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.
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1974 Porsche 914 – today’s tempter
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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Record breaking sale at RM Sotheby’s
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
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Family Fleet – Reader Rides
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
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1970 Ford XW GT – today’s tempter
It says something for the deceptively simple lines of Ford Falcons of this era that they remain in huge demand in the local classic market.
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2001 Mustang and 2003 CV8 – Reader Rides
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
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Stop It! – Blackbourn
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,
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OEM vs Aftermarket – Mick’s Workshop
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
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Lost & Found – Reader Resto
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.
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1962 Pontiac Catalina – today’s tempter
There was a time when Pontiac was a serious player in the local market and for some the heyday was the early 1960s.
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In the Red! – Morley’s World
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
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1990 Holden Calais – today’s tempter
Holden’s VN series marked a return to the full-size car market for the local maker, putting it on a more even footing with arch-rival Ford.
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Run DMC – DMC DeLorean
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
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Hero Fords headline new Unique Cars magazine
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.
Also in
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Horsham Car and Bike Show coming up this weekend
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
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Go Westy – 1965 Volkswagen Westfalia Kombi
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
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ZX-12R – Unique Bikes
Back at the turn of the century, which to some might seem when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, Kawasaki launched what it expected to be the king hit in the hyper sports tourer class. Up to then, there
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Lost Icons – Market Watch
If Australians would broaden their view of automotive desirability and start buying iconic cars again, our display days and club runs would again be populated by some truly fabulous motor vehicles.
Look
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1985 HDT VK SS Series III – today’s tempter
It seemed like a time when the legendary Peter Brock could do no wrong and he, in partnership with Holden, was building a string of very desirable cars.
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1971 Holden HG Premier – Phil’s Picks
At one time the Premier was the flagship of the Holden fleet, often the default vehicle for company managers and government officials. I remember a mate’s Dad had one in gold.
It was very flash and we
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