Olden Holdens for Shannons MotorEx Auction

SYDNEY – June 27, 2012: Shannons have some great unmolested ‘Sixties Holdens crossing the block at their July 22 Custom & Collectible Auction at Sydney’s MotorEx – Australia’s foremost rod and custom show that has become the international launchpad for many vehicle designers.

One of the most collectible is a 1961 FB Utility that is believed to have covered just 70,000 miles in the hands of two owners from new. It is expected to sell for the price of a late model Commodore in the $28,000-$34,000 range.

Coming from a prominent early Holden collection, the vehicle was delivered to Preston Motors in Melbourne in January 1961 and remains largely untouched and very original, still running without indicators and retaining its factory Glade Green acrylic paint.

From the same collection and expected to make similar money there is a hard to find 1961 Holden EK Standard Station Sedan that was purchased from the original owner’s gardener and retains its original NSW number plates.

Still in its factory original Cataract Grey paintwork, the EK has been an Armidale, NSW car all its life and apart from a few minor touch ups over the past 49 years is described by the vendor as being completely original.

Just 3,000 of these EK Standard Station Sedans were built, making them hard to find today in such unmolested condition and hence, collectible.

Shannons are also offering a 1960 FB Holden Sedan in the auction that has had one owner for the past 48 years.

The car has enjoyed a bare metal respray in its rare original Corona Grey nitrocellulose lacquer along and is fitted with the equally-rare front camper seat with fleck trim option. It is expected to sell in the $20,000-$24,000 range.

Bargain hunters will be drawn to the 1959 Holden FC Sedan that until recently spent all its life in the Glen Innes area of NSW and a no-reserve 1964 EH Special.

Showing just 58,000 miles (believed genuine) on its odometer and featuring original trim and floor mats, the FC has had an engine overhaul is expected to sell in the $9,000-$14,000 range.

Finally there is an unmolested 1964 Holden EH Special Sedan fitted with the 149-cid six cylinder engine and optional Trimatic automatic transmission that has been in its current ownership since 1999.

According to Shannons the vehicle presents well in its correct Fowlers Ivory over Gippsland Green two-tone paintwork and has benefitted from a number of mechanical and trim upgrades.

It is being offered for sale with no reserve and is expected to bring $10,000-$15,000.

Now in its 12th year, Meguiar’s MotorEx staged over the July 21-22 weekend at Sydney’s Olympic Park is the largest and most prestigious motoring enthusiast event of its kind in Australia, featuring hundreds of Custom, Performance and Collectible vehicles from all over the country.

All vehicles in the Shannons auction will be on display throughout the weekend, with the auction starting at 3pm on the Sunday.