Ferrari leads the way at Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction

Top seller was a very well presented 1973 Ferrari Dino 246, which sold for $140,000. The RHD configuration and outstanding condition condition inside and out - in red of course! - was no doubt a factor in this vehicle's impressive sale price.

Amongst the quality Australian muscle cars on offer, a largely-original 1969 Falcon XW GT-HO Phase I sedan that had been in the hands of its vendor since 1983 sold comfortably above its pre-sale estimate for $83,000, while a 1973 Ford Falcon XA GT 'RPO 83' brought $64,500.

Other interesting vehicle sales included a 1962 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 'Improved Saloon' that brought $65,000, and a 1927 Chrysler 60 Tourer that went for $19,000.

Replicas were also in demand, with a left hand drive 1965 Mustang GT350 replica selling for $49,000, a 1990 Cobra replica making $32,500, and a 1971 Ford XY 'GT Replica' Utility going for $23,000.

No reserve vehicles also sold well, with a right hand drive 1958 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Coupe almost doubling its pre-sale estimate to sell for $36,500, a 1967 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series 1 2+2 'Project' Coupe going for $23,000, a very low kilometre 1988 Citroen 2CV Charleston sedan bringing $18,000 and a 1927 Morris Cowley Van that appeared as a prop in the television series 'The Sullivans' selling for $12,000.

A couple of bargains were picked up amongst the No Reserve lots, in the form of a BMW 635 CSi JPS-lookalike, which sold for only $6,250, and a 1967 E-Type Jaguar, which went for $23,000. A 1984 HDT VK Calais Director was another bargain buy, selling for $16,000.

The 'Tippen' invalid carriage was one of the quirkier lots from the Melbourne Spring auction, and the rarity of this vehicle saw it go for $10,000.

Overall clearance rate was close to a white glove result, with 92 percent of consigned lots (including motorcycles and automobilia) finding new buyers.