Collecting Cars Smashes Records In April Auctions Again
porsche 911 997 turbo
If you thought people were done splashing cash on mechanical toys, April proves you wrong. Collecting Cars blew past its March result, selling 105 lots and raking in more than AU $8 million. That is not small change. It is serious-wallet territory.
Listings were up seven percent on March, making April the busiest month so far this year. Year-to-date sales now top AU $32 million – about AU $5 million more than at the same point last year. The twelfth Heritage Number Plate sale also helped grease the wheels for this tidy result.
The company says the strong start to 2026 signals market confidence from both buyers and sellers of collectible cars. In plain English: people are still buying, and other people are still selling.
Australia: Sales Highlights
NSW Heritage number plate ’32’ – AU $1.4 million
QLD Heritage number plate ‘Q92’ – AU $495,000
2001 Nissan Skyline (R34) GT-R V-Spec II – AU $347,650
2006 Porsche 911 (997) Turbo – AU $197,380
2022 Chris-Craft Catalina 34 – AU $450,000
New Zealand: Sales Highlights
2021 Aston Martin Vantage Heritage Racing Edition – NZ $183,000
2007 Porsche 911 (997) Turbo – NZ $196,888
1975 Porsche 911 S – 3.2 Conversion – NZ $100,000
Quick Facts About Collecting Cars
The platform runs 24/7 and aims to make buying and selling classic, performance and collectible cars safe and hassle-free.
There are no selling fees – sellers receive 100 percent of the hammer price and keep the car until the buyer arranges collection.
To date the site has sold more than 20,000 lots, generating over US $1.2 billion in sales value for sellers (about AUD $1.8 billion).
Head office is in the UK with teams in Australia, Hong Kong, Europe and a partner in the UAE, and the platform has more than 300,000 registered members across 100-plus countries.
Porsche is the best-selling brand on the site, with more than 2,800 cars sold and over 3,000 examples of the 911 across generations.
More than 95 percent of sales since launch have completed without a physical viewing, which tells you buyers are willing to trust the process.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
