Three vintage trucks with storied history in Australian film and television productions are part of a prominent collection to be auctioned on-line by Donington Auctions between 14 & 27 October.
Put together over many decades by a family patriarch and two brothers from Victoria’s Western District, the Provan Collection includes eight vintage trucks, two cars, 11 motorbikes and various rare spare parts.
“Our vendor remembers spending her school holidays being dragged from farm to farm seeking out these automotive gems,” Donington Auctions Cameron Sabine said.
“The Provan Collection now being offered includes three rare REO Speedwagons and trucks that range from 1923 to 1930, while the motorcycles stretch more broadly, from a 1912 Douglas to a circa 1970s Honda GL-175.
“All are offered at No Reserve and are in varying condition, from those that need some recommissioning to others that are little more than a jumble of parts.”
Sharing the spotlight in the film Australia with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman was the oldest truck, a 1923 Ford TT, along with the Provan Collection’s 1927 Chevrolet AA Capitol tow truck and a 1928 REO Speedwagon Model G Heavy Duty. The trio also appeared in The Far Country television mini-series with Michael York and Sigrid Thornton.
On offer too is the Collection’s 1926 Auburn and 1934 Graham sedans, three early bicycles – one of them motorized – and some interesting and doubtless now very rare vintage parts and equipment.
A 1913 Fiat Tipo 2B rolling chassis is also being auctioned on-line, together with an Italian stablemate, a 1950 Fiat Topolino C Estate with an interesting family history.
Donington Auctions’ Provan Collection on-line auction will go live on 14 October and conclude on 27 October.
