With colour names such as Plumdinger, you have to love the cheerful silliness shown by car makers in the 1970s.
This Torana not only rejoices in the colour, it also lays claim to being the promotional
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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air – today’s tempter
There are a few American cars that qualify as ever-green classics, and the Chevrolet Bel Air from the tri-five years (1955-57) qualifies.
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1976 Holden Torana SS – today’s tempter
It’s up for debate, but we reckon Holden’s Torana Liftback series was one of the best-packaged cars to come out of Australia.
It had the elegant looks of a coupe, with a big dose of practicality thanks
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Shelby Mustang headlines new Unique Cars mag
The 1969 Shelby GT500 Mustang got plenty of attention when launched and still turns heads today…see our feature on a stunning example.
Also in the packed issue #497:
Mini Clubman reader resto
Lamborghini
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2011 Porsche Carrera – today’s tempter
The sixth generation Porsche 911, aka the 997, was very much an evolution of the previous 996 series. However there were some significant tech upgrades and a switch to a more traditional set of lines in
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1971 Chevrolet Corvette – today’s tempter
One thing you will quickly discover about Corvette ownership is that they’re not necessarily for the shy and retiring type.
The distinctive body shape is impossible to miss, as is the fairly raucous
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1985 Ford Fairmont – today’s tempter
We have known for a while now that old wagons are cool and in demand with fans of old cars – particularly big Aussie wagons.
It seems the ‘longroof’ cars in particular from this era have a low survival
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera G – today’s tempter
Porsche’s famous Carrera name was in theory bumped off in 1977, then the factory thought better of it and reinstated the model for 1984.
The use of the name goes all the way back to the 356 series and
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1923 Minerva roadster – today’s tempter
Though it’s a name you rarely hear these days, Belgian marque Minerva enjoyed an enviable reputation during its heyday of the 1920s.
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1983 Mitsubishi Starion – today’s tempter
If you were looking for a car that is the epitome of 1980s Japanese car industry optimism, the Starion would be a great example.
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