Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV sells for record-setting price of 'just under $2m. This rare 1972 Ford Faclon XA GTHO Phase IV is now the most expensive Australian-made car.
The most notable of these was the record-breaking sale of a 'Yellow Glo' 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III. It sold for AU$1.3million (not including Lloyds' 7.5 per cent auction fee), subsequently making it the most expensive Australian production car ever sold at auction at a verified price.
A 1970 Ford factory-built 6-door XY Falcon – the only one ever made – is said to be rarer than one of the 3 surviving GTHO Phase IV's. “This Ford XY Falcon Wagon embodies collectability and could be the rarest car ever manufactured in Australia.
The unofficial record price paid for an Australian-made road car is believed to be $1.75 million for a 1972 Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV road car (one of just four built, pictured below), though this figure cannot be verified as it was a private sale.
Ferrari 250 GTO - $70,000,000 (£52,300,000)
The new king is here, except it's the same model as the last. Another Ferrari 250 GTO has claimed the crown as the most expensive car ever sold, fetching £52 million in a private sale from German racing driver Christian Glaesel to US car parts mogul David MacNeil.
Shirley. The WeatherTech founder and CEO, David MacNeil became the latest member of the exclusive iconic car collector's club, and the owner of the most expensive car in the world, after biding $70 million for a Tour de France-winning 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO at auction.
Holden Special Vehicles has revealed the last Australian muscle car, the GTSR-W1, following the mainstream Holden brand releasing its farewell limited edition models.
The Dodge Challenger is King of the Muscle Cars – Dodge Garage.
Toyota HiLux is Australia's top-selling car for 2022 as Kia, MG, Mitsubishi and Tesla sales jump. The HiLux muscled out the competition to claim the crown as Australia's most-sold car in 2022, helping Toyota win the title as Australia's top-selling car brand.
The most expensive house in Australia was sold in 2022 for a mind-blowing $130 million! That's right, the Scottish baronial mansion known as Uig Lodge, located in Sydney's ritzy Point Piper suburb, set a new national house price record, raising the already soaring house prices in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
If you're looking for something that offers a supremely comfortable, relaxing, and exciting driving experience, Australia's luxury car segment has you covered.
2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom ($1,067,400)
Unsurprisingly you'll find a Rolls-Royce topping the list as the most expensive car on sale in Australia. The flagship variant of the flagship Phantom model is the Extended Wheelbase which is almost six-metres long and weighs in at a hefty 2610kg.
As the demand grew for automobiles in Australia, Harley Tarrant developed the country's first petrol-driven car in 1901. It was Tarrant's prototype that is widely considered our nation's first car, due to its petrol powered engine, which had a Benz imported motor.
The Holden 48-215, also known as the FX, was the first car wholly manufactured in Australia – it was economical, sturdy and stylish and was immediately popular with the public. By 1958 the Holden had captured more than 40 per cent of total car sales in Australia.
The last V8-powered Australian Ford Falcon passenger car (until this powerplant's return in 1991) was a silver 4.9-l (302 in3) Ford XE Fairmont Ghia ESP sedan, VIN # JG32AR33633K, in November 1982.
1971 Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Four decades later, it remains Australia's most famous muscle car.
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170
Set to retire as the longest running modern muscle car since it first arrived in 2006, the third generation Dodge Challenger was arguably the closet to its iconic 1970s forbearer in dimensions, design and disposition.
The Most Powerful Muscle Car in the World: 1,025 Horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sets New Performance Benchmarks.
Experts believe his 1965 Ferrari 275GTB/C Speciale could be the single most valuable car in the world. If it ever goes to auction, we might see sheiks and oligarchs jockeying the price toward a record-breaking $100 million.
The $70 million 250 GTO, sold in 2018, is widely rumored to have been purchased by billionaire David MacNeil, the founder of WeatherTech. This company produces car floor mats and other automotive accessories.