Peter Briggs' multimillion-dollar classic car collection goes to auction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 02:02 · Archive

The late Western Australian mining entrepreneur and racing identity Peter Briggs' collection of over 200 classic and vintage cars is being sold at auction in Perth.

The multimillion-dollar classic car collection of late Western Australian mining entrepreneur and racing identity Peter Briggs is going to auction in Perth. Donington Auctions opened bidding at Lord Street Garage on Monday, with bidders given until late Saturday morning to make offers before staggered closing begins. All vehicles were formerly exhibited at the York Motor Museum.

Briggs arrived in Perth from the UK via Canada aged eight and left school at 15 for a carpentry apprenticeship, before making his fortune in Western Australia's nickel and gold booms. His success funded a lifelong passion for classic machinery, with him building a collection of more than 200 classic and vintage cars.

Briggs became prominent in motor racing after acquiring racing legend Norm Beechey's first HK-model Holden Monaro, named the 'big beast'. He and the Monaro won the 1971 WA Touring Car Championship at Wanneroo Raceway. His racing career ended abruptly in 1994 at Victoria's Phillip Island when he crashed his Maybach III historic racer and suffered severe injuries. He subsequently turned to historic rallying, competing across the globe and at events including the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Monte Carlo Rally.

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• Multimillion-dollar car collection of WA mining entrepreneur and racing icon Peter Briggs hits auctionLate WA mining and racing icon Peter Briggs’ multimillion-dollar classic car collection is going under the hammer in Perth with hundreds of rare gems up for grabs.Perth Now · 16 Oct, 01:26
• Multimillion-dollar car collection of WA mining entrepreneur and racing identity Peter Briggs hits auctionLate WA mining and racing icon Peter Briggs’ multimillion-dollar classic car collection is going under the hammer in Perth with hundreds of rare gems up for grabsThe West Australian · 15 Oct, 23:22

In this story: Peter Briggs · Donington Auctions · Western Australia · Perth · Norm Beechey

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