V8 Supercars Star In Australia’s November Auctions

More than 1,000 new members registered with Collecting Cars in Australia last month, as the team there continues to secure an ever-increasing number of excellent consignments, and deliver results that get people talking in the collector car community ‘down under’.

November 2023’s sales were led by a 2020 McLaren 720S Spider Performance, which sold for A$450,000 early in the month. This convertible supercar was offered with just 9,855 kilometres on the clock having had a single private owner since new.

Just a few days later, an immaculate 2015 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 with just 1,195 kilometres from new reached A$330,000. The Project 7 was named for the marque's seven victories at Le Mans and was originally unveiled at Goodwood in 2014, going on to become a limited-production roadster crafted by Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations division as a modern-day interpretation of the D-Type. This Australian-delivered car is one of just 250 produced, only 10 of which are believed to have been sold new here.

The team in Australia has been proud to offer some fantastic Ferraris throughout 2023. The most recent example, a 2007 612 Scaglietti, found a winning bid of A$182,000. This handsome Italian grand tourer was offered by its second owner, equipped with the 5.7-litre 'Tipo F133' V12 and having been fitted with a genuine Handling Gran Turismo Sport (HGTS) pack and larger rear anti-roll bar.

We were also pleased to see a few Bentleys from across the storied marque’s history come to market in November. A 2018 Bentley Flying Spur V8 S with just 6,790 kilometres on the clock and one owner sold for A$171,500 early in the month, joined by a charming 1956 S1 Saloon which sold for A$30,250 and a 1988 Mulsanne S which sold for A$21,000.

A 1976 911 Carrera 3.0 demonstrated that demand for Porsche's air-cooled classics is still strong, selling for A$155,000 late in the month. Believed to be a German-delivered car sold to the US and later imported to Australia, the 911 had been comprehensively rebuilt and tastefully 'resto-modded', featuring an upgraded engine with electronic fuel injection.

With the Lotus community in Sydney very active on and off the track, a 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 380 found plenty of interest, and sold for A$121,100 on the last day of November. This rare driver's car featured factory-fitted upgrades from the track-only Race 380 model. Another intriguing Lotus was the striking Esprit S4, selling for A$67,691. Originally purchased by the seller's father in 1994, it had then been rediscovered by the family later in its life.

Those seeking American muscle no doubt had their eye on the Herrod-supercharged 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1; one of just 700 Australian-delivered examples, which sold for A$98,000. The upgrades to this car's 5.0-litre 'Coyote' V8 meant it now produced an incredible 578kW.

While the extremely rare tribute to the Shelby Concept Cobra might have looked like another American vehicle, this ‘SC540’ was manufactured by DRB in Australia. Number 23 of only approximately 30 produced, this car was equipped with a recently built Harrop-supercharged and intercooled forged 5.4-litre V8.

The 1960s can claim to have seen some of the most elegant roadsters even built, and one of the most popular is the Mercedes-Benz ‘Pagoda’. In November, a charming 1969 280 SL found a winning bid of A$92,000, while a 1966 example of the rare Honda S600 Roadster sold for A$36,500 thanks to a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration.

There are more exciting cars and bikes already live or Coming Soon from the Collecting Cars team in Australia, including a 2021 Porsche 911 GT3, a 1959 Porsche 356A Super 1600, a 2001 Ferrari 360 Spider F1, and a featherweight 2021 Radical SR3 XX.

If you have a special car to sell, and want to find out how to achieve a great result at auction, contact the Collecting Cars consignment team today to speak to one of our market specialists.