SEVEN82MOTORS June auction – last chance to bid
Today is the final day of SEVEN82MOTORS’ June auction, so it’s your last chance to bid in what’s been the Gold Coast-based company’s biggest auction ever. Bidding on the 26 lots of memorabilia closes from 6:00PM, with bidding on the 48 car consignments closing from 7:00PM tonight.
If you want to see any of the memorabilia or vehicle consignments in the flesh, you only have a few hours to do so, with the SEVEN82MOTORS facility at 2 Palings Court, Nerang, open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM today for ‘last minute Monday’.
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As with past SEVEN82MOTORS online stock drop auctions, all the classics, customs, restomods and street machines are of the high quality you’d expect, with some truly stunning machines on offer.
Mario Colallillo’s world-renowned ‘WILD CAD’ 1959 custom Cadillac Coupe de Ville leads the consignment list for this auction (click HERE for details), but there are plenty more to tempt you into some last-minute bidding.
Lot 117 – 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sports coupe
Restored by Boyd Coddington Hot Rods, 400 V8, T350 auto, power front disc brakes
One of the last cars to be built under the guidance of the famous Boyd Coddington before his death in 2008, this classic ’55 Bel Air pillarless coupe was restored and modified in 2006, then sold to an Australian buyer who imported the car to Victoria in 2007.
Under the bonnet, work performed at Boyd Coddington’s Hot Rod Shop included a 400ci Chevy engine install, with this small block V8 fitted with an Edelbrock Performer air gap manifold, Holley carby, aftermarket headers and a custom exhaust.
A T350 three-speed auto and 9-inch diff completes the driveline, while driving has been made easier and safer with the addition of a 605 power steering upgrade and power front disc brakes.
Outside, all the chrome and stainless was either refurbished or replaced at Coddington’s, with the car repainted in a pearl white and deep metallic blue that has hints of purple. In 2015, the blue sections were resprayed by Terry Moulds Paint in NSW.
The car sits low on a set of Billet Specialties Vintec wheels (18-inch front, 20-inch rear), with crystal-look headlights adding an extra custom touch.
Inside, a full retrim has the factory look, while modern touches include an Ididit steering column, billet steering wheel and dash fascia, custom gauges, a stereo sound system and seat belts.
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Lot 134 – 1975 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000
Genuine SL/R 5000 Torana, matching numbers, restored in 2014, original wheels included
Built at GM-H’s Dandenong factory on 29 July, 1975, and sold new in Victoria, this genuine Torana SL/R 5000 sedan has had only four owners from new and retains its original driveline.
Restored in 2014, stripping the car back to bare metal revealed an exceptional body needing very few repairs. Repainted in its original Mandarin Red with black striping, both the paint and bodywork have been completed to a very high standard.
Hotwire mags and white letter tyres complete the exterior look, but the original wheels are included.
Under the bonnet, this Torana’s original 308ci V8 engine was rebuilt during the restoration, as was the M21 four-sped manual transmission and 9-inch banjo diff, with only 3,500kms covered since completion.
Inside, a full refurbishment included retrimming the seats in Slate Black vinyl and Herringbone cloth inserts, with new door cards, new carpets and new headlining fitted, too. All the gauges were refurbished and the odometer zero’d. Factory air conditioning equipment remains in the cabin, but the underbonnet plumbing would be needed to make it functional.
A Holden Historical Services document confirming this car’s specification is included in the sale, along with the aforementioned original wheels.
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Lot 120 – 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Full restomod rebuild, 6.0 LS V8, T400 trans, 20-inch wheels, custom interior
Upgraded from nose to tail under the skin, this Apache pickup retains a factory look outside that’s only broken by the 20-inch Detroit Steel Artillery wheels.
Designed to combine the best of modern performance and reliability with classic styling, the build includes a full repaint in teal and white, shaved filler cap and replacement bumpers and grille. The fuel tank has been relocated from the cab to under the pickup’s tub, which is lined with an all-new wood kit and chrome strips. All the glass and related parts have been replaced, too.
Under the bonnet, an L98 6.0-litre GM LS engine is complemented with a PWR twin-fan radiator, ceramic-coated headers and a custom exhaust. This modern, fuel-injected V8 has been paired to a rebuilt Turbo 400 automatic and Camaro 10-bolt diff.
This pickup’s independent front suspension upgrade comes for a Mustang II, with rack-and-pinion power steering and power disc brakes also fitted.
Inside, a mild custom finish includes a bolstered bench seat, full carpeting and custom door cards, kick panels and headliner, while Vintage Air air con and heat/sound insulation keeps the cabin comfortable. Push-button starting, Dakota Digital gauges, a Forever steering wheel, Lokar shifter and a 9-inch Alpine touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay also features in the cabin.
Freshly built, using mostly Gold Coast-based specialist businesses, this Apache should sell well, as mild custom pickups are hot property, fetching good prices at past SEVEN82MOTORS auctions.
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Lot 148 – 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT
Genuine matching numbers GT, 1-of-6 in Surfer Orange, rebuilt in 1990s, ICAARS inspected .
One of 50 XY Falcon GTs built with Special Order paint, this car is one of only six from that group to be finished in Surfer Orange – a colour previously used for the handful of XW ‘Surferoo’ utes in 1969. This paint, along with its combination of factory-fitted features, make this GT a one of a kind. Inspected by ICAARS to confirm its provenance, a preliminary inspection report is included.
A rebuild in the early 1990s included a full respray in its factory colour, which along with the chrome and stainless, still presents well today. All the glass is original except the driver’s side vent window.
Inside, the trim has been restored to factory spec, with black vinyl in the correct pattern and a NOS dash fascia fitted. Both the carpets and headliner are described as being in good condition.
This car’s original, matching numbers 351ci V8 was rebuilt during the restoration, with the factory automatic replaced with a GTHO-spec Toploader four-speed manual. At the same time, the rear brakes were upgraded to GTHO-spec drums, but the power steering was fitted at the factory.
Since the restoration was completed, this XY Falcon GT has only been owned by collectors, so used sparingly, always stored inside and well maintained.
Its rare colour and 1-of-1 specification make it an investment grade classic Aussie muscle car.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 145 – 1973 Holden HQ Monaro coupe
Full rebuild with custom 421 V8, TH400 auto driveline, 623.7hp, Street Machine feature car
Originally an LS in Cyan Blue metallic, this ’73 Monaro coupe was rebuilt as a GTS-look street machine five years ago, with Dave Gilford completing most of the work.
Body mods during the rebuild were minimal, limited to the GTS specific panels and a tubbed rear to take a larger wheel and tyre combination that includes 17x4.5-inch front and 15x8-inch rear Weld V-Series alloys.
Under the bonnet, a 421ci SBC V8 produces 623.7hp RWHP on the dyno, thanks to a multitude of performance parts, like a Scat 4340 crank, custom CP pistons, Scat rods, a custom sold roller cam, Crane Ultra Pro lifters and AFR heads, to name a few.
The hi-po V8 is matched to a manualised TH400 transmission with 5200rpm convertor, which like the engine, has recently been rebuilt. The diff uses a Strange Engineering case with a Truetrac centre, 3.7 gears and 31-spline billet axles
Suspension comprises Pedders springs with three-way adjustable Competition Engineering shocks at the front, while King Suspension springs and Pedders shocks are at the rear. This Monaro’s brake upgrades include RDA pads on HZ rotors.
Inside, there’s factory look black vinyl trim and a fish-scale dash panel, with modern kit including an Autometer Monster tacho, additional Autometer gauges and B&M Pro Ratchet shifter, along with a hidden Kenwood sound system.
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Lot 135 – 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
Street machine spec, 496 Hemi, 5spd manual, upgraded suspension, brakes and steering
Fully rebuilt almost a decade ago, this desirable ’71 ‘Cuda has been transformed from a Hemi Orange 340 V8 with a long factory options list into a tough, green street machine with an upgraded Hemi and updated componentry from nose to tail.
The full rotisserie rebuild was done in 2013, with the stripped body repainted in Sassy Grass Green, accented with the big Hemi ‘billboard’ stripes on the rear quarters and a black spoiler. The chassis and interior were treated with Zolatone paint, with the underside clearcoated and catalysed for rust prevention. A custom bonnet incorporates a Shaker-style scoop, while the front valance adds AAR Cuda-style lips. Foose wheels in 18x8-inch front and 18x10-inch rear completes the look.
Under the skin, the factory front K member has been replaced with a Magnum Force tubular member, complementing the big front sway bar and independent suspension. The rear leaf springs have been set inwards and supplemented with Ridetech shocks. There’s also power rack-and-pinion steering and a brake upgrade to Wilwood discs with four-piston calipers all round.
For the powerplant in this build, a genuine 426 Hemi V8 has been stroked to 496ci, and while the correct ‘six pack’ triple carby set-up remains, the cooling has been upgraded with a BeKool alloy radiator. The engine makes a claimed 650hp at the flywheel and is matched to a custom-built Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual. Power goes to the rear wheels via a custom driveshaft and Mopar Suregrip posi-traction diff with 3.9 gears.
Inside, this Hemi ‘Cuda has been fully retrimmed in black leather, with new carpets and headlining also fitted. The instrument panel has been upgraded with Autometer gauges and a Bluetooth-compatible stereo has been added, too.
For more details, click HERE.
Lot 146 – 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor tribute
High-quality Eleanor tribute, GT S Code fastback base, 4-year build, 390 V8, 5spd manual
This California-built and based Mustang was in storage or 25 years before it was bought as an incomplete project and shipped to Australia in 2013. Once here, a full rebuild as an Eleanor tribute commenced, taking four years.
The Eleanor kit isn’t glassed into the body, instead carefully fastened using a number of hidden fittings, with the rear quarter vents fabricated out of steel. Doors, boot, bonnet and bumpers were all adjusted to ensure the best fit possible with the bodykit before DuPont ‘Pepper Grey’ paint was applied, topped with Shelby stripes in metallic black.
Imitation side pipes, a Le Mans style fast filler for a larger 80-litre fuel tank and Shelby American Racing 17-inch wheels complete the exterior.
Power comes from a Ford FE 390 big block V8 that’s been rebuilt and upgraded with a Comp Cam camshaft, Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and MSD ignition, amongst other changes. A Tremec TKO 5-speed manual and 9-inch diff with 3.55 gears completes the driveline.
Suspension changes include Koni shocks all round, lowered front coils and adjustable upper control arms at the front, while the rear has GT leaf springs with Caltracs. Brakes are factory big block-style discs up front and drums at the rear.
For the interior, there’s black vinyl trim, a Shelby-spec dash update, factory air conditioning, Pioneer sound system and the famous ‘Go Baby Go’ nitrous button on the shifter.
Since completion of the build in 2017, this high-quality Eleanor tribute has been a trophy winner at the Queensland Hot Rod show, but mileage has been minimal.
For more details on this car, click HERE.
Lot 115 – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
Combined RS and SS packages, 396 V8, TH400 auto, custom paint, 25 years in Australia
From the last – and many say the best – year of the first-generation Camaro, this 1969 coupe combines RS and SS packages, which are believed to have been factory-fitted when this car was new and not later additions.
Formerly from California and imported into Australia in 1997 as a straight, rust-free car with minimal modifications, the first change in the early 2000s was to replace its faded ‘Coral’ paint with bright blue metallic and a fresh black vinyl roof trim. Next, the RS-spec hideaway headlights were converted from vacuum to electric operation and a set of 18-inch American Racing wheels fitted.
As purchased, this Camaro had a high-performance, 375hp version of the factory 396 V8 fitted, which had been sourced from a ’69 Chevelle. This engine remains with the car, as does the Turbo 400 three-speed automatic, but the original 4.11 diff ratio has been replaced with milder 3.55 gearing.
Inside, the seat rails have been modified to suit a shorter driver and a trio of auxiliary gauges have been fitted, but the rest of the interior is mostly factory spec, with black vinyl and Houndstooth cloth on the seats, an original dash, factory ‘horseshoe’ shifter for the auto and an original style radio.
Best described as a tastefully-modified Camaro RS/SS, this example should sell well, given the appetite for ’69 models in general and good examples like this one.
For more details on this car, click HERE.
The SEVEN82MOTORS Easter auction closes today, Monday, 20 June, with staggered closing times from 7:00PM (NOTE: Memorabilia bidding closes from 6:00PM).
For more details on this auction, details on how top register to bid online and information on individual lots, click HERE.
