The eclectic personal collection of the late automotive industry figure and racing driver, Alan Hamilton, who died earlier this year, is set to offered for sale by Donington Auctions. Hamilton, together with his father Norman, spent three decades as Australia’s official Porsche importer – the world’s second oldest outside of Europe – in parallel with […]
READ MOREMORE THAN 100 ‘RETRO’ AMUSEMENT MACHINES TO BE AUCTIONED UNRESERVED
Rare and exotic amusement machines from Australia’s largest ‘retro’ games arcade are set to go under the hammer with No Reserve prices, with Donington Auctions early next month. More than 100 working and regularly maintained ‘vintage’ amusement games are to be offered in the on-line auction, which takes place on Sunday 5 October. “Like a […]
READ MOREThe Exceptional Cremorne Garage of the Late David Jones AO OBE KstJ
For over 4-decades the exceptional Cremorne Garage of David Jones has been the envy of classic car enthusiasts and memorabilia collectors. It was an exclusive privilege to be invited in to David’s Aladdin’s cave nestled behind the imposing red brick Bryant & May Match Factory in Richmond Victoria. David’s shed/warehouse has always been rightly regarded as […]
READ MORETHE NUMBERS HAVE IT AT DONINGTON’S PLATE AUCTION
Numerical number plates continue to be hot property in the collector market, with a select consignment of just over a dozen six digit Victorian plates achieving outstanding results in Donington Auction’s ‘Numbers Only Plate Auction’ on 31 October. Offered on behalf of VicRoads, book-ended combinations saw strong, competitive bidding with ‘966.699’ achieving $11,000 at the […]
READ MOREMOVIE STARS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER IN DONINGTON AUCTION
Three vintage trucks with storied history in Australian film and television productions are part of a prominent collection to be auctioned on-line by Donington Auctions between 14 & 27 October. Put together over many decades by a family patriarch and two brothers from Victoria’s Western District, the Provan Collection includes eight vintage trucks, two cars, […]
READ MORECarriages fit for a Prince
Donington Auctions are proud to offer a fine selection of 19th Century horse-drawn carriages in the Collector Car, Number Plate & Horse Drawn Vehicle Auction being held on August 25, 2024. Three carriages will offered including a Victoria dating from the 1850s (estimate of $13,000-18,000) , a circa 1880s Brougham (estimate $22,000-28,000) and the undisputed star, […]
READ MOREDonington Auctions announces 2 part Porsche Auction featuring rare memorabilia and parts , including items from the collections...
Donington Auctions are proud to present the Porsche Auction featuring rare memorabilia and parts , including items from the collections of marque specialists Jeff Dutton and Austin King. Jeff Dutton is synonymous with the Porsche marque. Jeff Dutton’s grandfather, Albert Octavio Dutton, built a modest service station and repair workshop at 341 Burnley Street Richmond, Victoria in […]
READ MOREDR RYAN STORY AM LAUNCHES MOTORSPORT MEMORABILLIA AUCTION IN BID TO RAISE $200,000 FOR CHARITY
DR RYAN STORY AM LAUNCHES MOTORSPORT MEMORABILLIA AUCTION IN BID TO RAISE $200,000 FOR CHARITY Vendor proceeds to aid ‘The Ryan Story Worthy Causes Fund’, specifically benefiting Camp Quality and the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia. Extensive offering of Formula 1 memorabilia from Webber, Schumacher, Senna, Alonso, Hamilton, Brabham and Ricciardo. Unprecedented Supercars items, with a […]
READ MOREDonington Auctions Smashes Record For ‘Luckiest’ Victorian Number Plate
Victoria’s ‘luckiest’ numerical registration plate, 888-888, has just sold for a record-breaking $230,000 at Donington Auction’s ‘Collector Car & Number Plate Auction’. Privately owned for the past 30 years, 888-888 smashed the record for the sale of a Victorian custom numerical plate, which was set in 2022, when 911-911 sold for $53,000. Ironically, 888-888 sold […]
READ MOREGlobal bidding war for rare Lowe’s Ferrari memorabilia
Buyers from Europe, the USA and Australia staged a bidding war over some rare and precious Ferrari literature, in the latest Donington Auction. From the collection of the W.H. Lowe family, long-time Ferrari importers, several key items were hotly contested as owners and enthusiasts sought to add to their collections. An original and extremely rare […]
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