For those in the market for updating their old number plates, Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction might just be the ticket for you.
On Monday March 15 at Shannons Cheltenham showrooms located at 321 Warrigal Road, three black and white numeric plates ‘171’, ‘172’ and ‘173’ are going under the hammer in consecutive lots – this is the first time since 1998 three consecutive numeric plates have gone to auction
The last time 3 consecutive number plates (number 14, 15 and16)went to auction the fetched on average $75,000 apiece. Today, just 12 years later, they could be expected to bring $400,000-$500,000 if again offered for sale.
Shannons expect 171, 172 and 173 to sell in the range of $95,000-$110,000 each.
However as the numerically less-attractive New South Wales Heritage plate ‘241’ brought $101,000 at Shannons recent Sydney Summer Auction, that estimate could be conservative.
