Australia's premier classic vehicle show Motorclassica returns to Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building for three days after a two year COVID-enforced absence, with Shannons celebrating with a rare number plate simulcast online / live auction from October 4-8.

With a range of 23 numerical and rare plates on offer, the auction is being held in response to the record interest in early Australian number plates. Shannons has maintained its long term sale and expertise in the number plate space, continuously resetting the benchmark for prices in Australia in the past decade.

Highlight plates of the Auction include a range of three, four, five and six-digit numbers, including many desirable 'lucky' numbers and those with appealing numeric combinations.

The numerically-lowest best of the Victorian three-digit plates is '363', which is expected to make $500,000-$600,000. Other 3-digit plates in the auction include '388', '428', '774' and '929'.

A popular 5-digit plate for its numerical synergy is '43.334', that is expected to sell for $100,000-$150,000, while for similar reasons the six-digit '269.962' should appeal at $25,000-$35,000.

Amongst other desirable six-digit plates are the '100.222' and'100.333' ($30,000-$50,000) and '100.777' ($100,000-$180,000), while of the 4-digit plates, '1.995' ($200,000-$300,000) would make an ideal birthday gift for a child or grand-child.

Other early black and white number plates in the auction with proven collectability are the Victorian bicentennial plates '1805','1910' and '1931' that have proved popular with enthusiasts and collectors in recent times and are expected to sell from $100,000-$150,000.

The auction will start online from 10am on October 4, with bidding continuing until closing from 6pm with a live Auction at Motorclassica on Saturday October 8.

To view all auction lots, visit www.shannons.com.au To talk to a Shannons Auction Team member directly, call the 1300 078 500.