Catalogue Foreword—Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
Welcome to our final Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction of the year.
Lot 41. 1973 Porsche 911E Targa. EST. $100,000—$125,000
Chris Wiseman
Specialist, Collectors’ Cars
“ July was a strong month for Webb’s Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia—and for the broader market. July was a strong month for Webb’s Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia—and for the broader market. The sale of a 1969 Mercedes- Benz 280SL for $352,000 (incl. BP)—a green-over-tan, tourist-delivered example—set a new benchmark for the category. Another standout was a 1960 Messerschmitt KR200, which smashed its $60,000 estimate to achieve $86,250, proving there’s always appetite for the quirky and rare. A sell-through rate of 75% further reinforced market stability. Conversations with bidders, vendors, and industry peers revealed a welcome sentiment: renewed confidence in the market’s trajectory. ”
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL ‘Pagoda’ (W113) price achieved incl. bp: $352,000
While notable, these results underscore a timeless truth: collectors will pay for the right collectable. July’s auction achieved a total hammer price exceeding $1 million, continuing a two- year trend of resilience as the market recalibrates post-2022 peak. We are privileged to help vendors and buyers connect with classics.
As the days grow warmer and weekend drives return, our December catalogue offers another stellar opportunity: 48 lots comprising 19 cars and six motorcycles, all of exceptional interest and pedigree. Among them is another 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL—this time a factory-automatic, right-hand-drive example in elegant two-tone white and black. Benefiting from two outstanding Kiwi custodians, it is immaculate and poised to capitalise on July’s momentum.
Four mid-century Jaguars form a superb cross-section of the marque, joined by two Porsches: a refined 21st- century 996 and our cover star—a rare pre-1974 911E, a bold and beautiful car indeed.
Personal favourites include an Italian trio: three Alfa Romeos certain to captivate aficionados of the marque—a group I proudly count myself among. Two rarities deserve special mention:
a charming 1959 Fiat 600 Multipla, one of just 100 made in RHD (less than one percent of total production), and an immensely rare 1971 Honda GL Coupe 1300, as scarce as it is immaculate.
If you’ve seen another recently, we’d love to hear—though few will have.
Lot 39. 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
EST. $325,000—$350,000
Lot 6. 1971 Alfa Romeo GT Junior
EST. $100,000—$120,000
Lot 46. 2006 Porsche 911 C4S
EST. $75,000—$90,000
Lot 37. 1971 Honda GL 1300 Coupe 7
EST. $40,000—$50,000
From the same outstanding collector who offered the Formula 1 lots in July, this catalogue features a Mika Häkkinen West-McLaren test-worn suit and a full McLaren pit-crew kitset, among other pieces. For younger fans, a Visa RB Cash App F1 team shirt signed by local hero Liam Lawson and Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur adds contemporary excitement.
As thrilling as this offering promises to be, 2026 looks equally so. Webb’s 50th anniversary will be marked by many exceptional auctions, and in Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, a new event joins the calendar: Motorcycles Online in March—a dedicated motorcycle auction and Webb’s first return to such a format in over a decade. Expect up to 50 outstanding motorcycles in a two- week online sale.
Looking ahead to the new year with strong optimism, it is my pleasure to present this final offering of 2025. Happy bidding!
Lot 28. Mika Hakkinen's 1998 Formula 1 West-McLaren Test Worn Suit.
EST. $4,000—$5,000
Hightlights
Lot 4. 1959 Fiat Multipla 600. EST. $50,000—$60,000
Lot 45. 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III. EST. $110,000—$120,000
Lot 11. 1950 AJS 7R 350cc. EST. $50,000—$60,000
Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
Live Auction | Sunday 7 December, 2.30pm
Auction Details
Launch Event
Tuesday 2 December, 6—8pm
On View
Wednesday 3 December, 10am—5pm
Thursday 4 December, 10am—5pm
Friday 5 December, 10am—5pm
Saturday 6 December, 10am—4pm
Sunday 7 December, 10am—12pm
Location
33a Normanby Road
Mount Eden, Auckland
Contact
Chris Wiseman
Specialist, Collectors’ Cars
chris@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 187 7693