Fast classics at Donington Auctions – AMG C43 and BMW M6
Donington Auctions has a big variety of classic through to vintage cars up for sale, hailing from Europe, Britain, USA, Japan and of course Australia.
AMG C43 – Donington Auctions
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Collecting Cars Coffee Run set for Sydney
Global online car sales platform Collecting Cars has announced its next Coffee Run car show will be held in Sydney on March 30, 2025.
Fans of all kinds of cars, including supercars, collector items, classic
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Engine builds, HDT clobber – Gearbox
1. ENGINE BUILDS
For those who love building engines, or keen to learn how, here’s the chance to have a go and it won’t break the bank. Four engines are offered, including legendaryRead More
Quattros, Lancias, Austin Sevens – Auction Action
1967 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L88 COUPE
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
1968 Holden Monaro – today’s tempter
There was no doubt that the introduction of the Holden Monaro introduced a new level of glamour to local car-making.
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2000 Ford GT40 tribute – today’s tempter
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
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Ute Muster – Model Expo
No ordinary Mustang
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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