SEVEN82MOTORS’ APRIL AUCTION GOES LIVE ON 18 APRIL

SEVEN82MOTORS have gathered an Easter basket full of high-quality collectable vehicles for their April online auction. Classic Aussie and American muscle, restomods, showcars, street machines, some very cool custom pickups and modern muscle cars are in this auction, which opens for bidding on 18 April (Good Friday) at 6:00PM and runs to 28 April, closing from 6:00PM.

Aussie Muscle

Leading the way amongst the Aussie muscle consignments is a genuine XW Falcon GT-HO Phase II with 408ci stroker upgrade and the first LX Torana A9X built by GM-H. There’s also a ’73 XA Falcon GT sedan in rare Blue Teal, a genuine XY Fairmont in MS33 ‘South African GT’ spec, ’77 LX Torana SL/R 5000 replica and an HQ Monaro LS in rare Dublin Green. Two XY Falcon GT replicas are also on offer, plus a ’71 HQ SS tribute with a supercharged 383 V8, XY Falcon GT tribute ute with a 393 stroker V8, HZ Sandman ute (No Reserve) and a restored ’71 XY Fairmont with factory 351 V8.

There’s also a high-spec AC Cobra from Queensland company, Absolute Pace, that features a carbon fibre-reinforced body and supercharged LSA 6.2 V8.

US Muscle

American muscle up for grabs in the April auction include a classic ’68 Dodge Charger with a Viper V10 engine transplant, a ’72 Corvette 454 coupe, ’68 Plymouth Satellite 383, a ’62 Corvette roadster with rare fuel-injected 327 V8, 2023 Shelby Super Snake Mustang, plus two ’57 Chevy Bel Air two-door hardtops – one with a classic 350 crate engine and the other with a 376 LS3.

First-generation Mustangs include a ’67 Eleanor tribute, authentic ’65 convertible with 289 V8, ’69 fastback, ’73 convertible and a ’68 GT coupe with S Code 390 V8 and vinyl roof.

There are several Camaro options, too, including a bold ‘69 SS/RS 350 coupe in Daytona Yellow, ’68 RS convertible and a ’67 convertible upgraded with a 396 V8 and Muncie four-speed.

Rare and Unusual

For alternative US iron, how about a ’78 Chevy K10 4x4 pickup, ’71 GMC 1500 pickup with a 454 V8, Dodge Ram SRT10 ‘Yellow Fever’ Special Edition with supercharger, or an ’88 Chev C1500 Silverado that’s been airbagged and fitted with a full custom interior. Milder fare includes a ’68 Impala coupe with four-wheel disc brake upgrade, ’55 Ford Thunderbird (No Reserve), ’63 Lincoln Continental sedan,’70 Chevy C20 pickup and a restored ‘64 Chevy Impala SS Sports Coupe.

Some rare and unusual European vehicles are in this auction, too, including two BMW 635CSi coupes and a ’66 Mercedes-Benz 250SE (No Reserve).

Bidding and Open Days

Online bidding for the SEVEN82MOTORS April auction opens at 6:00PM on Friday, 18 April and runs through to Monday, 28 April. The close of bidding - from 6:00PM on the 28th - will be live streamed, kicking off at 5:00PM.

Registered bidders can make inspections at SEVEN82MOTORS’ Gold Coast facility - 2 Palings Court, Nerang - by appointment throughout the online auction period or during the open days.

For this auction, SEVEN82MOTORS are bringing back the traditional ‘Thursday Late Night Shopping’, while ‘Saturday Show Day’ continues unchanged. ‘Last Minute Monday’ remains for bidders only.

At the open days, you can enjoy authentic American shakes and sundaes, plus great coffee at Big Benny’s diner, or grab a beer and a bite to eat at Fix on 66. If the in-house DJ in the main showroom isn’t your style, relax out back with a cold one and some country tunes at the Bidder Bar (formerly the Sunset Saloon).

Familiar attractions at the open days include the Grid Girls, the amazing neon sign and soda collection, Texaco garage display and Benny’s memorabilia display. You can also tour the 782Garage, purchase some 782 merch or get yourself a haircut and old-fashioned cut-throat shave at the Brass Monkey Barber Shop.

Open Says for the April auction are as follows:

- Thursday 24 April from 4:00PM to 8:00PM (Thursday Late Night Shopping)

- Saturday, 26 April from 4:00PM to 8:00PM (Saturday Show Day)

- Monday 28 April from 9:00AM to 4:00PM (Last Minute Monday)

NOTE: Entry to Last Minute Monday is reserved for registered bidders only. Entry to Thursday Late Night Shopping and Saturday Show Day is FREE for 782 Members.

Sign up to be a 782 Member (it’s FREE) and you could win $5,000 cash in their member giveaway.

For more details on the SEVEN82MOTORS auction open days, click HERE.

Auction Car Highlights

With street machines, classic US and Aussie muscle, modern muscle, pickups and restomods, there’s something in this auction to appeal to just about everyone.

To see all 73 lots in the April online auction, click HERE, but the following are some of the highlights.