Falcon GT Brisbane Motor Show

fordAU · 01-02-2008, 09:28 PM

Don't think this has been posted but it appears that the most expensive vehicle at this years Brisbane Show is not some exotic Italian thoroughbred or other European work of art but a 37 year old Falcon.

The XY GT-HO Phase III is being auctioned by Shannons who expect the vehicle will fetch $780,000 when auctioned.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/9825/200...al-motor-show/

We live in interesting times, anyone going ? and if so a couple of pics of that GT would be nice.

**Peuty** · 02-02-2008, 09:08 PM

I wasn't originally going to go, but after seeing that Dick Johnson will be in attendance next Saturday, I'll be there with bells on! I'll definitely be getting pics of the GT though.

Neoxr6 · 02-02-2008, 09:10 PM

Im going to head in one night next week. Good excuse to try out the new camera.

Scott · 02-02-2008, 09:33 PM

fordAU · 03-02-2008, 12:28 AM

Nice photos GTP, thanks for that, will be interesting to see if she is sold, this one must be one of the finest examples left.

Cheers.

fordAU · 12-02-2008, 08:12 PM

For those interested it appears the GTHO was passed in at Sunday's Auction.

Just as a side note I see that a 2007 Cobra sold for $92,000, they had a rrp of $65,000, not a bad little profit.
http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/...1CFX4BB5R7XQ49

Sprint347 · 13-02-2008, 02:31 PM

Frosted Pewter manual phase 3 with history passed in for $700k... I think it's a sign that the collectable car market is starting to 'normalise'

**cs123** · 13-02-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fordAU

Just as a side note I see that a 2007 Cobra sold for $92,000, they had a rrp of $65,000, not a bad little profit.
http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/...1CFX4BB5R7XQ49

Can't you still buy them new from FPV?

Scott · 13-02-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrane

Frosted Pewter manual phase 3 with history passed in for $700k... I think it's a sign that the collectable car market is starting to 'normalise'

Should have sold it.

Sprint347 · 13-02-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cs123

Can't you still buy them new from FPV?

Yeah there's heaps on Carsales, a family friend was looking for one and located one last week brand new for $70k at a dealership

**cs123** · 13-02-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrane

Yeah there's heaps on Carsales, a family friend was looking for one and located one last week brand new for $70k at a dealership

And you would pay $90K for a secondhand one ?????

4Vman · 13-02-2008, 03:11 PM

This HO3 has been forsale for yonks.. it passed in at above current market value, just like every other car, they all passed in at above current good market values.. i think greed is getting the better part of people's judgement...

Sprint347 · 13-02-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cs123

And you would pay $90K for a secondhand one ?????

there are quite alot of people out there with alot of money, without the information/knowledge about the market to get 'best value for money'

Sprint347 · 13-02-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

This car has been forsale for yonks.. it passed in at above current market value, just like every other car, they all passed in at above current good market values.. i think greed is getting the better part of people's judgement...

A good history?

Scott · 13-02-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

.. i think greed is getting the better part of people's judgement...

Yep. Couple that with people with enough knowledge to get them into trouble and a lot of cash and we have the current level of expectation.

What happened to the days when a millionaire was a shrewd businessman?

4Vman · 13-02-2008, 06:57 PM

The cashed up carefree buyers are gone, the market is more fickle, and buyers now are enthusiasts who are astute, there are and will be big dollar sales, most of which we wont see or hear about, but the cars will need to stand upto the most comprehensive checks and will need to be perfect examples to fetch these prices, also IMO pristine UNRESTORED cars will be the ones that attract the premium prices in the future, not over restored or tarted up cash cows...

**Polyal** · 13-02-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrane

Yeah there's heaps on Carsales, a family friend was looking for one and located one last week brand new for $70k at a dealership

That car is worth no more than $70k on road. Seriously, I cant think of one good reason why it should appreciate.

Has nothing to do with bathurst, its won nothing, if anything it might resell for a few $k more than the normal GT. Some people huh...