Collectors And Investors Go For Number Plates
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This 1950s Austin J40 sold for a record $9300 but it's still a cheap way to pick up an eligible Goodwood Revival race car.
The recent sales of a set of numberplates for $745,000 and a pedal car for almost $10,000 have provided strong evidence the classic car market in Australia is finally coming in from the cold.
These two Shannons auction sales on May 22 came shortly before the record-breaking sale of the ex-Bob Morris Holden Torana A9X on May 28 for $715,500, which was sold by Perth collector Peter Briggs through the action house Mossgreen.
Most surprising of all is even though the A9X last month became the most expensive Australian car ever sold at auction, its price wasn’t enough to surpass the amount paid six days earlier for two old bits of government- issue pressed tin.
The pricey plates were for New South Wales and bore the number 29 which, according to Shannons, drew enough to eclipse the previous auction record of $689,000, which was paid for the NSW number 2 plates in 2003.
Number 29, left, was worn in 1915 by a Sydney-based 26HP Minerva.
Long before it sold for a record $745,000, this number plate was worn in 1915 by a Sydney-based 26HP Minerva.
In July 2016, $530,000 was paid for the Victorian plate number 21.
The pedal car mentioned above was a beautifully restored Austin J40 dating from the 1950s.
Similarly well-restored examples of this iconic pedal car have previously sold for between $3000 and $6000, and the $9300 paid for the J40 at the May auction is believed to be a record for this pedal car.
Still, this would have to be the most cost-effective way to get a car that’s eligible to race at the Goodwood Revival in England.
The Settrington Cup is a one-make race for Austin J40s at the September historic motoring festival.
Of course, the race is open only to children, so you’ll have to race vicariously.
But you’ll still be able to say things such as “Sorry, I can’t mow the lawn, I’m preparing the race car for Goodwood”.
We’re back
If you’ve noticed large numbers of classic car enthusiasts wandering the streets looking bewildered, irritable and listless, it’s not just because they own old English cars.
The other reason is, as you may have noticed, Idle Torque has been AWOL in the previous two editions of Saturday’s WestWHEELS.
Now though, after a two-week sojourn in Wednesday’s WestWHEELS, we’re back in on a Saturday, and should be here for a while.
Also, please don’t write in about that gentle dig at old English cars.
To the contrary, some have been known to be very reliable, and on a sunny day with a tailwind, can travel up to 14km with hardly any maintenance.
So, you’ve decided that want to enrich your life and enhance your car, van or motorcycle by investing in a personalised number plate. Perhaps you want to make a classic car look more authentic, or you want to show off your name or hobby to the world. You may want to promote your business with a relevant private plate, or invest in a plate that will grow in value over time.
Whatever your reasoning, your decision to buy a personalised number plate is a sound one. Many of our customers have found a private number plate to be a wise investment, and they certainly enhance the look of any vehicle when the owner wants to stand out from the crowd.
But how do you go about finding the right number plate for your needs? It can feel a little overwhelming to be faced with so many number plate possibilities, so we have come up with a 5 step guide to help you to discover the best plate for your requirements
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