Shannon's 2013 Sydney Summer Classic's Auction

Aussie motoring insurer and auctioneer Shannons has some fantastic machines up for auction next month in Sydney. Click here for the full catalogue. Here's a few that caught my eye...

Guide price: 1953 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn Saloon AUD$44,000-48,000

Guide price: 1980 Jaguar XJ12 Series III AUD$10,000-14,000

Guide price: 1968 Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 'Bathurst' AUD$85,000-95,000

Guide price: 1977 Holden HX Panel Van (Sandman lookalike) AUD$12,000-15,000

Guide price: 1963 Jaguar MKII 'Modified' Saloon AUD$36,000-46,000

More on classic cars Down Under:

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/australian-ford-landau.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/classic-throttle-shop-sydney.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/ford-cobra-in-parkes-nsw.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/1964-cadillac-deville-down-under.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/1969-holden-monaro.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sydney-mercedes-se-cabriolet.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/dream-garage.html

Audi's new 'The Swarm' lighting

Check out Audi's incredible new tail-lighting concept. I would love it on my car AS LONG AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY! What a nightmare that could become to fix.

via The Awesomer

Millionaire Boy Racers

You have to see this! I saw this documentary on Channel 4 in the UK last week. It has to be seen to be believed. These young super-rich Arabs (nicknamed "Gulfies") fly over the World's hottest supercars, just for Summer, then fly the cars home again just in time for Ramadan. Oh yeah...and they really upset the residents of some of the World's most expensive suburbs which surround Harrod's department store in London's Knightsbridge. I found the introduction online. If you're in the UK, you can watch it on 4OD. I hope they play it elsewhere in the World.

For Sale: The Original Batmobile

The Original Batmobile, is for sale through Barret-Jackson in Arizona. Read on here.

via The Sydney Morning Herald

John Terry's Ferrari 458

The Chelsea Captain was spotted driving his subtle chariot- his Ferrari 458.

via The Daily Mail

More: Click here for Mario Ballotelli's cars.

Ewan McGregor's VW Beetle

Ewan McGregor was looking every part the cool-cat he is while driving around LA in his superb WV Beetle. The paint-job and chrome-work is amazing.

via The Daily Mail

The Porsche 911 Book, Rene Staud

This stunning coffee table hardcover book was created to celebrate the 911's 50th Anniversary featuring 250 glossy images. The perfect book for Porsche-o-philes. You can buy it here.

via Uncrate

Inside the V8 Hotel in Stuttgard, Germany.

Check out the gallery here and the hotel's website here.

via The Telegraph

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Exhaust Pipe Dreams is now motoring for 2013. I hope you all had a happy, safe and high-octane Christmas and New Year.

Keep the messages, stories and car-pics coming to exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.com

Do you think your car is blog worthy? Then send it in!

Rolls Royce Phantom Rally Driving.

Oh. My. God.

I'll put £5 on it that someone's father has gone away on holiday and left the keys to Roller where his son could find them. Do you think Alan Sugar does this with his?

Via The Awesomer.

Mad Men Season 5 Episode 11 - The Other Woman

Most of you will at least have heard of AMC's series MadMen about Madison Avenue advertising employees in the 50s and 60s. Anyway, I've just catching up on season 5 where they battle for the Jaguar account. If for no other reason than season 5 episode 11, you must watch it! The Jaguar dealership looked absolutely incredible. I would love to know where the production sourced such concourse cars.

Boat trailer

This has to be seen.

via The Awesomer

BMW 4 Series

I'm not completely sold on how the grille works with the headlights but overall this is a stunning coupe. Is it just me or is this new 4 series starting to tread on the toes of the 6 series? Ahh what the hell, I'll have one of each. Read on here courtesy of Uncrate.

Gulf-Porsche Le Mans Raceway

These big boys' toys just get better and better. This is a full-sized Porsche 917 replica in Gulf colours like Steve McQueen drives in Le Mans. But look what's under the bonnet. And roof. And boot.

Buy one here (for US$125,000).

via The Awesomer.

When I was a kid I had the then brand new "AFX Vertigo" and at the time it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Below: Simpler times.

HM Queen Elizabeth II Driving her Daimler

This rare pic has been released as part of a new collection of vintage royal moments. This is Her Majesty's Daimler in 1957. Read on here.

Via The Guardian

Pre WWII Cars

Check out these stunning pre-war beauties sent in as a slide-show from Jane, Tim and Rob Hunt of Adelaide, Australia. I'd have the round-door Rolls coupe. If anyone's giving one away, that is.

Aston Martin Children's Car by Bespoke Impact

You read correctly- this isn't a new Aston model. This is a 2/3 size (9ft x 4ft) Aston Martin roadster with a top speed of 8mph, leather seats, alloy wheels and an iPod dock. This is a one-off custom-made toy by Bespoke-Impact and is valued at £24,800 plus delivery.

That's right, if you're 9 years old and your parents are loaded, this is pretty much the coolest thing you could ever wish for for Christmas, or your Birthday...or just a little pick-me-up for those Monday blues. I wonder if there are leasing options with guaranteed buy-back?

Read all about it here.

via Luxurious Magazine

Traxxas XO-1 Remote Controlled Car

Christmas bells are ringing...

Here is the ultimate remote controlled car which tops 100mph with 0-60mph in 2.3 seconds. Unfortunately, with a price-tag of US $1500.00 I don't think it could be described as a stocking-filler this Christmas. Find out more here.

For someone with time on their hands, here is the Lego Landrover Defender.

And lastly, pretend you're Bond with these James Bond scalextric cars. 

via Uncrate

Australia's 'Wheels Car of the Year 2012'

Wheels have voted the Toyota 86 GT as the car of the year. A big call indeed but an even bigger call when it's essentially the same car as the Subaru BRZ. Read on here and find out why the Toyota won at all but more importantly why it won over the Subaru.

Australian Ford Landau

My car of the moment is the Aussie 70s muscle car the Ford Landau, a premium version of Ford's Falcon and Fairmont coupe. The ones that have been given nice and simple after-market alloys really look the part. They don't seem to come up for sale too often as they were much rarer than the common Falcon coupe, which in great quality come with very high price-tags. I love the covered/flip headlights.

More Aussie Muscle here.