The Holden 48-215 was Australia’s first locally developed production car. A groundbreaking car in Australia developed and manufactured with support from the Australian Government, the 48-215 (affectionately referred to as the FX) changed the face of motoring in Australia…. more»
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Wonder From Down Under: 1977 Holden Torana A9X
The recent closure of the vehicle manufacturing industry in Australia has seen the emergence from hiding of a raft of iconic performance cars Down Under. The Torana A9X is just such a car, and this one which recently sold… more»
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Mad Max In The USA: 1977 Ford Falcon XC Panel
The Mad Max franchise of movies has a following in Australia and elsewhere not entirely different from our country’s obsession with Smokey and the Bandit (although, there seems to be much less violence with Burt Reynolds behind the wheel). Still, it has… more»
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Mad Max The Plumber! 1978 Ford Falcon Panel Van
In addition to launching the international film career of a young and dashing Mel Gibson, 1980’s 1979’s post-apocalyptic action movie Mad Max featured a number of interesting vehicles. Most memorable among them was “the last V8 Interceptor,” a modified… more»
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What A Gem! 1970 Mini JEM Unfinished Kit
I’ll bet a lot of you haven’t seen one of these before! Commonly known as the Mini Marcos, this little sports coupe was marketed as both a kit and a completed car — both based on the Austin/Morris Mini… more»
Australian Sighting: Holden Monaro GTS
It’s always fun to see what our international Barn Finders come across, so when Reader Matthew B out of Australia sent over a sighting, I knew we had to feature it! One of his friends recently showed him a car that… more»
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Pine ‘N Lime Pre-Cobra: 1978 Ford XC Falcon
We’ve featured a few unique muscle cars out of Australia over the last few weeks, and we’re not done yet! This is reportedly a 1-of-13 1978 Ford XC Falcon 500 GS Hardtop that was built by Ford’s “Parts and… more»
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Beholder Beauty: 1974 AMC Javelin
There are examples every day that proves the adage “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder”. Me, for example. I think I’m relatively handsome – but few others seem to agree. The same is true of practically any… more»
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1 Of 100 Built: 1977 Holden LX Torana A9X
It wasn’t that long ago we profiled a barn-find Ford Falcon GT that had been languishing in an Australian garage. Well, get ready for some deja vu as this 1977 Holden LX Torana A9X is also a recent discovery after close… more»
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Landlocked for 35 Years: 1972 Ford Falcon GT
The XA-series Ford Falcon is a legend in Australia, practically an icon and reserved for Aussies only as part of Ford of Australia’s lineup. This one has been hidden away for 35 years and is the most desirable GT-spec,… more»
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Australian 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger
If you enjoy answering the same questions over and over again at the local Show ‘n’ Shine, this may be the vehicle for you! In the seller’s own words, this “truly unique muscle car” might literally put you in… more»
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Lost for 30 Years: 1971 Australian Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
While some Americans claim sole rights to the “muscle car,” Australia’s love of V8-powered rear-wheel-drive cars has carried on continuously through to this day. Most gear-heads recognize the 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT351 that supercharged the movie career of… more»
