Confident early bidding in Shannons Online Summer Auction

Strong early bidding, particularly for highlight vehicles and New South Wales Heritage number plates, has been a feature of the Shannons Summer Timed Online Auction that concludes tomorrow evening, February 28, with over 85% of all lots already receiving bids.

Rather than pounce at the last minute, keen buyers have already signalled their intention about many of the notable Classics, placing many ‘on the market’ after exceeding their reserve prices.

In notable bidding to date:

Queensland Q Number Plates 'Q74'

Number plates

Early New South Wales number plates have been in particularly solid demand, with total bidding to date of more than $6 million and attracting offers within their upper guiding range, while of the Victorian Heritage numerical plates, 10 of the 18 listed are within the range. Of the four rare Queensland numerical plates, Q-74 has already seen a bid of $500,000.

1973 Kawasaki Z1A 900 Motorcycle

Motorcycles

Of the 47 motorcycles, outfits and scooters, the top bid so far has been $40,000 for a four-cylinder Kawasaki Z1A 900 that has covered zero kilometres since its restoration.

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe

1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante Convertible

1981 Porsche 911 SC Coupe

1990 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 4 Coupe

Classic cars

The top money so far bid for one of the 138 Classic vehicles in the auction is $291,000 for a XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III sedan finished in the model’s hero colour of Vermillion Fire, followed by $206,000 for a restored and ex-Concours 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 coupe, $205,000 for a 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante Convertible and $200,000 each for two Porsche 911s – a magnificently restored 1981 911SC coupe and a 1990 Type 964 Carrera 4 Coupe in similar restored condition.

1971 Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III Sedan

1971 Ford XY Falcon 'GT-HO Phase 3 Replica' Sedan

1971 Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer Coupe

1980 Leyland Mini Moke Californian

2000 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster (RHD)

Other notable bids so far are:

• $151,000 for a stunning 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 fuel-injected convertible that is expected to sell for $155,000-$165,000;
• $98,000 for a faithfully executed 1971 Ford XY Falcon 'GT-HO Phase 3 Replica' Sedan;
• A very strong $61,000 has been offered for a two-owner 1971 Chrysler VG Valiant 245 Pacer that has had a documented $55,000 spent on its body restoration alone;
• A 1980 Leyland Mini Moke Californian that has emerged ‘as new’ from a bare metal restoration has attracted 15 bids topped by $37,500 – the same so far offered for a superbly-restored and Australian-built 1970 Morris Cooper S MkII;
• $93,000 has been bid for a 2000 model right-hand drive Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster.