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#1 TerryS

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Posted 22 April 2021 - 23:04

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ICONIC MUSTANG, MONARO RACE CARS UP FOR AUCTION | V8 Sleuth



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#2 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 23 April 2021 - 00:18

They are part of Des Walls collection. Either David needs money or space to store them.

I suspect very large figures expected, The Monaro  had  a LOT of work to get it back to that condition. The Mustang too a lot of work though I believe it had not been cut. Though battered quite often!

The Mustang has the Wayne Fisher  70s Supermodified in the background as well



#3 GreenMachine

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Posted 23 April 2021 - 00:59

... and is that a 911 sneaking its bum into the Mustang photo?

 

That Mustang would have to stake a claim to be THE iconic Australian race car, at least sedan/touring car :up: .  I'd better check the piggy bank, I'd expect big money for both, and bigger for the white one.



#4 TerryS

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Posted 23 April 2021 - 02:44

The Geoghegan Mustang was fully restored by Sydney's Ross Donnelly over a couple of years.

 

He put it up for auction in 2005. It was bought by Des Wall for, if I recall correctly, about AUD 330K.

 

Attached is a great article on the car and some truly fantastic action photos.

 

Article: Pete Geoghegan's Mustang GTA (theroaringseason.com)

 

Wall still has the championship winning ex Jane/ Thomson Monza/Supra to restore.



#5 TerryS

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Posted 10 May 2021 - 00:46

The auction is complete.
 
The Mustang sold for AUD 645,000, after 48 bids.
 
This was a very good return for the Walls compared with what they paid for it.
 
The Monaro had a highest bid of over AUD 1million after 72 bids, but was passed in.



#6 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 11 May 2021 - 08:46

The Geoghegan Mustang was fully restored by Sydney's Ross Donnelly over a couple of years.

 

He put it up for auction in 2005. It was bought by Des Wall for, if I recall correctly, about AUD 330K.

 

Attached is a great article on the car and some truly fantastic action photos.

 

Article: Pete Geoghegan's Mustang GTA (theroaringseason.com)

 

Wall still has the championship winning ex Jane/ Thomson Monza/Supra to restore.

The Supra will always be the Supra. The Monza was heavily modified by Thommo  to what it is now. And I am sure Des upgraded it even further.

I gather it is still complete. Restoration to as Des raced it or as Thommo raced it.

I actually raced against,, or in the same race as that car in all its forms.  

The 94AGP sports Sedan race I spent a deal of time with it. And Thommo was determined to beat the Supra in the Benz.


Edited by Lee Nicolle, 11 May 2021 - 08:57.