A late bidding frenzy saw a number of highly desirable cars change hands when the hammer fell on RR Auctions’ March 2026 sale, with two cars built in McLaren’s famous Woking headquarters leading the line.
The auction’s flagship lot was a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren – one of 2157 examples produced, only a handful of which reside in Australia. Originally delivered new to the US before a stint in New Zealand, the all-original 7200-mile car attracted plenty of attention from the moment bidding opened on March 15.
The first timed lot to close on March 25, the reserve was met around 10 minutes before the hammer fell, while a handful of late bids drove it up to an eventual hammer price of $457,500 excluding the buyer’s premium. That figure was the highest price achieved by a car at auction in Australia during March.
Also hailing from the Surrey stable was a 2020 McLaren GT finished in a fetching shade of Kyanos Blue with a Porcelain White interior and plenty of optional extras. Although it came up just short on the night, an eventual sale was negotiated post-auction at $190,000.
Confidence was shown when it came to one of the other marquee lots, a glorious 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione. Finished in red over black, fitted with complementary Speedline alloy wheels, and converted to right-hand drive, bidding had been quite consistent across the 10 days of the sale.
Around an hour before the hammer fell, bidding sat at roughly $96k when a magic “No Reserve” label appeared in the top corner of the listing, ensuring it would sell. Clearly, bidders were spurred on by the news and a late surge saw it rocket up to a hammer price of $123,550.
Also offered with No Reserve was a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 that proved good buying at $128,500 and a 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible that saw a $27,000 top bid.
Despite the tag helping three cars sell, it wasn’t a necessity as proven by two six-figure Europeans. First up was a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 ‘Grosser’, the ultimate car of choice for celebrities and world leaders throughout 1960-80s. By the time the lot closed, its reserve had been met and bidding stopped at $102,000.
A fine Prancing Horse also proved successful, with a 1978 Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino with plenty of documentation of its history finding a new home after bidding reached $108,500.
Additionally, one other car that featured not in the March sale but in RR Auctions’ February sale managed to make a move. Porsche 911s proved popular back in Feb, and a $106,000 sale was negotiated on this white 1976 Carrera Targa while the March auction was running.
RR Auctions’ upcoming timed sales for April 2026 are split across two sections. Motorbikes are set to be the star of the show in the site’s first dedicated ‘Two Wheel Tuesdays’ sale which will run from April 18-28. Bidding on cars will follow from April 19-29.
Please Note: All figures are listed in Australian dollars (AUD) and do not include a 5% buyer’s premium.
