Mechanic's classic cars and auto treasures up for auction

A Helensburgh mechanic’s treasure trove of cars, engines, gearboxes, fuel tanks and a huge assortment of car-related memorabilia will be auctioned off online on November 22.

James Gethen, owner/manager of Transition Automotive in Parkes Street, has been collecting classic cars and a variety of vehicular bits and pieces, and he reckons it’s time to clear some space in his workshop and sheds.

James has had the collector's bug for decades.

“It's like an illness, I'm sure. 

“And that’s what my sister said: ‘You know what's going to be really good, James, you're just going to clear the decks and start again’.

“She’s right!”

The online auction includes:

• a 1971/74 Holden HQ Monaro GTX coupe
• 1969 Ford Mustang fast-back
• 1967 Ford Falcon 500 sedan
• 1976 Ford Fairmont XB wagon
• 1982 and 83 Mazda RX7 coupes
• Ford Falcon sedan
• 2001 Holden VU ute
• Ford Ranger 4WD and 2WD utes
• 1993 SAAB convertible
• 1979 Ford Falcon XD wagon
• 1971 Ford Falcon XY wagon
• 1973 Ford Falcon panel van
• 1982 Mazda 929 sedan
• 2005 Toyota Rav4
• 1999 Toyota HiLux, and
• a 2002 Windsor Streamline caravan.

Also up for auction are a Shell petrol bowser, Gilbarco bowser, Wayne bowser, Furphy Farm Water cart end, Sun motor tester tune-up machine, Valvoline and Golden Fleece drums, collectable oil bottles, tins, branded box, lantern and signs (Streets, Indian, Atlantic motor oil).

Automotive componentry will include an engine, gearbox, radiator, fuel tanks, manifolds, carbies, balancer pulleys, extractors, suspension, shock absorbers, pumps, panels, doors, bumpers, glass, door cards, winders, steering wheel, dash pads, mirrors, lights, badges, wheels, tyres and more.

The auction will be held from 10am on November 22 at www.meauctions.com.au.

Onsite viewing will be allowed on November 21 from 10am to noon. Note: No onsite attendance will be allowed on auction day.