The pic pops-up on the socials every few months. It’s a terrific shot of a dark blue VT Commodore SS on the high-speed track at the Holden Proving Ground (also known by many Holden enthusiasts simply
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Drive to Survive – Our Cars
Remember a few issues ago I mentioned the concept of ‘backdating’? Where some car enthusiasts fit earlier-model panels, lights and other bits to their project car to make it look older than it is?
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Under the Weather – Our Cars
My Holden Commodore’s appearance is the result of 45 hot Aussie summers baking the original paint. Back in 1979 when this base-model but V8 optioned VB Commodore sedan was built in Holden’s Pagewood,
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Turn Back Time! – Our Cars
Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve bought another Holden. Yes, as if I don’t already own enough Commodores squeezed between a handful of VW Beetles… now I own another one…
It’s a VN Holden Calais
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Red Dirt Demon – Our Cars
I’ve been keeping a bit of a secret for a while but as you can see, this 1986 XF Ford Falcon, rescued from Flynn’s Wreckers in Cooma NSW, is being built into a cheap ’n cheerful charity trek
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Feeling Blue – Our Cars
I’m not being lazy, I promise.
Since I bought this 1980 VC Holden Commodore SL/E from a suburban backyard, I’ve put a shed-find 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero back on the road, pulled a rusty green 1979
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Until Death Do Us Parts! – Our Shed
Resurrect or wreck? Glenn Torrens decides to divvy-up a derelict Commodore in the quest to keep others running
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Falcon Alright! – Our Shed
After a few months of weekend work, the ‘Loose Change’ XF Falcon is back on the road
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Prep and Salt ’73 VW Super Bug – Our Shed
After four years away, Glenn Torrens comes back to sorting his salt-lake Bug for a fast blast
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Devil in the details! – Our Shed
After more than a year of mechanical mayhem, Glenn’s Mitsubishi Pajero
is looking good … almost!
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