Get yourself an early Christmas present at Burns & Co’s December Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction!
If you’re a car or bike lover, Burns & Co Auctions’ December Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction provides a great opportunity to pick up the ultimate Christmas present for yourself or a loved one. This three-night auction runs from 8 to 10 December, with pre-bidding open now, so jump online and start pre-bidding to grab yourself a muscle, classic or collectable car or motorcycle!
Night 1, on Monday, 8 December, will see the first lot going under the hammer at the bidder friendly time of 6:00pm AEDT. Night 2, on Tuesday, 9 December, and Night 3, on Wednesday, 10 December, also kick off from 6:00pm AEDT.
As is always the case with these auctions, you can bid online, on the phone, through absentee bidding forms or in person at Burns & Co’s auction rooms - 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, 3153 – each night.
NOTE: There is no in-person bidding at Burns & Co’s Newcastle/Central Coast premises.
View the Night 1 Catalogue & Bid Here
Burns and Co. are specialists at selling Aussie muscle and classic cars, and the December auction is no different. Desirable home-grown cars on offer include a great selection of Aussie Fords - two XB GT Falcons (sedan and hardtop), an XB Falcon GS K Code sedan, XA Fairmont sedan, XC Falcon sedan in very rare Neptune Blue (unreserved), XW Fairmont GT tribute (unreserved). XE Falcon panel van with XD Sundowner decals (unreserved), a BF Falcon wagon (unreserved), a striking 1953 Mainline ute (unreserved) and a rare EA Brock Falcon.
For the Holden enthusiast, vehicles up for grabs include LX (Hatchback) and LJ (GTR XU-1) Toranas, an HDT VC Commodore, HSV VL Group A Walkinshaw, VL Commodore SL Turbo, HDT VK Berlina wagon, WB, HZ and EH utes, an HJ panel van, EK Special sedan in rat rod style with a Red Motor (unreserved), HQ Kingswood sedan (unreserved), CV8 Monaro (unreserved), 2 x VE HSV GTS sedans, two FX sedans (one in rare Guinea Gold), an HSV VY Clubsport sedan, VS and VF Calais sedans, and a VS Statesman (unreserved).
Other Aussie made cars in this auction include a very nice, one owner CH Chrysler by Chrysler hardtop, and an AP6 Valiant Safari wagon (unreserved).
It’s not just Aussie cars up for grabs. There are plenty of American and Japanese cars available, too, including a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire convertible, 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport, a fresh 2023 C8 Corvette, ’87 C4 Corvette (unreserved), a ’78 C3 Corvette in black-over-silver Indy Pace Car colours, and a jumbo-sized 2012 Chev Silverado LTZ dual cab. For something just as imposing, how about a genuine, ex-military AM General HMMWV – the famous ‘Humvee’ from the Gulf War era that would spawn the civilian Hummer.
There’s also a custom ’67 Chev C10 pickup, ’64 Chev Bel Air sedan, ’98 Chev Suburban SUV, ’56 Cadillac Fleetwood, ’86 Ford Bronco, a very rare 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 four-door hardtop, ’76 Lincoln Continental Mark V, ’56 Buick Super two-door sedan, two LandCruisers (an 80 Series wagon and 70 Series ute) and a rare 1967 Datsun 1000 ute with a bunch of custom touches. Available Mustangs include a ’64 convertible, ’69 and ’70 fastbacks, a ’72 convertible and 2001 fastback.
If your tastes swing toward British and European cars, there’s a ‘67 Morris Mini Cooper S, Mercedes CL500 coupe and S500 sedan, BMW Z3 convertible, ’99 Jaguar S Series sedan, a classic ’67 MGB roadster, ’49 Prefect ute, 2011 Land Rover Defender 90 and an increasingly rare Reliant Robin three-wheeler.
Finally, for something special and very rare, there’s a 1924 Stanley Steamer in this auction. As the name suggests, the Steamer is steam-powered and comes from the brand that most people associate with this form of propulsion.
Twin brothers Francis and Freelan Stanley brought their eponymous steam car to production in 1896, then again in 1901 after a dispute with their early financial backers. Despite being the most famous name in steam cars, Stanley’s annual production was never extensive, peaking at 775 units in 1907.
After World War I, the distinctive styling of Stanley cars was gradually changed to resemble conventional automobiles, but those conventional cars were now dominating the market. Stanley went into receivership in 1923, with the final cars built in 1924, after which the company’s assets were sold off. A relaunch under the ‘S.V.’ name by new owners lasted until 1927.
The 1924 Stanley range included sedan and touring bodies, as well as a roadster like the car on offer, with 102 vehicles built that year across all body types. The auction car was purchased by the vendor’s father in 1960 and fully restored. As offered, it’s in running condition, and described as being a museum-quality example.
There’s also a great selection of two-wheel machines up for grabs, from the 1920s to the 2010s. Some of the highlights include a 1927 Indian Scout Police Special and a very desirable first-year Yamaha R1 in red & white livery. There’s also a 1980 Laverda Jota, 1991 Ducati 851 Strada, restored 1923 Indian Scout, Kawasaki KR-1S and Suzuki RGV250 two-strokes, a 2015 Victory Magnum bagger and an Aprilia RS4 125.
Other bikes of interest include a 1967 Triumph Tiger and 1964 Triumph T20SM Mountain Cub, 2006 Honda CBR 1000RR, 1989 Kawasaki ZXR400 and a couple of kids bikes in a KTM 50 SX and Yamaha PW50 – great Christmas gifts!
For something different, there’s also a Benelli BN600 that’s been converted to street fighter spec with a severely truncated tail, custom lighting, a custom exhaust, clip-on bars and deleted mirrors amongst its unique touches.
Burns & Co’s December Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction
Night 1
DATE: Monday, 8 December 2025
TIME: From 6:00pm AEDT
LOCATION: 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153
Bid in person, online, by phone or absentee form
View the Night 1 Catalogue & Bid Here
Night 2
DATE: Tuesday, 9 December 2025
TIME: From 6:00pm AEDT
LOCATION: 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153
Bid in person, online, by phone or absentee form
View the Night 2 Catalogue & Bid Here
Night 3
DATE: Wednesday, 10 December 2025
TIME: From 6:00pm AEDT
LOCATION: 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153
Bid in person, online, by phone or absentee form
Auction Highlights
1976 HOLDEN LX TORANA HATCHBACK LSA V8 AUTOMATIC
Location: Melbourne
- Full custom build
- LSA V8 upgrade
- Mod plate and VASS certificate
1975 FORD XB GT HARDTOP MANUAL 351 V8 (T Code)
Location: Melbourne
- Unrestored survivor, 1-of-1 specification
- Full ownership history
- GT Falcon Nationals concours winner
1988 HOLDEN VL GROUP A WALKINSHAW
Location: Melbourne
- Build number #469
- One owner since 1999
- A great original example
2006 HONDA CBR 1000RR MOTORCYCLE
Location: Newcastle
- Modern classic sportsbike
- 998cc 123kW inline four
- Offered from private collection
1971 CHRYSLER BY CHRYSLER (CH) 360 V8 AUTO COUPE
Location: Melbourne
- Rare car
- One family owned since 1981
- Receipts and paperwork included
1973 HOLDEN LJ TORANA GTR XU-1 MANUAL COUPE
Location: Newcastle
- Genuine example
- Two owners from new
- Matching numbers, books included
1923 INDIAN SCOUT
Location: Melbourne
- Fully restored
- New pistons, valves and top-end refurbishment
- Offered unreserved
1980 HOLDEN VC HDT BROCK COMMODORE Sedan Automatic
Location: Melbourne
- Build #301
- Mechanical refurbishment done
- Good example of HDT’s first model
1924 STANLEY STEAMER ROADSTER MODEL 750
Location: Melbourne
- Very rare steam-powered classic
- Fully restored, replacement boiler fitted
- One family ownership since 1960
2023 CORVETTE C8 CORVETTE STINGRAY V8 COUPE
Location: Melbourne
- Mid-mounted 6.2-litre LT2 V8
- Books and service receipts
- Only 3,903km form new
1969 FORD MUSTANG COBRA JET 428 FASTBACK MANUAL
Location: Melbourne
- 428 Cobra Jet V8
- Matching numbers, Marti report
- Very well presented example
2012 APRILIA RS4 125 MAX BIAGGI REPLICA
Location: Newcastle
- Team Aprilia Alitalia Racing Replica
- 125cc four-stroke single
- Ready to ride
Inspections
In-person inspection of these vehicles and all the others in the three-night December auction can be carried out on the following days at 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153 and 1/26 Craftsman Close, Beresfield, NSW, 2322.
Note: the location watermark (‘NSW’ or ‘VIC’) on each vehicle’s image identifies its location.
Wednesday 3rd December – 9:00am–3:00pm
Thursday 4th December – 9:00am–3:00pm
Friday 5th December – 9:00am–3:00pm
Sunday 7th December – 9:00am–12:00pm
Monday 8th December (auction Night 1) - from 1:00pm onwards
Tuesday 9th December (auction Night 2) - from 1:00pm onwards
Wednesday 10th December (auction Night 3) - from 1:00pm onwards
Other times strictly by appointment.
If you cannot attend an inspection in-person, call Burns & Co on (03) 8657 4292 to organise a video inspection of any vehicle.
Looking to sell your car or motorcycle?
Burns & Co. offer free, no obligation vehicle appraisals during inspection times. (No appraisals available on auction days).
If you are ready to sell with Burns & Co., give the team a call on the numbers below, or go to the website and submit your vehicle HERE.
Anton Cooper - 0427 383 531
Ashley Burns - 0408 618 294
Jason Todd - 0400 321 919
Phil Shaw - 0437 637 644 (NSW / QLD)
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