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Records were set for number plates and classic cars at Shannons timed online Autumn Auction from April 13-20, which achieved a spectacular $7.9 million outcome.
A complete, Australian-delivered, but badly neglected 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet that spent its last 25 years rusting beneath a Newmarket, Brisbane church sold for $230,000 at Shannons Summer Timed Auction that closed last night – February 23. More GayCarBoys Auction Stories Classic Working Class Hero Cars at Shannons Latest Auction Ant Anstead Restored 1958 Lotus Elite at Silverstone Auctions [...]
A complete and Australian-delivered 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet that spent its last 25 years rusting beneath a Newmarket, Brisbane church and now requires total refurbishment, has already attracted an offer of $105,000 before online bidding in Shannons Summer Timed Auction closes from 7pm tomorrow (February 23).
It will be 'Australia Day' again at Shannons in mid-February, with 12 of 'Australia's Own' in Shannons upcoming 2021 Summer Timed Online Auction from February 16-23.
Shannons COVID-19 response of timed online auctions is going from strength to strength, with the Spring sale on November 18 delivering a $6.4 million outcome, with 95 percent of all 175 lots sold.
A beautifully-restored circa 1932 chain driven Frazer Nash Ulster two-seater is one of the highlight vehicles of Shannons Timed Online Spring Auction from November 11-18. Coming to auction with an interesting and well-documented period racing history, chassis number 2059 was originally supplied to the Allington Brothers of London as a bare chassis for Australian Douglas Fraser Shepherd in July 1932.
Its primer-tone paintwork has long since lost its lustre; one headlight has no lens; its tyres are flat; its front end has sagged badly and its interior needs retrimming. But at Shannons upcoming Spring Timed Online Auction from 11-18 November, Lot No 18, this 1.6 metre long Austin J40 pedal car, could easily bring $3,000 or more, as restored examples have sold to young-at-heart Australian enthusiasts for nearly $10,000.
Shannons will auction a “Scott McLaughlin piece of history,” with all proceeds going to children’s cancer charity Camp Quality has been announced. The unique Ford Mustang GT Fastback was driven at the 2019 Superloop Adelaide 500 as part of the celebration of Ford Mustang’s Supercar competition
A fabulous assembly of rare veteran and vintage motorcycles from noted Victorian collector and enthusiast Warren Hicks is an early highlight of Shannons Timed Spring Online Auction from 11-18 November. With build dates ranging from circa-1907 to circa-1925, the six special motorcycles in Hicks' collection are all being offered with 'no reserve', giving two-wheel enthusiasts the opportunity to either start, or add to, a unique collection of early machines.
With a short time before Shannons Timed Winter Online Auction closes on Wednesday evening (August 26), an impressive three quarters of all lots have seen strong bidding activity. However, there is still time for enthusiasts to purchase a sought-after Classic car, motorcycle, Heritage number plate or rare memorabilia item before the auction begins to close progressively from 7pm.
