Can a kit car be a survivor? The Sterling (or Nova, Eureka, Sebring, Cimbria, Sovran, Puma, Totem, Eagle, Scorpion, Ledl, Defi, Gryff, and Tarantula!) may have the distinction of having been produced under the most names of any coupe… more»
Australian Classic Cars
Jul 29, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Aussie: 1990 Holden Commodore VN Group A SS
With the demise of the Holden brand at the end of 2020, buyers are eager to get their hands on almost any Holden model. However, those cars with a V8 under the hood or a link with the company’s… more»
Jul 28, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
The Rarest Shelby? 1970 Ford Falcon XY GS
For Australian performance car enthusiasts, it seemed that the closest they ever got to a homegrown classic with a link to the legendary Carroll Shelby was the 1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra. While it wore the iconic white paintwork… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»
Jul 18, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Le Mans Connection: 1978 Holden Torana A9X
I’ve had the privilege to write about several examples of the Holden Torana A9X here at Barn Finds, but this car is something very different. It was a car that was born out of a desire for international racing… more»
Jul 2, 2021 • Stories • 20 Comments
Is This 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III Australia’s First Two Million Dollar Production Car?
While Australia and the USA shared a muscle car heritage dominated by V8s, the structure behind the two industries was driven by very different motivating factors. The American scene had some links to motorsport via NASCAR, Trans Am, and… more»
Jun 29, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Million Dollar Racer? Ford Falcon EL V8 Supercar
Automotive trends can change at the drop of a hat, and sometimes it can be hard to keep track of these things. Motorsport is no different. In years past, a driver would strap themselves into their machine and do… more»
Jun 23, 2021 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Will This 1977 Holden Torana A9X Sell For $1,000,000?
Sometimes the cosmos throws us an amazing piece of symmetry, and for me, that is the case with this 1977 Holden Torana A9X. As you will see, the fact that this car landed on my desk is quite astonishing,… more»
May 27, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Racing Legend: 2001 Holden Monaro CV8
For Australian motor racing enthusiasts, one of the darkest days in the sport’s history occurred on September 8th, 2006. On that day, Peter Brock, the man dubbed “King of The Mountain,” or affectionately known by his legion of supporters… more»
May 1, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare Super Ute: 2017 HSV Maloo GTSR
As a lad growing up in Australia, I could never have imagined any local car commanding a six-figure sale price. Then again, nobody could have imagined the country without local offerings from Holden and Ford. Those manufacturers dominated the… more»
Apr 30, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
1-Of-4: 1963 Ford Falcon XL Futura
The Falcon holds a place dear in the hearts of Australian blue-oval enthusiasts. The car evolved from its humble beginnings in 1960, and it remained the backbone of the company’s model line-up until local production ended in 2016. This… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 55 Comments
From Down Under: 1972 Ford Falcon XA
There is a tendency to assume that anything made by Ford or GM is, or was, a domestic model. It’s a logical thought progression, it’s just not accurate. Both companies had a significant presence in Australia and produced desirable… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Homologation Specials: Commodore VL SS And VN SS
As the balloons and streamers flew to celebrate the start of 2021, a passionate group of Australian enthusiasts was in mourning. At that moment, Holden, Australia’s arm of the General Motors empire, ceased to exist. Not only did it… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
The Last Australian Built Holden Commodore Is Up For Auction
When a car manufacturer chooses to replace or discontinue a particular model, there will always be a band of passionate enthusiasts who will clamor to own the last example to roll off the production line. However, the story changes,… more»
Jan 23, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Cheap Turbo: 1993 Mercury Capri XR2 Convertible
The 1993 Mercury Capri XR2 Convertible is a car that has always intrigued me. It was a car that was designed and built by Ford Australia specifically for the American market. However, it made it onto Australian roads a… more»
Jan 9, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Will This 2017 Holden HSV GTSR W1 Maloo Ute Reach $1,000,000?
As the clock ticked over at midnight on New Year’s Eve, heralding 2021, a significant event in Australian automotive history took place. It went largely unnoticed, except by die-hard enthusiasts and a few individuals within the motoring press. At… more»
