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Aug 11
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𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝟱𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬𝗞𝗠𝗦 & 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗗!!!

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Don’t miss out on this one!

Is this the best VN Group A SS around? Well, it certainly is the best one we’ve seen. And the kicker? It is being offered for auction UNRESERVED!!!

This beautiful 1990 Holden VN SS Group A Build No: 034 V8 Manual has only 52,353 Kms on the clock and the only way to describe this time capsule is mint. This one has come into our Bayswater showroom to finalise part of a deceased estate, and this Group A has been lovingly cared for by its late owner for the past 23 years. Very well looked after it has been tucked up in the garage not seeing rain or UV in a very long time and it’s now time for it to find a new home.

Outside, this car, a 5.0 Litre V8 Manual and build number 034, is impeccable with it appearing to have not had any paint work touched up or altered since the day it rolled off the line, the interior is schmick with no wear or fading on any of the upholstery. It also comes complete with the original books verifying it is a matching numbers car.

This is an example that defines investment quality and collectability and will no doubt impress any potential buyers. Its up for auction UNRESERVED in our  September Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction to be held on Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd (and Wednesday 3rd if required) of September 2025.

View more information, images and video on this VN SS Group A here.

 

September Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction

Monday 1st of September 2025 – Night 1
Tuesday 2nd of September 2025 – Night 2
Wednesday 3rd of September 2025 – Night 3 (if required)

After another successful auction in July with a clearance rate of 91% the Cars and Bikes are streaming in for the September edition of the Burns & Co Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction. Featuring a great range of Muscle, Classics & Collectable Cars and Motorcycles from Australia, the US, Europe and Asia as well as selected memorabilia, there will be something for everyone. The Full Catalogue will be online by COB Thursday 21st of August.

In-person inspections of vehicles will be able to be carried out as follows:

INSPECTION TIMES:
(4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153 & 1/26 Craftsman Close, Beresfield, NSW, 2322)

Wednesday 27th August 9am – 3pm.
Thursday 28th August 9am – 3pm.
Friday 29th August 9am – 3pm.
Sunday 31st August 9am – 12pm.
Monday 1st September (day of auction) from 1pm onwards.
Tuesday 2nd September (day of auction) from 1pm onwards.
Wednesday 3rd September (TBC)
Other times Strictly by appointment.

Looking to sell your car?
It is not too late to submit your car into this September Auction, but don’t wait!

If you are ready to sell with Burns & Co why not give the team a call or go the website and submit your vehicle at burnsandcoauctions.com.au/submit-your-vehicle/

For enquiries please call

Anton Cooper 0427 383 531
Ashley Burns 0408 618 294
Jason Todd 0400 321 919
Phil Shaw (NSW/QLD) 0437 637 644

For further pics, videos and details and for other September auction stock as it is added go to the auction webpage below.

Jul 17
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There’s quality everywhere in Burns & Co’s July Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction! – BIDDING NOW LIVE!

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Pre-bidding is OPEN and the online catalogue is now available for the Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction on 28- to 30 July.

Night 1 – Monday 28th of July 2025.
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Night 2 – Tuesday 29th July 2025.
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Night 3 – Wednesday 30th July 2025.
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This auction features a wide range of cars, motorcycles and selected memorabilia, so there will be something for everyone, including fantastic Aussie muscle, all-time favourite classics, American, European or Asian icons, collectable motorcycles or entry level club cars.

The catalogue is available online now and pre-bidding is open ahead of the live auction which will be held over three big nights on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th of July 2025, with the first lot offered from 6:00pm AEST each night. Bid online, via phone or through absentee bidding forms. You can also bid in person at Burns & Co’s Victorian auction rooms – 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, 3153. (NOTE: On-site bidding is not available at Newcastle rooms).

Burns and Co. are specialists at selling Aussie muscle and classic cars, and the July auction is no different. Leading the way for the Holdens is an FJ Holden owned by the well-known Frankie J Holden (OAM) which sits nicely alongside FJ, EH and EK Utes; 1970 GTR XU1, LX SS Hatchback and 2 x 1974 LH SLR5000/tribute Torana’s; HD Wagon, HK Premier, HR Special, HQ and CV8 Monaro’s, 2007 HSV Grange LS, 2006 HSV VZ GTO LS2, VK Commodore, VS Ute and Sedan, VP Berlina, and 3 x VN Commodores (incl a rare top spec survivor). For the Aussie delivered Fords we have three GTs with an XA in Wild Violet, and 2 x 351 V8 XB’s (one sedan and one coupe) and an XY GT Tribute; a 2017 Mustang R727 Roush and a 2001 Mustang Cobra, a 2016 Custom Hot Rod and 1939 V8 Hot Rod Sloper Coupe; 1970 Galaxie, XL Falcon Wagon, XT Ute, 2 x BF GT Cobras, XD Ute and Fairmont sedan, a desirable XE Fairmont 351 Ghia Sedan and a Wagon, EF & EA Fairmont sedans, and a 1988 Laser. Other Australian delivered cars in the auction include an AP6, R and 2 x S Series Valiants, a P76 Leyland, and an Australian assembled factory RHD Chevrolet Bel Air.

It’s not just Aussie cars up for grabs. There are plenty of American, European and Asian cars available, too, including a Ford Mercury Flathead and a 1969 Mercury, 1965 and 1966 Mustangs, 1960 Lincoln, 59 & 61 Cadillac De Villes, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe, 1967 Rolls Royce, 260z Datsun, VW Kombi Container Van and Beetle, C3 & C4 Corvettes, Dodge Custom, Mercedes 450SLC, Fiat 600, Porsche 986 Boxster, 1934 Plymouth Deluxe, 1977 & 1993 XJS Jaguars, 1938 Buick Special, Circa 1920 Rover 8 Tourer and a 1999 Jeep Cherokee.

Then there are the motorcycles, with models from 1927 through to 2022 and brands including Triumph, Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha and Royal Enfield there is a great selection of two-wheel machines up for grabs.

For something different, there is a 2000 Austin Tribute 1936 A7 Sprint Car up for grabs. And for something very different, an Isaacs Fury 1 Plane is also in this auction.

In-person inspections of vehicles can be carried out as follows:

Note: the location watermark (‘NSW’ or ‘VIC’) on vehicle’s image identifies its location.

INSPECTION TIMES:
(4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153)
(1/26 Craftsman Close, Beresfield, NSW, 2322)

Wednesday 23rd July 9am-3pm
Thursday 24th July 9am-3pm
Friday 25th July 9am-3pm
Sunday 27th July 9am-12pm
Monday 28th July from 1pm onwards
Tuesday 29th July (day of Auction) from 1pm
Wednesday 30th July (day of Auction) from 1pm
Other times strictly by appointment.

For those who cannot attend inspections in-person call the Burns & Co office on 03 8657 4292 to organise a video inspection of any cars you are interested in.

Looking to sell your car?
Burns & Co offer Free, No Obligation Vehicle Appraisals during inspection times! (No appraisals available on Auction Day).

If you are ready to sell with Burns & Co why not give the team a call or go the website and submit your vehicle at burnsandcoauctions.com.au/submit-your-vehicle/

For enquiries please call

Anton Cooper 0427 383 531
Ashley Burns 0408 618 294
Jason Todd 0400 321 919
Phil Shaw 0437 637 644 (NSW / QLD)

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Jul 10
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UPCOMING AUCTION – UNRESERVED Steam, Traction and Portable Engine Auction

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Put Wednesday 20th of August in your diary!

These seven highly collectable Steam, Traction and Portable engines have now made their way into our Beresfield, NSW, Auction Facility in preparation for them to be catalogued. There is going to be some great opportunity up for grabs in this auction with all seven of these engines to be offered by way of public auction on an UNRESERVED BASIS.

Based on early interest and on previous auctions that Burns & Co have held of similar engines, these items will be hotly contested. So make sure you do not miss out, keep an eye on our website for further engine details as they are entered. Or email marketing@burnsandco.com.au and request to be added to our mailing list.

These items will be offered by way of Livestream Auction from the Burns & Co Auctions State-of-the-art Auction Rooms at 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153 on Wednesday 20th August commenting at 6pm AEST.

Please note: All seven engines are located at our Newcastle Facility at 1/26 Craftsman Close, Beresfield, NSW, 2322. Inspections are STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT and can be organised by calling Phil Shaw on 0437 637 644.

FULL CATALOGUE ONLINE LATE JULY. MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS TO COME.

View the auction page here.

Have items you want to auction?

Call📲 Ashley Burns: 0408 618 294

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Jul 04
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Single Vendor Livestream Collectors Auction – TOP 5 RESULTS

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:facepunch::facepunch:Top 5 Results :facepunch::facepunch:

Tuesday and Wednesday night saw us wrap up the collection of a long-standing single vendor who is well respected in the industry when we sold items from the Single Vendor Livestream Collectors Auction. There were some highly collectable items up for grabs so we saw some spirited bidding take place.

The highest selling lot was the last lot sold across the two nights with the rare Shell Defiance Blow-Fly Oil Pictorial 1 Gallon Tin selling for $3,495. The second highest selling lot was sold early on the second night with the Early Shell Moto Oil Gear CC Half Gallon Tin fetching $2,679 when the hammer fell, and another early Shell tin, this time the Tractor Oil BB 4 Gallon Tin came in at third place selling for $2,621.

A huge thank you to our vendors, staff and bidders for making this sale a success, and most importantly for choosing Burns & Co.

Full results for part 1 can be viewed here.

Full results for part 2 can be viewed here

Have items you want to auction?

Call📲 Ashley Burns: 0408 618 294

*All prices in this article include Buyer’s Premium.

(Click and drag below images to view Top 5 results)

 

Jul 04
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Next Level Collectors Auction – TOP 10 RESULTS

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:facepunch::facepunch:Top 10 Results :facepunch::facepunch:

That’s a wrap on our Next Level Collectors Auction. It was great to have so many floor, online, phone & absentee bidders.

The highest selling lot was an Original Shell 2 Piece Embossed Enamel Sign which sold for $12,116. Coming in at second place was an Original Embossed Neptune 1 Quart Oil Bottle which went on to sell for $11,766. Another desirable sign, the Original Enamel Ampol Motor Spirit Motor Oil Sign was equal second highest selling lot selling for $11,766. The much sought after Superb Original General Motors Holden Dealer Double Sided Light Box rounded out the top 3 selling lots with a final price of $11,184

A huge thank you to our vendors, staff and bidders for making this sale a success, and most importantly for choosing Burns & Co.

Results for other lots can be viewed here: https://burnsandcoauctions.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Results-Next-Level-Collectors-Auction.pdf

Have items you want to auction?

Call📲 Ashley Burns: 0408 618 294

*All prices in this article include Buyer’s Premium.

(Click and drag below images to view Top 10 results)

 

Oct 02
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Next Level Collectors Auction – TOP 5 RESULTS

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:facepunch::facepunch:Top 5 Results :facepunch::facepunch:

That’s a wrap on our Next Level Collectors Auction. It was great to have so many floor, online, phone & absentee bidders.

The highest selling lot was a Superb Original NOS Enamel Neptune Oil Company Pty Ltd Depot Agent Sign which sold for $21,203. Coming in at second place was a Superb Original NOS Enamel Depot Agent For Neptune Oil Company Pty Ltd Sign which went on to sell for $16,135. The Superb Original Tooth’s KB Lager “A Real Drink!” Reverse Painted Pub Mirror in Nickel Frame rounded out the top 3 selling lots with a final price of $9,553.

A huge thank you to our vendors, staff and bidders for making this sale a success, and most importantly for choosing Burns & Co.

Results for other lots can be viewed here: https://burnsandcoauctions.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Results-Next-Level-Collectors-Auction.pdf

Have items you want to auction?

Call📲 Ashley Burns: 0408 618 294

*All prices in this article include Buyer’s Premium.

(Click and drag below images to view Top 5 results)

 

Jul 02
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We’re back on the Apple Island by popular demand

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After a great trip down to Tassie in March for the Devonport Motor Show we are excited to announce that Burns & Co staff Ashley Burns & Jason Ritchie are going to be back on the boat and heading down to the island again. They will be there from Sunday the 10th to Thursday the 14th of August 2025.

The team will be travelling around the state providing a collection service for our upcoming NEXT LEVEL COLLECTORS AUCTIONS and while there will be providing free, no obligation appraisals on collections, classic and collectable cars & bikes etc. So if you have something you have been thinking about putting up for auction, hit us up and the boys will come and give you an idea of what it might make at auction.

Give Ashley Burns a call on 0408 618 294 for a no obligation chat about your items or to lock in a time for the team to come and see you.

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Jul 23
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Wynn’s Shearing Oil – A rare tin we recently sold with a special story!

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Who doesn’t love a feel good story?

Here at Burns & Co, we get a lot of desirable collectables that come through our auctions, however this Wynn’s Shearing Oil Tin that featured in our Next Level Collectors Auction on the 30th June was especially desirable for the winning bidder. The Wynn’s Shearing Oil Tin features a well renowned sheep shearer on the front by the name of Kevin Sarre, and the buyer, a man named Ricky Sarre, happens to be the son of the man on the tin cover!

The story Ricky told about his father and his shearing career was spectacular. His father Kevin wasn’t just any ordinary shearer, he was in fact a prodigy that had been highly regarded within the world of shearing on a competitive level. He began at an early age and by age 17, was able to shear his first 300 sheep in a day. He was a 5 time National Champion, a Golden Shears winner in 1963 and in 1965 (the first Aussie to win one), became a world record holder shearing a total of 346 sheep in one day! Kevin also notably contributed to the formulation of the ‘Tally hi’ method of shearing, a practice that is widely used today to shear sheep efficiently and reduce the overall stress on both the sheep and shearer.

It was unbeknownst to Ricky that his father had done a promotion for Wynn’s Shearing Oil , however it was 20 years ago when a friend of his came across it at first and recognised who was on the front of the tin. Learning of the tins existence, Ricky was determined to get his hand on one and it was through Burns & Co where he finally gained that opportunity, coming out as the winning bidder when the hammer struck on a rare tin that showcases his fathers legacy.

Kevin Sarre passed away in 1995 at the age of 62 years old, and his legacy is something that lives on in his children, with Ricky taking up shearing himself and his sister becoming a world record holding shearer too. With his hands on this very special tin, Ricky said that he’ll be having it sit in the lounge room proudly on display.

This story that Ricky shared was something that really did touch the team here at Burns & Co, as it just goes to show that the items and collectables that come through our auctions are sometimes destined to end up in hands of the right buyer!

Oct 09
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October Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction – RESULTS RECAP

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What an auction this October edition was, with over 106 lots, massive bidding interest and a clearance rate over 90%, it was huge!

The October edition of the Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction wrapped up this week over three massively successful nights! With 106 desirable lots on display between our two headquarters in Bayswater Victoria and Beresfield NSW, there was a lot of anticipation as this catalogue oozed quality, and it showed, with a final clearance rate achieved of over 90%!

Night one of this massive auction kicked off on October 7th and had an Aussie theme to it, with a large number of highly collectable Holden and Ford vehicles going under the hammer. Night two showcased some of the best muscle and classic vehicles on offer produced outside of Australia, with many classic American, European and Japanese cars and bikes going under the hammer. It proved to be a very popular night with some tremendous results being recorded, and with a number of floor bidders going home with a new prized car or bike! The third and final night put the exclamation point on this very successful auction, with every lot on the final day selling at good prices!

The car that had everyone’s attention on Night 1 was the UNRESERVED 1972 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 308 5.0 Litre V8 Coupe. Painted in the terrific Chateau Mauve and with only 15,050 genuine miles, it sold at a deservedly big price at $232,438, the highest price of the entire 3 night auction! Coming second on the night after selling post auction was the fully engineered 1970 Holden HG Monaro Coupe LS3 Supercharged, which sold for an impressive $230,790! Rounding out the top 3 on the night was one of Holden’s more recent muscle vehicles, the 2017 Holden HSV GTS-R Maloo Utility LSA Manual which sold for a princely $164,850!

Night 2 proved to be a big night for cars and bikes with the legendary and instantly recognisable 1966 Ford GT40 Tribute Manual being the top seller on night, reaching a final price of $129,132. The second best-selling car on the night, the 1959 Cadillac 62 Series V8 Automatic Coupe garnered a crowd of interested floor bidders, at the fall of the hammer, the car was able to reach the final selling price of 108,801. Amongst the bikes, it was the 1928 Harley Davidson J Model that ended up being the top seller, with the highly desirable motorcycle reaching a final overall price of $35,325, a fantastic achievement!

The auction came to a full close on Night 3, with all 26 lots featuring on the final night selling, meaning a massive 100% clearance rate on the final night to a close out an absolutely fantastic overall auction!

Burns & Co would like to offer a huge thank you to our vendors, staff and bidders for making this sale a success, and most importantly for choosing Burns & Co. You can scroll through the images to see the TOP 10 RESULTS of this jampacked auction!

To view full results from NIGHT 1 of the Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction, CLICK HERE.

To view full results from NIGHT 2 of the Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction, CLICK HERE.

To view full results from NIGHT 3 of the Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction, CLICK HERE.

***NOW TAKING ENTRIES FOR NOVEMBER***

Interested in selling your car?
Call us on 03 8657 4292 or submit your vehicle today!

*All prices include Buyer’s Premium
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Jun 24
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Frankie J Holden’s FJ Holden up for auction at Burns & Co

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Your chance to own Frankie J’s FJ!

This very nice FJ Holden of Iconic Australian singer, actor and TV presenter Frankie J Holden (OAM) is up for auction with Burns & Co in our July Muscle, Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle auction on Monday the 28th of July 2025.

Frankie J Holden was originally best known for fronting the band Ol’ 55, which had a hit with “On the Prowl” from their debut album, Take It Greasy which peaked at number three on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart in 1976. In the early 2000s, Holden was back on the music scene with the Ol’ Skydaddies, a band featuring members from Ol’ 55, Daddy Cool and Skyhooks.

On the acting front Holden played permanent or short-term roles in some of Australia’s most classic TV shows like Prisoner, Care of The Bartons, Round the Twist, The Flying Doctors, A Country Practice, Police Rescue, Blue Heelers, Halifax f.p, Something in the Air, Underbelly and The Strip. He has also played numerous movie roles including in movies like Clubland, Proof, The Big Steal, Return Home, Evil Angels and High Tide, and had a cameo appearance in Michael Thornhill’s 1977 movie The FJ Holden.

Then from 1996 until 1998, Holden was the host of the revamped Monday evening variety show In Melbourne Tonight, co-featuring Julia Morris and Denise Drysdale. In 2009 he co-presented Discover Downunder an Australia-based travelling/caravanning program alongside his wife Michelle and then co-hosted the similar What’s Up Down Under in 2010.

An iconic car like this FJ Holden is a highly desirable car on its own, but when you add to it the fact it has been owned by such a well known and loved Australian icon like Frankie J, who shares the same name, this truly is a one in a lifetime opportunity to own this rare Holden piece.

For further pics, videos and details and for other July auction stock as it is added go to the auction webpage below.


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Looking to auction your car or motorcycle? Call…
Ashley Burns 0408 618 294
Anton Cooper 0427 383 531
Jason Todd 0400 321 919
Phil Shaw (NSW) 0437 637 644

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