SEVEN82MOTORS “CAR LOVERS” AUCTION GOES LIVE TONIGHT

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air at SEVEN82MOTORS. Their “Car Lovers” online auction goes live tonight from 7:00PM, with dozens of desirables customs, classics, street machines and hot rods to fall in love with!

SEVEN82MOTORS’ stock drop online auction for February runs from 14 Feb to 21 Feb and features more than 40 desirable vehicles, with memorabilia and collectables in the mix, too.

Memorabilia offerings include Coca-Cola and various Americana signage, as well as automotive-themed collectables.

There’s also a 1956 Olympic Debonair caravan – just the thing for your ‘50s classic.

A new addition for this auction is a selection of 18 Queensland personalised registration plates, covering year-specific (2 DOR 56, FAST 69, TUFF 32, for example), model specific (XBRACR, HUMMA, THE PONY) and generic (2 QIK, WANT, RARE AS) themes.

Amongst the car offerings, there’s a bunch of high-quality Chevy show cars this time around, including a ’59 El Camino, ’71 Camaro, ’55 Bel Air and ’60 Corvette.

Classic Australian and American offerings include Monaros Falcons, Toranas and GTs, while some of the quirkier consignments include a ’41 Chrysler Business Coupe, ’67 Chevy C10 pickup and one-off ’68 Kingswood “sedan delivery”.

Like previous SEVEN82MOTORS auctions, this one runs for 7 days, with bidding open from 7:00PM on Monday 14 February and closing at staggered times from 7:00PM (6:00PM for memorabilia) on Monday, 21 February.

Vehicle inspections are available at the SEVEN82MOTORS facility in Nerang (2 Palings Crt) on the following dates.

Thursday, 17 February - 5PM to 8PM – Late Night Shopping
Saturday, 19 February - 8AM to 2PM – Open Day
Monday, 21 February - 9AM to 4PM – Last Minute Monday

To find out more, click HERE

There are 44 vehicles and 83 consignments in total for SEVEN82MOTORS’ Car Lovers online auction. Here are some of the vehicle highlights.

Lot 82 – 1977 Holden LX Torana A9X sedan

First customer-ordered A9X, engine rebuilt to L34 spec, extensive documentation.

The third A9X down the production line, this car was the first customer ordered A9X, as the first two were GM-H press and executive cars.

Delivered through Suttons Motors in Homebush, NSW, on 31 October, 1977, this A9X is one of only four finished in (Code 568-15953) Mandarin Red with a (Code 1890-18V) Black interior.

Stripped and repainted in its original colour with factory blackouts approximately ten years ago, this car has all of the factory flares and body kit that made the A9X famous. It sits on a set of period Hotwire wheels measuring 14x8” up front and 14x10” in the rear. The interior is factory original.

Under the bonnet, the 308ci V8 has been fully rebuilt and upgraded to L34 (race) spec with dual points and coils, L34 headers and induction system. During the rebuild, the engine needed to be decked, meaning the original engine number needed to be restamped into the block.

The M21 4 speed manual transmission, 10-bolt diff, four-wheel disc brakes, steering and suspension are all A9X factory items.

Consigned from a private collection, the car comes with an extensive history file, including the original books, Holden historical report and a recent ICAARS inspection.

For more details, click HERE.

Lot 73 – 1971 Ford XY Falcon GS K Code sedan

Matching numbers, factory K Code 351 V8, 6-year restoration

This 1971 Ford Falcon XY GS Falcon was built in 6/71 and came with the following factory features: 351ci V8 (K Code), T-bar C4 Auto (Code B), Yellow Ochre paint (Code O), Tu Tone Saddle interior (Code S) and optional GS rally pack, power steering, bucket seats, sports console, dual exhausts, styled remote side mirror, limited slip differential and 8 track stereo system. A letter from Ford confirms that this car is one of one in this specification.

An extensive, 6-year rotisserie restoration was completed in 2018, with great care taken to ensure the car retained as many genuine parts as possible, making the restoration process more difficult, but the finished result more authentic.

The car has been restored to a ‘Day 1” look with all of the delivery markings and paint dabs it would have had from the factory – even the body colour overspray under the car was replicated.

The alternator, wiper motor, carburettor, ignition coil, brake master cylimder, brake booster, fuel tank etc. are all said to be restored original or NOS factory parts and not reproductions. The seats retain the original vinyl trim on restored seat frames

The sale includes a folder of receipts, the original number plates and a set of original wheels with original tyres (not reproductions) including spare.

For more details, click HERE

Lot 63 – 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

Power everything, rebuilt 390 V8, 1990s restoration, RHD conversion.
Bought out of Las Vegas as a personal import in the early 1990s, this 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville was sent to Stylerod Panels in Corydon, Victoria, once it arrived in Australia for a right hand drive conversion and full restoration that is said to have cost around $100,000 at the time.

The colour combination - Inverness green metallic (code 32) with a Dover white roof (code 12) – is original to the car, with all the chrome and brightwork refinished to factory spec and the factory steel wheels upgraded to wide white wall radial tyres.

Inside, the car has been completely refinished in factory style (Code 46) Medium Green with Coronado cloth inserts. The RHD conversion was completed to a very high standard, with factory creature comforts including power windows, seat, brakes and steering, as well as factory air conditioning (currently not functional).

The car’s original 390ci V8 was rebuilt during the restoration and matched to a 4-speed automatic transmission. These ’50s Cadillacs are absolutely iconic, extremely collectable and very expensive to restore, but this one has had all the work done, with the right-hand drive adds convenience and safety.

For more details, click HERE.

Lot 83 – 1960 Chevrolet Corvette custom

Full restomod spec on art Morrison chassis, LS3, 6L80e auto,

This 1960 Corvette roadster has been completely built from the ground up into a one-off, restomod custom. The body was removed from the chassis, stripped of paint and every panel inspected. Old repairs were cut out and replaced with new fibreglass. Door handles, boot handle and windows were all deleted, then each panel was smoothed, epoxy coated and gapped to perfection, then painted in DNA Candy Cola Paint.

All the chrome on the car was deleted in favour of a more modern DNA grey 2 pac finish. The front windscreen has custom made posts to give it a frameless look and a set of custom made Budnik wheels - 19x9” in the front and 20x11” rear – were fitted.

Under the skin, the car was reassembled on a brand-new Art Morrison ‘Vette GT Sport Chassis’ with IFS, four-link rear, power rack and pinion steering and Willwood disc brakes all round.

Drivetrain is made up of an LS3 6.2L V8, rebuilt with small cam, some head work and hand-made exhaust system, an 6L90E automatic transmission with 2500 stall converter, a 9” diff with 3.89 Strange gears and Strange axles. The transmission is shifted using a ‘Twist Machine’ paddle shift set up.

SEVEN82MOTORS “Car Lovers” auction goes live tonight

Inside, the car is a full custom, trimmed in hand-stitched Italian leather by the award-winning Chris Bakker. An IDIDIT steering column, Budnik steering wheel, Dakota Digital dash, custom console and all new carpets also feature inside.

This Vette is so extensively modified that it is almost impossible to list every item in detail and the car really needs to be seen to be appreciated.

For more details on this car, click HERE.

Lot 81 – 1969 Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 Bathurst

Rotisserie restoration to factory spec using many NOS parts, unique colour combination.

This 1969 Holden HK GTS Bathurst Monaro is said to have been purchased new by Bruce Small, who was Gold Coast mayor at the time. The car remained in the Small family for some time, later passing to Bruce’s brother Robert.

During the early 2000s, the car underwent a full rotisserie restoration to an extremely high standard. Lots of correct and NOS parts were used and favoured over anything reproduction.

Approximately six years after the restoration was completed, the car was sold to a collector in Melbourne, who kept it in a climate controlled Carcoon.

In 2015, the car was purchased by the current owner and brought back to Queensland, where it’s been well looked after. The car is presented in its original colour combination of Ermine White with a Jacana Blue interior, both of which were Type 2-only colours.

Under the bonnet is a fully rebuilt 327ci V8. The original date-coded carburettor has been fully refurbished and will come with the car. The engine is matched to the car’s original 4-speed manual and it features original power steering.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase a top-of-the-tree ‘Bathurst’ HK Monaro.

For more details on this car, click HERE.

Lot 75 – 1941 Chrysler Royal Business Coupe custom

Full custom build, 600hp supercharged LS3 V8, 6-speed manual.

Originally built to compete at Meguiar’s MotorEx, this extensively modified 1941 Chrysler Royal Business Coupe features shaved door handles, shaved drip rails, front and rear guards welded to the body, two-tone champagne over white paint, re-chromed brightwork and a set of custom-made Budnik USA Crown wheels - 19x9” front and 19x11” in the rear.

On the car’s refurbished chassis, there’s a Mustang II front end and Race Products four link rear end with 4.11 Strange gears, with disc brakes all round.

Under the bonnet is an LS3 V8 that has been rebuilt to take a Harrop supercharger, plus a PWR custom radiator, custom exhaust and custom alloy fuel tank. Dyno'd by Hi Torque Performance on the Gold Coast, the engine has made 600+ hp.

The transmission is a Tremec 6-speed manual with new clutch, pressure plate and hydraulic thrust bearing.

The Royal’s interior has been treated to hand stitched Italian leather - even in the boot. A new bench seat by Glide Engineering, push button starting, a reversing camera and a fully digital dash also feature, while all the lights have been replaced with LEDs.

For more details on this car, click HERE.

Lot 80 – 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT hardtop

Genuine XB GT, one-of-one specification, originally Ford executive car.

A rare, early XB GT Hardtop with the big port, 4V 351ci V8 that was available for approximately three months before ADR emission regulations snuffed the big ports out of existence, this 1973 car is loaded with options and served as a Ford executive car from new, verified by the 3997 dealer code.

The car is believed to have been part of the salary package for Howard Marsden, who ran the Ford factory race team at the time. The GT then went to McLeod Ford in Rockdale, NSW, who transformed it into one of their ‘Horn’ cars with a unique stripe package, rear spoiler and Aunger wheels.

Sold in 1975, the car went to Queensland and passed through several hands in the state until the mid-1980s, when it was parked up for two decades.

In 2004, the current owner purchased the GT, stripped it, had it repainted and reassembled. The original engine was rebuilt and bored 20 thou over, with the crank ground 10 thou, heads modified for unleaded fuel and a mild cam added.

Two years later, the four-speed Toploader transmission was given a mild overhaul, with Pacemaker headers and a full stainless steel exhaust system fitted.

With 44,000 miles on the odometer when purchased by the current owner, this car has covered 1,770 miles since.

For more details on this car, click HERE.

Lot 71 – 1975 Ford XB Mad Max Interceptor tribute

Detailed replica of movie car, 850+ hours in build, 351, 4-speed.

This 1975 Ford Falcon Mad Max interceptor is an extremely accurate recreation of one of Australia’s most iconic movie cars. While many Interceptor tributes exist, this one was built by contractors to the film industry, including the Mad Max films, with more than 850 hours’ work put into it.

Starting life as a Falcon 500 hardtop, the car spent 20 years sitting in a garage unregistered prior to the 2017 transformation. Finished in black acrylic, just like the screen Interceptor, this car also features an Arcadipane front, Morton and May rims, Rob Max steering wheel, Peterson blue police light, overhead police radio and blower switch on the gear stick. The blower set up is cosmetic only, like in the movie. Likewise, the side pipes are hooked up to the exhaust so they shake but are able to be blocked off for registration purposes.

The car’s 351 Cleveland V8 has been reconditioned and is paired to a 4-speed Toploader manual and 9-inch diff which has also been reco’d. Other recent work includes many new engine, transmission and driveline parts. The brakes received new discs and brakes hoses, while handling has been improved with new control arms, spring saddles, insulators and tie rod ends.

Inside, this Mad Max tribute is trimmed with factory-style black seat covers, new door cards and new carpets. There is a movie-authentic overhead console and removable blue siren, while a Kenwood CD and USB media player provide tunes while cruising.

Previously registered in QLD using the same IFE-509 registration as the original Interceptor, the plates will be included in the sale.

For more details on this car, click HERE.