Record results for cars and plates at Shannons Sydney Auction

• 1957 Porsche Speedster makes world-class $411,000

• Six 3-digit NSW numerical numberplates sell for $100,000 or more

• International interest drive solid $3.5m million result

Classic vehicles and NSW numerical black and white number plates both achieved record prices at Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction on March 14, contributing to a strong $3.5m sale result.

The top selling vehicle in the auction was a 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster presented in award-winning restored condition that sold for $411,000 – an Australian auction record for a Speedster.

This fully-restored and award-winning 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster was the top selling vehicle of Shannons March 14 Sydney Autumn Auction, bringing $411,000.

A number of other vehicles also sold comfortably above their pre-sale estimates, indicative of the current strong investment interest in Classics.

Meanwhile the black and white numerical plates in the sale sold for a combined $2.2 million – an auction record for 28 plates – with six, 3-digit plates bringing $100,000 or more.

Floor, telephone and online bidders all contributed to the overall $3.5 million auction outcome, with a record 400 bidders and viewers participating online.

The auction attracted International interest, with overseas bidders joining Australian enthusiasts, however all the significant vehicles went to local enthusiasts.

Amongst the standout vehicle sales, a Hong Kong, a UK and an Australian bidder pursued a 1967 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 litre Series I Coupe before it sold locally above estimate for $134,000.

This 1967 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 litre Series I Coupe was pursued by bidders in three countries before finally selling to a local enthusiast for $134,000 at Shannons March 14 Sydney Autumn Auction.

A 1969 left hand drive Ford Torino Talladega 428 Coupe sold for $112,000, as did a 1969 Ford Mustang 428 Super Cobra Jet’ Mach 1 Fastback.

This rare and sought after 1969 Ford Torino Talladega 428 Coupe sold for $112,000 at Shannons March 14 Sydney Autumn Auction – $30,000 above its pre-sale high estimate.

A beautiful 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL ‘Pagoda Roof’ Convertible sold for $87,000, also comfortable above its high estimate.

This beautiful 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL ‘Pagoda Roof’ Convertible sold for $87,000 at Shannons March 14 Sydney Autumn Auction.

Vintage and Veteran vehicles offered were in demand, with a c1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout bringing $71,000, a c1913 Ford Model T ‘Turtle Deck’ Runabout selling for $27,000 and a c1927 Ford Model T Speedster making $15,000.

This c1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout sold for $71,000 at Shannons March 14 Sydney Autumn Auction.

Other ‘no reserve’ Classics to perform strongly included a 1954 Land-Rover Series I SWB Utility that brought $18,000, a rare right hand drive 1959 Beetle with factory sunroof that sold for $20,500 after strong bidding, a 1978 Lancia Monte Carlo Coupe that made an unprecedented $24,000, a single-cylinder 1959 Porsche Junior Tractor that sold for $28,000 and an original 1964 right hand drive VW Kombi ‘Split Window’ van that went for $45,000.

Further notable results were the $58,000 paid for a restored 1950 Riley RMD Drophead Coupe and the $60,500 spent on a 1970 Bolwell Nagari 302ci V8 coupe.

The 26 NSW black and white numerical number plates offered by Shannons on behalf of the NSW Roads and Maritime services attracted huge interest from collectors, with ‘239’ and ‘254’ each selling for $140,000, while four other three-digit plates all brought $100,000 or more.

Shannons sold $2.2 million worth of numerical number plates at its March 14 Sydney Autumn Auction, with the top sellers being the 3-digit ‘239’ and ‘ 254’ that each brought $140,000.

The standout result for 4-digit plate was shared by ‘1998’ and ‘2006’, which each sold for an equal Australian auction record of $69,000, while ‘10666’ achieved the best price for a 5-digit plate at $32,000 and ‘999966’ was the top result for a 6-digit plate – another auction record $31,000.

Meanwhile the Queensland numerical number plate Q73 sold for $56,000.

View all March 14 Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction Results 

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