Collection of 20 Jags, Mustangs hit the classic market

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1965 Shelby GT350 is one of four sequential-year Shelby Mustangs to be offered from The Ian Cummins Collection. Photos / Shannons

A mega lot of 20 classic vehicles and 30 pieces of memorabilia from the estate of the late Internationally-known collector and historian Ian Cummins is to be sold off by Australian auction house Shannons, on November 27.

Amongst the special vehicles expected to attract world-wide interest are two of Cummins’ race car Jaguar recreations, his 1955-style Jaguar D Type by ‘Classic Autocraft, incorporating some Jaguar competition parts and his 1953-style C-Type.

The auction will also represent a rare opportunity to bid on a sequential collection of 1965, ’66. ’67 and ’68 Shelby Mustangs and his late-series 1987 Ferrari Testarossa.

Cummins, who was a founder member of the Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of New South Wales (HSRCA) and had been a life member and Patron of the Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia for many years, died in November 2016 aged 77, leaving behind a treasure trove of important sports racing cars and parts, particularly Jaguar.

1953-style C-Type Jaguar recreation is one of a number of classic sporting cars from The Ian Cummins Collection. Photo / Shannons

National Auctions Manager Christophe Boribon said Shannons was proud to be entrusted with these high-quality, world-market items from the Ian Cummins collection.

“Ian was a Long-term client and friend of Shannons,” said Boribon. “The many important cars he owned and restored are automotive assets that touch the hearts of all motoring enthusiasts.”

The full Ian Cummins vehicle collection to be auctioned include:

1930 Austin Swallow Roadster

1938 Plymouth 2 Door Coupe

1948 Jaguar Mk IV 3.5 Saloon

1951 Jaguar XK150S 3.8 Fixed Head Coupe

1953 Jaguar C-Type (Recreation)

1954 Sunbeam Alpine MkI Roadster

1955 Jaguar D-Type (Recreation)

1958 Jaguar MkI 3.4SE Manual Saloon​

Jaguar MkII 3.8 Manual Saloon

1960 Jaguar XK150S 3.8 Fixed Head Coupe

1964 Austin Mini Cooper S Saloon

1965 Shelby Mustang GT500 Manual Fastback

1966 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series 1 Coupe

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk3 Convertible

1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback

1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang Fastback

1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback

1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series II Roadster

1987 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe

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