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In this issue

LION TALES
AUSTRALIA'S OWN: HOLDEN FB & EK PLUS: BROCK BATHURST RECREATION

PHIL’S PICKS
AUTOGRAPHED SHELBY

GOTAWAYS
MARKET MOVES

MARKET GUIDE
BATHURST LOSERS?

READER’S RIDE
ALL ORIGINAL 1950 AUSTIN A40

START YOUR ENGINES

SPRING IS IN SIGHT, SO IT'S TIME TO PREP THAT CLASSIC

1 mins

ONE-OFF FERRARI GTO UP FOR GRABS

RECOGNISED AS one of the world's most expensive and desirable cars, in November 2023 a 1962 Ferrari GTO sold for US$51.7 million at RM Sotheby's, making it the most expensive Ferrari sold at auction.

3 mins

CORTINAS BACK AT BATHURST

WHEN THE Bathurst classic was run for showroom stock cars, it was Ford's humble Cortina that crossed the line first in 1963, '64 and '65.

1 mins

SKODA WINS FESTIVAL OF THE UNEXCEPTIONAL

AN EXTREMELY mundane Skoda Favorit took top honours at the 2025 Festival of the Unexceptional (FOTU), Concours d'Ordinaire presented by classiccar insurer Hagerty.

3 mins

1972 MASERATI BORA

MASERATI'S BORA was a hugely significant model for the brand - its first mid-engine model. And, of course, the styling was crucial.

1 mins

BELLE OF THE BALL

BELLE IS THE LIFESTYLE YOUR NINE-TO-FIVE CANNOT BUY, BUT YOUR GARAGE DESERVES

1 mins

1926 VAUXHALL CIRRUS SPECIAL

INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF BROOKLANDS WHY WOULD YOU NOT WANT TO CREATE AN AERO ENGINE PRE-WAR CAR!

4 mins

1951 HOLDEN 48-215

IF YOU wanted a car that epitomised the story of car manufacturing in this country, an early Holden coupe utility would be a great place to start.

1 mins

GEARBOX

SPRING IS HERE TIME TO TREAT YOURSELF

2 mins

1967 SHELBY GT500

HAVING OWNED A GENUINE GT350-H FOR 18-PLUS YEARS, I KNOW THE JOY THE REAL DEAL BRINGS

1 mins

1950 BRISTOL 402

THE STORY of Bristol is a remarkable one, with the former aircraft maker taking a distinctive approach to developing its automobiles.

1 mins

1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 190B

THIS CAR and its W120 predecessor hark back to a time when Mercedes-Benz was undergoing enormous change and developing as a serious volume player.

1 mins

1956 MASERATI 450S

FOR MANY folk, front-engined racers such as these represent a golden age of motor racing, characterised by postwar optimism.

1 mins

1995 JAGUAR XJS

WHILE IT may never quite reach the status of its famed predecessor, the E-type, Jaguar's XJS series nevertheless has a solid following.

1 mins

1996 PORSCHE 993

A 993 Carrera rates as one of those cars that was always destined to be in demand with collectors, pretty much from day one.

1 mins

FORD SIERRA RS500

Tell us in 60 words the car you should have bought, or were lucky enough to buy! Send your tale to uniquecars@primecreative.com.au with 'Gotaways' in the title

3 mins

FIVE GREAT CARS THAT DIDN'T WIN BATHURST

HOLDEN'S DOMINATION of the 1968 Bathurst 500 affected Ford badly and prompted a steely determination at company HQ in Broadmeadows that such failure would not happen again.

5 mins

CHEVROLET 1955-57

IF YOU were American and looking during the 1980s for a car that was emblematic of your youth, that car would likely have been a 1955-57 Chevrolet.

2 mins

FORD FALCON XA GT

ANYONE WHO bought into the XA GT market during the dark days of COVID-19 will by now regard their car as a valued - certainly valuable - family member.

1 mins

BMW M5 E39

THE FIRST M5 to offer V8 power set new standards in design and performance delivery. This was a car not vastly different in size or concept from the E34 model it replaced, yet as a driving experience it went closer to perfection than any previous four-door BMW.

2 mins

HONDA CRX 1987-92

FROM THE mid-1970s until the late 1980s, Honda based its success on a sequence of conservative car designs, giving no hint of what was to come.

2 mins

1965 TRIUMPH TR4A

IF YOU wanted a car that was the very antithesis of a new one bristling with electronics and driver aids, the Triumph TR4 qualifies through its analogue simplicity.

1 mins

1970 BENZ SL280

THE PAUL Bracq designed Pagoda series of Benz coupes has become a valuable classic and attracts some fairly hefty prices.

1 mins

1958 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4

IF ANY car has earned a place in popular folklore, it's an early David Brown era Aston Martin.

1 mins

1964 MGB GT

FOR SOME, the hatchback GT version of the MGB allowed all the fun of a light sports car, with the practicality of enough luggage space to handle a long trip.

1 mins

TRIUMPH T160

THIS ONE MOTORCYCLE SUMS UP THE BRITISH INDUSTRY OF THE 1970S

1 mins

WHAT'S HOT ON THE AUCTION FRONT

A 1969 Honda CR750 race bike based on an early CB750-Four has fetched AU$112,000 (US$73,000) via a Bring a Trailer auction.

1 mins

1968 FIAT 2300S ABARTH

WHILE ABARTH is perhaps best known for its work on variations of the Fiat Bambino, it was also commissioned to liven up the marque's 2300 sedans and coupes.

1 mins

1993 MERCEDES-BENZ E320

YOU MAY occasionally hear of people talk about 'bank vault' Benzes and this generation just might qualify.

1 mins

1964 FORD MUSTANG

CREDITED WITH igniting the whole 'pony car' movement of the 1960s, Ford's early series Mustang remains a hugely influential icon in the motoring landscape.

1 mins

1978 MGB MKII

FOR MANY, the MGB is the epitome of what a 'traditional' sports car can be.

1 mins

2017 PORSCHE BOXSTER

WHILE ARGUABLY underestimated by the Porsche cognoscenti in its early years, the Boxster reputation has grown to the point where it's often seen as a first choice for many as a driver's car.

1 mins

FISHERMANS FINS

HOLDEN'S FB AND EK SERIES WERE SO WRONG IN THE EARLY 1960S, BUT ARE SO RIGHT TODAY ESPECIALLY TO OWNERS MATT GRECH AND ROB KAVANAGH

10+ mins

1999 SUBARU WRX

A CAR like a Subaru WRX STi in Type R form is not exactly for the shy and retiring. That said, they are a spectacular performer and very collectible.

1 mins

2005 BENZ SL500

FOR BENZ, with a new century came a new series of its long-running SL family - namely the R230.

1 mins

1983 SUBARU LEONE

SUBARU'S LAUNCH into the local market gained plenty of interest and, by the time this second-generation Leone was launched in 1979, it was a reasonably established brand that was to rely heavily on rallying to make its mark.

1 mins

1966 HOLDEN PREMIER

IF YOU were getting around in an HR Premier when they were new, you were clearly someone who had experienced some financial success.

1 mins

CALL OF DUTY!

THE MITSUBISHI CORDIA HAS BECOME A RARE SPECIMEN ON AUSSIE ROADS. THIS EXAMPLE IN NSW POLICE SPEC MIGHT JOLT YOUR MEMORY OF A PAST ENCOUNTER YOU WOULD RATHER FORGET!

6 mins

1968 FORD MUSTANG

WE'VE SEEN a number of Eleanor replica Mustangs produced over the years and they appear to have lasting appeal.

1 mins

1965 DATSUN 520

ONCE UPON a time little workhorses were often left at the back of a shed or under a tree to rot away once their owners had tired of them.

1 mins

1980 FORD ESCORT V8

WITH A mighty reputation in motor sport and among enthusiasts, the Mk1 Escort was a hard act to follow. However, the Mk2 succeeded in meeting expectations.

1 mins

1957 MORRIS MINOR

THSE LITTLE Brit cars were once a common sight on our roads.

1 mins

SAFETY AUDIT!

IN A CHANGING AUTOMOTIVE WORLD MORLEY REFLECTS ON THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE INDUSTRY, AND WONDERS WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

8 mins

1965 CHEV CORVETTE

IF YOU like the whole idea of a dramatic-looking car that has plenty of theatre going on under the bonnet, a Chevrolet Corvette C2 is a good choice.

1 mins

LOTUS LIFE

One of the long-term residents in our workshop has been a lovely Lotus Elan.

7 mins

100 NOT OUT

COMPARED WITH THE EARLY-1960S, THERE ARE NOW AROUND SEVEN TIMES AS MANY VEHICLES COMPETING FOR SPACE ON AUSTRALIA'S ROADS. SO, NO SURPRISE, SOME STUFF HAD TO CHANGE ...

3 mins

Russell Burns 1950 AUSTIN A40

A CAR - AND OWNER - WITH A PAST ONE HOME, TWO OWNERS. THIS AUSTIN IS LITERALLY A GENUINE STAY-AT-HOME

4 mins

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Unique Cars Magazine Description:

Publisher: Prime-Creative-Media

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Unique Cars magazine and its digital-equivalent Trade Unique Cars are often described as ‘the Bible’ for classic car enthusiasts. As the leading national marketplace in print and digital for owners, drivers and collectors of special cars, Unique Cars covers everything from desirable daily drivers, through cheap classics, investor cars, historic racers and more. Basically, if it’s a future or current classic, Unique has it covered, along with articles and videos on workshop tips and repairs, reader restorations, value guides and buying advice. At Unique Cars, we’re truly passionate about the Classics.