When new, this was the top of the line Mercedes-Benz, a chic grand tourer with a 4.5-litre V8 engine.

This example has had just two owners from new. Delivered in Perth on 31 October 1980 to a high profile owner, in 1985 the car was sold to the present owner who has enjoyed it ever since – for 40 years.

It was initially driven frequently, for the last fifteen years the car has seen little use.

The owner advises that the car has been remarkably reliable – surely one of the reasons to buy a Mercedes-Benz. No major work has ever been needed on the car. The invoices show typical items such as brakes, bushes, air conditioning servicing, minor electrical items and the like. As well as a stamped service booklet, the original handbook and additional paperwork from Mercedes-Benz remains with the car in its pouch.

There are a few items which could be attended to, mostly cosmetic, both inside and out – hence the very reasonable asking price. The odometer is not working, though the car’s mileage would not be far beyond the 165,313km showing.

It should be noted that everything seems to work – electric sunroof, windows, air conditioning, etc. The car drives very nicely, the V8 providing ample performance and the automatic transmission changing gears smoothly. With all the windows down and the large sunroof open, the car has a great feel.

This 450SLC remains largely original – wearing its original paint, upholstery, and is a matching numbers car. And being a 2-owner from new example is a notable rarity.

For the Australian market, the 450SLC came very well equipped, boasting electric steel sunroof, leather upholstery, “Bundt” alloy wheels, air conditioning, driving lamps, cruise control and a Becker Mexico stereo as well as power windows, central locking and power steering.

With excellent parts availability and practicality – a family can fit – as well as club support, the 450SLC still makes a compelling case for itself today.

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The MG Y opened up a new market in compact sporting saloons for the company, by combining the mechanical elements of their TC sports car and body from the Morris 8.

With a 4-speed floor gearchange, coil-spring independent front suspension and rack and pinion steering it was considered quite a sporty saloon for the era.

This car was sold new in what is today’s Malaysia, then a British colony. The old registration document appears to show the car having had just 4 owners over 78 years. It came to Australia in the early 1980s, was last driven in 1983 and has remained in dry storage ever since.

The car appears sound, complete and correct inside and out, but in need of some love and attention having sat for over 40 years. It is not registered. There are manuals and a small amount of spare parts with it.

The car is very realistically priced. Please request an email with a more detailed description and more photos from paul@classicrally.com.au

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MG built its post-war reputation with the T-series roadsters, which sold in record numbers. The small, nimble sports cars were great fun to drive.

This TF 1500 is understood to have been sold in Perth. The previous owner had it shipped the car to New South Wales when he moved there temporarily. Whilst in Sydney, some major work was undertaken on the car before returning with it to WA. He owned the car for 19 years.

The engine was completely rebuilt, and at the same time considerable other work undertaken. This included work on the electricals, new clutch, water pump, new hoses and a stainless steel exhaust system being fitted. A figure in excess of $20,000 was spent on this work, detailed in the car’s history file. This was carried out by a well-respected marque specialist.

In the ensuing years maintenance and minor work was undertaken.

The car changed hands in early 2023 and since then has had a few items attended to. The carburettors were sent to a leading expert company in Sydney and completely rebuilt (at a cost of some $2500). The dynamo and tachometer drive were rebuilt by a Perth MG specialist. The grease point for the rear of the dynamo and the tacho drive is for decorative purposes only. It is now a sealed bearing but the grease point is there reflecting the original. And lastly a number of gaskets were replaced to tackle some minor oil leaks. This most recent job in January 2025.

The car runs like a gem, the sporty exhaust note matching the car’s good performance.

The interior is very good with leather seats and the car has a cloth (not vinyl) soft top, side curtains and full tonneau, all in very good condition as can be seen in the accompanying photos.

About twenty years ago the MG was the subject of a body restoration, which has stood the test of time well. A couple of parts are showing some ageing and there are a couple of small marks in the paintwork, but generally, the car presents very nicely – see the photos.

This car would make a great fun car for weekend fun, or could equally be used in historic motorsport events. Parts availability is excellent and several car clubs cater enthusiastically for MGs.

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Citroen’s Traction Avant model was a world leader in design, construction and driving characteristics.

The most popular version was known in English speaking markets as the Light 15. Citroen’s factory in Slough, UK produced the car, in a slightly different version to the French cars. This car is a British-built example. As a late model, it has the larger and more useful boot.

This car was sold new in British Malaya – Malaysia today – first registered on April 9 1953. Original registration documents with the car chart its history of ownerships before the last owner bought the car 44 years ago. He shipped it to Perth along with several other vehicles in 1982.

In April 1982 the car was licensed in Perth. The owner had several classic vehicles and the Citroen saw limited use but was enjoyed by the family. Its registration expired in 2000 and the car has sat in dry storage ever since, for the last 25 years.

The car is complete and straight, appears to be rust-free but in need of attention having sat for so long untouched. In particular the mechanicals should be looked at.

These are very rewarding cars and excellent support in the way of parts and clubs exist for the Light 15.

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The Morris Cowley, often referred to as the Bullnose Morris for its unique radiator shape, was the car that put the Morris company on the map. With a sound design and straightforward mechanicals providing great reliability, the Morris built an excellent reputation.

Available in many body styles, this car wears attractive Roadster coachwork, with a dickey seat to the rear, made by Holden’s.

The owner bought this car 32 years ago and it has remained in much the same, the owner passing away in 2018, followed by his wife last year. Hence it’s now on the market.

It is evident that this Morris has never been restored and as such makes a good basis for an accurate restoration project. It has been dry stored for decades and thus has not suffered any further deterioration.

A small quantity of spare parts is with the car.

Next year this Morris will be 100 years old – surely time for it to be brought back to its former glory.

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Mercedes-Benz has a long history of making elegant coupe versions of its luxury sedan models. This is a fine example of the W124 series, being the late version 320CE, which is quite rare and desirable.

The W124 series is legendary for its high quality of engineering and build quality. The 3.2-litre 6-cylinder engine is known for its smoothness and this car doesn’t disappoint. The car drives exceptionally well, with a nice tight feel that a well-kept example can exhibit. This beautifully kept pillarless coupe has covered just 196,000km.

An Australian-delivered car, it was first sold in Sydney. The stamped service booklet, among all the factory booklets, shows the car’s service history prior to being purchased by the current owner who shipped the car to Perth three years ago. He undertook some minor work since, details of which can be provided.

The car has had rear parking sensors added as well as a dimming interior mirror. It wears good Michelin Energy tyres.

This 320CE is a beautiful example in excellent condition. The bodywork is straight with very good paint. The external hardware is all good.

Inside, the comfortable interior is also excellent with all fittings in very good condition.

The colour scheme suits this elegant coupe very well too. It’s the desirable updated model with the larger engine and several other tweaks with which Mercedes-Benz kept the model at the top of the W124 ladder – and these come onto the market rarely. Don’t miss your chance…

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FOR SALE: 1979 Renault 5 GTL – $3490

Renault’s ground-breaking R5 was amongst the first of the modern hatchbacks. Cheeky, modern styling, peppy performance and excellent practicality made the car a No1 seller. Never sold in Australia, this is a very rare car here.

This GTL features the second round of updates to the R5, including the upgraded dash and seats plus four doors. It has the larger 1300cc engine and 4-speed gearbox.

This car was in Victoria and in the hands of an enthusiast who had it on club registration until 2019. The current owner shipped it to Perth and undertook some work. This included renewing all the hydraulics of the brakes, having the radiator re-done and replacing the gearbox seals. The wheels were refurbished and new old stock Michelin tyres fitted.

It should be noted that there is considerable body panel rust in the car. The sills, floor and boot floor and doors look sound. There’s no structural rust. Nothing missing and all the hardware is in good condition.

Inside, the car presents very well, with the cloth upholstery, carpet, dashboard, roof lining, etc, in good condition. The odometer reading of 96,800 miles appears to be correct.

The little Renault starts instantly from cold and on a short run for these photos, drove well. The spare wheel belongs in the engine bay, but for these photos has been put into the boot. There’s an original handbook and the jack are with the car. It is not registered in WA.

This is a very rare and very ‘70s funky French car. It does require some work to the body panels, which is taken into account with the low asking price.

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5-speed manual, not the dreaded Selespeed.

Engine is apart because big ends went… Head had just been rebuilt along with new timing belt, water pump, etc. New front discs and pads, new clutch, thermostat and fuel pump, driver’s window motor fitted in last 12 months. Air con serviced last summer. Recent front Pirelli tyres and wiper blades and even new Alfa Romeo wheel centre badges. Sports and standard mufflers go with the car. About $10,000 spent…

180,000km. Delivered 7-7-05 by Barbagallo Alfa Romeo. Service history. Good bodywork with no dents or rust. Clear headlight lenses. Good leather upholstery with new carpet mat set. No cracks in the dash.

Full Registration to end of February. All usual features, power steering, electric windows, factory 17-inch alloy wheels, wood steering wheel and gearknob, etc. All electrics work. Two keys and books.

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This magnificent example of an early E-Type Roadster is beautifully presented following an extensive and detailed restoration.

With a 3.8-litre, twin-camshaft 6-cylinder motor giving 265 bhp, the E-Type had performance to match the fastest cars in the world.

This is a matching-numbers car supported by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate and telling us it was built on the 1st of January 1962 and delivered new via Jaguar Cars of New York. Early ownership history of this car is documented back to the 1970s with current service history by Classic and Sportscar Boutique of Norwood, Adelaide Classic Jaguar specialists.

With the car is the Australian Import Approval and also supporting documents from automotive engineers in Adelaide, Tonkin Consulting regarding the right-hand-drive conversion. No cutting or welding is necessary for a conversion of an E-Type.

The E-Type looks elegant in Old English White with chrome wire wheels, light tan leather interior and black soft top.

It is not hard to see that every element of the car has received detailed attention in the restoration process, and the car wants for nothing.

I have it on good authority that the car drives as well as it looks!

It is one of the earliest examples of this iconic model in Australia. The car is in South Australia and belongs to an owner I know, whose collection includes some very significant cars. To be sold in conjunction with a colleague in Adelaide.

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Citroen’s brilliant mid-size model came out in 1970, and featured the most aerodynamic shape on the market, an excellent air-cooled boxer engine, hydropneumatics suspension and all-round disc brakes. There was nothing like it and the GS immediately won World Car of the Year.

Spacious, comfortable and with great handling, the GS was a hit and sold well in Australia. This luxury Pallas version was sold new in Perth by Dependable Motors in Newcastle Street. It remained here for many years until sold to an enthusiast in Melbourne, looking for the best GS he could find. He entered the car in a concours, and it won its class. However, that wasn’t enough – and the car underwent a very comprehensive restoration over the next couple of years. Every aspect of the car was rebuilt, with many new parts imported to ensure the best result.

And the result was a multiple concours winning GS, with an array of awards to its name. The car comes with lots of documentation, history, a quantity of parts and its many trophies. It drives very well and the car’s presentation is very impressive throughout.

For less than the price of a base Corolla, a multi award-winning, rare and special classic Citroen… You’d be hard pressed to find a better example.

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