Australian Classic Cars

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»

READER AD: Australian 1939 LaSalle RHD Convertible

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Hard to Find: 1984 Ford Falcon XE S Pack Wagon

A few days ago I wrote about a 1984 Ford Falcon XE S Pack Sedan, and today I’m bringing you the story of its sibling, the XE Falcon S Pack Station Wagon. This car brings back some fond memories… more»

Aussie Market Leader: 1984 Ford Falcon XE S Pack

A few weeks ago I wrote a story about a 1984 Holden Commodore, and in the spirit of fair play, today we are looking at the car that was its direct competitor at the time, the Ford Falcon XE…. more»

The Australian Edsel: 1974 Leyland P76 Super V8

Timing can be everything, and Ford learned this lesson with the Edsel. In spite of serious market research, the Edsel was the wrong car in the wrong place at the wrong time, it suffered from quality control issues, and… more»

READER AD: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

Finding the actual Bandit Trans Am that Burt Reynolds drove in Smokey And The Bandit would be incredible. Heck, even finding one of the cars from the later movies would be awesome. While reader Dale D’s 1980 Trans Am… more»

Aussie Classic: 1984 Holden Commodore VH

The Commodore was introduced by Holden in 1978 as a car that fitted between its aging Kingswood and Torana models with the intention of replacing both models. This it did with success, and the Commodore spent the better part… more»

High End Limousine: 1969 Mercedes Benz Pullman

This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman is a lot of car, and this particular example is one of 304 that were built. If you have ever fancied getting a start in the high-end limousine service, then this is the car… more»

Australian Racer: Mini Cooper S Replica

This Mini appears to have a competition background, but at the time of sale, its history is an unknown quantity. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in New Farm, Queensland, Australia, it is offered… more»

Reader Ad: 1939 Willys Ute

Our good friends over in Australia might be able to find a Willys Ute, but over here in the States, you just don’t find any late ’30s examples quite like this one. That’s probably due to the fact that… more»

Wonder From Down Under: 1972 Datsun 240Z

This rather sad looking Datsun 240Z is listed for sale here on eBay. It is offered with a clear title, and the seller has listed it with a starting bid of $5,500, but at this stage, there are no… more»

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