Shannons had another big showing in its Spring Timed Online Auction. The headline car for the auction, a genuine 1970 Phase II XW GTHO Falcon, went under the hammer for $373,500 before buyer’s premium.

It’s by no means a record for a GTHO Falcon at auction, but shows the desirability of rarified Aussie metal is still at an all-time high.

Another big hitter for the Blue Oval was a ’74 XB GT sedan, coming in just shy of six figures when the hammer fell at $97,000 before BP.

While the HO scored a decent number, other big-name Henrys, including a 1973 XA Superbird and Ford Cortina MkII sedan, were passed in.

Chrome-bumpered Holdens also did well, with a ’68 HK GTS 327 Monaro fetching $301,000, a HK Kingswood going for a whopping $50,000, and an LX Torana hatch project car finding a new home for $45,501 (all before BP), the unfinished car showing how strong demand is in the Torana hatch market.

The newer plastic Holdens didn’t fare quite so well, with both a first-gen VT ClubSport and VS GTS sedan being passed in. A 1990 HSV VN Commodore SV-T30 did see a sale at $37,000 (before BP).

The market for classic US metal is continuing to grow again on Aussie soil, with a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 (formerly a giveaway car for our sister publication Unique Cars) fetching $68,000, and a 1968 GT500 fastback commanding a solid $256,500 (both prices before BP).

The high prices didn’t stop there either, with a 1970 Morris Mini Cooper S MkII taking a final bid of $80,500 (before BP)!

If you think that’s ridiculous, who would’ve thought that one day someone would be paying $15,000 (before BP) for a 1987 Volvo 240? It makes you wonder how much our Carnage Trolvo must be worth!

While a very used, Aussie-delivered Skyline R32 GT-R didn’t quite manage to crack the $100K barrier (selling for $91,000 before BP), a Tommi Makinen Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5 also sold for $91,000 (before BP) – proof that desirability in the Japanese market is by no means restricted to GT-Rs.

While those prices may make your eyes water, the $18,750 (before BP) needed to score this RHD 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne sedan is a solid buy in our eyes given the classic car market buyers are currently facing.