1957 Molina Monza sold for Aus$241,500

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1957 Molina MonzaMossgreen’s important Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia Auction, held on Sunday 27 November at Lorbek Luxury Cars showroom in Melbourne, achieved almost AUS$2.4 million making it the highest by dollar value classic car auction in the Southern Hemisphere in 2016, and continuing the success of the Mossgreen’s burgeoning Motoring department this year. The Auction saw bidding interest from around the world with the stunning 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Berlinetta Coupé achieving the highest price, selling for Aus$546,250, making it the highest price ever paid for a Dino at auction in Australia, and another auction record for Mossgreen. Another star of the show was the 1957 Molina Monza racing car powered by a supercharged Holden ‘Grey’ engine with Repco power head, with its amazing provenance and Grand Prix history was sold for Aus$241,500. Domestic auction record prices were also set for the 1963 Lancia Flaminia 2.8 GT Coupé by Touring well above estimate at Aus$192,625, the 1938 Lancia Astura Cabriolet by Pinin Farina (Aus$218,500), the 1911 Hotchkiss Type AB Series 1 (Aus$69,000), and the 1934 Lagonda M45 Rapide with Brooklands pedigree and held in single family ownership for the last 82 years which achieved Aus$218,500.

Please see the top ten lots sold at the Collectors Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia Auction;

TOP TEN LOTS SOLD ON NOVEMBER 27 2016

LOT #

DESCRIPTION

TOTAL

56 1971 FERRARI DINO 246 GT BERLINETTA COUPE

$546,250.00

46 1957 MOLINA MONZA RACING CAR

$241,500.00

48 1938 LANCIA ASTURA CABRIOLET BY PININ FARINA

$218,500.00

75 1934 LAGONDA M45 RAPIDE

$218,500.00

54 1963 LANCIA FLAMINIA 2.8 GRAN TURISMO COUPA BY TOURING SUPERLEGGERA

$192,625.00

53 1977 ASTON MARTIN V8 SERIES III COUPE

$146,625.00

44 1976 FERRARI DINO 308 GT4

$110,400.00

47 1970 TVR TUSCAN V8

$96,600.00

50 1991 LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE EVOLUZIONE 1

$73,600.00

49 1911 HOTCHKISS TYPE AB SERIE 1

$69,000.00