Inside this month's Unique Cars gearbox
1. 1932 Ford Hot Rod ute/pick-up model
Ever wanted to own a classic ute? This 1:18 diecast model of a 1932 Ford Hot Rod ute, or pickup, is licensed by Ford. And you can pre-order it from Bradford Exchange now. The maker says every bit of this 1932 Ford is superbly detailed. Lift the bonnet and you’ll encounter a realistic small-block V8 engine, but in miniature.
It sports the instantly recognisable grille and when you look inside the adjustable steering wheel, bench seat, door panels and even the gauges are replicated. It measures 21.5cm long and costs $379.95 from bradford.com.au
2. Wheels magazine cover framed poster
It’s straight to the poolroom with these fabulous and framed vintage Wheels magazine covers. Add some brightness and colour to your shed, office, poolroom or mancave by grabbing a slice of Australian automotive history as these framed magazine covers spanning 1953 to 1974.
The prints measure 30x40cm (12×16 inches) and are printed on premium 200gsm semi-gloss paper in a black or white frame. They make a perfect gift for the car-lover in your life or grab one for yourself. There may be a cover car of the one you have in your shed. Priced at $120. Check out the range at shop.whichcar.com.au
3. Moffat Falcon hardtop t-shirt
Despite it not achieving the success of his other Falcon hardtops, many say the Federation Insurance livery was the best of all. Allan Moffat’s Falcon sported new colours for 1979 and with John Fitzpatrick as his co-driver, went to Bathurst to break the Torana A9X stranglehold led by Peter Brock.
Sadly the race ended broken down on Mountain straight, late in the day. Now you can proudly show the great colours of Moffs last Falcon hardtop printed on a high quality Gilden T-shirt. Available in a range of sizes and priced from $40 plus postage from tcmmerchandise.com.au
4. Torana grille
Looking for a new grille for your LJ Torana GTR or XU-1? Grab the phone or dial up the internet and get onto Rare Spares, which has this grille assembly to suit the hot LJ Torana twins. Priced at $449.96, the one-piece assembly claims to slot right in.
Faithfully reproduced, the grille features sturdy black plastic rectangles surrounded by a silver chrome strip, just as they were in the early 70s. And if you need any other bits and pieces for your Torana, check out the comprehensive range of parts on offer. Rarespares.net.au
5. Go jacks
Hydraulic vehicle positioning jacks, or Go Jacks as they’re referred to, first appeared in race team garages many years ago. They are a vital tool in every workshop saving you time and effort, enabling you to lift and move a car effortlessly across a floor.
The twin rollers slide around the tyre and with a few pumps of the hydraulic pedal, lift it off the ground and the 360 degree wheels let you move it any direction. Made from high-strength steel with aluminium lift rollers and safety locks, they are $352 a pair including GST. From machineryhouse.com.au
6. Minilites
Minilites were probably the most successful competition wheel of the 1960s and now they are made to fit a wide range of classic cars, race cars and rally cars. Made with four or five bolt holes and a of 42 or 52 mm centre spline, Minilites are made in England.
They are produced from high grade aluminium alloy and machined on state of the art CNC equipment. They are then pressure tested and finally powder coated for maximum protection. They are available in a range of sizes. Contact healeyfactory.com.au for details.
From Unique Cars #475, February 2023