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If you have already fallen in love with this car you can jump online now and pre-bid ahead of the live auction on March 16.

You can view photos and videos of the car here.

Further information on the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction can be found here.

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Enzo Ferrari once said, “Jaguar’s E-Type is the most beautiful car in the world.” And looking at this stunning 1968 Jaguar E Type 2+2 Coupe that is up for auction in the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction, it is hard to disagree.

This iconic sleek and stylish British sports car is fitted with Air conditioning to add extra comfort to those drives during the hot Australian summer. What a gorgeous example of the E-Type this one is, the paint, interior and engine bay are all spotless.

It’s clear this car has been well cared for. It has undergone an extensive restoration, that has been heavily documented, in fact you can scan the below QR Code and view photos taken of the restoration.

Did we say extensive restoration? Be cause we meant it, check out this list of work that has been done…

• Brand new E type Fabs front engine frames
• Rebuilt Motor, Gearbox and Diff
• New exhaust System
• New Wiring Loom
• Total suspension Rebuild Front and Rear
• New braking and fuel lines
• Total refurbishment of Brakes (New Servo , Master Cylinders and callipers refurbished)
• Triple SU Carbs totally rebuilt
• New Radiator and very powerful Puller Fan (actually reduces temp far enough to turn it off)
• Integrated bespoke Air Conditioning to keep the cabin cool and comfortable
• New windscreen and Seals all round
• New wheels and tyres (5)
• Additional sound deadening and heat reducing insulation
• Brand New Dizzy (Lucas NOS)
• Rebuilt and refurbished Instruments
• Refurbished most Chrome (the rest was in excellent condition)
• British Racing Green (to genuine formula for this year)
• New interior (Old Beige)
• Refurbished Wiper system
• New Heater and Vacuum pipes
• New Seat belts
• Steering wheel refurbished.

And the kicker. It has only travelled 300 miles since that extensive ground-up restoration!

The vendor has purchased a new project and so has decided he needs to move this one on. This presents a fantastic opportunity for bidders at the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction, so jump online and get your bid in today.

You can view photos and videos of the car here.

Further information on the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction can be found here.

BID NOW

The third Burns & Co. Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction for 2025 is now open for online pre-bidding. Packed with quality, this is a catalogue not to be missed so jump online and grab yourself a classic and collectable car or motorcycle!

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 and European icons, entry-level club cars and motorcycles.  Leading the way are an extremely well maintained 1986 Holden VL Group A Commodore, a very rare 1970 Mazda R100 Coupe, a Baroda Silver 1972 Holden Torana LJ GTR and a beautiful 1968 Jaguar E Type 2+2 Coupe.

The catalogue is available now and pre-bidding is open ahead of the live auction on Sunday, 16 March, 2025, with the first lot offered from 10:00am AEDT. Bid online, via phone or through absentee bidding forms. You can also bid in person at Burns & Co’s auction rooms at 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, 3153.

Burns and Co. are specialists at selling Aussie classic and muscle cars and the March auction is no different. Some of the Holdens up for grabs are a 1974 Holden L34 Torana SL/R 5000, HQ Monaro 308 Coupe, VK Calais HDT Director 333 Pack, FB HR WB & HX Utes, HG Belmont Panel Van, FE Special Sedan, VN SV89 Commodore, VY S Pack Commodore, VF SSV Commodore, VE GTS Commodore and a VS SS Commodore. Aussie made Fords include Falcon XW GT Manual Tribute, and an XB Coupe. There is also an Australian built 1936 Hudson Terraplane Deluxe Touring 6 so jump online and take a look at the catalogue to see these and the rest of the Aussie-made lots.

It’s not just Aussie cars up for grabs. There are plenty of American and European cars and some from other countries available too, including a BMW Z4 & C1 Corvette Roadsters, a Pontiac Firebird Convertible 350 V8, 1932 Ford Roadster, 1999 Bentley Arnage, 1966 Jaguar S Types, Morris MK1 Mini Cooper, 1969 Beetle, Datsun 240Z, 1973 Toyota Celica, and a 1993 Nissan GTR R32 VSpec N1 which is build 32 of 64.

There’s a great selection of two-wheel machines up for grabs also. Featured are models from 1920s through to the 2000s with brands including Kawasaki, Ducati, Honda, BMW and JAP as well as a nicely presented 1962 Harley Davidson mock-up of the wild machine Peter Fonda rode on the big screen in the movie Easy Rider.

INSPECTION TIMES
(at 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153):

Friday 7^th March 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Monday 10^th March 9.00am -12.00pm (Labour Day Public Holiday)
Tuesday 11th to Friday 14^th March from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Saturday 15^th March 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Sunday 16th March (Day of Auction) From 9.00 am
or by appointment.

If you want to see more of a specific vehicle but cannot attend inspections in person, call (03) 8657 4292 to organise a Burns & Co. video inspection.

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

Auction Highlights

Burns & Co’s March Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction
DATE: Sunday, 16 March 2025

TIME: From 10:00am AEDT

LOCATION: 4 Market Drive, Bayswater, VIC, 3153 Bid in-person, online, by phone or absentee form

Lots can be viewed here.

Further information can be viewed on the auction webpage here which also includes staff / office contacts, conditions of sale etc.

The Mazda R100 Coupe was based on the RX-85 show car and followed the Cosmo 110S of 1964 (Mazda’s first rotary-powered car). Sold in Japan as the Familia Rotary Coupe it was known as the R100 in export markets. With a light (913 kg) weight and free-revving 10A twin-rotor Wankel motor the Mazda coupe had excellent performance and did zero to 100 km/h in just 10.8 seconds with a top speed of around 177 km/h.

The new R100 was intended by Mazda to bring rotary power to the masses and thus the body was largely unchanged from the conventional-engined Cosmo it was based on. A few discrete changes were made like the round taillights, blacked out grille and raised bonnet. The suspension was also stiffened and the R100 used larger 14-inch wheels and bigger brakes to cope with the extra power.

The R100 also performed quite well in competition, finishing fifth and sixth behind Porsche 911s in the Spa 24-Hours in 1969 and placing fifth outright in the 1969 Marathon de la Route held on the tough Nürburgring circuit. The R100 remained in production until 1973 and like all early rotary Mazda’s, enjoys a cult following in Australia which has seen values skyrocket in recent years.

The 1969 Mazda R100 Coupe featured here is available in the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car Auction and is in immaculate condition throughout. The attention to detail shown on this vehicle is first class. It’s condition has to be seen to be believed.

No expense has been spared in its 10-year restoration which was completed approximately 3 years ago with the car having travelled less than 1000 Miles since then.

This Significant landmark car is what we would consider a turn key car with all the work done. For this make and model that it is almost impossible to find. This car will prove to be a great investment for one lucky bidder on March the 16th. So keep an eye on the Burns & Co website and Facebook page for updates as the auction draws closer.

You can view photos and videos of the car here.

Further information on the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction can be found here.

NOW TAKING ENTRIES

We are currently taking entries for the March Burns & Co Classic & Collectable Car & Motorcycle Auction. If you have a car or motorcycle you would like to sell submit your vehicle here or call our office on 03 8657 4292, Anton Cooper 0427 383 531, Ashley Burns 0408 618 294 or Jason Todd 0400 321 919.

FULL ONLINE BIDDING – FLOOR BIDDING – PHONE BIDDING & ABSENTEE BIDDING AVAILABLE

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Buyer’s Premium: 9.9% Buyer’s Premium to apply to cars, 12.5% to motorcycles and 16.5% for all other items. (inc. G.S.T).