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FLAWED FLOORS!
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FLAWED FLOORS!

JON IS IN AWE OF THE CRAFTSMEN HAT CREATED THE B2 CADDY

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Issue 484
WHAT DO YOU RECKON?
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WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

AFTER BRACING FOR CHAOS, GLENN TORRENS FINDS A HALO OF HAPPINESS WITH THE RECENT SALE OF COOQMADORE’

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Issue 484
SPRING CLEAN
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SPRING CLEAN

GLENN TORRENS SCRUBS HIS SAVED-FROM-CERTAIN-DEATH 1980S FORD FALCON AND CREATES A HIT-LIST OF BITS

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Issue 484
HAMMER TIME!
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HAMMER TIME!

MORLEY’S BARGAIN BENZ GETS A NEW LOOK THAT DOUBLES HIS INITIAL OUTLAY

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Issue 484
PRIZED PIAZZA
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PRIZED PIAZZA

THE GENERAL ADDED CHIC TO ITS SHOWROOMS IN THE MID-1980S WITH THE GIORGETTO GIUGIARO DESIGNED HOLDEN PIAZZA

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Issue 484
RARE BAVARIAN!
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RARE BAVARIAN!

IN THE LATE 1980S, BMW DIPPED ITS TOE IN THE ROADSTER POOL, WITH THE Z1 BEING THE FIRST OF MANY

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Issue 484
FAMILIA FACES!
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FAMILIA FACES!

MAZDA TOOK A HUGE GAMBLE WITH THE ROTARY IN 1967, REWRITING CONVENTIONAL THINKING. BUT TODAY, THE BRAND EXISTS THANKS TO THIS ENGINE

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Issue 484
MODERN CLASSICS DUCATI 916
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MODERN CLASSICS DUCATI 916

DUCATI'S SEMINAL TAMBURINI DESIGN IS VERY MUCH A COLLECTABLE

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Issue 484
CAR-PARK CLASSICS
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CAR-PARK CLASSICS

HUMBLE FLEET CARS ARE ESTABLISHING THEIR OWN NICHE

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Issue 484
TOYOTA CELICA 1971-85
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TOYOTA CELICA 1971-85

IN AUSTRALIA circa 1971, owning a sports coupe meant you had a Holden Monaro or Fiat 124S, perhaps a Valiant Charger that had recently appeared, or an old school E-Type Jaguar.

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Issue 484
MERCEDES-BENZ W107
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MERCEDES-BENZ W107

NO SHAPE is more instantly recognizable as a Mercedes-Benz than this one.

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Issue 484
KEEPING IT REAL
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KEEPING IT REAL

KEEPING A CAR TOTALLY ORIGINAL CAN PAY BIG DIVIDENDS

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Issue 484
PORSCHE 911 BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
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PORSCHE 911 BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

ANOTHER SPORTS CAR celebrating its 60th birthday is the Porsche 911 and to mark the occasion, the German carmaker has created a special edition Porsche 911 S/T, of which 1963 will be produced.

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Issue 484
EUROA SHOW SHINES ON
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EUROA SHOW SHINES ON

EUROA’S BIG Australian National Show and Shine turned on a perfect day, for the 800-plus cars that rolled up for the event.

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Issue 484
DB5 TURNS 60
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DB5 TURNS 60

ONE OF the most recognisable sports cars of all time, the Aston Martin DB5, celebrated its 60th birthday in September 2023.

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Issue 484
GREY NO MORE
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GREY NO MORE

WORKING FOR A specialist insurer during the 1990s was a great way to observe the growing demand for oddball used cars being sourced via the auction yards of Japan.

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Issue 481
WHAT DO YOU RECKON?
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WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

GLENN TORRENS FINDS ANOTHER FRUSTRATING FUELLING FAULT THAT ALMOST SENDS HIM FERAL

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Issue 481
THAT 'E' AND ME
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THAT 'E' AND ME

ROB HAS BITTER-SWEET PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE MEMORIES OF HIS MORALE-BOOSTING THAT ACHIEVED A SURPRISING OUTCOME.

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Issue 481
MODERN CLASSICS GEN 1 ZX-10
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MODERN CLASSICS GEN 1 ZX-10

KAWASAKI’S BIG ZED WAS TO BE THE COMPANY’S FLAGSHIP SPORTS-TOURER

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Issue 481
TOYOTA SUPRA 1982-2002
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TOYOTA SUPRA 1982-2002

TOYOTA’S SUPRA within the space of a decade managed the transformation from a Celica with comical body embellishments to a fearsome performance car.

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Issue 481
VL COMMODORE & CALAIS
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VL COMMODORE & CALAIS

IT TOOK YEARS for first-gen Commodores to be accepted into the classic vehicle fold, but take a look at them now.

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Issue 481
THE TRAIL GETS TOUGHER
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THE TRAIL GETS TOUGHER

CORPORAL JONES FROM TELEVISION CLASSIC DAD'S ARMY ISN'T AS YET FLAPPING HIS ARMS WHILE BELLOWING 'NOBODY PANIC BUT DOWN AT YOUR LOCAL CAR AUCTION, THE ODD NERVE WILL BE JANGLING.

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Issue 481
A BRIGHT FUTURE
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A BRIGHT FUTURE

THIS EDITION of Unique Cars is proudly brought to you by its new owner, Prime Creative Media.

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Issue 481
MOTORING MECCA BRISBANE
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MOTORING MECCA BRISBANE

LOCATED JUST 20 minutes north of Brisbane's CBD in the suburb of Banyo is the Brisbane Motor Museum, opening its doors mid-June with great fanfare and its first exhibit, The Cars We Grew Up With.

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Issue 481
LOOSE CHANGE
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LOOSE CHANGE

AFTER RESURRECTING A COUPLE OF COMMODORES, GLENN TORRENS RAISES THE BLUE OVAL FLAG WITH A RED 1980S FORD FALCON

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Issue 481
FACTORY VISION
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FACTORY VISION

WHEN YOUNG TOM DECIDED TO TACKLE A FRESH PROJECT HE WANTED SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HE SUCCEEEDED NICELY

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Issue 481
UNCLE RAY TO THE MAX
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UNCLE RAY TO THE MAX

PULL UP A CHAIR AND A LONG DRINK, MORLEY IS IS ABOUT TO UNWRAP THE TALE BEHIND THE MAD MAX CARS

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Issue 481
FLASHBACK MUSTANG
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FLASHBACK MUSTANG

FALLING INLOVE WITH A SEMA SHOW CAR LED TO OWNING ONE VERY SPECIAL MUSTANG, AND A COMPANY

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Issue 481
THE COMPANY SAVIOUR
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THE COMPANY SAVIOUR

AUSTRALIA NEARLY MISSED OUT ON THE FORD FALCON.

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Issue 481
WHAT DO YOU RECKON?
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WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

IS YOUR CAR OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE? PROBABLY NOT BY THIS MUCH, RECKONS GLENN TORRENS

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Issue 478