24	1941	Packard 120 Coupe
25	1928	Indian Scout Model 37 596cc Motorcycle	$18,500
26	1966	Maserati Sebring Series II Coupe	$32,000
27	1974	Ferrari 365 GT4 2 + 2 Coupe
28	1973	Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible	$120,000
29	1916	Locomobile Speedster (LHD)
M25		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 218.GP	$425
M26		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 989.GP	$400
M27A		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 229.GP	$350
M28		Drop banner large 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$275
M29		Model Pewter plated "Flying Phil" commemorating Phil Hill's 1961 Grand Prix Championship. Scarlet tinted 30cm long.	$1,050
M30		Slides (transparencies) 1983 - 1997 Bathurst plus cars and drivers by Ray Simpson (5 boxes) *	$1,800
M31		Slides (transparencies) 1982 - 1995 Australian Touring Car Championship plus assorted prints by Ray Simpson (7 boxes) *	$1,500
M32		Slides (transparencies) 1985 - 1993 Australian Grand Prix and Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix plus Super Bikes by Ray Simpson (4 boxes) *	$1,600
30	1951	BSA B31 350cc Solo Motorcycle	$5,500
31	1971	Mini Cooper S MkII Sedan	$21,500
32	1939	Ford 10 Supercharged Special
33	1978	Yamaha TZ750 Racing Motorcycle
34	1969	Chevrolet RS Camaro (Z11 Indy Pace Car Replica) Convertible	$30,000
35	1995	Maserati Bi-Turbo Spyder	$54,000
36	1965	Ferrari 330GT 2 + 2 Coupe
37		Victorian Number Plate: 162	$24,000
38	1963	Mercedes Benz 190SL Roadster
39	1973	Jaguar E-Type V12 Series III Roadster	$86,000
40	1963	Bentley S3 Flying Spur Saloon
41	1992	Bentley Continental R Coupe
M33		Lamp Michelin 1950's figurine	$1,200
M34		Compressor Michelin circa 1960's with figurine	$3,900
M35		Repair tin Michelin large size 1920's.	$575
M36A		Fuel bowser 1960's Mobil Wayne 605	$800
M37		Victorian Number Plate: "SCHUE"	$1,300
42		Victorian Number Plate: "986.986"	$1,500
43	1900	Four Wheel Buggy - One Horse (Small)	$3,100
44	1890	Four Wheel 'Estate' Buggy - One Horse (Large)	$1,600
45	1913	Talbot 4CT Roadster	$20,000
46	1913	Siddeley-Deasy Tourer	$31,000
47	1953	AJS 7R 350cc Road Racer Motorcycle	$20,000
48	1970	Fiat Dino V6 Coupe (LHD)
49	1971	Maserati Indy Coupe	$34,000
50	1880	Penny Farthing 48" Bicycle	$3,300
M38		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 365.GP	$750
M39		Australian Grand Prix Number Plate: 480.GP	$450
M40		Pit jacket from Canon - Williams Formula One Team	$250
M41		Badge set mounted number 220 from Bendigo National Swap Meets	$200
M42		Steering wheel - Momo Transport from Ferrari Formula One Team autographed by Micheal Schumacher 2000 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$1,600
M43		Watch Tag Heuer 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix (No.: 5 of 150)	$1,300
M44		Pewter plated model "GP50" celebrating 50 years of Grand Prix racing 1950 - 2000 and commemorating Juan Manuel Fangio 1911 - 1995 (27cm long) (CHARITY LOT - Open Family)	$675
M45		Rowing scull - 8 person up to 10m in length (damaged)	$750
51		Victorian Number Plate: "1002"	$10,800
52	1952	Vincent Comet 500cc Motorcycle Outfit
53	1936	Daimler Straight Eight Chassis - Project	$1,500
54	1926	Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Coupe - Project	$31,000
55	1924	Delage DIS Series II Tourer	$30,000
56	1920	Harley Davison Series W 600cc Solo Motorcycle	$25,500
57	1956	Ford Country Squire Station Wagon (LHD)
M46		Pit jacket from Canon - Williams - Renault Formula One Team	$275
M47		Framed Poster 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$100
M48		Shirt, William Formula One Team, signed by Jacques Villeneuve and Frank Williams	$950
M49		Suspension components from Ricardo Patrese's Williams car raced at Estoril circa 1992	$250
M50		Car badges 2 sets assorted and mounted on wooden shield	$700
M51		Drop banner large 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix	$425
58	1984	Honda GoldWing 1200cc Interstate Motorcycle
59	1967	Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 Door Saloon
60	1964	Bentley S3 Continental Coupe
61	1958	Triumph 3TA 350cc Solo Motorcycle
62	1968	BMW R60/2 600cc Solo Motorcycle	P/I
63	1955	Innocenti Lambretta 150cc 3 Wheeler	$5,000
64	1923	Avion Voisin C3 Ducktail
65	1969	Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback	$82,000
66	1914	Newton-Bennett Running Chassis	$10,500
M52		Credentials 1986 Fosters AGP autographed by various celebs. Credentials 1986 Fosters AGP autographed by J. M. Fangio	$500
M53		Drivers Jacket limited edition from 1985 Adelaide Grand Prix signed by A. Senna & others	$1,500
M54		Steering wheel from McLaren MP4/4 1C - Ford used by Niki Lauda	$1,500
M55		Steering wheel used by Ayrton Senna with signed photo and certificate of authenticity from Lotus.	$15,000
M56		Oz Racing wheel and Goodyear tyre from Senna's FW16 Williams	$3,000
67	1934	MG PA Sports Roadster	$32,000
68	1981	Porsche 911SC (959 Replica) Convertible	$44,000
69	1955	Ford Thunderbird Convertible with Hardtop	P/I
70	1957	Chevrolet Corvette Convertible	P/I
71	1991	Bentley Turbo R Sedan	P/I
72	1974	BMW 3.0 CSi Coupe	$23,000
			$1,589,580