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 legendary iron lion motors, a triple-carb 202ci straight-six that has Bathurst and Repco Round Australia Trial wins to its credit, the baby 253ci V8 and the bigger and gruntier 5.0lt 308ci V8. Other engines are turbocharged and supercharged versions of the LS6 V8. They come with instructions for stress-free assembly and fun to do.
From $22.95 on supersoniccollectibles.com.au
2. WASHING UP TIME
One of Hare & Forbes big sellers is its APW-76 Auto Parts Washer. It’s a heavy-duty steel unit that accommodates medium-size parts, and features a removable shelf, a sealed recirculating motor plus a flexible hose. For safety, the hinged lid has a fusible link that automatically shuts in the event of a flash fire. The 240V pump provides a flow of about 180lt/h, while the tank measures 700 x 480 x 250mm and has a 45-litre fluid capacity.
A bargain at just $220 from machineryhouse.com.au
3. HDT CLOBBER
The Mobil Holden Dealer Team, like the Holden marque is a distant memory, but lives in the minds of motor-sport enthuisiasts. So back by popular demand is the HDT crew jumper and hoodie. Finished in royal blue and featuring the HDT Mobil Racing logo on the front, the hoodie and jumper are both made from high-quality cotton fleece and have been designed and printed in Australia.
Available in a range of sizes, the jumper is $60, with the hoodie costing an extra five bucks from hdt.com.au
4. GUARD OF HONOUR
Once again the team at All Muscle Car Parts has come up trumps, no, not the ginger-faced one in the White House. So for those who own an XW Falcon and need new front guards, get on to All Muscle Car Parts. It has in stock, right now, brand-new reproduction 1969 left and right-side front guards to suit the XW Falcon. They are finished in black primer and are ready for painting and installation. And being local, you’ll save big on shipping costs and time.
Cost per guard is $935 from allmusclecarparts.com.au
5. WATCH THIS
If you dream of an XW GT Falcon in your shed but can’t afford one, Bradford Exchange can help, with its Ford Falcon XW GT watch. This timepiece features a genuine segment of an XW fender panel incorporated in the centre of the dial. Two black stripes run through the silver band, with black panelling on the watch face which is in Brambles Red. The case back has the 351 High Performance badge and the watch number in the run of 1969 units.
Yours from just $349.95 at bradford.com.au
6. STYLISH ITALIAN
Pininfarina is one of the leading design houses in the world and responsible for many of the most exotic and desirable cars made. It also has a hand in mass-market motors. Exquisite design is Pininfarina’s trademark and this also extends to its accessories like the Reborn engravable keyring, to accompany your Pininfarina penned ride. Italian designed and made it has an eco-leather shroud and a micro-perforated steel body with an innovative technique to show the Pininfarina logo.
The cost is $1078, so don’t lose it – from shop.pininfarina.it