Shannons expected big numbers for a super-rare Harley-Davidson at this week’s spring auction in Melbourne – but everyone was surprised by its record $600,000 sale.
The 1927 FHA 8-Valve V-Twin racer and sidecar – one of less than 50 ever built – will stay in Aussie.
The barn find motorcycle was a no reserve lot, but bidding started at $100,000, with huge interest from the US and Europe.
“Motorcycles of this calibre have been under-valued on the world market for some years,” said Shannons national auction manager Christophe Boribon. “This is truly a watershed moment.”
Furious competition for a stunning 1955 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe saw it sold for $125,000.
Aussie classics went well at the Melbourne auction, with the loaded 1969 XW GT going for $77,000; a ’78 HZ GTS Monaro getting $20,500 and a very clean 1966 Ford Falcon XP Delux going for $18,500.
Strong bidding for numeric numberplates from Victoria saw the black and whites selling for big prices – ‘408’ going for $62,000 and ‘1314’ raising $36,500.
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