Last chance to bid in SEVEN82MOTORS August auction
SEVEN82MOTORS’ latest online stock drop auction closes today – 15 August – so this is your last chance to bid on a big selection of classic Aussie muscle cars, street machines, show quality customs and restomods.
Memorabilia makes up a part of the August stock drop auction, too, with reproduction and genuine signs up for grabs, as well as other collectables.
Of the 44 vehicles on offer, all are of the high quality you’d expect from SEVEN82MOTORS, with some big dollar custom builds, as well as professionally restored classics, street machines, restomods, classic Aussie panelvans and cool custom American pickups on offer.
Bidding for this auction opened last week and closes from 6:00PM today - Monday, 15 August.
(NOTE: Memorabilia lots close from 6:00PM, followed by the cars at staggered times from 7:00PM.)
Inspect in person
If you want to see the consignments up close and in person, this is your last chance, with SEVEN82MOTORS Gold Coast premises – 2 Palings Court, Nerang – open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM today for ‘Last Minute Monday’.
To find out more, click HERE.
Auction Car Highlights
With more than 40 vehicles on offer, there’s plenty to choose from in this auction, with vehicles to suit just about any automotive taste.
Here are some of the highlights…
Lot 113 – 1971 Holden LC Torana GTR
Genuine GTR, late-build example with 173ci six and M20 4spd, partially restored
Although the majority of LC Torana GTRs were built with the 161ci Holden six and Opel-derived four-speed, the drivetrain was upgraded late in the LC production run to a tuned, 173ci version of the famous GM-H red motor, along with an Aussie-spec M20 four-speed manual gearbox. This car is a genuine example of the latter combination.
The engine in this Torana carries the correct CF prefix for the high-po, GTR version of the 173ci six, rated at 130hp and 160lb/ft. The M20 four-speed is this car’s original transmission.
With the current owner for the past seven years, restorative work has been limited mostly to a closed door respray in the original Salamanca Red with black paint outs and clearcoat, while the 13-inch wheels are in the style of the factory Rally alloys.
Inside, the factory look continues with black vinyl trim and the standard additional GTR instrumentation. While the door cards have been replaced, the transistor radio is the factory-fitted item.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 119 – 1978 Ford XC Falcon panel van
Full nut-and-bolt restoration, engine/trans upgrade, rebuilt to GXL spec
One of three classic Aussie Ford panel vans in this auction, this example has been completely rebuilt and modified, with the four-year, $145K project completed in 2018.
What started as a Falcon 500 with the Rally Pack, bench seat, 4.1-litre six and three-speed column shift was rebuilt to GXL spec, with a 5.8 Cleveland V8 and four-speed manual fitted, along with a bucket seat interior.
The Cleveland V8 has been upgraded with numerous components, including a mild cam, Edelbrock manifold and custom exhaust, while the transmission was fully rebuilt.
As a tribute to the owner’s original XC panel van, this van was repainted in ‘Budget Green,’ with Fairmont-style square headlights and 15-inch 12-slot wheels added. Steering and suspension are factory spec, but the latter has been lowered by 2 inches.
Inside, the seats were retrimmed in Saddle vinyl with Ginger houndstooth cloth inserts, with new carpets, doorcards, kick panels, dash and headlining fitted. A Bluetooth stereo was subtly integrated, while the air con is a period Ford factory unit.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 121 – 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Low mileage example of C7 Corvette, standard 6.2 V8 and 7spd trans, RHD conversion,
The seventh generation of Chevrolet’s Corvette sportscar was also the last to feature a front-mounted engine, with this example - one of very few in Australia - given a right-hand drive conversion to make it more practical.
RHD aside, the car is stock C7 Corvette, with the standard 6.2-litre LT1 V8 producing 455hp and 460lb/ft, matched to a seven-speed manual transmission.
Finished in factory Velocity Yellow paint with black 19/20-inch wheels, black exterior accents and a removable carbon fibre roof panel, the factory spec of the exterior is continued inside, with black leather trim on the seats, doorcards and steering wheel, while the RHD conversion mimics the distinctive bias of the centre console towards the driver.
A head-up display, dual zone climate control, keyless entry, power windows and push-button starting are other features.
The rarity of C7 Corvettes in Australia meant this unit has already met its reserve, with bidding sitting at $125,000 at time of writing. For more details, click HERE.
Lot 143 – 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS sedan – NO RESERVE
One owner from new, cosmetically original, matching numbers 308 rebuilt, survivor car
One of three No Reserve lots in the SEVEN82MOTORS August auction, this HQ Monaro GTS has been with the one owner since it was sold new in 1973.
Finished in Glacier White with GTS paintouts, badging and wheels, matched to a Chestnut vinyl interior, the condition of this car inside and out is remarkable. While some surface rust, stone chips, pitting and wear and tear is visible, it’s minimal for a car that’s almost 50 years old and has been a daily driver for most of that time.
With 176,977 miles covered in total, the factory 308 V8 was fully rebuilt at 95,728 miles and remains connected to the original four-speed manual, making this car a matching numbers unit.
An aftermarket sound system has been added under the dash, but the original stereo remains in place.
A classic Aussie muscle car that could be restored to concours spec or enjoyed as is, the sale of this Monaro will include the original owner’s handbook and other documentation.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 132 – 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
Rebuilt and upgraded classic US muscle car, rare in Australia, 496 Hemi, 5spd, leather interior
What started as a 340 V8-powered ‘Cuda in Hemi Orange has been updated inside, outside and underneath into a bad-ass muscle car.
A full rebuild in 2013 saw the drivetrain replaced with a 426 cubic inch Hemi V8, which has been stroked to 496ci and produces 650hp. Complemented with a radiator upgrade and lots of engine bay bling, the 496 is matched to a custom-made Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual and Mopar 8.75-inch Suregrip Positraction diff.
The factory front suspension has been replaced, as has the factory steering. The rear suspension retains leaf springs, but these have been reconfigured to allow room for the larger 18x10-inch Foose rear wheels. Wilwood disc brakes are fitted all round.
A bare metal respray in Sassy Grass Green (a Mopar high impact colour) is accented with ‘blillboard’ Hemi rear graphics, while the underbody has been clear coated and catalysed. Other exterior touches include a rear spoiler, custom bonnet and AAR-style winglets under the front bumper.
Inside, the seats have been trimmed in leather, Autometer gauges replace the factory instruments, a Bluetooth stereo has been fitted and there’s a NOS bottle fitted into the centre console.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 138 – 1985 HDT VK Commodore SS Group A
Genuine VK ‘Blue Meanie’, #369 of 500, matching numbers, original Aero wheels
One of 500 vehicles built by HDT in 1985 to homologate the VK Commodore for Group A touring car racing, the HDT VK SS Group A featured engine transmission, suspension and braking upgrades over the regular VK Commodore SL it was based on.
Number 369 of 500 built, this particular unit was sold new in WA and came into the current owner’s possession via a deceased estate sale in SA 18 months ago.
Thought to have been repainted at some stage in the Formula Blue that all VK SS Group As were finished in, this car’s aerodynamic parts, including the front and rear spoiler and grille insert, are believed to be HDT originals.
The polished Aero wheels on this car were standard for the VK SS Group A, with the commonly-seen white wheels and flush-mounted covers optional when these cars were new.
Inside, the HDT-fitted Scheel front seats, Momo steering wheel and Momo shifter knob remain, with the rest of the interior stock Commodore SL. There are no obvious variations from this spec, including the factory radio.
This car’s original ‘A9L’ 4.9-litre V8 remains, matched to a heavy-duty M21 four-speed manual and LSD rear.
This car will be sold with an HDT authentication certificate and HDT build sheets. For more details, click HERE.
The SEVEN82MOTORS June auction runs from Monday, 8 August, to Monday, 15 August, with staggered closing times from 6:00PM for memorabilia and from 7:00PM for cars.
For more details on this auction, including information on individual lots and instructions on how to bid, click HERE.