1. IT’S THE KINGSWOOD
Holden’s HQ model was one of its most popular and over its three year life from July 15th 1971, 485,650 were sold. The most popular of all was the Kingswood, which also spawned a TV show, Kingswood Country. Now you can get your mitts on a beautifully detailed 1:24 scale HQ Holden Kingswood sedan in white with tan trim, just like the General used to make. This one has opening doors, bonnet and boot and I’d bet the shut lines and panel gaps are better that the real ones.
Get it for $99.99 at supersoniccollectibles.com.au
2. PORSCHE T
If there’s a Porsche nut in your midst, here’s the perfect gift for them for that special occasion. This Porsche 356 Speedster T-shirt is as sharp looking as the car itself. The Italian T-shirt is available in a range of sizes, printed on navy or white and made from 100 per cent certified organic cotton, so it keeps an excellent fit. Taking pride of place on the front is one of the German marques earliest specials in three bright colours that can’t be missed.
Yours for $99 from originalrace.com.au
3. BIG BLOCK
If you’re lucky enough to have an Austin Healey 3000 lurking in your shed and you want to give it a bit more poke, check out the DMD six-cylinder engine block available through, The Healey Factory. These blocks have been developed over many years and provide a strong, and lightweight, (down from 82 to 45 kg with bearing caps) performance upgrade and come in three bore sizes. The hipo DMD cylinder block is constructed of alloy, iron, manganese, magnesium zinc, titanium and aluminium.
Details from thehealeyfactory.com.au
4. THREE BUCKET TRICK
Everyone wants their car to look its best all the time and Bowdens make it easy to do with its three-bucket wash, rinse and wheels kit. There’s a bucket for wash suds and water, another for rinsing off, and a third to tackle the wheels. But wait… there’s more! Three Great Barrier Thingys sit in the bucket bases preventing water swirling and stirring up all the nasties you’ve just spent hours removing from your pride and joy. Best of all, everything in the kit is Aussie made!
Cost is $109.99 from bowdensow.com.au
5. HINGED
Given today’s world of use once and throw away, it seems smarter to produce products for multiple use over a long time frame, like we used to. Like these right-side Holden bonnet hinges for HQ to WB Holdens and LH to UC Toranas. That spans a 13-year life from 1971 to 1984. Clever. Now if you need such an item, or indeed one for the left side of the bonnet too, the mob at All Muscle Car Parts have these high-quality brand-new reproduction parts in stock for just $155 each and can ship them to you.
6. HAND GRIPS
Wanna look like the King of Cool, Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans? Then get yourself a pair of these fabulous soft nappa lambskin driving gloves with contrasting leather inserts in the colours of the most famous endurance race in France. The leather tab also sports the race official logo. These limited-edition driving gloves have a classic look and flair from a previous era. Made in Italy, they have a perforated back and palm for excellent breathability of the skin and open knuckles for extra comfort when holding the wheel.
Cost is $630 from theoutlierman.com