Inside this month's Unique Cars gearbox
1. Falcon XC Sundowner model
While Holden was the first to turn its delivery van into something far more fun with the Sandman, both Chrysler and Ford quickly followed with the Drifter and Sundowner. Advertising of the three had young couples smiling amorously at each other ready for horizontal calisthenics behind the seats. Classiccarlectables brings back those great times with a superb rendition of the Falcon XC Sundowner panel van in 1:18 scale. Expect to pay around $300 from classiccarlectables.com.au
2. Jay Leno’s Garage Quick Detailer
Former American talk show host and lifelong petrolhead Jay Leno has launched a range of car care products. Garage Quick Detailer is an easy to apply spray-on wipe-off application that gives your toy a lustrous streak-free shine without you raising a sweat. The Quick Detailer gives the paintwork a deeper finish and safely wipes away dust, fingerprints & smudges. Use it to finish the car after it has been washed or when displaying it at a show or cars and coffee gathering. It can be used on clear coat, plastic, glass, chrome and all painted surfaces. Grab a bottle for $22 from mustangmotorsport.com.au
3. Street Machine t-shirt
There’s no better way to celebrate 40 Years of Street Machine magazine than with their first and most famous giveaway car: The Kevin Bartlett-built HQ Holden Monaro HQFORU. In between racing his brutal Formula 5000s and Channel 9 Chevy Camaro, racing legend Bartlett operated a successful workshop in Sydney fettling fine motors for the well-heeled. He also built some very special cars including the Streety HQ. The tees cost $40 and you can grab one at shop.whichcar.com.au
4. Car art
If you reckon car photos are art, which we heartily agree with, you’ll be pleased to know that WhichCar has introduced a series of superb prints to add colour and style as well as a conversation piece to any abode. This one shows BMWs stunning 70s 3.0 CSL Batmobile, which gobbled up loads of race wins around the world. Brock raced one and so did Moffat. The Batmobile is available as a poster or a canvas in a variety of sizes to suit all locations. Both come ready to hang and prices start from just $29. Plaster your wall with car art at whichcar.com.au
5. Classic Aussies
We often hear about them, and we all dream of one day, in the middle of nowhere, delving deep into a darkened shed to snaffle a classic car. It’s every enthusiast’s dream. Now you can read about a whole bunch of Aussie classic cars that have been found in all manner of locations and in all varieties of condition. Aussie Classic Car Finds is packed with them – Holdens, Fords, Valiants and much more. Behind each car is the owner’s story. The 208-page hardcover book is yours for $39.99 from simonandschuster.com.au
5. Holden fuel tank
Have you got an HX or HZ Holden project on the go or perhaps one that needs a new fuel tank, as the old one is inches deep in rust or sediment? Then look no further than Rare Spares, those fellas that have just about everything you could imagine for a huge range of makes and models. This new steel tank for HX-HZ sedans and coupes has a 16.5 gallon capacity (no litres here) and slots straight into where the old tank sat, without hassles. Your engine will thank you. The HX-HZ tank is available from rarespares.net.au for $829.95.
From Unique Cars #474, Jan 2023