Funky Shitbox Rally cars up for grabs
Almost three dozen weird and wonderful outback chariots go under the hammer for charityIf you’re in the market for a cheap, cheerful and unequivocally unique set of wheels then you’re in for a treat this weekend, when Manheim Australia auctions off 34 Shitbox Rally cars in Perth.
The auction kicks-off today (May 3) and winds down on Monday (May 6), with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council.
The 34 vehicles up for grabs are just a fraction of the 260 teams that convoyed from Adelaide to Perth last month, raising almost $3 million for the Cancer Council and dodging dangerous floods in the process.
No less than 1170km was added to the already legendary and challenging journey during the latest rally – hardly a walk in the park for (roadworthy) ‘shitboxes’ costing no more than $1500.
Popular vehicle choices this year included Australian-made Toyota Camrys and Avalons, Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores, while some of the more left-field options included a Nissan 300ZX, a 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D, a Volvo 740 wagon and convertible versions of the Volkswagen Beetle and Peugeot 206.
This plethora of sensible yet risqué vehicles is reflected in the auction lots.
Included in the catalogue are no less than six Toyotas (two Camrys, three Corollas, one Town), 13 Fords (eight Falcons, one Courier, one Corsair, one Fairlane, one Laser, one Festiva), six Holdens (two Astras, one Vectra, one Commodore, one Cruze, one Apollo), two Hyundais (one Excel, one Tucson), a Mercedes 260e, a Mitsubishi Magna, a Nissan Pulsar, two Peugeots (one 306, one 307), a VW Beetle and even an Alfa Romeo Alfretto 2000.
All the vehicles are being sold unregistered and with no reserve.
Bids can be made online via the dedicated ‘Shitbox Rally Online BidNow Auction’ landing page.
The Shitbox Rally has raised more than $45.8 million for the Cancer Council since its inception and is traditionally held twice a year – in autumn and spring – but will this year it will also run in winter.
Melbourne is the starting point and Alice Springs the destination for the winter edition (June 14-22), before the spring event heads from Bendigo to Townsville over October 18-26.
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