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MONDAY-ITIS
We have a new syndrome: Repetitive Mondays. I've just been working one, a problem where, after two hours of work, I'm back where I started! I think how you handle adversity is sometimes the measure of a person. And, as you know, when it's gone badly in the workshop, the best thing to do is walk away and have a nice cup of tea – there's no point in yelling, throwing things and getting upset.
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GEARBOX
SUMMER IS HERE SO TIME FOR SOME NEW GOODIES
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1951 VINCENT BLACK SHADOW
INTRODUCED IN 1948, the Vincent Black Shadow was the ultimate evolution of the company's celebrated V-twin line. Developed from the Rapide, the Shadow was conceived as an uprated sports tourer – faster, more refined, and technically advanced beyond anything else available at the time.
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VISUAL STIMULATION
AS A small boy I used to look forward to getting a haircut. Nothing to do with my locks - they were as unruly then as they are sparse now.
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1949 HRD VINCENT COMET
ALTHOUGH THE first postwar Vincent twin – the Series-B Rapide – appeared in 1946, it was soon joined by a single-cylinder variant in 1948, offered as the Meteor and the Comet. Effectively “half a Rapide”, these singles retained much of the twin’s advanced engineering.
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GRAND TOURER IS ON THE MOVE
GRAND TOURER is a business established by the late Neil Thompson and was synonymous with restoring Falcon GTs and GT-HOs. Thomspon also created the Unique Cars Vermillion Fire GT-HO giveaway car (registered FREEHO).
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F1 CHAMPS CARS ON THE AUCTION GRID
Formula One cars, a McLaren driven by three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna, and a Benetton piloted by seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, have gridded up recently under the gavels of RM Sotheby's and Broad Arrow Auctions respectively.
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HOLIDAY ROAD!
DAVE MORLEY GIVES YOU THE CAR ADVICE YOU NEED - AND MAYBE A BIT ABOUT LIFE AS WELL
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LION KINGS!
BACK IN 2013 WE UNITED THIS TRIO OF HSV MARVELS, AND WITH THE SAD NEWS OF THE RECENT DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER HSV HQ IN CLAYTON, VICTORIA, WE THOUGHT IT FITTING TO PULL THIS UNIQUE GATHERING OF HSV METAL OUT OF THE UC ARCHIVES
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FANCY FORDS
TWO XA FORD FAIRMONTS GET THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TREATMENT FOR THAT BETTER-THAN-NEW EXPERIENCE
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1999 PLYMOUTH PROWLER
DO YOU FANCY HOT-ROD STYLING BUT ARE BEYOND HIGH-MAINTENANCE OLDER CARS? THE PLYMOUTH PROWLER MIGHT BE THE ALTERNATIVE YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
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AUS-BORN FALCONS IN THE USA
AS THE US IMPORTER SAYS: FALCON COUPES ARE JUST BAD ASS MAN!
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AUSSIE PORSCHE
IF YOU have a lazy $1.6 million kicking around and want something very exclusive of the automotive persuasion, the Zeigler/Bailey Z/B 4.4 might be the answer.
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UNCLE PHIL'S PICKS choice
1969 FORD FALCON XT STATION WAGON $52,900 THIS FAMILY WORKHORSE HAS RECEIVED ITS FAIR SHARE OF TLC, AND LOOKS FANTASTIC
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FLASH LION
THE CULMINATION OF A LIFETIME DREAM, MICHELLE HARRISON'S NASCO-HEAVY EJ HOLDEN BRINGS BACK PLENTY OF MEMORIES AND IS READY TO MAKE SOME NEW ONES
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AUSTRALIA'S GOODWOOD
THE 37TH Phillip Island Classic, running March 13-15, 2026, is a must-see event for any motor-sport or motoring enthusiast.
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YAMAHA FJ
THE MIGHTY FJ1100-1200 SERIES PRODUCED FORMIDABLE SPORTS TOURERS
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1970 FORD XW FAIRMONT GS
A FINE EXAMPLE OF AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE, THIS XW IS THE PERFECT WEEKEND CRUISER OR COLLECTOR'S PIECE
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H-D SPRINT
THIS ITALIAN-AMERICAN SERIES HAD SOME MOMENTS OF GLORY
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RACE READY!
WE TAKE A DIVE INTO OUR ARCHIVES AND SEE WHY FORD TURNED TO LEGENDARY TUNERS HOLMAN & MOODY TO DEVELOP A NASCAR WINNER
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RARE ROADSTER
THIS SHORT-RUN PREMIUM CHRYSLER IS THOUGHT TO BE JUST ONE OF EIGHT SURVIVORS IN THE WORLD, AND PERHAPS THE ONLY FACTORY RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
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HONDA LAUNCHES HERITAGE WORKS
APRIL 1, 2026 will see the introduction of Honda Heritage Works, a new service business for classic Honda (and Acura) sports models, offering reproduction parts on a global basis to replace discontinued parts, plus a restoration service in Japan.
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WINGED WONDERS!
ONE MAN'S PASSION FOR THE PINNACLE IN AMERICAN CAR STYLING
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1986 JAGUAR XJ13
FOR MANY JAGUAR ENTHUSIASTS, THE JAGUAR XJ13 PROTOTYPE IS THE ULTIMATE JAG, AND FAITHFULLY REPRODUCING ONE UTILISING THE ORIGINAL JAGUAR PLANS IS THE NEXT BEST THING
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FORD FALCON XY
FOR OWNER BILL CVETKOVSKI, THIS XY HAS BEEN PART OF HIS ENTIRE ADULT LIFE
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SPEED PLAY!
THE PORSCHE BRAND IS STRONGER THAN EVER WITH A LOYAL FOLLOWING TO MATCH, THE 356 HAS NO DOUBT CONTRIBUTED TO THE MARQUE'S SUCCESS
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'MR PORSCHE' COLLECTION UP FOR GRABS
THE ECLECTIC collection of the late Alan Hamilton, auto industry figure and racing driver, who died in 2025, is being offered for sale by Donington Auctions.
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DOWN THE BACK
PERHAPS ROB HAS BEEN SPENDING A BIT TOO MUCH TIME STUCK IN TRAFFIC-LIGHT QUEUES LATELY
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
THE INTERNATIONAL Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA) were held at the Peninsula London hotel late last year, with over A$14 million of classic and collector cars on display.
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GLOBAL ICONS UP FOR GRABS
BROAD ARROW Auctions has announced a multi-location, online auction of cars and memorabilia with bidding set to commence on January 23.
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