Automotive
Unique Cars
SAYONARA GODZILLA
NISSAN HAS bid a ceremonial farewell to R35 GT-R as the last example rolls off the line after 18 years in production and 48,000 units later. Fittingly, it was a Premium edition T-Spec finished in Midnight purple and destined for a domestic Japanese customer.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINI!
IN AUGUST 1959, the British Motor Corporation unveiled the Mini and nobody in their wildest dreams could've imagined the impact this innovative car of British engineer Alec Issigonis, would have on the world.
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BIG GAL
For some years I had been casually combing the sales lists for a similar-year model Dodge Phoenix sedan, without success.
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NISSAN SKYLINE GTS-T R32-R34
FOLLOWING THE demise of locally made R31 models, Australia could and should have seen an R32 version of the Skyline GTS, but Nissan went instead with the front-wheel drive Maxima.
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2011 ASTON MARTIN
BIG, BRUTISH and very British, the Aston Martin DB series holds a special place in the pantheon of enthusiast performance cars.
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AUSSIE LEGENDS
ONCE DIME A DOZEN, THE XD-XF IS NOW A RARITY
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1974 HOLDEN PREMIER
FOR MANY the emergence of the HQ Holden reflects boom times for the local industry and particularly GMH.
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2003 CUSTOM X7
BUILDING A car from scratch, even when you have plans, is not for the fainthearted, though the reward is a car that is unique and with spectacular performance.
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UNCLE PHIL'S choice PICKS
UNCLE PHIL HAS BEEN OUT SEARCHING FOR CLASSICS AND COLLECTABLES FOR YOU, DESPITE THE LOUSY WEATHER. HERE'S WHAT HE HAS FOUND
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1937 HUDSON TERRAPLANE
HUDSON IS one of those names that has long gone, but in its heyday developed an enviable reputation for style and performance.
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HSV CLUBSPORT VN-VT
HSV’S CLUBSPORT began life as a test exercise intended to keep sales ticking over within a network of HSV dealers who during 1990 were struggling against inflation and high interest rates.
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1967 SHELBY GT500
FORD'S MUSTANG was originally intended as a wallet-friendly family leisure car, rather than an all-out performance machine. That changed in part thanks to the influence of the legendary Carroll Shelby.
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1975 MORRIS MINI
THERE IS no question the original Austin Mini is an exceptional piece of design and packaging, and would be near-impossible to achieve now given the march of safety and emission requirements.
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2012 BENZ SLK350
ONE OF the characteristics consistently noted about the Benz R172 SLK series is how it manages to sit in the middle ground between corner carver and cruiser - perhaps with an emphasis on the latter.
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1983 JOHNSON TURBO
AT A time when the local arm of Ford was planning to step away from V8s, there were folk who saw an opportunity in developing a high-stepping six. Enter CDT and a plan to produce a run of specials with Dick Johnson's name at the forefront.
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1972 PONTIAC LE MANS
BIG AND bold seventies muscle cars are impossible to ignore and, in the case of a Pontiac from this era, should be easy to maintain.
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1975 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
WITH A design by the legendary Michelotti and simple mechanicals, the Triumph Spitfire had a lot to recommend it.
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1969 JAGUAR E-TYPE
EASILY ONE of the most elegant cars ever produced, the E-type Jaguar proved to be a hard act to follow.
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GEARBOX
SPRING IS HERE SO TIME FOR SOME NEW GOODIES
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FIREBIRD/TRANS AM 1967-81
THE YEAR 1967 was memorable in American automotive history with the release of three new rivals for the record-setting Ford Mustang. From Chevrolet came the Camaro, Ford fielded the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac unleashed its Firebird.
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LAST BROCKMOBILE UP FOR GRABS
THE LAST ‘official’ Brock-HDT built model, the Holden VL Commodore Group A SS Plus Pack is going to market ‘unreserved’ at Donington Auctions upcoming, ‘Collector Car & Number Plate Auction, commencing October 10.
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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 ...
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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!
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1956 MASERATI 450S
FOR MANY folk, front-engined racers such as these represent a golden age of motor racing, characterised by postwar optimism.
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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.
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1978 MGB MKII
FOR MANY, the MGB is the epitome of what a 'traditional' sports car can be.
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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.
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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
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SAFETY AUDIT!
IN A CHANGING AUTOMOTIVE WORLD MORLEY REFLECTS ON THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE INDUSTRY, AND WONDERS WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
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TRIUMPH T160
THIS ONE MOTORCYCLE SUMS UP THE BRITISH INDUSTRY OF THE 1970S
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