This stunning Corvette underwent a meticulous 10-year restoration. It retains its original engine and is one of 20 produced. Corvette Master Judge, Mark Donnally, Read More
There was a time when building Ford GT40 tribute cars was an international industry. Though that was cooled down somewhat when Ford produced its own.
The story behind the GT40 is well-known, where Ford Read More
She’s here. The legend. The unicorn. This isn’t just a Mustang, it’s Eleanor. The car that stole the show in Gone in 60 Seconds. The one that had Nicolas Cage’s Memphis Raines risking it all. Read More
We suspect a few Porsche 914s were left languishing under dust covers for some years, until enthusiasts realised they had something that unique and potentially a whole lot of tun to drive.
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Global auction house RM Sotheby’s, in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz Heritage and Indianapolis Speedway Museum recently sold a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen, for an eye-watering A$85.09 Read More
I’m sure we have all had a favourite car in our motoring lives. It might be our current unit, or maybe just fond memories of a favourite past vehicle. Well, I have four favourite cars. I call them ‘My Read More
Your first question whenever you chat with Ray Ikin is, “What have you bought this week?” He laughs and then settles down to reveal the latest addition to his enviably large shed.
Ray runs a modest Read More
I had barely pulled up in the driveway when my daughter started stepping down from the old Discovery 4×4. She was putting one foot on the ground at the moment my foot was coming off the brake pedal, Read More
There are times when I’m fixing a car and am happy to use an aftermarket part – but it’s not always the right way to go. Let me give a couple of examples.
We’ve been working on a late-model Mazda Read More
Serial restorer and collector John Arnel had long been a fan of the American Motor Corporation (AMC) Rambler line, having owned a Hornet in the past. However, he had never heard of an AMX until Robyn, his partner, alerted him to them. Read More
There was a time when Pontiac was a serious player in the local market and for some the heyday was the early 1960s.
That period also saw Pontiacs being assembled locally. Read More
Amate of mine recently told me (and, trust me, he’s in a position to know) that the state of Victoria was so utterly cash-strapped that there was not a single road improvement job set down for the current Read More
My one and only personal experience of DeLoreans was at the Gold Coast Motor Museum when I filmed a segment on the museum’s DeLorean exhibit for Unique Cars. I sat in the car while museum curator Carl Read More
Ford XT GT
Issue 502 of Unique Cars magazine fires up with a spectacular Ford Falcon XT GT. It may not have won Bathurst, but it was nevertheless a formidable competitor in lots of other events.
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The annual Horsham Car and Bike Show is back this weekend for its 23rd edition.
Running since 2000, the show is run to support Wimmera Against Cancer for Kids, a local support group which assists families Read More
Has a socially significant cult car ever had such a dull name? Volkswagen dubbed it the Type 2, but history’s added far more colour to the model we Aussies affectionately call the Kombi.
Since its 1950 Read More