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More than $1.5 million worth of performance, classic and collector vehicles changed hands through Retro Rides' RR Auctions in July, headlined by a 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta that brought $390,000. The result caps another strong month for the Australian-owned platform, which has now shifted to a weekly auction schedule and switched on RR Finance, a new service that lets buyers arrange funding before they even start bidding.
Finished in Rosso Corsa over a tan interior with just 22,114 kilometres on the clock, the F12berlinetta came with a complete Ferrari International digital service history, helping it lead a diverse sales month that ranged from European exotics to Australian muscle. A Ford Mustang Dark Horse brought $100,000, a 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish sold for $95,000, and a 2012 BMW 1M Coupe fetched $74,500.
On the classic side, a matching-numbers 1985 HDT VK SL Group A Brock Commodore went for $30,000 as an untouched barn find. Believed to be one of roughly 50 built, HDT build number 1776 was offered as a restoration project complete with authentication paperwork. A gently modified 1969 Fiat 500 F rounded out the highlights at $22,750.
A New Weekly Rhythm
RR Auctions has settled into a new nine-day auction format, opening each Monday and closing the following Wednesday, with fresh vehicles added to the site daily. Founder Cameron Jurd says the change has benefited both sides of the marketplace, noting that "sellers now able to get cars sold faster" while buyers see new stock every day. The current sale continues that mix, with a 2019 Porsche 911 (991.2) Carrera, a limited-edition 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 and a 1988 Lancia Delta Integrale 16V among the latest listings.
RR Finance Enters the Picture
Alongside the new schedule, Retro Rides has switched on RR Finance, connecting buyers with more than 80 lenders that specialise in performance, classic and collector vehicles. An online calculator lets shoppers estimate repayments and apply at any time, so they can seek pre-approval and know their budget before a lot even goes live. Jurd argues that timing often decides whether an enthusiast lands a long-sought car, and arranging finance ahead of time means buyers can bid with confidence rather than scrambling once the hammer falls. The service adds a practical layer to a buying process already reshaped by online bidding, a shift Motorious has tracked in how auction buyers are changing more broadly.
Growing Beyond Cars, With Safeguards Built In
The finance launch follows Retro Rides' recent expansion into motorcycles, broadening what started as a car-focused platform while keeping its enthusiast identity intact. RR Auctions remains 100 percent Australian-owned and operated, and its listings pair professional photography with detailed condition reports. Every vehicle history is checked, bidders must clear government ID verification, and sale funds sit in trust until both parties confirm the deal is done, safeguards that put RR Auctions in the same conversation as bigger-name sales like Barrett-Jackson's recent Scottsdale results, even at a fraction of the scale.
Current and upcoming lots can be browsed at rrauctions.com.au/lots, while full details on the new financing option are available at retrorides.com.au/finance.
