Ferrari, Torana top Shannons Spring Auction

In a 175-lot auction that included cars, motorcycles, memorabilia, garagenalia and heritage number plates, the top-selling car was a concours-standard 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC/4, which sold for  $425,000, while a rare 1977 Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X sedan made $196,000 and an equally rare Ford Capri RS3100 'homologation' coupe went for $133,001.

Proving growing demand for newer cars amongst collectors, an immaculate 1987 Nissan Skyline GTS-R HR31 Coupe sold for $80,000, while a 1990 HSV VN Commodore Group A SS went for $103,000. 

‘Project’ cars made good money, too, including $71,500 for an Australian-delivered, 1972 BMW 3.0 CS automatic and $59,000 for a 1971 Holden HQ Monaro LS in need of a full restoration.

Other notable results included $155,000 for a C1932 chain-driven Fraser Nash Ulster two-seater,  $164,000 for a 1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 litre S2, $151,500 for a 1971 Chrysler VH Charger E38 'Big Tank', $137,000 for an LHD 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo, $75,000 for a restored RHD 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, $60,000 for a 1970 Mini Cooper S 1275cc Mk II and $39,500 for a restored 1977 Leyland Mini Moke Californian.

For full results and further details, go to: shannons.com.au