Inside this month's Unique Cars gearbox...
1. Axle stands
Tinker under your toy with safety using these 5000kg capacity (per stand) axle stands. Made of heavy duty steel and tried and tested to Australian standards, these handy garage essentials provide a safe and efficient means of supporting vehicles. The one-piece ratchet bar is easy to operate and adjusts vehicle height safely and securely. Once you have the height you want, they lock simply into position. Supplied as a set of two stands for $150.
2. BMW M Motorsport shoulder bag
This is probably the cheapest item you’ll ever buy that wears the famous BMW M Motorsport moniker. It’s a casual hold-all shoulder bag made from resilient tarpaulin PVC material and features an adjustable shoulder strap. On the front is a large M Motorsport logo and the bag is also adorned with the distinctive BMW M design striping. Practical and stylish it even has a padded laptop compartment within its woven polyester lining. Cost is $99.
3. Boss tee
Australia’s most famous touring car and driver combo have never looked better, or faster, than on this tee. An official Allan Moffat licensed product, the Gilden tee features the Moffat Racing logo and Allan’s famous Coke bash hat on the front. Turn it over and there’s the 1969 Trans Am Mustang along with its race record of 101 wins as well as a striking image of the all conquering Boss 302 V8 engine that powered Moff to most of those wins. A must for Moffat fans. $40.
4. Yokohama classic tyre
Yokohama UK has introduced tyres for classic cars from the 1960s and ’70s, with modern technology and classic styles and designs from that era. First off is the GT Special Y350 that harks back to Yokohama’s launch in 1967 with a radial tyre. It’s suitable for Japanese and European cars from the 1960s and 1970s and available in 14″ and 15″ sizes. Originally fitted by the factory on the Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo (930), the Yokohama ADVAN A008P is also available.
5. Door belts & mouldings
About to embark on a resto or tidy up of a VK Commodore? Rare Spares has just released a range of door belts and mouldings for all doors and even the small rear quarter windows introduced on this model by the General. These products are the tip of the iceberg of parts available for the VK Commodore. Rare Spares is aloso home to thousands of other parts for just about any Aussie car that roamed our land from the 1960s onwards. And you can order online.
6. Felt underlay
It’s said that Tru Fit has been around so long, it supplied the carpet for James Cook’s boat all those years ago. These guys know more than anyone about car carpets and underlays. This DIY kit of Resomat Premium underlay is suitable for a four-door sedan and covers 2.6 sqm for just $130.00. Naturally it’s top quality stuff and will cut road noise by a several decibels. But if you only have a small job to do like a boot floor, fear not. For $39 you can grab two rolls of the heavy-duty felt underlay.