Popular used cars sold at auction – can you guess them?


August 18, 2018

At Manheim, we sell a lot of cars, which we are sure you already know. But with sites operating in every state of Australia plus New Zealand, we have around 20 auctions per week – this doesn’t even include the fortnightly or monthly auctions we have. So yes that amounts to a huge range of cars sold weekly.

So with all those cars sold at auction, the team at Manheim were interested to share with you the most popular cars sold in our auction line up. What do you think they will be?

Let’s have a look at the top five most popular makes sold at auction.

Top 5 Makes:

  • Toyota
  • Holden
  • Ford
  • Nissan
  • Mitsubishi

What about the top five models? Will it be a trusted family car or a luxurious vehicle with all the features?

Top 5 Models:

  • Holden Commodore
  • Ford Falcon
  • Toyota Camry
  • Toyota Hilux
  • Toyota Corolla

We can conclude that well-known brands and models are also the most popular cars at Manheim. Did any of these surprise you on this list? Let us know in the comments!

But we also sell a lot of rare cars and over the years we have had some great cars come through our lanes. Let’s have a look at a small sample of these rare cars.

Rare Breeds’:

  • Aston Martin DB9
  • Beauford Kit Car
  • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
  • Lamborghini Murcielago
  • Lotus Elise
  • McLaren MP4-12C
  • Morris Minor
  • Tesla Model S
  • TVR Cerbera
  • Wolseley Six

Interested at buying at auction but don’t know where to start? All vehicles are listed on the Manheim website, with detailed information, photographs and online catalogues available for viewing. Vehicles will also be available to purchase online with the auction ‘Simulcast’ live over the internet, allowing buyers to participate in the physical auction online.

We also have a price guide where you can research more on the car you are looking to buy.