Selling a cherished classic car is never an easy decision.
For Gary, the choice to part with his genuine two-owner 1974 Holden HQ Kingswood Sedan – a car he’d owned since 1976 – came with plenty of emotion and uncertainty.
The Salamanca Red HQ was offered UNRESERVED in our July Muscle, Classics & Motoring Auction, eventually selling for $46,433 including Buyer’s Premium.
Like many vendors, Gary admits he was nervous about selling without a reserve.
“I actually balked at it at the time Ashley suggested it… I had to make a quick decision and I trusted him.”
That trust was tested in the days leading up auction night.
Watching the early bidding, Gary became concerned that his HQ wasn’t going to reach the figure he hoped for.
He called Burns & Co Director Ashley Burns during the auction.
The advice was simple.
“He said, ‘Stop looking at it… it can change so quickly.'”
Gary took that advice, stopped watching and let the auction do what it does best.
By the end of the night, the market had spoken.
Reflecting on the experience afterwards, Gary couldn’t speak highly enough of the Burns & Co team.
“Wonderful. I couldn’t fault it.”
“Everything you said was right.”
What impressed Gary most wasn’t simply the final price, but the way the team worked throughout the process.
“The team takes it right to the very limit to get the best result. They’re not just knocking it down when they feel like it – they just get the best out of everything.”
He also praised the professionalism of everyone involved.
“When I came in to look at the cars before the auction, all the boys were fantastic. You couldn’t have a nicer group of people.”
“Very, very professional.”
Perhaps the greatest compliment came when Gary explained he was already recommending Burns & Co to others.
“I’m already telling people about it… If I need you again, I’ll definitely bring my car there. I’ve still got a couple more yet.”
Thank you, Gary, for trusting Burns & Co with the sale of your HQ Kingswood. We genuinely appreciate your kind words and look forward to helping you again when the time comes.
Thinking of selling?
If you’ve been considering selling, we’d love to have a conversation.
Submit your vehicle today and let Burns & Co do the hard work.
👉 burnsandcoauctions.com.au/submit-your-vehicle
Or feel free to get in contact with a member of our team:
📞 Ashley Burns – 0408 618 294
📞 Anton Cooper – 0427 383 531
📞 Jason Todd – 0400 321 919
