Sale Prices Of Used Holdens / HSV's - Where Will They Go

[jaykay]

I have been watching the prices of used Holdens and HSV's recently and wondered where the prices will go now that Holden has finished manufacturing in Australia.

The recent auctions prices for these cars is unbelievable -

Classic and modern cars of the D’Alberto Brothers Private Collection attract huge bids

More than 2000 lots were auctioned off this weekend from the D’Alberto Brothers Private Collection, with several classic and modern Holdens drawing huge sums of cash.

At the top of the results listing was a 1988 VL Commodore Walkinshaw Group A SS, bearing the build number #333, which has been owned by the D’Alberto family since it was new.

A total of 66 bids saw it reach its final selling price of $340,000, which is astonishing even for a flawless rarity.

With only 1308km on the odometer, it’s never been registered, and is likely one of the only Walkinshaws in the world in such a condition.

Following the Walky was an iconic Holden of a similar vintage, a 1985 VK HDT Brock Commodore Group A SS. The Blue Meanie also wears build number #333 and picked up $305,000.

Auction house Burns & Co says it’s showing 2375km and was also owned by the D’Alberto family since new.

Something less of a rarity, but equally desirable in good condition, is the 1970 Holden Monaro GTS 186.

Pre-Commodore heroes: HK Monaro GTS

The 313 miles (or 503.6km) showing and 4-speed manual gearbox go some way to explaining the $240,000 it sold for.

A 2008 HSV W427 was also in high demand, with number #93 of 137 built grabbing $220,000 after 44 bids.

The W427 has only travelled 114km in its lifetime, and is in “dealership condition, straight from the factory with stickers and paperwork.”

Several other cars also made six figures during the weekend’s bidding. A 1994 VN Commodore Group A SS picked up $210,000, due to its rare build number - #333 of 302.

“Given the situation of the D’Alberto Family already owning 3 other Group A models with the same build number, a special build # of 333 was assigned to this vehicle.”

A HT Monaro 308 picked up $170,000, while a 1970 LC Holden Torana GTR went for $165K. An ‘86 VL Brock Group A went for $155K, and a more modern 2005 VZ Monaro CV8Z took the same.

Rounding out the six-figure club were a 2002 HSV GTS Coupe, grabbing $132,500 and an example of one of the first Holdens ever built, a 1948 48-215 Holden FX, build number 46, with 22,238 miles (35,780km) and a final bid of $130,000.

Other notable efforts were a rare 1999 HSV XU8 with only 389km showing which picked up $57,000. It’s #96 of 141 and one of only 69 built in manual.

Article can be found here.....https://www.motormag.com.au/news/180...uction-results

Thoughts / Comments?

[Jag530G]

$132K for the HSV GTS Coupe has to be the value pick of that bunch. Wonder if the valve springs have been changed :-)

Pretty silly stuff though, $57K for an XU8????? VT 195kw HSVs can be had for a pittance, not sure I'd pay a huge premium for a delivery km example.

Cheers, Matthew

[SASLS1]

$210K for a VN Commodore... people are on acid...

I'll break it down... $205K for the # 333 build plate...

$5K for the VN Commodore it's attached too...



Once the current generation of motoring enthusiast has passed away, these over inflated prices will no longer be anywhere near achievable IMO...

[jaykay]

$155k for a CV8Z Monaro

[Jag530G]

Once the current generation of motoring enthusiast has passed away, these over inflated prices will no longer be anywhere near achievable IMO...

Yep, it’s baby boomers using their home equity maaaaaaate or super. If I was to buy future collectables I’d concentrate on 90s Jap stuff. Soarers, SC400s, WRXs, R32/34s, Evos, even some of the interesting JDM hardtop/coupes. There is absolutely no more upside in Oz cars now.

[GPT]

Just crazy prices , the economy must be in great shape for people to blow big money on these

Or there's a lot of stupid people with too much cash..

[CLUBRED]

Yep, it’s baby boomers using their home equity maaaaaaate or super. If I was to buy future collectables I’d concentrate on 90s Jap stuff. Soarers, SC400s, WRXs, R32/34s, Evos, even some of the interesting JDM hardtop/coupes. There is absolutely no more upside in Oz cars now.

Yep, the R34 GTR went north all of the sudden.. I was looking for a toy end of last year, thought about ~$50k would cover me by now as thats where the prices were heading last time I looked a few years ago, boy how wrong was I...

[Jason01]

Just crazy prices , the economy must be in great shape for people to blow big money on these

Or there's a lot of stupid people with too much cash..

I vote for option two.

$340 000 for the ugliest Commodore ever made, they'll spend half that much again fixing everything that's f#cked from it sitting around for 30 years.

[jaykay]

$340 000 for the ugliest Commodore ever made, they'll spend half that much again fixing everything that's f#cked from it sitting around for 30 years.

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[Red CV8 R]

I too feel this is not a long term trend. I think that its in part a reaction to the closure of Australian car manufacturing and a belief that these cars will repeat what happened with the 60s/70s muscle cars. Although its not just Aussie cars going crazy. Some of the 80s Japanese cars are going crazy too. Check out the asking prices on cars like early RX7, Supras and even Starions! Mental. GTR I get but not some of the others.

When the dust settles I think the majority of Aussie stuff will drop right back down. Group A cars will always be valued but probably not to current/ near future levels. Personally I love the VL Walkinshaw (nearly bought one but instead bought an HSV Senator - dumb) but I would never pay anything close to these prices, I would be off to the Porsche dealership if spending that kind of coin.

As mentioned by others, in the future, when the boomers are no longer buying, I question if there are enough cashed up buyers to keep this going.

[A^K^T]

I too feel this is not a long term trend. I think that its in part a reaction to the closure of Australian car manufacturing and a belief that these cars will repeat what happened with the 60s/70s muscle cars. Although its not just Aussie cars going crazy. Some of the 80s Japanese cars are going crazy too. Check out the asking prices on cars like early RX7, Supras and even Starions! Mental. GTR I get but not some of the others.

When the dust settles I think the majority of Aussie stuff will drop right back down. Group A cars will always be valued but probably not to current/ near future levels. Personally I love the VL Walkinshaw (nearly bought one but instead bought an HSV Senator - dumb) but I would never pay anything close to these prices, I would be off to the Porsche dealership if spending that kind of coin.

As mentioned by others, in the future, when the boomers are no longer buying, I question if there are enough cashed up buyers to keep this going.

Last time i saw a Starion Turbo was when a cousin of mine was selling his VG two door pacer , the perspective buyers turned up in one .
They were taking a little too long on the test drive so the cousin went looking for them , found them doing burnouts in the pacer.