Chevrolet’s “square body” pick up trucks are favorites among truck enthusiasts, but the single cab, short bed variant is one of the most sought after. This body style has the potential for serious performance, and it’s fair to say… more»
Australian Classic Cars
Dec 6, 2019 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Aussie Super Sedan! 2010 Holden Caprice
When the doors of the Holden plant closed in October of 2017, it marked the end of the manufacture of Australian designed and developed cars that dated back to 1948. It also marked the end of the V8-engined Holden,… more»
Nov 19, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Oval Down Under: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
Talk about a car you really don’t see every day, this one has to be in the top 10! It’s a right-hand drive, oval-window model and it hails from Sydney, Australia! It’s up for sale here on eBay Australia… more»
Nov 12, 2019 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Fresh 351: 1976 Ford Falcon XB Hardtop
While the owner of this 1976 Australian Ford Falcon XB Hardtop floats the idea of using the included parts to transform the vehicle into a Mad Max clone, there might be another option open to the next owner. If… more»
Oct 13, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Unique Ute: 1950 Ford Prefect Utility
Australians are nothing if not inventive, and it was this inventiveness that gave the world the coupe utility. The owner of this 1950 Ford Prefect Utility, or Ute, is correct when he says that it was a model that… more»
Sep 24, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1-of-1: 1970 Ford Falcon XY GT 6-Door Wagon
Many manufacturers across the globe have commissioned one-off vehicles for their own purposes, and Ford Australia was no different. While many of these vehicles are destroyed once their useful life for that manufacturer has been completed, occasionally, one will… more»
Jun 25, 2019 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Beaut Ute: 1955 FJ Holden Ute
I guess that every country produces cars that they would consider to be iconic, and one of the great icons of Australian motoring is the FJ Holden. How iconic is it? Well, there used to be a successful Australian… more»
Jun 23, 2019 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Mistaken Identity: 1955 Ford Anglia Ute
“Ute.” Now there’s a great Aussie term for you. It is a word that comes from our love of shortening technical terms, with this one being derived from the “Coupe Utility” original model designation for vehicles such as this… more»
Jun 4, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Racing Special: 1977 Holden Torana A9X
About 125 miles west of Sydney in New South Wales is a town called Bathurst. It is a pretty place, and outside that town is a hill called Mount Panorama. The events that have taken place on that hill… more»
Jun 3, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Down Under Muscle: 1969 Ford Falcon XW GT
The muscle car scene in Australia developed in a completely different way, and a completely different time-frame, to that in the USA. Things really didn’t kick into gear until 1967, when Ford introduced the first of its Falcon GT… more»
Feb 8, 2019 • Stories • 14 Comments
Freightliner’s Commodore Supercar Barn Reveal
A few weeks ago we ran this story on how the Barn Finds culture is being adopted by Hollywood to promote the upcoming Ghostbusters movie. Well, it appears that this trend is moving even further across the globe. Australia’s… more»
Feb 7, 2019 • For Sale • 32 Comments
468 Miles! 2006 Pontiac GTO 6-Speed
NEW YORK CITY?! I can hear that old Pace Picante Sauce commercial now, your salsa is made in New York City?! – as a bunch of grizzled cowboys sit around talking about salsa, which is weird enough. I’m guessing… more»
Feb 7, 2019 • Stories • 7 Comments
Auction Down Under: Shannons Summer Classic
Shannons is one of Australia’s premier auction houses, and their auctions are always eagerly anticipated. They always manage to be able to produce some pretty special vehicles for their auctions, and their upcoming Summer Classic is no exception. There… more»
Jan 31, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Beaut Ute: 1995 Ford Falcon XG Ute
The owner of this Australian Falcon Ute refers to it as a 1990 XF model, but that’s doing the car a real disservice. How can I be so sure? A quick look at the supplied photos and description made… more»
Dec 20, 2018 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Ex-Australian Fire Brigade: 1991 Ford Maverick
Over the last year, I have become quite friendly with a salvage yard in Australia that has helped immensely with my 1981 Toyota HiAce project. By “helped”, I mean they have cut apart several vans to send me good… more»
