SEVEN82MOTORS Christmas auction goes live tonight
SEVEN82MOTORS are closing out 2022 with a bang, with their Christmas stock drop online auction the biggest one yet, featuring 50 sought-after cars, plus a Santa’s sack full of original and reproduction collectables for the man cave.
From classics and high-quality customs, to hot-rods, show cars, street machines, muscle cars and even a genuine, Californian-built lowrider, there’s something to appeal to just about everyone in the SEVEN82MOTORS Christmas auction, with virtually every vehicle in outstanding condition, too.
The Ford-commissioned, one-off XY Falcon six-door wagon, a well-known vehicle in the classic car community, also features in this auction, along with genuine and replica HDT VK SS ‘Blue Meanie’ sedans, a stunning VW ‘split window’ Kombi and a “matching set” of the limited-edition 2007 FPV Cobra sedan and ute.
There are also three lots with No Reserve at this auction – a 1982 Holden VH SS replica, a 1969 Holden HT Monaro and a 1969 Holden HK Brougham.
Online bidding opens from 6:00PM on Monday, 28 November and closes on Monday,5 December, from 6:00PM (QLD time – note differences in states with Daylight Saving).
Inspection Days
Vehicle inspections are available at SEVEN82MOTORS Gold Coast premises – 2 Palings Court, Nerang – on the following days:
Thursday, 1 December – 5:00PM to 8:00PM – Late Night Shopping
Saturday, 3 December - 8:00AM to 2:00PM – Saturday Show Day
Monday, 5 December – 9:00AM to 4:00PM – Last Minute Monday
SEVEN82MOTORS open days always have a great atmosphere, especially the Saturday Show Day, so make sure out check it out.
To find out more, click HERE.
Memorabilia is Back
October’s stock drop auction was all about the cars, but to ensure there are some Christmas stocking stuffers for revheads, memorabilia consignments return for this auction. They’re back in a big way, too, with more than 30 lots on offer, covering everything from Holden and Ford to Michelin and Champion collectables, as well as Route 66, Paul’s ice cream, Betty Boop and even a reproduction Radiator Springs (from the movie ‘Cars’) sign!
Most of the memorabilia is being offered with no reserve, with the exception of a one-off set of framed Ford concept car illustrations that belonged to former Ford Australia boss, the late Geoff Polites.
Auction Car Highlights
With 50 vehicles on offer, there’s plenty to choose from and something to suit just about any automotive taste.
Here are some of the highlights…
Lot 75 – 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 440
Genuine 440 Six Pack, fully restored, rebuilt V8, Torqueflite auto, power steer and power db upgrade.
Compared to the Barracuda that Plymouth offered for 1970, the ‘Cuda was more than a shortened name, coming with a 383 V8 as standard and 340, 426 Hemi and 440 engines optional as part of a performance focus.
The original purchaser of this ‘Cuda ordered it with the big 440 and the ‘Six-Pack’ six-barrel carb set-up and ‘Shaker’ bonnet scoop, which meant 390hp compared to 350hp for a 440 without the extra gear.
Imported to Australia in the 1980s (before Mopar Muscle like this boomed in value), this ‘Cuda was only road registered here for the first time in 2022, following a four-year restoration.
That resto included stripping the body to bare metal, which identified rust in the boot floor but nowhere else, with this replaced before a professional respray in factory Rally Red. The original chrome bumpers were replaced with factory option colour-coded Elastomeric bumpers, with an NOS grille and headlight lenses fitted at the same time.
Most of the interior was retrimmed in factory-style black vinyl, but the dashpad, door cards, kick panels and seat belts are original. The instruments were refurbished and a new wiring loom fitted,
Under the bonnet and ‘N96’ Shaker scoop, the 440 V8 was rebuilt by Mopar specialist Kevin King, retaining most of its original parts, but with a larger cam, balanced crankshaft and 0.30 oversized pistons fitted.
From the factory 390hp, these changes and some minor headwork have now resulted in a claimed 500hp output. The exhaust has been restored to factory spec, with NOS intermediate pipes added.
The 727 Torqueflite automatic was also fully rebuilt during the restoration, as was the 8 ¾-inch diff.
Same goes for the suspension, but the steering was upgraded to include power assistance, while a power disc brake upgrade on the front end replaced the factory drums.
Since the restoration was completed, this rare ‘Cuda 440 Six Pack with a long Australian history has covered less than 200kms.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 80- 1930 Ford Model A 5-window hot rod
Original steel body, custom chassis with ’32 rails, supercharged 392 Hemi, manualised T350 auto.
The subject of a detailed build, this ’30 Model A with a blown Hemi V8 combines traditional styling with some of the best equipment available and has been described as one of Australia’s best hot rods.
What started as a restored, running 5-window coupe five years ago was completely rebuilt, with only the all-steel body retained for the transformation into a hot rod.
The original chassis was replaced with a bespoke frame, using repro ’32 Ford rails and constructed to handle the additional horsepower of the blown engine.
The body was given a 4 ½-inch roof chop and heavily louvred bootlid, with new floors needed to fit the new chassis and a new firewall to accommodate the larger engine, while the guards and bonnet were removed entirely.
The radiator sits behind a ’32 Ford grille shell, with ’32 Commercial headlights mounted low and tight, while the tail lights are ’42-’48 Ford. Indicators are subtly mounted front and rear.
Paint is gloss black with ceramic coating, while the wheels are 16-inch Wheelsmith vintage steelies with period-look Firestone tyres.
The engine, a 392ci Hemi V8, was sourced from a Chrysler Imperial and bored 30 thou over, with the crank ground 10 thou during the rebuild that included new rods, pistons and bearings before a Weiand 6/71 supercharger was fitted, supporting dual 750cfm APD carbies.
Both the radiator and exhaust system are custom items, while the T350 transmission has been manualised for this application and drives the rear wheels through a Winters quick-change diff with 4.11 gearing.
Finned drum brakes (Buick-style front and Ford rear) provide the stopping power and a Chevy Vega steering box handles the turning, while the suspensjon includes a Rod Tech hairpin front and transverse leaf spring rear with ladder bars.
Inside, a full retrim was completed by Tony Cairns, underlaid with Dynamat before German carpets and a suede headliner were fitted. Distressed leather trim with diamond quilting for the bench seat and door cards is repeated in the boot.
Other interior parts include a Limeworks steering wheel and column, Genie shifter and matching handbrake, Classic Instruments gauges, new billet dash knobs and all-new glass, with lap-sash seatbelts added for safety.
With all work completed in July, less than 200km have been covered in this immaculate rod since.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 81 – 1985 HDT VK Commodore Group A
Genuine HDT VK ‘Blue Meanie’, matching numbers, original Aero wheels, documentation included.
Number 259 of the 500 VK Group A Commdores built by HDT for homologation in 1985, this car was sold new in Western Australia and has been in the hands of the current owner since 2018.
With only 93,430kms travelled from new, all the correct HDT exterior accessories and decals remain, with genuine HDT Aero wheels fitted and the body described as being very well presented.
The interior is believed to be original, with the correct Scheel seats, Momo steering wheel and shifter knob fitted, as well as an original-style radio.
The engine bay features a matching numbers 4.9-litre V8 that’s hooked up to a heavy-duty four-speed manual, with the engine bay presenting as well as the rest of the car.
Other VK Group A specifics, like the upgraded suspension and brakes, remain in place and unaltered from original HDT spec, too.
Supporting the provenance of this car is HDT documentation and a copy of the original sales invoice.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 71 – 1970 Ford XY Falcon six-door stretched wagon
Unique creation, former Ford executive limo, fully restored, 351 V8 upgrade, auto, air con.
A well-known car and the subject of numerous magazine and online articles over the years, this unique XY Falcon started as a standard Falcon 500 wagon, with a 302 and three-speed auto, finished in Bronze Wine with a Saddle interior.
Soon after it rolled off the line, it was sent to B.S. ‘Bib’ Stillwell Ford in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, for conversion to a three-row vehicle for Ford Australia to transport visiting dignitaries from Ford HQ in Detroit, their own senior management and other special guests.
How much of the work Stillwell’s did themselves or farmed out is unknown, but the project took several months, after which Ford were presented with a wagon that looked just like a factory Falcon wagon – except for the extra set of doors and additional bench seat.
After its time as a Ford executive vehicle, the six-door wagon went to Tasmania, then came back to Victoria before going to the island of Nauru, where it was a VIP transporter for a hotel.
After coming back to Melbourne in 1984, the wagon changed hands again, then went to Queensland, where it was restored over a six-year period, the work completed in 1995.
The next owner upgraded the original 302 to a 351, adding braided lines and several chrome dress-up parts to the engine at the same time.
Repainted white during the original conversion, this colour was retained for the restoration, with the Saddle interior fully refurbished. The factory air conditioning remains, and while an extensive Pioneer stereo system has been added, the head unit and speakers are removable for a factory look.
For ease of use, there’s power steering and power disc brakes all round, while the unique, stretched roof rack remains up top.
A custom car with a difference, and one of the few commissioned by Ford Australia to not only reach the road but reach the public, too, this XY Falcon wagon is as unique now as it was in 1970. An extensive folder of receipts, history and registration documents will be included with the sale.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 77 – 1974 Holden L34 Torana SL/R5000
L34 spec running gear, original interior, rare colour, HDT and Bob Jane connections.
Created to get Holden ahead of the pack in Australian Touring Car racing and at the annual Bathurst enduro, the L34 package for the LH series Torana SL/R5000 replaced the LC series GTR XU-1 and included engine, transmission, axle, suspension, brake, wheel and cosmetic upgrades.
This SL/R5000 L34, one of four ordered by Bob Jane’s Southern Motors dealership, was painted in the rare colour of Sebring Orange from the factory, most likely to match the ‘Hugger Orange’ Camaro that Jane had been running in the ATCC.
Following an accident early in its life, the car was rebodied by Rob Hanns of HDT using a non-L34 SL/R5000 body, but the Torana’s genuine L34 drivetrain was retained and was still in place when the car was rebuilt in 2007. While the twin-point distributor was replaced with electronic ignition during a recent service, the original distributor will be included with the car.
The suspension and front brakes were recently rebuilt, too, with new wheel bearings fitted at the same time.
Despite its non-original shell, which obviously impacts its value compared to a car retaining its factory body, this SL/R5000 still runs all the original L34 running gear and has its original interior, too, ensuring it has value over later L34 clones and tributes.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 21 – 1970 Plymouth Duster
Rare in Australia, H Code 340 V8, Torqueflite auto, fully restored.
Plymouth’s response to insurance premiums and fuel costs that were pricing many muscle car buyers in the US out of the market, the Duster was new for 1970 and paired proven Valiant componentry with a small, but sleek new fastback body.
As the Duster was fitted with a 198ci six as standard, it went under the radar of insurers, but with the ‘Duster 340’ package, buyers got a 275hp 340ci V8, plus a three-speed floor-shift manual, disc front brakes, tuned suspension and wide-tread tyres.
Imported into Australia in 2008, this Duster was purchased by the current owner in 2017 as an incomplete project.
A three-year, back-to-bare-metal restoration deviated slightly from factory spec, with alterations including period-correct ‘Vitamin C’ orange paint, ’71 Duster bonnet scoops and aftermarket gauges.
The car’s matching numbers 340 engine was fully rebuilt, with stronger internals fitted, as well as an Edelbrock manifold, electronic dizzy and ceramic-coated extractors on a 2 ½-inch exhaust system. The Torqueflite 3-speed auto was also rebuilt during the restoration, along with the diff, suspension and brakes.
Most of the interior is original to the car, though, and aside from new door cards and armrests, only needed a good cleaning.
For more details, click HERE.
The SEVEN82MOTORS Christmas stock drop online auction opens at 6:00PM on Monday, 28 November, and runs to Monday, 5 December, with staggered closing times from 6:00PM (QLD time).
For more details, including information on individual lots and instructions on how to bid, click HERE.
