Aussie auction special: Collecting Cars has over a dozen icons up for grabs

    Patrick Jackson 19 November, 2024

    1976 Holden Torana LX SS

    This striking LX Torana SS has already attracted six-figure bids with less than 48 hours until the hammer falls (Image: Collecting Cars)

    It's not every day you see a smorgasbord of classic Aussie muscle cars all up for grabs at the same time, but today is one of those days.

    Collecting Cars currently has more than a dozen lots available, mostly featuring vehicles from the 1970s and early '80s, and mostly originating from the same collection in Leeton, New South Wales.

    A range of Holdens including three GTS Monaros – a 1970 HT, 1971 HQ, and 1978 HZ – are among the Leeton lots, along with a 1971 HG Premier, 1976 HX LE Monaro, and 1980 VC Commodore HDT Brock.

    1973 Ford XA GS Fairmont Coupe

    Most of the cars originate from one collection in Leeton, although this XA GS Fairmont Coupe is the only Ford from there (Image: Collecting Cars)

    It's not all Holdens in this collection, though, with 1973 Ford XA GS Fairmont Coupe among the listings.

    Other Fords you can bid on from elsewhere in the country include a 1970 XW Falcon GT, 1976 XB Falcon GT with a manual gearbox swap, and a newer 1997 EL Falcon GT wearing stunning Sparkling Burgundy paint.

    There are more Holdens, too, with a 1976 LX Torana SS located in Melbourne already attracting six-figure bids.

    1976 Ford Falcon GT XB - Manual Conversion

    This XB Falcon GT has been fitted with a four-speed manual 'box in place of the original three-speed ‘Cruise-O-Matic’ auto (Image: Collecting Cars)

    Three 21st century Holdens are also available, including a one-of-137, 7.0-lite 2009 HSV W427 with just 2818km on the clock. A factory-fresh 2017 HSV GTS-R with only 28km is also available, with both also in six-figure territory already.

    Bidding for these incredible lots ends on November 21, 2024 at 5pm AEDT. All lots can be found on the Collecting Cars website.

    2009 HSV W427

    This W427 is one of the newer icons up for grabs, and is one of only 137 ever made (Image: Collecting Cars)

    Patrick Jackson

    Sub-Editor & Writer

    I am an automotive journalist with more than eight years of experience across a range of online, print, and broadcast media titles.

    My focus is primarily on automotive content, having launched the car review website Drive Section in 2019 and automotive adventure site Essential Drives in 2024.

    I am a passionate car enthusiast with a particular interest in classic cars.

    My past credits include DriveTribe, Vehicle History, Finder, ForceGT, The Weekender Herald, Supercar Blondie, and WhichCar.

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