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Shannons’ upcoming Melbourne auction is set to see three Japanese performance legends go under the hammer at no reserve.
Representing Subaru is arguably the most desirable of the three cars.
To the uninitiated it’s just a WRX, but this 1999 Subaru WRX STi Version V is one of only 399 coupes delivered to Australia. It’s perhaps the most desirable of these because it’s in almost immaculate condition, even with a well run-in 102,610km reading on the odometer.
The 2.0-litre flat four under the bonnet does however put out a respectable 206kW, the same as that of the 22B.
The Version V being offered is estimated to sell between $30,000 and $38,000, though it could end up being a no reserve bargain.
With a slightly less pristine paintjob and what looks to be just over 147,000km on the odometer, the 1990 Toyota Celica GT-Four currently awaiting what is likely its third owner has quite a tale to tell.
Reportedly gifted to Channel 9 personality Richard Wilkins (the one who reported on national television that Jeff Goldblum was dead – he wasn’t) by Toyota, this turbocharged coupe puts out about 149kW, which is just a few kW shy of the brand’s current 86.
Lastly, one for the old school.
A 1979 Mazda RX-7 Series 1 in purely original survivor condition is set to find a new home, showing only 48,125km on the odometer.
The auction takes place in Melbourne on September 25.
