Pagodas, Tigers on offer + Webb's Turns Fifty
2026 marks Webb's 50th year — and the Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia department is celebrating in style. From a headline Mercedes-Benz 'Pagoda' to a rare Sunbeam Tiger, and a special single-owner Volkswagen collection, this catalogue is one to savour.
Beauty, balance, and rarity: the highlights that define Webb's Collectors' Cars auction as we enter our 50th year.
A landmark anniversary deserves landmark lots. Here, we introduce the cars — and the collection — that lead the way.
Chris Wiseman
Head of Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
2026 marks my first year as Head of Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia. During my time at Webb’s we’ve sold a Rolls-Royce graced by Queen Elizabeth II, a Mercedes-Benz with just 179 counterparts globally, and, in just five months, over $1 million dollars worth of the beautiful Mercedes-Benz ‘Pagoda.’
The ‘Pagoda’ finds its brilliance not only in its beauty, but in its balance. It is simple, useable and design focused, so it’s also broadly in demand. Lot 26 in this catalogue should be no different, a RHD example in red. It is a fitting car with which to usher in our 50th year.
Lot 26. 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' (W113). EST. $250,000—$275,000
It’s joined at the headline by an excellent Sunbeam Tiger (Lot 7), a rare icon of mid-century British high performance, engineered with input from Carroll Shelby, and built to the tune of just 7,083 worldwide.
Lot 7. 1966 Sunbeam Tiger. EST. $110,000—$125,000
We are also privileged to offer the collection of the late Jim Wilson — founder of Phantom Billstickers, and a creative pioneer in Auckland and New Zealand. We are grateful to his family for allowing us the chance to convey these four outstanding Volkswagen’s and an amazing 1967 Saab to new homes.
Lot 15. 1967 Saab 96 V4. EST. $20,000—$25,000
I warmly invite you to enjoy your reading of our catalogue, and of course attend the auction’s launch and week of viewing, not forgetting the big day of Live Auction itself.
Webb's Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia department holds regular auctions throughout the year, offering a carefully selected range of collector vehicles, motorcycles, and related automobilia to buyers and consignors across New Zealand and beyond. Whether you are looking to sell a single cherished car or an entire collection, our team offers complimentary, no-obligation appraisals and expert guidance through every stage of the process.
For vendors, Webb's provides access to a committed national and international bidder base, strong results, and a team with deep knowledge of the collector car market. For buyers, our catalogues offer genuine variety — from blue-chip European classics to rare local discoveries — presented with the care and transparency the market deserves.
We invite consignments of all kinds. Contact our team to discuss your vehicle and find out how Webb's can help it find its next home.
Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
Live Auction | Sunday 7 June, 2.30pm
Auction Details
Launch Event
Tuesday 2 June, 6pm
On View
3—7 June
Location
33a Normanby Road
Mount Eden, Auckland
Contact
Chris Wiseman | Head of Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
chris@webbs.co.nz | +64 22 187 7693