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Shannon’s supercar auction

By Chris Anderson-Peters |

Some of the worlds most recognisable Supercars will be racing out the doors at Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on Monday May 31.

The Shannons team believe the reserves on all lots will ensure all sell at super prices.

A 1989 Ferrari Testarossa coupe offers a rare but striking combination of metallic blue with blue leather interior.

Featuring a gutsy 4.9 litre flat 12-cylinder engine that has the ability to accelerate from 0-100km/h in around 5.0 seconds, the Testarossa is expected to sell in the $110,000-$130,000 range.

Also on offer is the 2000 model Porsche 911 GT3 ‘Touring’ coupe.

With an odometer showing 64,000km, the GT3 is powered by a 265kW 3.6 litre version of the 996-series model’s new water-cooled flat six engine and comes with a complete service history.

For around the price of a new Boxer, the GT3 is a steal at $100,000-$115,000.

Other legendary supercars on auction include Lamborghini’s first full four-seater Supercar, a 1977 Espada Series III Coupe that is expected to sell around the $55,000-$65,000 range.

However it is the local supercar and not the european that could prove to be the big winner at the May 31 sale.

One of Australia’s most desired muscle cars, Shannons expects the 1971 Ford XY Falcon GT HO Phase 3 to sell in the $260,000-$320,000 range.



 

About Chris Anderson-Peters

Christopher Anderson-Peters is a respected Journalist and PR professional who has worked across numerous media companies and organisations such as the Herald-Sun, The Weekly Times, The Age, Austereo Network and sports website Live4Sport. An avid automobile fanatic, Chris is excited to join the CarAdvice team.
  • nick

    Oh, how I’d love that Falcon!!!

  • paulo

    Oh, how I wish I could go back in time and buy one, or two, and auction it today…

  • Omale

    How much would that GT-HO have cost in today’s money (adjusted for inflation that is)?

    • Gibbo

      working off a constant inflation rate of 3% and a cost price of $6000 (in 1971) over 39 years, that would be about $19,000 intodays money.

    • Smoov

      A typical workers wage back then was about $50 a week, whereas now it’s around $700. So that’s a factor of 14. Applying that to the $6000 of 1971, would be $84,000. Which is about the sticker price of an HSV GTS today.
      Inflation has averaged closer to 7% p.a. over the period.

  • The Oracle

    When I was a teenager, the Espada was my fantasy car. I would love to have one now, just for the looks it has. I really wouldn’t care that it drives like a 35 year old car.

  • saywhat

    the espada looks like an ugly old station wagon

    • flow

      You sir, are wrong.

  • mark

    my old man used to have a falcon the same as the one above……. he sold it as mum crashed it into the fence acouple of years after he got it! boy does he wish he didnt sell the dam thing

  • ABMPSV

    For that price the Porsche 911 GT3 ‘Touring’ coupe is the best buy.

    • Ricky

      I agree the Porsche is the best buy – shame it’s got the old (pre-facelift) headlights though. They changed them in 2001.

  • Aussieitalian

    That Ferrari is stunning after all these years – timeless.
    Pininfarina? I can not believe the most expensive car listed here is a falcon?

    • Ricky

      The blue is a terrible colour for a Ferrari – you hardly see any in blue but if that’s your thing… Also keep in mind it’s a grey import, as Testarossas were never officially sold in Australia. $100K+ for any grey import is absurd.

  • ABMPSV

    Falcon price is hot as the property prices. Wait few year to see the crash. Porsche and Ferrari much better buy becasue I can haave both cars and you can have a one Falcon only.

  • toxic_horse

    That lambo is hideous !
    The front looks like a leyland p76 and the rear looks like one of those ugly late 70′s celica’s