Vic plate ‘101’ sells for record $510k at Shannons Melbourne Autumn Auction
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Vic plate ‘101’ sells for record $510k at Shannons Melbourne Autumn Auction

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By Shannons - 03 May 2018

• Record $510,000 for 3-digit Vic B&W number plate

• Top prices and keen bidding for quality Australian & US Classics

• Nearly $3.5m in total sales with 92 per cent clearance rate

 

The Victorian ‘101’ set a new Victorian record for a three-digit, B&W numerical number plate when it sold for $510,000.

The Victorian black and white numerical number plate ‘101’ set a new Australian auction record when it sold for $510,000 at Shannons April 30 Melbourne Autumn sale.

The price was almost double the previous record price of $268,000 paid for the plate ‘124’  at Shannons February 19 Melbourne Late Summer auction.

The sale was the culmination of a prolonged duel amongst floor, phone and online bidders that opened at $300,000 and resulted in victory to the floor bidder.

The next best number plate result was $157,000 paid for ‘453’, while ‘752’ made $150,000.

Classic vehicles were far from overshadowed in the auction, with quality Australian and American classics achieving excellent results after strong bidding.

This rare four-speed manual 1976 LX Torana SS 5.0 litre Coupe sold after strong bidding for $94,000.

The standout sale was $94,000 paid for a rare, four-speed manual 1976 Holden LX Torana SS 5.0 litre V8 Hatchback offered with ‘no reserve’, whose price was driven above its high estimate by a bevy of phone, floor and online bidders.

Underscoring the excellent result, the Torana was complete but still required attention throughout to bring it back to pristine condition, making it an ideal project for a dedicated restorer.

This time-warp, one family owner from new 1970 Holden HG Brougham 308 V8 sedan sold for an excellent $58,000.

Equally noteworthy were the results for three other Classic Holden models offered with ‘no reserve’. A 1972 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 308 Coupe brought $82,000, a black, one family owner from new 1970 Holden HG Brougham 308 sedan sold for $58,000, while a 1977 Holden HZ Premier 4.2-litre V8 sedan made $38,000.

In another strong result for a local car, a collectible 1980 Holden HDT VC ‘Brock’ Commodore sedan sold above estimate for $60,000.

Thus highly-optioned and factory-verified 1974 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe sold with ’no reserve’ for $121,000.

Notable Australian Ford results included $121,000 paid for a highly-optioned and factory-verified 1974 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe offered with ‘no reserve’, while a Mopar enthusiast purchased a rare V8-powered 1972 VH E55 Valiant Charger 770SE Coupe presented in expertly-restored condition, for $115,000.

American Classics were also in strong demand, with a familiar 1957 Cadillac Eldorado that previously featured in Shannons TV commercials selling for $109,000.

This stunning 1970, left-hand-drive Chrysler 300 Hurst Coupe that is one of just 502 built and believed to be the only example in Australia, brought $61,000.

A very rare and collectible left-hand drive 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst coupe – one of just 502 built – sold for $61,000, while a left-hand-drive 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Coupe offered with ‘no reserve’ brought an excellent $72,000.

This 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR V-Spec Coupe that had travelled less than 27,000 kilometres from new, sold with ’no reserve’ for $90,000.

Two Nissan 1990s Nissan GT-R Coupes offered with ‘no reserve’ both brought strong money, indicating the growing world interest in modern Japanese performance cars, with a factory-original 1995 Skyline R33 GTR V-Spec Coupe selling for $41,500 after a long bidding duel, while a 1999 R34 GT-R V-Spec Coupe with just 27,000km on its odometer owned by an older enthusiast sold for $90,000.

Amongst the Vintage cars on offer, the top result was $85,000 paid for an imposing 1927 Rolls-Royce 20HP Barker’ Tourer offered with ‘no reserve’.

Another interesting result that supported the value of well-constructed ‘Tribute Classics’ was the $70,000 paid for a 1979 Banko Classic 'Ferrari 365 GTS Daytona Spyder' Replica fitted with a fibreglass body and powered by a 350-cid V8 Chevrolet engine – a fraction of the $4 million or more it might take today to purchase the real thing today.

View all Shannons April 30 Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction Results

For more information on the auction contact the Melbourne Auction Team on (03) 8588 0809 or email auctions@shannons.com.au.

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