As the 1990s dawned, Australia’s car enthusiasts were facing some challenges.
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MGA 1956-62 – Market Watch
During 1956, when MG’s long awaited update came, it was set to shock sports car enthusiasts on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Ford XD-XF 1979-88 – Market Watch
It was described as the most important new Falcon in Australia’s history, and in many respects the XD was that significant.
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Time to Drive – Market Watch
Unless you live near me, where lunatic fringe swimmers are still diving through the waves like dolphins, winter has arrived.
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2003 BMW M3 CSL – Ones That Got Away
Just 27 of these trimmed down E46s came to Australia, weighing 110kg less than standard six-speed manual cars but costing $68,000 more.
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A trio of twelves – Jaguar Trio
It is hard to know what inspired Jaguar engineering chief Claude Baily to start work on a 12-cylinder engine, but the sound of Ferraris howling through the darkness at Le Mans maybe played a role.
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Status symbols of the 1960s
Reaching the heights of social status during the 1960s meant living in an exclusive suburb, joining the right clubs, owning a boat with permanent mooring and driving a car that instantly defined your success.
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Volkswagen Beetle 1954-76 – Market Watch
More than 15 million ‘Beetles’ were built during a life-span of 60 years. Nearly half of those arrived before 1967 when the car’s only significant restyle occurred.
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Pontiac GTO 1964-72 – Market Watch
Pontiac’s Tempest was launched in 1961 as affordable transport for Middle America. Few were sold and those that did were ignored by the market’s surging numbers of younger buyers.
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Summertime Blues – Market Watch
First up (or under) was North Queensland, then a fortnight later the destruction moved to the South Eastern corner and parts of Northern NSW. Again.
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