2 Rare XR GT Falcons going up for auction!

[bbcoupe]

Here are some links to a mates GT's that the family will be putting through auction in September.

Gallaher Silver XRGT Falcon from Gary Watson's Estate up for auction on 8th September

http://www.bennettsclassicauctions.c...etails&id=1279



Geoghegan's White Bathurst XRGT Falcon from Gary Watson's Estate up for auction on 8th September.

http://www.bennettsclassicauctions.c...etails&id=1278

[4vdean]

those are some very special falcons right there.........

[Auslandau]

Madly thinking what I could sell to buy one ....... don't need the house for starters. Just a little bit WOW.

[nstg8a]

Jeebus.... Hate to think what they're valued at. Two iconic irreplaceable cars.

Almost would have been better off selling them pre gfc though, value might not be too different but there would have been a heap more buyers.

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

Jeebus.... Hate to think what they're valued at. Two iconic irreplaceable cars.

Almost would have been better off selling them pre gfc though, value might not be too different but there would have been a heap more buyers.

Yes it would have but unfortunately for the Watson family and the passing of Gary, the sale is part of the estate. Its the way things go

[HELLOYOU]

Wonder if Gary would have sold?

[BlueFG2]

How many livers is this going to cost me?

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Originally Posted by MUSCL KA

Wonder if Gary would have sold?

Doubt it, he kept them till the end.

RIP.

[Nikked]

Silver XR!

[Pinkbits]

I wish people would post informed comments before making themselves look foolish with their posts.

[mik]

a bit of quality historic metal right there.

[bingoTE50]

Step up to the the plate Mr Bowden.

[RedHotGT]

Incredible cars, incredible rare opportunity.
Wish I had a lazy $500,000 or so laying around......

[Geez Louise]

Originally Posted by bingoTE50

Step up to the the plate Mr Bowden.

I hope they do step up to the plate and buy them. Would be great to see them go somewhere, where they can be kept for future generations to enjoy or at least to someone who will love,respect and take good care of them.

[trippytaka]

Drrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooooollllllllllll!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[csv8]

August 2 Powerball $50m...Gold Lotto Aug 12 $20m...win either buy both!!!!
got my tickets...

[Saraco]

The gallaher and the Geoghegan castrol car, were for sale, before Gary's passing away.....rumour has it that he was offered 600k for the gallaher in 2007, at the GT Nationals in Perth (pre GFC) but he declined on the offer.p.s I' ve driven both... the Castrol car at the 2003 GT nationals at Bathurst (at the track no less) and the Gallaher in peak hour traffic in Melbourne, at the 75th anniversary of Ford Australia (the homecoming), that was slightly nerve wracking, in this irreplaceable and beautiful car.

[bbcoupe]

Some of the parts included in the auction are some N.O.S panels:
2x RH XR/XT guards
2x LH XR/XT guards
2x LHF XR-XY door skins
1x RHF XR-XY door skin
2x LH rear XR/XT 1/4's
1x RH rear XR/XT 1/4
Gary's old 289ci windsor will also be up for auction.

[bbcoupe]

Check out nine news (Adelaide) Monday at 6 for a story about the XRGT's heading to auction.

[bbcoupe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRlwCjQQpME&feature=plcp

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by bingoTE50

Step up to the the plate Mr Bowden.

Step up to the plate Mr Khoury

Would like these to come to Melbourne thanks

Great cars - seen quite a few videos of them

[Dusty1]

Racing was racing back then.

Geat stuff, basically stock with a roll cage.

[bbcoupe]

Originally Posted by Dusty1

Racing was racing back then.

Geat stuff, basically stock with a roll cage.

No roll cages prior to '69!!!

[pottery beige]

BUMP.. for the SA boys...

[P6LTD351]

Going to the auction today. Will be interesting.

[mr smith]

How did they go?

[P6LTD351]

Silver GT went for $190000 and was sold.

White GT went for $140000 and was submitted to vendor, obviously not reaching its reserve.

[zoesgift]

i too am lucky enough to have known the man and like saraco driven his cars...good luck to the new owner of the silver car a wonderful piece of machinery i wish these were auctioned perhaps at a shannons auction on the eastern sea board....more potential buyers, exposure, promotion....anyway thats another story ay boys
ps well done sean with your efforts in the past 12 months since the big fellas passing TRUE FRIENDSHIP

[mr smith]

Fair prices. Absolutely great vehicles.

[P6LTD351]

Just to clarify, as I said above, the silver GT went for $190000.

On the news last night they were reporting that it went for $205000.

It didn't. The $205000 includes 7.5% buyers premium to the auction site.