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»
Australian Classic Cars
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
