While we’ve watched prices for the likes of the XY Falcon and the HK Monaro skyrocket in recent years, a shift seems to be afoot.

Last night’s Shannons auction in Sydney proved a good example of this, as a VN HSV SV5000 was the biggest Aussie winner of the night.

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The VN’s estimate was set by Shannons at $30,000-$40,000, but it ended up finding a new owner for the price of $52,500.

The HK GTS Bathurst (sold for $155,000) and XW GT (sold for $121,000) missed their estimates by $15K and $19K respectively.

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Single-digit number plate sells for $2.45 million

Being build number 305 of 359 makes it one of the ‘younger’ SV5000s, but it’s still no spring chicken. It comes from a time when its 200kW wasn’t bad for a 5.0-litre V8, and its trip computer was considered a luxury item.

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Also present were the likes of the Ford ZD Fairlane which sold for $26K, a Holden HR Panel Van which picked up $26K, and a Holden EH wagon which went for $23,500.