Being a hands-on car enthusiast, I’m often looking for car parts. The fun and frustration of buying bits is a subject I mentioned a few issues ago – when I discussed the loose use of terms such as Read More
It has been about a decade since first I wandered into Classic Oz Wreck. Typical of many ‘old school’ Aussie wrecking yards, this business had plenty of cars – mostly Holdens – stacked in a yard Read More
Recently I attended the fantastic Leyburn Street Sprints. Billed as the ‘Race Around the Houses’. This event is held in the tiny town of Leyburn, a few hours west of Brisbane. This year, the event Read More
You might recall how happy I was having replaced the water pump and cam belt on my Mazda MX-5 recently.
I could once again drive and enjoy my iconic little drop-top roadster, after pretty-much ignoring Read More
BACKDATING. It’s a ‘car’ thing but one that remains unknown to many Aussie car enthusiasts. It means making a car look older than it is – and hence more ‘classic’ – by fitting earlier-model Read More