Aussie offerings at Burns & Co. October auction

There’s a huge range of Australian-made cars available at Burns & Co. Auctions’ next Classic Car & Motorbike Auction on Sunday, 23 October, including classic Monaros, Toranas, GT Falcons and Chryslers, with some newer Aussie icons in the mix, too.

A total of 82 lots in this auction include dozens of cars, as well as motorcycles, number plates, dealership signage and memorabilia.

Pre-bidding for registered bidders is open, with selling commencing from 12 Noon (AEDT) on Sunday, 23 October, at Burns & Co’s Melbourne auction rooms in Bayswater.

For more details on this live webcast auction, click HERE.

Highlights amongst the Aussie cars consigned include the following:

1974 Chrysler VJ Valiant Charger R/T E38 tribute

A matching numbers car and originally a NSW Police highway patrol vehicle, this VJ Charger has been rebuilt as an R/T tribute.

What started as a rust-free country car was stripped back and repainted in the popular Charger ‘Magenta’ shade, accented with the correct R/T E38 decals and striping, including the blackout bonnet and tail panel.

Period-look Chrysler option sports wheels have been fitted, while R/T identification added to the black vinyl interior complements what appears to be the original steering wheel, gear shifter, instrumentation and dash hardware.

The matching numbers K Code 265 six with triple Weber carbs sits in a detailed engine bay, with the 4-speed manual and diff described as matching, too.

Odometer reading was 13,266 miles at time of consignment

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1993 Ford EB Falcon GT

Marking 25 years since the first Falcon GT of 1967, Ford and Tickford Vehicle Engineering developed a suitable tribute on the EB Falcon platform and released the all-new GT in late 1992 as a 250-unit limited-edition.

Powered by a 200kW/420Nm 5.0-litre V8 that had been reintroduced to the Falcon in 1992 after a decade’s absence, the GT was based on the Fairmont Ghia and added a bodykit that included bespoke bumpers, side skirts, bonnet vents and wheelarch flares, plus unique 17-inch wheels and other visual differences.

A 5-speed manual (fitted to this car) or 4-speed auto were the transmission options for the GT, with other features including lowered and retuned suspension, Tickford calipers on four-wheel disc brakes and bespoke power-assisted steering.

Interior trim included ‘Ironbark’ two-tone leather sports seats, leather and walnut inserts in the doors and centre console, a Momo steering wheel, 200km/h speedo and GT-branded floor mats, as well as the standard Fairmont Ghia features. 

Produced from November, 1992, to March, 1993, this car is #209 of 250 EB GTs built and is finished in Cobalt Blue, which was one of three colours available. The dealership sticker suggests the car was delivered to Alice Springs, making it one of few examples to be sold new in the NT if correct. It also appears to have the 6-stack CD player, which was an extra-cost option when new.

Odometer reading is 1,533km and the car appears in very good condition inside and out.

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1974 Holden LH Torana SL/R

A real survivor, this Torana has been retrimmed inside and had some touch-ups applied to the paint, but is original and untouched otherwise.

Built at GM-H’s Dandenong plant and sold new in Parramatta, NSW, this Torana’s original drivetrain - a 3.3-litre (202ci) six-cylinder engine and four-speed manual transmission – remain in place.

The relatively rare Cognac Metallic paint is combined with a tan & cream vinyl interior, GTS steering wheel, original radio and original instrumentation.

With just 6,484 miles showing on the odometer, this genuine Torana SL/R is in remarkable condition for its age and unrestored state.

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2017 HSV Maloo GTSR

Marking the end of the line for Holden-based HSV vehicles, the Gen-F2 range was launched in late 2015 and would continue beyond the end of Holden’s Australian manufacturing operations in 2017.

While mostly carryover from the Gen-F lineup, some changes were introduced, including revised suspension, new-look front and rear bumpers, new wheels and the addition of a supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine to all ‘R8’ variants (ClubSport, ClubSport Tourer and Maloo).

The GTSR nameplate was reintroduced in 2017 after a 20-year absence, applied to a sedan, Maloo ute and limited-edition ‘W1’ sedan, all of which featured “track-inspired styling and performance DNA”. The front guards were wider, to house new 20-inch SV Panorama wheels (9-inch front, 10-inch rear) and a premium AP Racing brake package was fitted, comprising 410mm front and 372mm rear brake discs with 6-piston calipers.

While the Gen-F2 Maloo GTSR used the same LSA V8 as the Maloo R8, power was dialled up from 400kW to 435kW and torque increased from 671Nm to 740Nm.

This powerful V8 was matched to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto transmission (auto in this vehicle), with electronic torque vectoring and an HSV-specific ratio in the LSD.

A full bodykit (including tonneau cover and new-look front and rear fascias), HSV Performance suspension with Magnetic Ride Control, ESC, ABS, Traction Control and Launch Control (manual only) were other features.

Inside, the Maloo GTSR featured HSV Podium seats in Alcantara and leather, HSV-specific instrumentation and centre console, head-up display and GTSR floor mats over and above the standard VF II Commodore ute features.

What’s remarkable about this example is that it’s in as-delivered condition, with only 24km on the odometer. Wooden blocks remain on the suspension and plastic wrap is still on the interior.

Finished in Heron White with a black interior trim, options added to this Maloo, build #0495, include a car cover, full-size spare wheel and suede-trimmed steering wheel and shifter.

For more details on this essentially brand new and unused Maloo GTSR, click HERE.

1973 Ford TC Cortina XLE

The third-generation Cortina to be assembled in Australia, the ‘TC’ was introduced in 1970 and would remain in production until replaced by the similar TD in late 1974.

Initially offered with a four-cylinder engine only, the success of the six-cylinder Torana on the street and the racetrack saw Ford offer the Cortina with Falcon sixes – in 200ci and 250ci capacities – from late 1972.

In line with this, an XLE trim level was added in 1973, identifiable by quad headlights and colour-matched hubcaps. Positioned above the L and XL, the XLE was only available with the larger six, paired to a 3-speed automatic or optional 4-speed manual.

Essentially the ‘Fairlane’ of the Cortina family, the XLE came with many factory options as standard and was lavishly trimmed, with cloth seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, full carpeting, a clock, additional instrumentation, courtesy lights and faux woodgrain on the dash and centre console.

This Cortina XLE, finished in Yellow Blaze with a black vinyl roof, black interior and the premier driveline combination of the 250 six and 4-speed manual, is described as being in excellent condition throughout and comes to auction with all books.

For more details on this car, click HERE.

1966 Holden HR Special station wagon

While the lowered stance and Dragway wheels point to this HR wagon being more than “Special,” it’s only when you open the doors or look under the bonnet that the improvements become obvious.

Four years in the making, this wagon was upgraded in multiple areas when it was rebuilt, starting with the Lewis Racing engine, which bores the 186 red motor out to 192ci and adds a lightened flywheel, Waggott camshaft with solid lifters, Rollmaster timing gear, ported/polished heads, X2-spec carbies and a Pacemaker exhaust.

The upgraded engine is matched to a reconditioned HG three-speed manual transmission, with HK Monaro disc brakes on the front end.

The body has been fully rustproofed before being repainted in Midnight Black, with all chrome and stainless trim parts either refurbished or replaced. Texture coated orange features underneath and Turnpike Orange in the engine bay, with new rubbers throughout and a new windscreen, lights and lenses.

Numerous exterior parts have been ceramic coated for protection, too.

The custom interior includes an HR Premier bench front seat, with front and rear seats fitted with modern seat belts and trimmed in a mix of velour and vinyl. Velour also features on the headlining, while the silver of the seat inserts is complemented by a silver painted dash.

The interior is fully carpeted and new, velour-trimmed door cards have been supplemented with HQ armrests.

A custom steering wheel and modern Alpine sound system have been added, too, making this mild custom a real stand out.

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1979 Holden HZ Sandman panel van tribute

The last of the full-size Holdens and an update on the HX series it replaced, the HZ series arrived in October, 1977, and would straddle the dawn of the Commodore era, remaining in production until early 1980 in sedan/wagon form and until 1984 for the closely-related ‘WB’ utes, one-tonners and panel vans.

Although a WB Sandman was planned, the “recreational panel van” would be phased out with the HZ after debuting on the HQ series back in 1974. The last of the Sandmans was arguably the best, though, fitted with Radial Tuned Suspension and powered by a 4.2-litre (253) V8 as standard, with a 5.0-litre V8 optional.

The bold side stripes and tailgate decal were virtually identical to those used on the HX, but the HZ Sandman added a four-headlight grille from the Premier.

This Sandman tribute started life as a Belmont van with a 202 six, but the rebuild saw a 4.2 V8 and three-speed auto fitted, along with GTS guards, tinted side windows and all the exterior Sandman identification.

Inside, the bucket seats in brown cloth with matching vinyl doorcards are arguably closer to this van’s original spec. A GTS steering wheel and T-bar shifter have been fitted, along with additional instrumentation.

There’s an upgraded sound system, too, with speakers added to the doorcards and in the rear, with curtains and carpeting in the load area, too.

Other features on this Sandman tribute include custom wheels and additional lights behind the grille.

Described as a really honest example, this van would a good basis for further improvements or personalisation of the cabin and load area. Consigned on full Victorian registration, the vehicle will be sold unregistered.

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1978 Ford XC Falcon 500

Production of the XC Falcon was coming to an end when this example was built in October, 1978, due to be replaced with the all-new XD series six months later.

Available in standard sedan and wagon, a ‘500’ version of both body styles, a GXL sedan and GS hardtop, the same basic structure was also used for Fairmonts, which were available in sedan, wagon and two-door hardtop form, but with a higher trim level and features like rectangular headlights that made them easy to identify against a Falcon.

While the GS trim level was no longer available on the Falcon sedan, most of the components could be had as an optional ‘Rally Pack’ including the GT-style vented bonnet, driving lights, 12-slot steel wheels, black door handles and window surrounds, bumper over riders and a left-hand exterior mirror. Inside, a soft-feel steering wheel, additional instrumentation, clock and map light were part of the Rally Pack, too.

Of greater interest than the Rally Pack on this particular XC Falcon 500 is its drivetrain – a 351 Cleveland V8 and 4-speed Toploader manual, making it virtually a GT.

Finished in white, this matching numbers Falcon 500 has had one owner since new, who’s replaced

the factory wheels with Globe-style alloys, added a rear window louvre and fitted stainless wheelarch trims. A spare set of trims and what appear to be spare tail light lenses will be included with the sale.

The interior includes cream vinyl seat trim and complementary doorcards, perforated seat facings, tan carpets, a cream headliner and black dash and steering wheel.

On non-transferable Victorian club registration, this Falcon reflects the car taken by its sole owner and is described as very clean inside and outside, despite more than 185,000km on the odometer.

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For more details on other lots from this live webcast auction, as well as information on how to bid, click HERE.