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1934 HUDSON TERRAPLANE

Flathead six, 3-speed, rumble Seat. SA. 0414 996 969.
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$37,500
1964 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Immaculate interior, excellent paintwork. Qld. 0405 363 483.
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$50,000
1960 VOLVO 122S

Fully restored in 1988, 3rd owner. Qld. 0411 704 642.
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ISSUE 491

C O N T E N T S

MAY 2 - MAY 29, 2024

UP FRONT

FEATURES

6 MR ED
ANGE’S MOPAR FEVER

8 NEWS

32 MODEL MANIA

24 SHINE & SHOW

DIE-CAST BEAUTIES

FOR A GREAT CAUSE

GOLF TURNS 60,
CHURCHILL’S WHEELS

44 MARKET WATCH

34 TEMPTERS

30 TATURA

LATEST STATS

READY TO ROLL

ANOTHER BIG TURNOUT

14 SHEDMASTER

58 MAILBAG

38 GOTAWAYS

76 MOPAR TRIO

EURO EMPIRE

YOU SAID THIS

THEY SLIPPED THROUGH

MUSCLE-CAR MADNESS

16 NOS

BUY & SELL

40 PHIL’S PICKS

96 JAG XK120

ANGE FINDS MORE

YOU CAN HAVE ONE

TRUE BRIT

28 GEARBOX

18 AUCTION ACTION

54 UNIQUE BIKES

108 MORLEY

COOL STUFF

BIG BIDS AND BARGAINS

TWO-WHEEL TREASURES

TRACKERS AND TILLERS

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THE MUSCLE-CAR ERA WAS WILD AND HERE’S MOPAR’S CONTRIBUTION

117 ... and this is where you’ll find all the answers
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118 READER RESTO

137 WHAT DO YOU RECKON

ICONIC FRENCHIE

RAIN ON THE PLAIN IS A PAIN

128 MICK’S WORKSHOP

138 BLACKBOURN

THE WORKSHOP WHISPERER

IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS

132 OUR CARS – TORRENS

140 READER’S RIDE

PLAYING WITH V8S MATE

VXR MONARO AND TURBO MAZDA

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CHRYSLER KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT MUSCLE CARS

PHOTO CHRYSLER

ANGE

I REMEMBER a few years back, Grenfell Chrysler Museum
owner Jeff Connolly told me it won't take much to turn me in to
a 'Mopar guy', after I recognised the Chrysler building lamp he
had in his museum, and I think he was right!
As we planned our three-car E-Body Mopar feature, I was
succumbed by the enthusiasm of our feature car owners, and
really excited to get these three muscle cars together.
When it comes to American-bred muscle cars from the '60s
and '70s a lot of us think Mustangs, Camaros and Shelbys as the
pinnacle muscle cars, but it's names like Charger, Challenger,
Cuda, Superbird, Daytona, Roadrunner and Superbee that
come to my mind, and it's the vivid colours and outrageous
designs that have left a lasting impression.
Our featured AAR Cuda was restored by the now well-known
outfit Graveyard Carz. Thanks to their reality TV show, they
have helped contribute to elevating Mopar awareness at a
global level, along with the Fast & Furious franchise which
lured a new generation of Mopar enthusiasts, which took over

where films like Bullitt, Christine and Vanishing Point left off.
Hand me a six-pack or Hemi powered car with a pistol grip in
the most vibrant colour possible and I would be a happy man.
When it comes to the '50s I can't ignore any of the Forward
Look Chryslers, especially the Letter-Series Chryslers. While
they may not appeal to everyone, I always loved the stereotype
branding of them as a 'businessman's hot-rod'. I'll take a 1957
300C in Gauguin Red, thank you very much.
No doubt older Mopar cars have a huge worldwide fan base,
and people today are going to extraordinary efforts to revive
cars that were once considered junk.
When it comes to Aussie Mopars, that's another whole story
to tell!
Go save a Mopar and we hope you enjoy the issue.
Ang Loupetis

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02 9479 9555 www.phauto.com.au
252 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, THORNLEIGH NSW 2120

TA1219132.

$70,000
HSV CLUBSPORT E
SERIES

2007, HSV VE CLUBSPORT R8 E
SERIES 307KW 6 SPEED
MANUAL SEDAN (BUILD NUMBER
1536) A true collectors car with
immaculate brand new HSV
leather throughout, custom 20
inch wheels on brand new tyres,
rear park assist, bluetooth, log
books and more.. FDT05G.
TA1216297.

$54,990
FORD THUNDERBIRD
DIAMOND JUBILEE

1978, Recently serviced and
tuned 400 CI motor. New
brakes, radiator, tyres. Most
impeccable and original car a
true collector's investment.
Many options include cruise
control, power aerial, Original 8
track stereo, factory option CB
radio, door and key courtesy
lights. 8J87S180996. TA1192088.

$44,000

MERCEDES-BENZ
CLK320

The Mercedes-Benz CLK 320
Coupe presented here is a shining
example of meticulous care and
maintenance. Recently undergoing
a comprehensive $5k major
service, equipped with new tires
and boasting long registration
until August, it stands as a
testament to its excellent
condition and readiness for the
road ahead.. ART16R. TA1219135.

FORD FALCON XR8

Ford XR8 V8 6 speed Manuel
BA, Boss 260, reasonable
kms with good, documented
service history, Long rego
available, up graded
instruments just a very clean
example with nothing to
spend and good long term V8
Manuel investment..
FPVH4A11396. TA1216289.

$19,990

CHRYSLER 300C

Immaculate Chrysler 300C SRT-8,
6.1L V8 Auto, loaded with all SRT
options. Featuring full leather
interior with power seats, a power
sunroof, Brembo brakes, new
tires, and a solid service history.
Stay connected with navigation
and Bluetooth, and enjoy added
convenience with a tow bar and
dual exhaust. This vehicle is in
exceptional, original condition,
with long rego available. . FDT05J.
TA1219137.

$16,000
FORD MUSTANG GT GT

1966, 1966 Ford Mustang GT
Convertible, RHD, rebuilt 347ci
Windsor small block for
unleaded fuel. Upgrades
include new pistons, hydraulic
camshaft, CNC aluminum
heads, Holley carb, MSD
ignition, Tri Y headers, 2 1/4"
exhaust. Custom-built for
Kerry Stokes, meticulously
maintained. FDO88U. TA1208629.

$150,000

CORVETTE C4

Chevrolet Corvette 1992 5.7
litre automatic coupe.
Genuine 2 owner Californian
car with full documented
history including original
contract and letters from
Manufacturer and Dealer.
Black leather and Factory
Bose sound..
WV1ZZZ7HZFH157696.
TA1188309.

$7,990

$42,000

NISSAN PATROL GU

LAND ROVER PERENTIE
6X6 CREW CAB

2010, Nissan Patrol GU MY 10,
33 Goodyear Duratrac
Muddies, Long Range Tank,
Suspension up grade and GVM
up grade,New Custom LED roof
top work light, LED driving
Lights,LED reverse light, New
Ironman Snorkel Pipe,
combination rear step and
ladder, Very well set up 4x4
ready to go. . EZJ10D. TA1197222.

$31,000

1991, Dual cab 4 door with
tray, low documented
kilometres, PTO driven winch,
roof gun turret access, all new
michelin tyres all round, 3.9L
Isuzu turbo diesel, with power
steering, reputably 1 of only 6
in existence built specially for
the Australian Army. 45157J.
TA1192820.

$79,000

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HUMMER HUMVEE

HMMWV AM General USMC,
2-door or 4-door cab. Features
canvas doors, new batteries,
almost new 37" tires, LED
headlight upgrade. Barstow
complete rebuild <2,000 miles
ago. 12 months historic rego
available. Specs: 6.5L diesel,
4-speed transmission with park,
recent service, new oil cooler,
brakes like new.. 59026J.

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CLASSIC NEWS / REVIEWS / CLUB NEWS / AUCTION ACTION / GOTAWAYS

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
PHOTOS  VOLKSWAGEN

MARCH 29, 1974 saw
Volkswagen commence
production of the Golf, a recordsetting model for the brand.
But at the time Volkswagen
hierarchy was more than a
little edgy, as its new car was a
small hatchback with a front,
inline-engine and front-wheel
drive.The complete opposite to
the much-loved Beetle it was
replacing. It was a big gamble.
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Design, the Giorgio Giugiaro
penned Golf is the most
successful Volkswagen. The
Beetle sold 21.5 million
units, and so far, over eightgenerations, 37 million Golfs
have been produced, with over
20 million at VW’s main plant,
in Wolfsburg, Germany. The
other 17 million have been
made at VW plants in Belgium,
Brazil, China, Malaysia, Mexico,
Slovakia and South Africa.

From June 1974 VW
dealerships no longer had
the familiar-shaped, round
and rear-engined Beetle on
the showroom floors, but a
transverse, front-mounted
engine sitting in a boxy threedoor body.
The Golf wasn’t the first
Volkswagen with a front engine,
as the company had already
launched the Scirocco and
Passat, but the Golf had to live

up to high expectations. The
company was banking on the
Golf to give them, at the very
least, similar levels of sales
and profits, as the Beetle had
delivered.
Volkswagen didn’t have to
wait long to be assured, with
customers impressed by the
modern drive concept, versatile
interior and new design. By
October 1976 the first one
million Golfs had been sold.

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you want.
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following about this new vehicle
with its large tailgate: “The Golf
offers maximum space and
safety. It is uncompromisingly
geared towards practicality.
The low beltline gives drivers a
clear overview, and the sloping
bonnet ensures that the road
right in front of the vehicle is
visible. The rear window extends
well down, making reversing
much easier.” And this all still
applies up to the present day for
every Golf ever built.
The first VW Golf, like its
successors, was a technical
state-of-the-art vehicle
epitomising current automotive
trends, from its ingenious use of
space and front-wheel drive.
In 1976 Volkswagen added
a good dose of performance
to the Golf with the GTI and
introduced diesel power with
the Golf D in 1976 and the Golf
GTD in 1982.
Three years later VW
launched the Golf Cabriolet
– for a time the best-selling
convertible car in the world and
by the end of the first-gen Golf
in 1983 a total of 6.9-million had
been sold.

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PHOTO  ICONIC AUCTIONEERS

TWO CARS, used by the men who had a huge
influence on the British Empire for decades: Winston
Churchill and Lord Mountbatten were sold by Iconic
Auctioneers, at the 2024 Practical Classics and
Restoration Sale.
The Mountbatten 1975 Rover P6 started life as
a Hampshire Police car before being used as the
official staff car of Earl Mountbatten of Burma,
then by the Chairman of a County Council. Found
abandoned in a piggery, it was restored and put back
in its Police colours. It sold for A$25,000.
In May 1975 this V8-engined, manual gearbox
P6 3500S became a high-speed patrol car of the
Hampshire Police in Winchester. At motorway
speeds with a full boot, the front of the car lifted, so
Rover developed a front ‘splitter’ curing the problem
and becoming a standard fitment.
Three years later the P6 became Earl Mountbatten
of Burma’s official staff car, when he was living on
the Isle of Wight. For security, it was registered to the
local Fire Chief and repainted black at Mountbatten’s
request. After his death, the Rover was allocated to
the County Council and used by the Chairman until
in 1982, it was sold into private ownership.
After changing hands several times it was found
abandoned in a piggery in Eastleigh in the late 1990s
and then restored, using new body panels,
a new engine and police equipment, including
the triangular roof box and a repaint to its

original police livery.
The Churchill car, offered with no reserve and
selling for paltry A$7600, is an important car in the
history of both Daimler and British Admiralty. This
first of its kind limousine is believed to be the vehicle
of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill.
Both the Daimler factory and many records of the
time were lost during WWII, a lot of the history of this
car is missing in action. In 1938 BSA won a contract
to provide the War Office with scouting vehicles,
which were built by Daimler (part of BSA). At the
same time Daimler made a prototype limousine, the
DE27, a large version of the Scout car that was sold
in July 1939 or possibly gifted to the War Office as a
thank you. Car #51291 was allocated to the Admiralty
with Naval registration RN 01 08.
Churchill returned to the Admiralty when war
was declared September 3, 1939 before becoming
Prime Minister in May 1940. While in the Admiralty,
Churchill would have used the most prestigious
vehicle from the fleet for official business.
It was then sold to the Iranian Embassy in London
in 1947 with reg LLT 422 and then acquired by the
Irish Fine Gael Party for their Deputy Leader. It
changed hands in Ireland, reregistered as ESU 148
and remained there until its sale at auction in late
2016, returning to England.
Over £20,000 was spent mechanical work and all
the car now needs is a body restoration.

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A CLASS AFFAIR SET FOR
MOTORS & MASTERPIECES
AUSTRALIA’S pre-eminent
motoring festival, Motors &
Masterpieces, is set to be a
class affair when it launches at
the Melbourne Showgrounds
from November 22 to 24, with
10 distinct themes for the
celebration now confirmed.
Over 300 cars and motorcycles
are set to be displayed in distinct
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groups that reflect on the
significant cultural settings and
evolutionary stages of man and
machine, showcasing the history
of motor vehicles from their
origins to the future.
In addition to the curated
selections, the celebration will
feature an extensive assortment
of display vehicles, creating a

mesmerising spectacle that
promises to captivate visitors and
showcase the ever-developing
world of automotive innovation.
“Following the launch of
Motors & Masterpieces, we have
been humbled by the response
from the motoring public who
are genuinely excited to be
involved,” said Mark Jansen, the

event’s chief curator.
“It’s clear that there is an
enormous demand for an event
of this ilk, and it is a thrill to see it
taking shape.
“By defining the various
themes that we will be
showcasing, we expect to be
able to fill the Melbourne
Showgrounds with some of the

TOP Classics
of all ages will be
on display.

most beautiful and historically
significant machines from these
shores and beyond.
“Our aim is to curate a truly
unique collection, that will set
Motors & Masterpieces apart.”
Leading the event themes
is La Dolce Vita, an expression
synonymous with the carefree
lifestyle and culture emanating
from post-war Italy, with
that passion extending to the
country’s genuine love for all
things automotive.
Meanwhile, California
Dreaming focuses on the
exuberant post-war era of the
1950s through the ’70s, with a
focus on the most spectacular
cars the USA has produced to
date.
Japan may be a late entry
to the car culture scene, but
Tokyo Lights will showcase the
country’s best engineering from
more recent times.
Elsewhere, Swinging London
reflects on the UK’s cultural
movement that extended from

BELOW Concours
music and fashion
the modern motor
examples like this
one, will fill the
into automotive
industry.
show.
production, which
Continental Classics
ultimately created icons
shines a light on the
from the Mini to the E-Type
best of the rest of Europe, with
Jaguar.
exceptional examples such as the
Closer to home, Great
Mercedes Gullwing and Porsche
Southern Land celebrates
356 set to star.
the Australian car industry
The modern supercar has

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and culture, and the massive
domestic collector base, while
Golden Age features the early
automotive pioneers, with
a spotlight on the unique
craftsmanship evident in
machines built prior to 1930.
High Society is the home for
all cars and motorcycles from
the 1930s and ’40s, when design
and engineering took great leaps
forward and formed the basis of

a home in the Monaco Glitz
showcase, while Chequered Flag
will ramp up the exhilaration
of the best-of-breed racing
cars and bikes from across the
competition spectrum.
The awards on offer include
the coveted Best of Show, as well
as for the various Class winners,
a Preservation Award, a Young
Achiever Award for owners
under 30, the Spirit of Motors

& Masterpieces Award, and the
highly sought-after People’s
Choice Award.
The Concours classes will
uphold a cut-off date of 1993 for
eligibility, ensuring a showcase
of timeless classics. Modern
supercars as part of Monaco Glitz
will not be bound by the 1993
cut-off with the class excluded
from the Best of Show award.
Further information on
the event can be found at
motorsandmasterpieces.com,
with entries now open.

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EURO EMPIRE AUTO

WHEN IT comes to standing
out on the road, classic cars
fend for themselves amongst
the flocks of modern metal.
Sometimes, however, owners
of modern cars want to know
they are driving a one-of-a-kind
ride that can’t be rivalled.
Euro Empire Auto embodies
this feeling, providing
modern car parts and
modifications to create
unique European rides.
Inspired by his own
struggles to source
interesting parts for his
Mercedes A250, owner Sam
Robinson says he wanted
to create a space where
enthusiasts could source
anything with ease.
“I always strayed away
from the traditional parts
and wanted to be a bit
different in my build, a bit
more unique,” he says.
“I was always having
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to look at random websites and
other alternatives overseas to get
parts that weren’t available to
me in Australia.
“I’d have to do hours and
hours of research to find parts
that normal sites in Australia
weren’t offering.”
The difficulties inspired him

to set up his own shop, ordering
stock to his home garage.
“And that’s how it all started.
I’ve loved cars my whole life,
and of course, the parts that
come with that.”
European cars have always
held a special place for Sam,
with Audi, BMW and MercedesBenz appealing to him the most.

“There was something about
Mercedes in particular, I really
was intrigued by the interior,
the motors, and everything that
set them apart from the other
brands,” he says.
“And I thought, these are the
kind of vehicles that I want to be
putting myself in so I should be
supplying the parts.”
Euro Empire Auto now
offers over 300 parts on its
website, without including
the variance of each part.
Sam says they also pride
themselves on going above
and beyond for customers,
assisting with locating more
bespoke parts.
“We often have customers
reach out wanting something
a bit different, so we
step in and message our
manufacturers to see if that’s
something we can offer,” he
says.
“About 95 per cent of the

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Email:
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time it is something we can
usually source for them.”
As an enthusiast himself,
Sam loves to see his customers
get creative with their builds,
a recent Volkswagen Golf Mk7
project particularly grabbing his
attention.
Purchasing a carbon-fibre
hood, the customer explained to
Sam his one-of-a-kind plans.
“He’s got a robot craftsman kit
he’s putting on it, which is going
to be the first one in Australia.
“This build will be super
unique and something we love
doing is indulging in builds

that other people kind of try
avoiding.”
Sam says people often fear
unique builds because of the
uncertainty. Will the parts fit?
How will it look?
The team at Euro Empire
Auto, however, are up to the
challenge, working closely with
the customer providing them
with carbon-fibre parts and
other support.
“That’s what I love doing, so
I love helping other people do
the same.”
Sam has recently upgraded

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his own Mercedes, moving
on to an A45 and is excited
to start playing around with
it.
“This car is completely
stock from the factory;
nothing has been done to it.
“I’m now taking this build
under my wing and seeing
what I can do to this car.”
Sam says he will be
documenting his journey
on the Euro Empire Auto
website and uploading all of
the parts so customers can
follow along.

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I never get tired of the 911
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others I would ditch the
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I enjoyed following this old
bird around an outer suburb
in Melbourne, I have always
loved the FX & FJ Holden.

I initially thought I 'spotted'
a VN SS only to stumble
on the car, realising it was
a VN Formula, what a rare
Commo!

This Kiwi, MK1 4-door Escort
was used as an official vehicle
for the 1974 Christchurch
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NEWS

NOS CORNER
ANGELO'S OBSESSION WITH CLASSIC CARS
DISCOVERS A PANDORA'S BOX OF FINDS
1 - AGIP FERRARI F40
TYRE INFLATOR KIT
The Ferrari F40 must be the
ultimate pin-up supercar of
the '80s and '90s. With prices
climbing faster than an F-18, so
has the cost for any associated
part. Here we have a genuine
Agip F40 tyre-inflation kit.
Possibly the most expensive can
of tyre sealant around?!
For Sale $3300
shorturl.at/ckMQY

2 - VACU-MITE CAR
VACUUM CLEANER
Do you hate dragging a vacuum
to your vehicle? The Vacu-Mite
was an innovative car vacuum
that tapped into a vacuum line
from your engine, and was
plumbed up to a permanent
valve mounted in the glove box.
With the motor running and the
Vacu-Mite plugged in, you were
ready to clean with 12-feet of
hose to manoeuvre around and
into an internal dust bag.
For Sale $100
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3 - SELF AUTOLITE
Smoking is bad for your health,
but when it was the in thing, and
lighting a dart whilst driving was
important, the Self Autolite had
you covered. Simply preload
your cigarettes into the casing
and with the flick of a lever your
cigarette was dispensed lit and
ready to smoke! That's what I call
a smoker's pack.
Sold $247
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4 - HALFSCALE CARS
E-TYPE PEDAL CAR
You may have seen the
extraordinary prices vintage
‘Junior cars’ from the American
company PowerCar, demand,
but in recent times a company
called Halfscale cars paired up
with the British department
store Harrods offering scaled
Jaguar E-Type pedal cars. These
were no ordinary pedal cars
though, having over 300 hours
invested in hand placing 100,000
Swarovski crystals on the
bodywork, these British-made
‘toys’ cost a pretty penny and
have popped up at numerous
collector car auctions.
Sold $22,400
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1974 HOLDEN TORANA LH

One of only 263 L34 Toranas ever built, this
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1973 CHRYSLER VALIANT CHARGER VJ

 

1968 HOLDEN MONARO HK

Genuine fully restored '68 HK GTS Bathurst
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1976 HOLDEN TORANA LX

 

1969 HOLDEN MONARO HK

Genuine 1969 HK GTS Monaro 327 Bathurst in
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Genuine R/T VH Charger in factory Magenta.

Restored VJ E48 Valiant Charger XL 6 Pack in
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1970 FORD FALCON XW

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1970 XW Falcon GT-HO Phase 1.5 in Diamond
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1969 FORD FALCON XW

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1966 FORD MUSTANG 1

Heavily optioned 1966 Mustang Hardtop in
Wimbledon White running the matching
numbers 289 2V engine and C4 automatic
gearbox

1971 FORD FALCON XY

Bare metal restored XY GT Falcon in Nugget
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1971 DODGE CHARGER SE

Rare 1971 Dodge Charger SE 400ci Magnum
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1998 ROVER MINI Mk7

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1969 MG MGB Mk 2

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AUCTION
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THE AUCTION WORLD IS FULL OF SURPRISES,
WITH EVER CHANGING VALUES,
ALONG WITH THE OCCASIONAL BARGAIN.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS

1983

HOLDEN
COMMODORE VH
SS - HDT GROUP 3

A$84,000
COLLECTING CARS

HDT HIT its stride with the VH
Commodore offering three
versions, the wildest being the
Group Three, like the Alabaster
White example. Boasting a 5.0lt V8
paired with a four-speed manual,
152,180km showing and build #1072,
it underwent a full mechanical
restoration and bare-metal respray
in 2019 at 151,500km. It came with
its original owner’s manual, some
service history, several years of rego
papers and HDT authentication
paperwork and build sheet.

HIGGO

WHAT'S MOVIN'
AND SHAKIN'

DATSUN 200B
SSS COUPE
October 1977 saw the
arrival of the Datsun
200B sedans, wagons
and coupes with local
assembly beginning
early 1978. The 200B
became Australia’s top
selling four-cylinder car.
The SSS coupe lasted
until late 1979, making it
a rare car. Rarer still are
the very early examples
and their independent
rear end. Its 1952cc
L20B, 72kW engine and
most of its mechanicals
are robust. The Datto
had plenty of features
too. Get in touch with
your local Datsun/
Nissan club for advice.
As time marches on,
these rare coupes will
get harder to find. And
you know what that
does to the price.

1968

LAMBORGHINI 400 GT
ISLERO 2+2 COUPE

A$292,000
MECUM, LOT S410

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UP FOR GRABS was this very
rare Lambo Islero 2+2 coupe. It’s
number 104 of 125 made featuring
chassis #6318 and engine #2457. It
boasts Marazzi coachwork and sold
new November 1968 in Milan and
underwent a complete resto in 2012.
It has a six-Weber carby-fed DOHC
V12 engine and five-speed manual.
The paintwork is Argento Silver, and
interior, tobacco leather. It is a wellknown car and sold with service
records.

M3
1987 BMW

$120,000
COLLECTING CARS

THIS M3 E30 had a recent rebuild of its 2.3lt ‘S14’,
inline-four. Behind it is a dog-leg five-speed manual.
From new it has done 114,025km and started life in
Japan, before selling into NZ, arriving here in 2022.
Alpine White with black leather trim, upgrades
include Shockworks coilover suspension, a front strut
brace, and it sold with a set of original 15-inch BBS
cross-spoke alloy wheels with tyres.

1997

MERCEDESBENZ SL320

A$12,900
BRIGHTWELLS, LOT 404

YOU GET a lot of car for your bucks in the
UK, like this R129 Benz convertible. From a
deceased estate of a classic car dealer, having
been owned for the past 11 years and used
for holidays on the continent. Powered by the
silky smooth 3.2lt straight-six it came with
the optional hardtop, along with the soft top.
Since new, it has travelled 78,000 miles and is
claimed to be in fine fettle all 'round.

1972

DONINGTON
MAY AUCTION
LOT 2A
Estimate: $50,000-70,000

CHRYSLER VALIANT
VH CHARGER 770
A ONE-OWNER VH Charger
that comes with original delivery
books confirming the sale date,
May 2, 1972 through Century
Motors, Sydney. It has the optional
265 Hemi under the bonnet

paired with a floor-shift auto and
finished in the hero colour of
Hemi Orange, with tan upholstery.
It has always been garaged and
driven regularly. A classic piece of
Aussie motoring history.

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2012

LEXUS
LFA

A$1.37M
BRING A TRAILER

BUILD #107 of 500, this 2012 Lexus LFA has covered
268 miles. Power is from a screaming 4.8lt V10, bolted
to a six-speed sequential auto. It was bought new in
Dallas then went to California. Absolutely Red with
cream leather trim, it has carbon-composite bodywork,
bi-xenon headlights, carbon-ceramic brake rotors with
Brembo calipers and 20-inch BBS wheels. It sold with
a matching LFA luggage set.

MORGAN
1936 4/4

A$29,050
COLLECTING CARS

THE 4/4 means four wheels and four cylinders.
It’s Morgan‘s first four-wheeler, debuting in 1936.
This two-owner example, with 38,675km on the
clock, spent 24 years in storage until 2017. It has
a 1.6lt four and a five-speed manual. Finished in
blue with a black soft top and a beige leather
cockpit, it rolls on 15-inch polished wire wheels,
and Nankang tyres. As British as you can get.

BOXSTER S (986)
2003 PORSCHE

A$10,860
BRIGHTWELLS, LOT 422

IT’S A ‘BIG-BLOCK’ Porsche Boxster S,
sporting the 3200cc flat six tied to a manual
’box and has done 101,215 miles from new. In
smart order throughout and heavily optioned,
it has had a swag of mechanical work done,
keeping it in tip-top condition. It sold with a fair
amount of service history and documentation.
The sixth and current owner has had it for a
couple of years.

CORVETTE LT1 COUPE
1971 CHEVROLET

A$98,340
MECUM, LOT S60

HERE WE HAVE a genuine 1971 LT1 Corvette,
believed to be one of 112 made in this spec
and options for that year. It still has its original
matching-numbers 350 V8 with solid lifters, an M21
four-speed manual bolted to it and a Positraction
rear end. It has the correct code numbers for the
Classic White exterior and red vinyl interior.

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Classic & American Imports
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SHIPPING FROM THE USA PARTS FROM $300, CARS FROM $5,500, BIKES $1,600

CHEVROLET BEL AIR
1956, V8 Auto, Exceptional
condition throughout from a
private collection It has had a
frame off restoration to original
condition a few years ago, hardly
used since, Stunning two-tone
matching interior, Excellent
chrome.
More details SOON on our website
classicandamericanimports.com.au.
S344. TA1219078.
$69,900

CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1998, 5.7 16V, Auto, Absolutely
stunning throughout hard to find in
this condition, Excellent Matallic
carmine paintwork ,Black leather
interior, Power windows, Air Con,
Power Seats, Removable Roof,
Drives great very responsive, more
pictures & details soon on our
website
classicandamericanimports.com.au.
S343. TA1216226.
$49,900

CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1994, C4 Auto, Excellent metallic
Bright Aqua paintwork, Black
leather interior. PAS, Power
windows. Power seats, Air
conditioning, Removable roof,
Beautiful looking car which is a joy
to drive. S342. TA1210028.
$43,900

MERCURY COUGAR
1968, XR7 , 302 V8 Auto Stunning
throughout, Beautiful Black cherry
paintwork arrow straight body
Luxurious Red Interior with
meticulous attention to detail in its
full restoration, 4 Barrel Holley,
Has to be one of the best in
Australia, Lots of History & Mati
report, SA Registered,
More detailed pictures on website.
S339. TA1210012.
$53,900

FORD MUSTANG
1965 Ford Mustang 302 V8 Auto,
Beautiful throughout, Mirror finish
paintwork, Fully refurbished Black
interior, Upgraded Disc brakes,
FITECH Electronic fuel injection
system fitted, More detailed
pictures on our website. S341.

FORD THUNDERBIRD
1966, 390 Auto, Excellent Body &
Mirror finish Paintwork, Nice
Chrome, Superb Black interior new
white wall tyres, PAS, P/windows,
Factory Air Con, very well
maintained car. More details &
pictures on our website. S336.

$62,900

$49,900

FORD MUSTANG
1966, V8 Automatic Beautiful
White Paintwork, Excellent Red
Pony Interior, Superb Chrome, Disc
brakes, Redline tyres, More details
& pictures on our website. S335.
TA1198512.

$62,900

MORE DETAILS & PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE

Ì Free interstate delivery**

TA1204619.

FORD FAIRLANE 500
1965, 500 V8 super sport
automatic absolutely stunning
throughout one of the best weve
ever seen With Original date
stamped panels, mirror finish
metallic paintwork, & excellent
chrome. More details and pictures
on our website. S333. TA1188387.
$57,900

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AUCTION ACTION

1965

HONDA S600
ROADSTER

A$104,000
BRING A TRAILER

ORIGINALLY BOUGHT from a Honda dealer
in Canada by American Honda motorcycle
dealers Ron and Mary Krause, who became
one of Honda’s first US car dealers in 1972. It
was acquired as a disassembled project by the
vendor in 1995. After refurbishment it has been
displayed at The Petersen Museum and Pebble
Beach. Power is from a 606cc DOHC inline-four
mated to a four-speed manual transmission.

2002

BMW
M3

$40,500
TRADING GARAGE

AUSSIE DELIVERED, two-owner, E46 M3 coupe in
original condition is not easy to find. What’s more,
behind the S54 3.2lt inline six-cylinder engine is a sixspeed manual transmission. The odo reads 173,904km.
The E46 M3 is considered by most Beemer aficionados
as one of the M3 series, being a capable daily driver
and able to carve up a backroad as well. Always wellmaintained, the vendor has it had for 15 years.

SS
SEDAN 6-SPEED
2017 CHEVROLET

A$62,000
BRING A TRAILER

IF YOU’RE STILL after a 2017 Series II VF SS
Commodore and want one that’ll stand out in
the crowd, have a close look at this one. This
Chevy SS in Nightfall Metallic has an LS3 V8
tied to a six-speed manual and done 40,000
miles. It has Holden badging, in a reverse to
what's done here, has been lowered and rolls
on Enkei GTC02 wheels, but retains the original
LSD, Brembos and Magnetic Ride Control.

MUSTANG
MACH 1 FASTBACK
1971 FORD

A$59,300
MECUM, LOT F186

THIS ’71 MUSTANG was the last and major restyle
of the first-generation pony car, that began in April
1964.The near flat-roof Stang had a role in James
Bond’s flick Diamonds Are Forever. This Mach 1
has a 351ci V8 tied to a three-speed auto and is
finished in retina-searing green, with a black and
white interior. Offered with no reserve, it also came
with a Marti Report.
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AUSTIN-HEALEY
MK II BJ7
1963 3000

A$144,200
MECUM, LOT S175

OFFERED WITH no reserve, after a nut-and-bolt
resto to concours standard completed November
’23, is this Mk II BJ7 Healey. It’s finished in California
Sage with a linen-coloured leather interior. Under
the long bonnet is a matching-numbers 2990cc
inline six-cylinder engine, paired with a four-speed
manual transmission with overdrive. The body was
stripped to metal and repainted, the drivetrain,
steering, brakes and suspension were all rebuilt and
the interior is all-new, as is the Everflex top.

MUSTANG GT 50
YEARS LIMITED EDITION
2015 FORD

A$49,700
BRING A TRAILER

FOR A MILESTONE, limited edition model, this is
a bargain and with a measly 4600 miles on it. It’s
build #525 of 1964 50-Years Limited Edition units
produced, and finished in Wimbledon White, it has
a 5.0lt V8 paired with a six-speed auto. It sports
louvre-style rear quarter windows, chrome taillight and window trims and a GT 50 Years badge.

1969

AMC JAVELIN SST
CONVERTIBLE

A$62,750
MECUM, LOT S75

THE AMC JAVELIN proved a handy weapon in the
hugely popular, Trans Am series in the USA in the
late ’60s. The Javelin also sold in Australia and was
assembled in Port Melbourne by AMI. This top-dog
SST model has the Go Pack and Mod Pack options,
with a 343ci V8 and a four-speed manual behind it.
It’s finished in Hunter Green, with charcoal trim.

AURELIA
B20 GT
1957 LANCIA
DONINGTON MAY AUCTION
LOT 2B
Estimate: $150,000 - 170,000
THIS IS a superb example of Lancia's
Aurelia B20 and has been with the one
family for many years. It has received
extensive mechanical and cosmetic
refurbishments in recent years. Regularly
driven by its enthusiast vendor, the Lancia
is a wonderful Italian fifties GT, ready for
club events and to be enjoyed.

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KIDS DAY OUT

PHOTOS  4V IMAGES

ELEVEN YEARS ago, the
idea was raised at a monthly
Thunderbird club meeting to
conduct a car cruise from four
separate areas in Melbourne, to
the Royal Children’s Hospital to
make a donation for the Good
Friday Appeal.
The state director at the
time made a call to the Royal
Children’s Hospital to see if
they would accommodate such

a request, and he was then
given a phone number and told
to contact the Kids Day Out
committee to see if anything
could be done.
After months of
communication back and forth,
the green light was given to hold
the first ‘Make Them Shine,’ a
classic car show held back in 2015
in conjunction with the Kids Day
Out event inside the Melbourne

Exhibition & Convention Centre
for the Good Friday Appeal.
It proved that a classic car
show at a children’s event was
a major drawcard and fitted in
very well with the surrounding
fundraising efforts.
The first classic car display
helped raise $15,147 and each
year it has grown from strength to

"A CLASSIC CAR SHOW
AT A CHILDREN’S EVENT WAS A
MAJOR DRAWCARD"
strength. Each year the number
of display cars has been capped
at 80 vehicles, but the numbers
of volunteers has substantially
grown.
After eight shows in a 10-year
period, including two COVID
years raising money for 3AW’s
Neil’s Wheel, ‘Make them Shine’
has raised a total of $404,976.76.

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The current 200-plus
volunteers who partake in
shaking cans to help raise funds
has been formed from the show’s
humble beginnings, and the
number of volunteers keeps
growing every year with more
and more people willing to help
in any way they can.
Nearly every member and

volunteer of the ‘Make Them
Shine’ family has a story to tell
with a link to the Royal Children’s
Hospital in some way, leaving a
lasting impression or experience
in their lives.
The 2024 event once again
proved to be just as popular
with over 120,000 patrons
walking through the doors to

TOP Batman
even attended
with his Lincoln
Futura!?
OPPOSITE PAGE
A rare bird that
Superbird.

TOP From
Chev’s to fast
Falcons.
BOTTOM
Impressive lineup for a show
with a cause.

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KIDS DAY OUT

an impressive display of Aussie,
American, Euro and Japanese
classics, and even an array of
movie cars from the Scooby Doo
Mystery Machine to a stunning
first generation Batmobile.
The kids and parents alike
had the chance to sit in some
impressive machines, with one
of the major drawcards being
an immaculate Kenworth
truck kindly provided by Paul

Phillips Transport and even a
Holden Statesman limousine
nicknamed ‘Zeus.’
Not only was it an
impressive display for the kids,
but it’s a rewarding day for the
local classic-car community,
which has banded together
for not only a great cause, but
one that has also benefitted our
hobby, hopefully creating some
interest to future generations of

"NOT ONLY WAS IT AN IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY FOR THE KIDS,
BUT IT’S A REWARNG DAY FOR THE LOCAL CLASSIC-CAR COMMUNITY"
car enthusiasts.
The Thunderbird Owners
Club of Australia would like
to thank all of its supporters,
some of whom have been
with the event from its
inception, they are: K6 - Kool
Kruisers and Killer Klassics
Kar Klub, Mark McDonald
Automotive Services, Wayne
Elliot Family, Marco Paolucci
Family, Melbourne Old
School Cruisers, Showcars of
Melbourne, The Geelong Car
and Bike Club, KustomKraft, All
Things Classic, Smoking Aces,
Paul Phillips TPT, Northern Gal,
and our own resident DJ, The
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Danmann & the Gorgeous Anna.
Let’s not forget the sponsors,
some who have also been
supporting ‘Make Them Shine’
for many years: Techniblock,
Tufflift Hoists, Euro Precast, King
Lake Pub, Rocvic Auto Repairs,
Zagame Automotive, Melbourne
Trophy Center & LMB Knitwear,
and Unique Cars Magazine.
It’s one of the most enjoyable
days knowing that we are there to
make a difference to the children
of the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Stay tuned for the 2025 event
details, via the ‘Make Them
Shine’ Facebook page or visit
goodfridayappeal.com.au

BELOW Another
succesful event
thanks to a
committed team
of car enthusiasts!

ABOVE Bird
is definately the
word.

THIS PHOTO
Melbourne’s
Falcon coupe fleet
was out in force.
BELOW Doing it
all for the kids.

BELOW The
main attractions.

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GEARBOX
P R E M I U M

EASTER IS GONE
SO LET’S GET SOME NEW TOYS

1 . GS VAN, MAN

A big part of the ’70s
motoring scene was panel
vans becoming a status
symbol. The big three made
sports versions of them with
Ford creating a GS version.
Supersonic Collectibles has a
1:32 scale version in Phoenix
Red. This meticulously crafted
replica captures the essence of
the XB GS van in detail, right
down to its authentic features.
Every aspect of this replica
pays homage to this classic
era. A great addition to any
Aussie or Ford car collection,
it’s sure to evoke nostalgia and
admiration. $56.
supersoniccollectibles.com.au

2. CLUB GATHERINGS

Got a club meeting, weekend
drive, or gathering to arrange?
Here’s a free app, making it
a cinch. The EventR team
app: https://eventr.softpauer.
com/eventr-app is a logistics
service ideal for individuals,
friends, families or small
groups, and it works on
iPhones and Androids. The
EventR app lets you set up
itineraries, invite others to
join, group chats, coordinate
activities and adjust for
different arrival times
etc. It’s all done with little
administration beyond the set
up. Download it for free.
eventr.softpauer.com

3. BROCK CREW KNIT

Look like part of the team,
in this stylish, regular midweight, HDT jumper. These
jumpers are spot on with
the ones worn by the crew
in the ’80s and ’90s, and are
available in six sizes. Grey
in colour with the blue/red/
white striping of the HDT
kit as it was in the Mobil, the
‘We Build Excitement’ logo,
and of course the instantly
recognisable signature of the
great man himself, the late
Peter Brock. Show everyone
who you support in the
comfy, warm and stylish
jumper. Cost $59.
hdt.com.au

4. MAGIC CARPET RIDE

If you want something comfy
separating your feet and
the metal floor of your car,
head to Tru-Fit. They’ve
been making floor and boot
coverings since old Henry
rolled the first Tin Lizzie off
the line. Well not quite that
long. If you have a VE/VF
or VG Valiant sedan, wagon
or coupe, and if the stuff
underfoot could do with
replacing, Tru-Fit has twopiece moulded carpet sets
for the front, rear or front and
rear to suit. They’ll spruce it
up no end only set you back
as little as $130.
trufitauto.com.au

5. TRICK ZORST

If you have a near new or
modern Euro classic and want
to personalise it, the team
at Euro Empire Auto are the
ones, with a huge range of
parts. One item that has just
arrived is the Custom Titanium
Catback Valved Exhaust for
Mercedes GT63/GT63S. Not
only will it add bark to the bite
of your Merc, they’re finished
in blue, gold or purple blue
and look epic. And you have
a choice of valving too. Get
on the website and add more
muscle to your Merc. Cost is
$6250.
euroempireauto.com

6. REPRO DATTO PANEL

No matter what make or model
of Aussie classic is parked in
your shed, it’s a fair bet All
Muscle Car Parts will have the
panels and parts for it within
their extensive range. If the
toy in the shed is a Datsun
1600, we’re jealous, but if it
is need of some new panels
as part of a resto, or there’s
damage, or rust, head to the
website. Here’s a brand-new
reproduction tail-lamp panel
to suit the famed 1600. It’s
ready for welding in place and
painted. All Muscle Car Parts
specialise in new reproduction
parts. Cost is $395.
allmusclecarparts.com.au

GET YOU FIRED UP

HUSSLN CHARITY SHOW

PHOTOS  PAJ, DIGITAL JOURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY, PACEY MEDIA

ON SATURDAY March 23,
vehicles of all shapes, sizes and
styles converged on Hussln
Auto Detailing in Tatura for its
14th birthday. But this wasn’t
any normal celebration, with an
open day and Charity Car show
organised.
“When we moved into this
facility four years ago, I decided,
with the room, it was time to
organise a car show; and raising
money for mental health was a
always part of the plan, as I have
had my own battles with it for
over a decade and it’s time we
talk about it more,” Hussln Auto

Detailing owner Cam Scorey said.
With the road closed, trade
stalls set up and egg and bacon
rolls on the barbecue, there was
plenty of parking and things to do
for the 120 entrants and over 450
spectators. The main attraction
was the auction and raffle to raise
money for Beyond Blue. Custom
painted skate decks, eskys and
thousands in vouchers to local
businesses helped us beat our
fundraising target.
Currently it’s sitting at $5500
raised, but by the time this goes to
print it will be $6000.
Following another successful
event, Scorey announced that the
event will now be held
every second year with March 2026
already locked in.
“We want to make the event
bigger, give it the respect it deserves
to organise it properly and make
it a major part of the Goulburn
Valley’s event calendar”.
Scorey wished to thank the
event’s major sponsors: Foodworks
Tatura, Greater Shepparton City
Council, M1 Traffic, Shannon’s
Insurance, Bertolis Ag and all the
other sponsors, local businesses
and everyone who contributed to
the raffle and auction prizes.

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TOP Something
for everyone.
LEFT Car of
the show was
a modified VK
‘TIPNIN’.

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P: 0434 423 396
ABN: 95 212 285 500

ALFA ROMEO 1750 GTV 1969, RHD Australian delivery
Series 1, 1750 GTV in its original and spectacular Blu
Chiaro Metallizzato. A restored car with complete repaint
and mechanical work. A stunning example. AR1451826.
$122,995

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SPRINT GT 1965, Original RHD
Sprint GT 'Stepnose'. Fully restored by the best.
Attractive colour scheme. Drives perfectly with excellent
history. Few kms since work completed.. AR753018.
$139,995

ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 3
1989, RHD Series 3. Recently restored. Drives beautifully
and in its original and stunning metallic blue. A folder of
invoices accompanies the car.. 11538002601461.
$44,995

ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA GTV6 1984, Restored. Bare metal
respray and little use since. Substantial amount of work.
Thick folder of invoices. A superb driving GTV6 in its
original and lovely metallic silver. ZAR116C0003003760.
$49,995

ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA GTV6 GTV6
1985, A restored Alfetta GTV6. Enhanced with rebuilt and
tuned 3.0 V6 Busso. Incredible driving experience Full
engine rebuild and paint. Drives perfectly. 03003853.
$38,995

ALFA ROMEO 2600 SPRINT 1967, A wonderful 4 owner
car with original books and keys. Recent full body
respray in correct colour. Well maintained and
mechanically sorted with a thick history file. AR854517.
$78,500

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MODEL EXPO

1:24 - HERMES YELLOW LC GTR TORANA
Fully detailed, opening doors,
bonnet and boot.
SKU: DDA604

THE PASSIONATE TEAM AT SUPERSONIC COLLECTIBLES HAVE SOME
DESIRABLE 2024 MODELS ON HAND AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE.
HERE ARE SOME OF THEIR LATEST AUSSIE OFFERINGS

1:32 - FORD FALCON XW GT-HO
Black with orange stripes.
SKU: DDA32377-3

1:32 - FORD FALCON XB GT

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Lime Twist Ford 2-door.
SKU: DDA32848LT

Purple with gold stripes.
SKU: DDA32379-3

1:24 - MAX’S 1975 HJ HOLDEN SANDMAN PANEL VAN
Dirty version movie, fully detailed opening doors, bonnet and tailgate top.
SKU: DDA500-D

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2017 HOLDEN COMMODORE
MOTORSPORT EDITION VF II
FOR THOSE who
may have forgotten,
the Motorsport edition
Commodore is, in the words
of Holden “the signature
model that recognises the
many achievements of
Commodore on the track to
date. It pays homage to the
many teams, personalities
and fans that have made
the nameplate synonymous
with competition success.”
The limited edition
performance sedan,
which is based on the SS-V
Redline, gains a raft of
performance enhancing
modifications such as
magnet or heological
dampers, unique subframe
bushing, unique powertrain
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cooling, two-piece
cross-drilled floating brake
rotors and exclusive 20-inch
forged alloy wheels.
All these improvements
mean the Motorsport
edition qualifies as a
General Motors level 3
track-capable vehicle,
which according to Holden,
puts the Commodore in
the same performance
classification as the Corvette
Z06 and Camaro ZL1.
This particular example
has only 7772km on the
clock and is equipped with
a desirable manual gearbox.
It’s with Sharp Motor
Group in Tweed Heads,
priced at $93,990.
Tel: 07 5523 7400.

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1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 Roadster
$55,000–65,000

1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5
Fixed Head Coupe
$125,000–135,000

1992 Jaguar XJ13 Re-Creation by Proteus
$600,000–650,000

1960 MG A 1600 Roadster
$48,000–55,000

1958 Jaguar XK150S Roadster
$240,000–280,000

1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
$160,000–190,000

1957 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
$225,000–250,000

2003 Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage GTA
$72,000–76,000

1969 Aston Martin DBSZ

1947 MG TC 1250cc Roadster
NO RESERVE
$18,000–22,000

1951 Morris Minor Convertible
NO RESERVE
$10,000–14,000

1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Coupe
$640,000–680,000

1977 Jaguar XJC Coupe

1928 Dodge 129 Series Tourer
$18,000–24,000

1960 Milano GT Coupe
NO RESERVE

$55,000–65,000

$500,000–550,000

$18,000–22,000

1967 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce Coupe
$75,000–82,000

1968 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato
$105,000–115,000

1964 Daimler 2.5 V8 saloon

1968 Jensen FF Coupe

1972 Chrysler Valiant VH Charger 770
$50,000–70,000

1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
$150,000–170,000

1965 Morris Mini Deluxe

$125,000–135,000

1974 VW Kalita Kit Car

$26,000–32,000

$22,000–28,000

$20,000–25,000

1950 Studebaker Champion 9G Sedan
$25,000–30,000

Six-digit Victorian heritage enamelled
plates ‘149.063’
$16,000–20,000

Victorian Bicentennial number plates ‘1878’
$80,000–95,000

1954 MG TF Special racing car
with CAMS Logbook
$42,000–46,000

COLLECTOR CAR &
NUMBER PLATE AUCTION

19th May 2024

View catalogue at www.doningtonauctions.com.au
mail@doningtonauctions.com.au | 03 9882 1433 |

Lic No. MD078801 | MCT-0012355

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ONES THAT GOT AWAY

HAMBERS
CLIFF C

THE CARS WE SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT OR ARE DELIGHTED WE DIDN’T ...
Tell us in 60 words the car you should have bought, or were lucky enough to buy!
Send your tale to uniquecars@primecreative.com.au with ‘Gotaways’ in the title
NISSAN 180SX I purchased a mint red 180SX II through a Unique Cars advertiser back in 2004
who was a big JDM importer. It was an amazing car and I went down the modified pathway
and eventually sold it back in 2009. You just don't see them on the road nowadays!
BRETT JOHNSON

AUGUST 1999

NOW

$180,000
- $200,000

$97,500

FERRARI 308 QV

There went the Millennium and a temporary peak
in the price of Ferrari 308s. By 2004, low-kilometre
308 QVs were back at around $80,000 and wouldn’t
routinely exceed $100K again until after the GFC.
Eager buyers apparently weren’t asking about the
cost of ongoing maintenance either; reselling in
shock after discovering the cost of cylinder head
overhauls or that the engine must come out for
quite innocuous tasks. This looks to be a GTS with
removeable roof and one of 3042 made from 198285. While not common here, good QVs are easy to
find elsewhere and import.

NOVEMBER 1988

NOW

$35,000
- $45,000

$15,000

1953 FORD VICTORIA

The price being asked for this Ford represented
horrific money, even for the heady days of 1988.
Property prices were surging and people scared of
another stock-market plunge had cash to splash,
but $15,000 for a side-valve Crestline Victoria
when XW Falcon GTs cost the same? Had someone
paid that money and clung on for 35 years, the old
Vic would have delivered some kind of dividend,
but only a fraction of the gains had they bought
the Falcon. The 1952-54 Victorias aren’t common
in Australia and hard to price, but North American
sales at US$13-22,000 offer reliable guidance.

MARCH 2005

HUMBER IMPERIAL PULLMAN

NOW

$24,000
- $28,000

$18,000

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This column takes pleasure in finding rare cars
and this we believe is the first Pullman version of
the post-WW2 Humber Imperial to feature here.
These cars were about 200kg heavier than the
pre-War version but had no more power and took
25 seconds to reach 100km/h. Still, that’s almost as
fast as a Ventura bus, with almost as much space
for passengers and costing less money. That’s an
educated assumption though, because while the
$18K being sought in 2005 looked excessive, our
‘Now’ figure is based on a current British market
which itself rarely sees a Pullman being sold.

NOVEMBER 2004

HOLDEN VL CALAIS 3.0
NOW

$35,000
- $45,000

$6,500

No, not the Turbo. Everyone wants the Turbo but this
is still a very tidy 3.0-litre Calais at utterly ridiculous
money. Had you paid the asking price in 2004 and
not let the car deteriorate, your gain would have been
in the region of 800 per cent. With a total 151,000 VLs
(excluding HSVs) built from 1986-88, perhaps 10 per
cent were Calais and half had six-cylinder engines.
That leaves the thick end of 8000 cars and it’s hard to
explain why so many Turbos survive and aspirated
cars seemingly don’t. Never mind, if you’ve got a
3.0-litre VL and the Turbo remains popular, yours
will as well.

APRIL 1992

NOW

$8,500
- $10,000

$3,400

HILLMAN HUNTER GT
Dull as it might have been, the Hillman Hunter still
scrambled a win in the world’s most challenging
motoring event and its feat was worthy of
commemoration. This was what it got. Chrysler
Rootes Australia (imagine being the phone
receptionist) went all out in its celebration of the
Hunter’s London-Sydney Marathon feat, by adding
twin carbs, a vinyl roof and additional instruments
then adding $227 or more than 10 per cent of the
basic Hunter’s price. Media and market response was
underwhelming and perhaps a few hundred were
sold. Almost impossible to find now.

JANUARY 1997

NOW

$160,000
- $180,000

$110,000

JAGUAR XK120 FIXED HEAD COUPE
Just like buses, you wait ages to see one, then two
extremely rare Jaguars show up at once. As noted in
our XK120 Fixed Head feature, there were similar cars
sold new into Australia, and this one with its optional
wire wheels was perhaps an original delivery. Finding
genuine RHD cars on the world market is difficult,
however one with huge competition history and
some authenticity issues did appear at a UK auction
last year and achieved a hammer price of £111,000.
Unrestored LHD cars keep popping up as well; almost
always in the United States and needing work, but
priced from US$20,000.

APRIL 1991

NOW

$18,000
- $24,000

$8,500

AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
Always was, always will be an affable and affordable
starter sports car. The past 30-plus years have
brought some growth in Healey Sprite prices, but
barely enough to keep pace with inflation. Also,
nowhere near the return available to someone
who had spent that $8500 on a GTR Torana.
Sprites like this were built in Australia until 1967,
after which the car was rebadged as an MG. They
remain enjoyable, fun cars that can be maintained
by the amateur mechanic and won’t create huge
headaches when a mechanical part has to be found.
Just don’t plan on getting rich by owning one.

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UNCLE PHIL HAS BEEN OUT SEARCHING FOR CLASSICS
AND COLLECTABLES FOR YOU TO ENJOY, NOW THE
WEATHER IS ON THE UP.

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1972 DATSUN 240Z

$100,000

IT’S NOT STANDARD, BUT THERE’S A
LOT TO LOVE ABOUT THIS ONE
I REMEMBER clapping my peepers
on a Datsun 240Z for the first time at
the Melbourne Motor Show. It looked
like a Jag E-Type for half the money,
but not half the performance. And it
elevated the Datsun brand big time
here. I’ve sat my bum in a few and
they’re a good thing to punt along a
winding road and can happily dawdle
along in traffic. And the design has
easily stood the test of time. This Series
2 version, has spent considerable time
in storage at one point and has received
a comprehensive resto, including
a back to bare metal respray in its
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original metallic silver. Inside, the black
seats have been refurbished and are like
new and the carpet and cabin materials are
original. It has done 76,006 miles since new
and its 2.4lt six cylinder engine has been
rebuilt and wears a set of triple 40 DCOE
Webers and a stage 3 cam.

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Family owned and Operated

AUDI R8 MY13 2014, AUDI, R8, 2014, R8 4.2 FSI
QUATTRO MY13 MULTI POINT F/INJ 4.2L 7 SP
AUTOMATIC. FDF76K. TA1217683.
$179,990

PORSCHE 911 1977, PORSCHE, 911, 1977, 911 SC
ELECTRONIC F/INJ 3.0L 5 SP MANUAL. UNREG. TA1217674.
$119,990

HOLDEN TORANA LH 1975, HOLDEN, TORANA, 1975,
TORANA SL/R LH CARB 3.3L 4 SP MANUAL. UNREG.
TA1216982.
$129,990

HOLDEN COMMODORE VH 1982, HOLDEN, COMMODORE,
1982, COMMODORE SL VH CARB 4.1L 3 SP AUTOMATIC.
WILDVH. TA1216822.
$69,990

FORD HOT ROD 1923, FORD, HOT ROD, 1923,. DH87WB.
TA1216185.
$89,990

HOLDEN ONE TONNER 1978, HOLDEN, ONE TONNER,
1978,. UNREG. TA1216174.
$42,990

FORD FAIRMONT XY 1971, FORD, FAIRMONT, 1971,
FAIRMONT XY CARB 5.8L 4 SP MANUAL. UNREG. TA1216166.
$199,990

HOLDEN TORANA LJ 1973, HOLDEN, TORANA, 1973,
TORANA GTR LJ CARB 3.3L 4 SP MANUAL. UNREG.
TA1209484.
$104,990

KTM X-BOW 2017, KTM, X-BOW, 2017,. XBOWR. TA1209034.
$179,990

FORD FALCON 1964, FORD, FALCON, 1964,. UNREG.
TA1207110.
$74,990

FERRARI 360 2001, FERRARI, 360, 2001, 360 SPIDER
MULTI POINT F/INJ 3.6L 6 SP MANUAL F1 SHIFT. 766VVH.
TA1194506.
$129,990

FORD F100 1956, FORD, F100, 1956,. UNREG.

TA1178620.

$64,990

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1980 FORD FALCON XD

$26,000

THE STRAIGHT-LINE design of the XD mimicked
the UK Granada and were a complete opposite to the
coke-bottle styling of the previous XC. I am scratching
my head to remember the last time I saw an XD Falcon
this clean and tidy that wasn’t an ESP. Mechanically,
this is the way to go with a Falcon of the ’70s and ’80s
persuasion. A 351ci V8 up front bolted to a manual
gearbox, is the same configuration as Dickie Johnson,
who won his first Bathurst, in an XD. This one puts out
400 kilowatts. The Convo Pro wheels give it a tough
look in an attractive and unusual hue and the interior
is like new. There aren’t many XDs left like this one.

1979 HONDA CIVIC

$8000

WHEN HONDA lobbed the Civic on shores, we’d
been used to a diet of small cars from the UK. Sure
there were Datsuns and Toyotas as well, but Honda’s
Civic was a cut above them all and cemented the
company’s future, around the world. Being a ’79
model this is one of the last of the first-generation
Civics sold here and this three-owner car has done
126,000km. The rear drum brakes have recently
been overhauled and a new water-pump fitted. It still
has the original delivery plastic on the door trims. It
has a bit of rust, which is to be expected, and it comes
with its original books and sales receipt from new.

1973 FORD FAIRMONT XB

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$115,000

THE XB WAS the second iteration of the
‘home-grown’ Falcon that kicked off with the XA a
year or so earlier. I’ve always liked the hardtop Falcon
and it is such a shame the Phase IV never made it
into production. Imagine what they would’ve been
like as a two-door. This 351 V8, manual, XB Fairmont
hardtop is being sold from a collection owned by an
Aussie motorsport personality and was bought from
the original owner in 2021. It has matching, original
numbers and was fitted with LPG at some stage, though
the tank has been flung and only the filler remains.

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1987 PORSCHE 944 TURBO $35,995
PORSCHE WENT mad at one stage, claiming the
911’s days were numbered and front-engined cars were
the future. Luckily not everyone at Stuttgart drank
from the same schnapps glass and the 911 stayed.
An affordable way of sticking a Porsche, under your
porch is with a 944, or the sportier 944 turbo. This one
has been with the same owner for the past 22 years,
complete with service history it shows 227,000km. It’s
showing its age with some minor wear and tear to the
interior trim, including some paint damage from a car
bra, definitely worth a look though.

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classics have
stockpiles of
reproduction
parts available, so
refurbishment is
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MAINTAINING OLD CLASSICS IS BOTH PAINSTAKING AND REWARDING.
WILL ANYONE BOTHER WITH MORE MODERN MACHINERY?
PHOTOS  JAGUAR/GENERAL MOTORS HOLDEN/PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA

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hatting with Graham Jordan, the owner of our
featured Jaguar XK120 Coupe, reinforced my
admiration for the people who devote their time
and fortunes to astounding restorations and are
then able to maintain those cars, in far better
than showroom condition.
Many years ago, during a more pedantic period of my
life, I had the privilege of judging some of the nation’s
best Jaguars in State and National Concours d’Elegance
events.
Around 10 years ago I stopped doing it, after realising
there was no way a car like Graham’s 70 year-old rarity
could compete on equal terms with others that were
virtually new and could be kept looking that way, with
regular visits to the local Jag dealer’s spares department
None of those newer cars would have run on a salt
crusted British or North American winter road. Or been
belted and bogged by a cut-price panel beater in the days
when cheap repairs were the only chance an old Jag had

of avoiding the wrecking yard.
Modern cars that cop a whack from a clumsy parker
can be returned to pristine condition in the few minutes
it takes to unclip one plastic panel and fit another. Plus
painting of course.
Now, take a look at those delicate XK bumpers. How
many of those might you find hanging on the wall of a
spare parts department, even one that specialises in
Jaguar?
Restoring and preserving older cars is a task seen by
lots of owners as essential, and it has been that way since
the 1950s. That was when turn of the (previous) century
‘veterans’ began being hauled out of cellars and swamps
and painstakingly returned to running order.
Due to their simplicity, restorers were often able to
cobble together new panels in the shed at home and
make new timber wheels with a wood lathe and some
experience of steam bending.
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WITH CLIFF CHAMBERS

ABOVE Cliff has
fond memories of
the Falcon Concorde.
BOTTOM Our
featured Drifter
from issue #487.

"THE RECENT MARKET HAS DELIVERED SOME ASTOUNDING HOT
HATCHES AND SOME OF THE LAST GREAT RWD SPORTS SEDANS"
what the car might be worth when finished. Knowing that
another Fiat, Ford or Cadillac from the era of acetylene lighting
had returned from the dead was sufficient reward.
This Easter, as these words are being written, owners
of specialist cars from across the country are gathering in
locations from Albury on the NSW-VIC border (CamaroFirebird Nationals) to Stanthorpe in Queensland for the 49th
Van Nationals and at the Rockynats in Rockhampton.
My last Van Nationals was in Queensland as well, and almost
20 years ago. It was an enthralling and informative display,
with as many ‘characters’ as there were vehicles.
I suspect this time, many of the same superbly presented
vans will be coming along, perhaps still in the keeping of the
same entertaining and dedicated owners.
A few issues back we featured a Chrysler Drifter that had
been displayed at that very event. I also have very clear
memories of a Falcon Concorde ‘Mad Max’ van which was later
photographed for a Unique Cars feature in the moody gloom
of a railway yard full of desolate and abandoned rolling stock.
Very apocalyptic.
The fact that so many cars displayed 20 years ago remain
in similar condition today, bodes well for their chances of
remaining that way 50 years into the future. What may be
missing, unless attitudes regarding desirability change, are
vehicles built during the past 20 to 30 years.
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hatches and some of the last great RWD sports sedans the
world will see. Those, unless carrying an HSV ID tag, aren’t
generally considered part of a heritage that warrants being
preserved and that is tragic.
As the parts supply that has made these models relatively
easy to maintain diminishes, it may not be feasible or economic
to remake crucial components. And certainly there will not be
a dedicated restorer with a welder and set of dollies in a shed
knocking out new mudguards for something from the 21st
Century.
Cliff Chambers
April 2024

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LEFT They
may not carry an
HSV body tag, but
enthusiasts are
plentiful. Let's hope
the parts supply
chain remains for
future owners.

      
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MARKET
CLIMBER OR SLIDER?

PHOTO  PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA

MAZDA RX 1970-78
LOOKING MORE like
something out of a washing
machine, Mazda’s twinchamber rotary power
unit, was an engine with
performance to dwarf its
compact size.
The rotary had been
developed in Germany
some years before Mazda
saw its potential and tasked
teams of engineers with
solving the problem of apex
seal wear. In Mazdas, the
wear still occurred but only
as frequently as did valve
seat failure in conventional
engines.
Mazda installed its 1148cc
12A rotary in several models,
including the Capella RX2
and RX3. It saved its larger
(1308cc) 13B version for the
heavier and more luxurious
RX4 sedan and hardtop.
Australia saw its first
RX2s in 1970 and buyers of
performance cars were duly
shocked. The engine produced
a tinny, rasping noise that
became unbearable without
an effective silencer, but the
performance it delivered was
impressive.
Two years later came
the car that would change
perceptions of Mazda as
a manufacturer and bring
competition success here and
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across the world. Based on
the four-cylinder 808 model,
the RX3 was lighter than the
RX2 and, as an Improved
Production racer, would top
200km/h.
The grille and paired rear
lights gave RX3s a unique
appearance, helped by the
coupe’s special wheels. Inside
was vinyl and woodgrain
plastic; just enough luxury
to attract GTR Torana buyers
with $3400 to spend.
Roll on another year and
the most luxurious Mazda of
its time also became available
with rotary power. This
time though, the 929-based
RX4 came with the larger
13B power unit and 95kW.
Three-speed automatic
transmission was listed
as standard, with manual
available only in the sedan.
As fuel prices soared during
the late 1970s, the market
did unkind things to thirsty
rotaries. Used values came
crashing down and so long as
you didn’t mind V8-sized fuel
bills in a compact car, good
RXs could be bought very
cheaply.
Damaged cars weren’t
being repaired either and
diminishing numbers
eventually fueled demand.
By 2010, almost all versions

had topped $10,000, with
RX3 coupes being the most
expensive. Values grew
steadily during the next
decade, before surging at
around the time of COVID-19
when US collectors
drove the market to

unsustainable levels.
Prices have declined a little,
however, it’s unlikely that
anyone who bought an RX2,
RX3 or RX4 more than three
years ago is going to
see their vehicle’s value
diminish.

HOW THE PRICES MOVED
MODEL
2010

YEARS

COND 3

COND 2

COND 1

RX2 Sedan

1970-73

$3500

$8500

$13,000

RX2 Coupe

1970-73

$4000

$10,500

$15,500

RX3 Sedan

1973-77

$6500

$11,500

$16,500

RX3 Coupe

1973-77

$7000

$13,500

$20,000

RX4 Sedan

1974-79

$3000

$6000

$9500

RX4 Coupe

1974-79

$4000

$9000

$13,500

2015
RX2 Sedan

1970-76

$7500

$17,500

$28,000

RX2 Coupe

1970-73

I/D

$28,500

$40,000

RX3 Sedan

1973-77

$7500

$19,500

$29,500

RX3 Coupe

1973-77

$10,000

$32,000

$44,000

RX4 Sedan

1974-79

$5000

$15,000

$22,500

RX4 Coupe

1974-79

$8500

$18,500

$27,500

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RX2 Sedan

1970-76

$20,000

$55,000

$82,000

RX2 Coupe

1970-73

I/D

$65,000

$100,000

RX3 Sedan

1973-77

$22,000

$60,000

$92,000

RX3 Coupe

1973-77

I/D

$90,000

$130,000

RX4 Sedan

1974-79

$18,000

$48,000

$70,000

RX4 Coupe

1974-77

I/D

$70,000

$110,000

WATCH

PHOTO  GENERAL MOTORS-HOLDEN

MONARO SEDAN HQ-HZ
HOLDEN’S TWO-DOOR
HQ Monaro GTS launched in
1971 as one of our most stylish
cars and a source of affordable
performance.
Holden wanted to broaden
the Monaro’s appeal, with the
family-car market the target. In
1972 a ‘test mule’ Kingswood
was created with the ‘253’ V8,
four-speed transmission and
SS badges. It sold out within
weeks and months later came
confirmation that a four-door
Monaro, was ready for market,
arriving in 1973 with 4.2, 5.0 or
5.7-litre engines. A four-speed
M21 gearbox was standard, but
plenty of four-door Monaros
showed their family-friendly
side, by running a Trimatic.
Carried over from the coupe
were black-out panels, fluted
front mudguards and sports
wheels. Inside were decentlyshaped bucket seats and extra
instruments. Also retained, was
the GTS steering wheel.
The Monaro’s viability as
family transport enticed buyers
wanting sporty looks and a
raucous exhaust with four-door
access.
HQ versions lasted until
1974 before being replaced
by the mildly restyled HJ.
Mechanically, there was little
difference between the models
except that the scarce, Chevrolet

supplied 5.7-litre V8 was no
longer available.
Output for 5.0-litre HJs was
quoted at 179kW, but Trimatic
cars when tested seemed
reluctant to get off the mark
and took 10.2 seconds to reach
100km/h.
Worst was to come with
the release in July 1976 of
an HX GTS. These with new
emission controls had their
output trimmed to 161kW and
0-100km/h times increased by
1.2 seconds.
Handling issues, manifesting
as body roll and understeer,
had dogged Monaros since
the switch in 1971 to all-coil
suspension. That changed in
1977 when Holden’s ‘Radial
Tuned Suspension’ appeared
in the HZ GTS, reducing body
movement and with improved
steering response.
HZs were the first of their kind
not to display Monaro badging,
but other features like cloth
insert seats and the GTS steering
wheel survived.
Four-door Monaros and the
HZ GTS aren’t difficult to find,
however, prices have followed
the gains made by two-door
cars. Four-door cars can be
overpriced, so do some analysis
before making an offer.
HQs will typically justify
higher values than later cars, but

if you use the car for more than
recreation, an HZ with its refined
handling might be preferable.
The difference in

performance between 4.2
and 5.0-litre cars is minimal,
especially if you choose an
automatic.

HOW THE PRICES MOVED
MODEL

YEARS

COND 3

COND 2

COND 1

HQ Monaro
4.2 Sedan

1973-74

$6000

$15,500

$23,000

HQ Monaro
5.0 Sedan

1973-74

$7500

$18,000

$28,000

HQ Monaro
GTS 350 Sedan

1973-74

I/D

$ 36,000

$48,000

HJ-HX Monaro
GTS V8 Sedan

1974-77

$4500

$14,500

$22,000

HZ GTS

1977-79

$4500

$13,500

$22,500

HQ-HX Monaro
GTS 4.2 Sedan

1973-77

$6000

$19,500

$29,000

HQ-HX Monaro
GTS 5.0 Sedan

1973-77

$7500

$22,000

$33,500

HQ-HJ Monaro
GTS 350

1971-74

I/D

$47,000

$70,000

HZ GTS

1977-79

$6500

$17,500

$26,500

HQ Monaro
GTS 4.2 Sedan

1973-74

$30,000

$62,000

$85,000

HQ Monaro
GTS 5.0 Sedan

1973-74

$33,000

$67,000

$95,000

HQ Monaro
GTS 350 Sedan

1972-73

I/D

$128,000

$180,000

HJ-HX Monaro
GTS Sedan

1974-77

$25,000

$52,500

$74,000

HZ GTS

1977-79

I/D

$57,000

$80,000

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YES, YOU CAN AFFORD
A SPORTS CAR
SPORTS CARS come in all
kinds of shapes, different
sizes and, yes, quite diverse
price ranges.
People who look enviously
at passing soft tops and
think ‘How can they afford
one of those?’ really haven’t
delved too deeply into the
market for open-topped
motor cars.

If you had attended an
auction sale held in late
February, you would have
seen two very presentable
MGBs sell in the vicinity of
$20,000 and a smaller MG
Midget bid to around half
the price of the bigger cars.
Quite likely it would have
sold as well.
Want something more

modern? That’s okay,
because our selection
includes some quite
recent models that are still
accessibly priced and include
features that significantly
improve comfort and safety.
Remember that soft top
cars more than other types
need to be kept under cover
and offer easy pickings for

thieves when parked away
from home.
If you must leave tempting
objects on the seats or
floors of a sports car, leave a
window down a little so the
thief can gain access without
slicing open that often
expensive convertible top.
Or just don’t put the roof up
at all.

MAZDA MX5

SOME YEARS ago the MX5 grasped the title from MG of World’s
Biggest Selling Sports Car. Since then it has romped off into the
distance, with over a million cars sold and no sign of its success
waning.
After passing the One Million mark in 2016, Mazda will later this
year build its 35th Anniversary MX5 and start looking at what they
might do, to commemorate 50 years of the model’s production.
All of this means plenty of MX5s in the market; a lot of them keenly
priced as owners try to achieve a sale ahead of others with similar
models.
Early NA versions, which delivered just 85kW and relied on
extraordinary handling for their appeal are now among the most
expensive MX5s. However, they do need to be in superb condition
with history from day one.
Later versions that deal easily with daily commuting cost less than
the early cars, but for a real thrill spend more on a 2002-03 Turbo SP.
MX5s boast an incredibly active network of owners clubs, locally
and in major world markets. In Australia, the clubs run social events
and competitive track days and get involved with arranging major
motoring events such as the Mac’s Bridge Display day held annually
in Brisbane.

PHOTO  PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA

FAIR: $5500 GOOD: $13,500 EXCELLENT: $22,000

MGB

MG IN 1962 changed the nature of open-top motoring with a design
that offered affordable fun with sedan-like comfort in a sports car.
Yes, you could get a Sunbeam or Triumph with similar attributes,
but they cost more and didn’t come with that universally respected
Octagon above the grille.
The MGB looked good, went okay, was comfortable and almost
viceless. Owners could drive their Bee to work every day in all kinds
of weather, especially with the optional hardtop. From 1965 there was
also a factory-built GT with extra luggage space and a hinged hatch.
Others would bolt in a roll cage and take their MG racing, joining
the hundreds who found the B a viable platform from which to learn
basic track skills.
Over 512,000 were built from 1962 until 1980 and even the later
versions which weren’t available new in Australia, have come here in
significant numbers as personal imports.
With chronic availability comes stable pricing and failure of all but
the very best cars to make significant gains, even in some cases after
30 years of ownership.

PHOTO  PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA

FAIR: $8500 GOOD: $18,500 EXCELLENT: $27,500

WATCH

FORD CAPRI XR2

PHOTO  FORD

BMW Z3

LUCK DOESN’T get much worse than Ford’s did in 1989. Planning the
launch of its Australian-made Capri, the folk at Ford Australia knew
their car would inevitably be compared with Mazda’s impressive but
also more expensive MX5.
Those comparisons were made and the Capri, despite being over
$5000 cheaper than the Mazda, invariably lost. Its bacon was meant to
be saved by sales in the USA as a new, sub-compact Mercury but that
deal collapsed.
Revised versions of the Capri were released locally in 1992 and sold
until 1994. These are the best ones to own, although early SA Series
Turbos have an edge in the collector market.
Most common and affordable of the later cars will be XR2 versions
with 77kW from their 1.6-litre Mazda engine. An XR2 Turbo with 100kW
was listed but few were sold. Automatic was shown as the default
transmission, but most in the market today are five-speed manual.
Cars in neglected condition can be found at less than $5000,
but given the cost of fixing mechanical defects and a repaint better
examples at $10-12,000 will be easier to own and cheaper in the long
term.

FAIR: $4000 GOOD: $8000 EXCELLENT: $12,500

BMW IN 1988 displayed its oddball Z1 roadster, leading industry
watchers just tipped it would be the basis for a more prolific production
model. In 1997 the Z3 arrived; still light and affordable and giving new
life to BMW’s 1.9-litre aspirated engine.
More power was available, but the straight-six 2.8-litre version was
$20,000 more expensive. Improvements did come, but not until 1999
with a 2.0-litre and a year later via a 2.2 with 125kW.
The Z3 cabin is tight on space but okay for all but super-sized
humans. The boot is tiny and storing stuff anywhere is a challenge.
These don’t rate as performance cars and only those with engines
of 2.8 litres or more are likely to be seen setting serious times at BMW
Club track days. Four-cylinder cars still get along okay and a 2.0-litre
manual will manage 0-100km/h in around 9.5 seconds.
The 1.9-litre cars in decent condition and showing 6000-8000 annual
kilometres can be found at less than $10,000 and better value than that
takes beating.
Later, bigger engined models are dearer but rarely get to the wrong
side of $25,000.

FAIR: $6000 GOOD: $10,000 EXCELLENT: $18,500

PHOTO  BMW

PORSCHE
BOXSTER

CRUISING THE streets in an open-top Porsche worth less than
$30,000 is fantasy land for most people, but not the Boxster 986
owner.
These cars are getting on a bit, but with flat-six engines that last
almost forever and proper Porsche build quality, the dream becomes
reality.
Although Porsche has been trying for 50 years to mothball its rear
engined 911 design, the market has made its feelings about front engine
Porsches pretty plain. Retained values, unless you have a 944 Turbo or
Carrera GT, are in general, awful.
The 2.5-litre Boxster, when new in 1997, had 150kW and cost around
$110,000. Today, if you pay more than a quarter of that price for an
early car or even the later 2.7-litre you should have found something
excellent.
Standard Boxster equipment includes air-conditioning, power
windows and a power roof. Standard rims were only 16-inch diameter
and many owners paid extra for bigger wheels.
Because the Boxster is mid-engined not a rear engine, the handling
doesn’t place the same demands on drivers as does a 911 and that will
suit a lot of recreational, rather than competitive buyers.

FAIR: $8000 GOOD: $14,500 EXCELLENT: $26,500
PHOTO  PORSCHE
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1972 PORSCHE 911E
FOR THOSE inside
the Porsche universe,
the idea of getting an
early seventies 911 in
something close to
original spec, is the sort
of thing that dreams are
made of.
We’re talking of a hero
era for the series. In a
feature on a 911T, we
note: “The 911 took over
from the original 356
shape when first shown
at the 1963 Frankfurt
Motor Show. Production
models quickly found
favour with racers
around the world, not
because they were super
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powerful or super fast,
but they were light, quick
and reliable. For many,
the fact the little boxer
motors could cope with a
race-long thrashing was a
big winner.”
This 911E is said
to have undergone a
complete and faithful
restoration.
It’s running a 2.4lt
injected six with
five-speed manual
transmission.
The car is with
Young Timers Garage
in Melbourne, priced at
$244,990.
Tel 03 8526 8000.

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UNIQUE
BIKES
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
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WORLD OF TWO
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BMW’S M-BRANDED NAKED BIKE
SETS A NEW BENCHMARK FOR THE CLASS
WINGS or aero on a
naked bike ... really?!
What on earth were
they thinking?
To say the styling
for BMW’s M 1000 R –
launched last year – is
bold, is a sweeping
understatement.
You start to wonder
whether the whole
idea is delusional, or
perhaps you should
don a disguise before
stepping aboard the
thing. In any case, it’s a
clear declaration of the
monster’s intent: to go
very, very fast – on a
racetrack, of course.
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points out the winglets
on the front of this
thing have a practical
element, which is to
provide measurable
downforce at the front
end. Apparently it’s
11kg at 220km/h, well
below its top speed of
280km/h.
Essentially the bike
is running a variant of
the premium inlinefour sports engine,
with Shiftcam, out
of the S 1000 RR. It
claims an attentiongetting 210 horses at
13,750rpm, which claims
to slingshot the 199kg
package to 100km/h

from zero in 3.1 seconds.
The transmission is a
six-speed manual, with a
powershifter operating
in both directions.
Essentially what
you have is a fullhouse sports package
in a naked bike with
marginally shorter
gearing.
The wide tapered
handlebars actually
make this feel more
versatile than the
RR sports model,
without losing any
any meaningful
performance, unless
you were comparing lap
times at Phillip Island.

On the road, it’s a more
practical proposition,
wings and all, that has a
real Jekyll and Hyde dual
nature to it.
Cut the thing loose and
it is a formidable sports
machine, with exceptional
handling and just about
every electronic safety net
you can imagine.
Take it easy and you’ll
find that it has touring
niceties such as cruise
control and heated
handgrips.
The bike runs dynamic
suspension at both ends,

which performs very well,
and the whole set-up has
lots of opportunity for
tuning or customisation by
the rider.
We’ll stick our neck
out on this one and rate
it as arguably the best
road-friendly sports bike
available today.
How much? BMW is
flogging them for $34,715
on the road. That’s a lot
money, but we reckon it
stacks up as decent bang
for your buck.
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TRIUMPH
2019 1200 THRUXTON
Donington – Collector Motorcycle Auction
Date: May 20 – June 2, 2024

TRIUMPH’S Thruxton 1200 is
arguably the most convincing cafe
racer produced by a major factory in
the last couple of decades.
That may seem to be a big
statement, but the looks and
performance of this series tend to
back up what we’re saying.
We were particularly taken with
the Thruxton R, which featured
premium Ohlins suspension and
provided an exceptionally wellsorted sporty ride.
We’re not talking massive
horsepower – about 96 – but that
was more than enough to provide an
exciting and enjoyable experience.
Unfortunately Triumph recently
announced it was dropping the
Thruxton from its line-up.
This example is a TFC, which
stands for Triumph Factory Custom.
While you could argue that the term
‘factory custom’ is an oxymoron, in
this case it means the bike is one of
a limited and numbered production
of 750 units.
It includes lots of cosmetic
touches including generous use of
carbon fibre.

Guiding Range: $TBA
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SOLD

1981 LAVERDA JOTA 1000
Collecting Cars
Date: April 8, 2024
Sale price: $25,000
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LAVERDA is one of those names
that has huge meaning for anyone
with an interest in 1970s and 1980s
motorcycles, a time when the
company’s product reached its
zenith.
In its wildest moments, the
company backed a V6 endurance
racer, however, the machines which
it’s most famous for are its racewinning 750 SFC twins from 1970
and its later inline-triple road bikes.
There were effectively two series
of the latter, running 180- and
120-degree crankshaft layouts,
with the second proving to be far
smoother and more reliable.
This machine is the last of the
180-degree Jota line, and the
second-last production year of those
engines.
It was rightly regarded as one of
the era’s great muscle bikes, though
the Japanese competitors such as
Kawasaki’s Z1/Z900/Z1000 series
had been giving them a serious
hurry-up.
Production of the triples gradually
petered out through the late 1980s
and just into the early 1990s, after
which, several ultimately short-lived
attempts were made to revive the
brand.

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1965 FORD FAIRLANE
NAMED AFTER the
Ford family estate in
the USA, the Fairlane
went through countless
versions over its long
history and this 1965
Sport Coupe is a fairly
rare variant.
Running the fourthgeneration platform, this
was the last re-sheet of
the design before Ford

switched to the more
masculine-looking
1966-on ZA-ZB platform.
Under the bonnet is
a refreshed 289 V8 with
three-speed automatic.
This example is a righthand-drive car and is
with Classic & American
Imports in Adelaide. It’s
on the market at $59,900.
Tel 08 7007 6970.

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THE 302 WAS FAST ENOUGH
I enjoyed the article on Angelo Gargiso‘s XW
GS Falcon, it bought back memories of my
rides in a Silver XW 302 auto, in Shepparton.
This XW was one of two unmarked
undercover police vehicles, the other car was
a bright yellow Valiant Charger.
The road between Shepparton and
Benalla had white painted start and finish
lines that were used for the locals to run
some quarter-mile drags on the long
straights and also to test top speeds.
I was in the passenger seat with the glove
box open. The calibrated speedo that was
used to “apprehend and book” speedsters
was always in the glove box where the
passenger copper could get the correct
reading.
I was reading out the speed for the auto
302, the speedo was in MPH as Australia did
not change that until 1974. My call was 128,
130 and finally 131mph, which is 211kph.
Not a bad speed for a 302 as the GT-HO
Phase III in Wheels’ famous photo was at
6150 rpm and a speed of just above 140mph,
believed to be 142mph (229kph).
The correct speed in the XW 302, a speed
good enough to go to jail in the 2024 nanny
state, was able to be done in the good old
days. My driving record is 245kph (about
152mph) around 1988, and in those days
cruising around 140 to 160kph all afternoon
“up the country” was possible using
common sense and discretion.
Adding to these memories are my younger
days, being driven by the local highway
patrol in a light blue Studebaker Lark police
car to a birthday party and in a white XY
Falcon 500 (unmarked) with a 351 police
engine in Latrobe Terrace, Geelong outside

Kardinia Park.
I was being given a lift to school. I asked
George how the 351 went, he floored it and the
bonnet headed upwards and the car surged
forward. Like a 300 SEL 6.3 I later owned.
I was called into the vice-principal’s office
at morning tea and queried about being
dropped off by the police, I’m not sure if I was
believed.
The last story was driving my company XC
Fairmont Ghia 302 flat out at 197kph coming
down beside Calder raceway at 1am. A
Camaro came alongside changed down a gear
and smoked us.
I had a bit of immunity with a sargeant in
the front seat and an inspector who had been
drinking in the rear seat.
Ross Kroger
ED: Ross, absolutely amazing memories.

I’m sure a painted start and finish line
drag strip on public roads would raise
more than a few eyebrows in this day
and age. It sounds like you had the
‘golden ticket’ with ride privileges
to a long list of now desirable Police
vehicles!

THIS PHOTO
We sympathise
with reader
Arthur for selling
his Onyx Black
XB Falcon.

WHY DID I SELL IT?
Just writing in firstly to
compliment you guys on
a magnificent magazine
showcasing classic cars
throughout the country and the
ever-growing content, as a car
enthusiast and owner of a 1960
VW Beetle and a low km AV XRS.
Back in ’88 or ’89 I advertised
and sold my Onyx Black XB
Ex-Police Falcon through
Unique Cars, the sale of which I
have regretted ever since.
Keep up the great work.
There’s nothing better than
flicking through pages rather
than looking at a laptop.
Arthur Margaritis
ED: Sounds like we should

dig-up the XB for Cliff’s
‘Gotaways’ column, or
maybe not ... Your old
XB ticks the boxes for
desirability, that’s for sure.
Thanks for supporting
the print publication, we
still get excited receiving
our printed issue in the mail,
and we work here!

NAME GAME 2.0
Mike Riordan (UC490) raises
a few interesting points, but
he may be a bit off with his
geography.
I worked for the NSW
DMR/RTA for 43 years. The
DMR may have been the first
Government Department to use
“personalised” number plates,
fitting white on black “MR---”
plates to its vehicles in the 1930s.

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FLICKING THROUGH PAGES RATHER
THAN LOOKING AT A LAPTOP"
When NSW changed to Black
on Yellow plates, the DMR not
only kept the White on Black
“MR---” series but added the
Black on Yellow “AMR---” then
“DMR___”.
Upon the amalgamation with
the Dept Motor Transport and
Road Safety Bureau in 1988,
the corporate name changed to
Roads and Traffic Authority, and
number plate series “RTA---,
RTB--- and RTC---”, still Black
on Yellow, were used on the
Authority’s fleet.
The vehicle shown on p34
of issue 490 has Magenta on
White number plates, as issued
to some Victorian Government
agencies and appears to be an
“enforcement” vehicle.
The NSW RTA’s role was
primarily Road design,
construction and management,
and its closest counterpart
in Victoria was VicRoads, not
the Road Traffic Authority as
implied by Mike’s letter.
Barry Garment
ED: Thanks for the number

plate clarification Barry
for NSW vehicles, that is a
valuable insight.
We should have also been
clearer last issue that our
featured VL Turbo BT-1 from

issue #487 saw service with
the Victorian RTA and not
in NSW.

ROLLING 30
I saw some online posts
regarding the Rolling 30s event
you hosted at Eastern Creek
back in 2022 which I attended, a
great day out by the way! Do you
plan on running the event in the
foreseeable future?
Tommy Dickens
ED: Rolling 30s

unfortunately will not be
running in 2024, stay tuned
for any future events on our
socials and via the mag.

4X4 DREAMS
Yes Glen, The Land Rover
made a name for itself as
a kind of international
‘runabout’.
Locally in times past, the
short-wheelbase version came
in handy as a 4WD work vehicle
on the steep slopes of Banana
plantations at Coffs Harbour.
(We now have specialist minitype vehicles for rough rural
property work.)
And some of the military
duties included ferrying

army chiefs around at official
ceremonies.
But yes, it did earn itself a
reputation as being a less than
dependable vehicle.
Not that the British designers
could ever have foreseen
what tasks owners in this
country would put their
product to, but that epic run
of the Leyland Brothers from
west to east, through parts
of the Gibson and Simpson
Deserts was just too tough. I
seem to recall that of the four
differentials in the two Land
Rovers they used, only one was
serviceable at journey’s end
(that is, make one serviceable
differential out of parts of the
other three).
That was the middle 1960s,
by which time Toyota had made
something of a name for itself
a decade earlier on the cut and
thrust of the construction of
the massive and rugged ‘Snowy
Mountains Scheme’.
Along the way and true to
the habit of Aussies’ calling
out something for what it is, we
came to hear the saying: “If you
want to drive into the Australian
outback you could take a ‘Land
Rover’, or a ‘LandCruiser’. But if
you need to get back home again
take the Toyota.”
Eric Waple
ED: Thanks for the

entertaining read Eric, these
international ‘runabouts’
sure have a strong audience
with plenty of people
throwing fair chunks of
money reviving them.
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1970 HOLDEN MONARO
FOR LOCAL car
nuts the introduction
of Holden’s Monaro, a
locally born and bred
performance coupe –
represented a coming
of age for Australiandesigned cars.
In a feature on the
HK-HG series, Cliff
Chambers writes:
“Australians during the
1960s acquired a taste for
glamorous cars but didn’t
have one of their own
until 1968 when Holden
introduced the Monaro.
“It was based on the HK
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of that year brought a
handsome change to
the Holden range with
its flared wheel arches,
‘hipped’ rear quarters and
plenty of glass.”
This example is
exceptional in that
it’s unrestored, its
well-recorded history and
that it claims just 59,000
miles.
It runs a 253 V8
with three-speed auto
transmission.
Prestige Motor Gallery
in Sydney has it on the
market at $189,990.
Tel 02 8279 7188.

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CADILLAC DE VILLE 1957, Full restoration complete 8/15. New floor
pans, suspension, exhaust & fuel tank, Foose 20" rims, interior upgrade
2015, radio, air horns. Comes with workshop manual, RWC, rego.
00008503. TA1206375.
$74,990

JAGUAR XKR R Features 2000, 32000 k's,
2001 delivery, one Brisbane owner.
Supercharged convertible with R features.
Outstanding, unique example. 00008330.
TA1125893.
$76,990

Ph: 07 3848 8973
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JAGUAR E-TYPE 1972, Jaguar E-Type Series 3 5.3 Black 4 Speed
Manual Roadster (roof conversion), multiple trophy winner, near
concours condition, very little use since complete 'ground up' resto.
Black with Biscuit leather.. ZZE374. TA1209568.
$224,990

MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 R129 1996, V12 96
Update, 4 airbag, 5 speed auto, 44,800 ks. 2 Owners,
sold and serviced in Brisbane with up to date books
and invoices including recent roof ram overhaul and
suspension gas cell replacement. Azurite Blue with
navy leather. An impeccable history ensures that this
fantastic example is "one of a kind". UFO600. TA1178671.
$118,990

MERCEDES-BENZ 560SEC W126 1989, update
AUDI A5 2015, Audi A5 8T MY15 2.0 TFSI
Quattro White 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift
Cabriolet, S Line - 2 owners, 76,000 k's.
Immaculate full history 2 keys. 982IN5. TA1207782.
$32,990

airbag model, Pajett red/cream leather interior, with
original log books/ up to date service history, original
Becker
sound
system,
Australian
compliance
201,000Ks. This model is probably the best ever
Mercedes built and like its predecessor coupes, is
appreciation in the making!! Inspection invited.
00008414. TA1157443.
$42,990

PORSCHE CAYENNE 2009, Sold and Complied
2010 Cayenne 3.0 Turbo Diesel.124,000ks,
Glacier White with Charcoal Leather interior,
Sun Roof.
Best Value Cayenne Diesel for
sale!!. 233AY2. TA1211360.
$26,990

BMW 528I 2015, 1 Family Owner, 63000Ks,
Alpine White, M Sport, Sun Roof, Heads up
Display, Heated Dakota Leather Electric
Seats,++. Great Example!! Perfect up to date
Service History. 884VYO. TA1215177.
$33,990

MERCEDES-BENZ E250 Coupe 2016, One
owner, AMG package, Night Edition, 28,000 k's.
Premium Sound, Sun Roof, Electric memory
seats. Outstanding example!. 980IN5. TA1197476.
$42,990

BMW 220I 2019, sold and complied 2020.
Flamenco red with oatmeal perforated leather,
35,000km. Fitted with front and rear dash cam,
ambient lighting, reverse cam, Nav, sports
alloys with Michelin tyres. 983IN5. TA1178814.
$39,990

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2017, Sold

and complied 2018, One Owner 180HSE Luxury 7
Seater, 73,000ks full up to date service history. All
books/spare key, impeccably kept. Meridien Premium
Sound System, Heated Electric Memory Leather seats,
Panoramic Roof, Outstanding Package!!!. 460XZR.

TA1199188.

$37,990

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2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E250
FOR MERCEDESBENZ, the launch of the
then new W212 E-class in
2009 marked a reshaping
of the line’s image with a
more aggressive design
‘language’.
While the styling was
updated, the coupe and
convertibles (C2017 and
A207) ran with the W204
platform. Both four- and
two-door lines were
produced side-by-side at
the Bremen plant.

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This example runs a
1.8lt turbo inline four with
a seven-speed Tiptronic
transmission. Performance
claims included a
210km/h top speed and
0-100km/h time of 7.8sec.
It shows 128,000km on
the odo and the seller says
it is in good shape with
up-to-date servicing.
It’s with Paradise Garage
in Sydney, priced at
$32,950.
Tel 02 8999 5017.

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Ford Falcon
XW-XY, XA-XB-XC,
Holden Torana,
HK-HT-HG, HQ-WB
panels, rubbers,
fuel tanks and
more!

Mustang,
Camaro, Pontiac,
Chevrolet, Chevy
Pickup, Impala,
F100 body panels,
floors, bumpers
and more!

Datsun 1200 / 1600
/ 240z, Mazda RX3
panels, Landcruiser
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1974 FORD LANDAU
FORD’S MOVE into
the luxury personal car
segment with the Landau
was bold and ever since,
these well-equipped cars
have made something of
a statement.
We did a background
story on these and the
equivalent LTD a little
while back. It noted: “It’s
1973 – a half century ago
– and Ford is launching
a bold new luxury car
line: the P4/P5 Landau
and LTD. It’s a more
‘Australianised’ entry
into the sector. We’re
talking of a time when the

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locally-assembled Galaxie
was being retired.
“The inclusion of the
Landau was perhaps the
biggest surprise. It was
done at the insistence of
legendary Ford exec, Bill
Bourke.”
This example runs the
351 V8, FMX three-speed
auto, LSD and four-wheel
disc brakes. The seller
says it was treated to a
respray around seven
years ago.
Located in Lucknow
NSW, it’s on the market at
$97,500.
Tel 0428 913 229.

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1983 BENZ 300SEC
BACK WHEN this car
was new, you could have
bought a decent house in
just about any capital city
in Australia, for the same
money. Owning one was
a big statement.
While house prices
have since skyrocketed
and car prices have
arguably dropped,
this W126 series
marked a high point
in Mercedes-Benz
craftmanship – they were
big, solid and generally
reliable cars. And, of
course, luxurious.
In a feature on the

W126 sedans, we noted
that price seemed no
barrier to sales volume:
“While the prices may
have been staggering,
so were the sales – over
818,000 sedans (we’ll
deal with the coupes
another day), which
meant it was the biggest
S-class production of all
time.”
This example runs the
3.8lt V8 with four-speed
automatic transmission.
It’s with John Conroy
in Brisbane, priced at
$12,990.
Tel 07 3171 1987.

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1973 TRIUMPH TR6
SOMETIMES CALLED
an E-Type for the masses,
Triumph’s TR6 has a lot
to offer someone looking
for a combination of
character and decent
performance.
In a review of the
series, Hagerty in the
USA notes: “The 1969–76
TR6 occupies a sweet
spot of classic design,
ample performance,
comfort, serviceability,
and affordability.
“The silky 2.5-litre
inline-six deserves much
credit for delivering
admirable torque and a

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seductive baritone song.
Four-wheel independent
suspension, rack-andpinion steering, power
front disc brakes, and an
observed 109mph top
speed, made the TR6 a
genuine player in the
day.”
This example runs
the 2.5lt inline six with
four-speed transmission.
Located in Melbourne,
it comes with an
unrestored hardtop and
is on the market with
the Healey Factory at
$42,000.
Tel 03 9998 1695.

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BMW X5 X-Drive 3.0d E70 MY12 Upgrade 2012, update with only
111,000 ks! Heads up display, Nav, Reverse cam. Pure White with Black
Leather interior. Very tidy, Drives well, great service history. 00008490.
TA1195632.
$23,990

MERCEDES-BENZ C350 2011, Coupe. 68,000
Ks!,
Outstanding example, featuring high
performance/handling/comfort at an affordable
price. Full service history. Rare find. 427CX3.
TA1199499.
$26,990

HONDA LEGEND 1988, Toowoomba car since
new, with complete up to date history, spare
keys, very good example, well cared for, a bit
rare these days (needing paint on roof and
bonnet). 00008256. TA1095496.
$7,990

MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250 2015, AMG 4Matic 2

Owner with up to date service history, including trans
service, new tyres, 110,000k's.
Pano Sun Roof,
19"AMG Wheels. Arctic White with black, red stitched
dash and seats. Eye Stopping!!. 00008489. TA1195053.

$24,990

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MERCEDES-BENZ C55 W203 2006, 70,000 ks!! Sold and complied 2006,
up to date service history, with major service inc transmission recently
complete, new Contis, new battery, fitted sun roof, electric heated
memory leather seats, Harmon Kardon premium sound. Best example
currently for sale!!. QIC055. TA1195718.
$42,990

MAZDA MX-5 2000, 2 Owner Complied and
sold 2000, with original books/service history 5
speed manual, 155,000k's. Looks and drives
great!! RWC Stat Warranty!!. 00008511.
TA1203560.
$14,990

ROVER MINI 1999, Outstanding example!! 1275 cc
Multipoint Fuel Injected Cooper Style With Air con,
ABS, Air Bag, Rare Pepper Pot Alloys, with near new
tyres finished in Classic Epsom Green Duco, With
White Roof and White Bonnet stripes/ with contrasting
Balmoral Tweed interior, presenting like new inside and
out. This a rare opportunity to buy a lovely classic, but
possibly a daily driver at an affordable price!!. QMKV11.
TA1195090.

MERCEDES-BENZ 180E 1992, iconic low km
180E With 150,000 ks and original book. Safety
and great looks, at an affordable price.
00008403. TA1153513.
$8,990

NISSAN NAVARA 2014, 2014 Nissan Navara
D22 Series 5 ST-R (4x4) White 5 Speed Manual
Dual Cab Pick-up. 00008526. TA1216186. $14,990

$45,990

MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 CDI BLUETEC 2013,

W166 4x4 Grey 7 Speed Automatic Wagon, V6 Turbo
Diesel, AMG Pack, Pano twin roofs, O/h Reverse
cameras, Lane change warning, Distronic Cruise
control, Heated Seats, Up to date service history.
Finished in Charcoal metallic with contrasting Quartz
Leather interior.. 707EL3. TA1219045.
$28,990

MERCEDES-BENZ 380SEC W126 1983, Very
Tidy, Well maintained, Looks and drives great!
Selling 'as is", unregistered for wrecking or
restoration.. 00008518. TA1215963.
$12,990

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1988 PORSCHE 928
THOUGH INITIALLY
a source of controversy
among the Porsche
cognoscenti, the 928
series established
itself as a truly
exceptional grand
tourer with a strong
sporting bent.
According to our
feature on the series:
“Porsche rolled out a
new brand flagship, the
928 at the 1977 Geneva
Motorshow. Designed
by Wolfgang Möbius
it had a powerful V8
up front, drive at the
rear and in-between a
refined, comfortable,
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well-equipped luxurious
interior, a true grand
tourer.
“When it was finally
launched in 1977,
opinions were divided
as to whether it was a
true Porsche or not. But
there was no arguing
about the striking
vista of the beefy, wide
and low 928, which
was overwhelmingly
positive.”
This example is a
left-hand-drive S4 auto.
Located in Bathurst,
NSW, it’s on the market
at $47,500.
Tel 0404 844 997.

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1992 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
BACK IN the mid-1980s,
Lamborghini was facing
an enviable if herculean
task: How to come up
with a worthy successor
to the legendary
Countach.
After a somewhat
infamous battle over
the final shape of the
car, the Diablo emerged
as a worthy successor,
named for a fighting
bull that was the
subject of a 19th
century epic.
Powering the car was
a four-valve V12, 5.7lt

485hp engine (later taken
out to 6.0lt) matched
to a five-speed manual
gearbox.
A top speed of
325km/h (202mph) for a
time made it the quickest
production car in the
world.
This example is a
factory right-handdrive, which has
received significant
work and upgrades
over the years.
It’s with Oldtimer in
Brisbane. POA.
Tel 0417 828 569.

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1996 HSV GTS-R
HSV’S VS GTS-R
rates as one of the most
outrageous styling
exercises to come out
of this country, as befits
a very limited-build
special.
Our feature traces
the roots of the model:
“Seven years after the
’88 VL Commodore SS
Group A, came an also
outrageously styled
performance car, the HSV
GTS-R. But its reason for
being was different to
that of the Walkinshaw.
With changing Australian
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was no need for specially
developed factory-fast
evolution specials to
make high-performance
hardware legal for
racing. So the GTS-R was
simply a celebration of
performance.”
Running a 5.7lt V8
with six-speed manual
transmission, this is build
number 81.
Located in New
Zealand, it’s on the
market at $249,990 and
is being handled by
Australian Muscle Car
Sales.
Tel 02 6171 3030.

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1989 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
IF YOU wanted to
list the world’s most
enduring convertible
designs, Alfa Romeo’s
Spider would have to be
on it.
As we noted in a
feature on the series:
“Classic is a term that is
overused and difficult
to define … with ageless
lines and film-star status,
the Pininfarina-bodied
Alfa Romeo Spider
qualifies absolutely.
“The shape,
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survived 28 turbulent
years with just one
significant restyle.”
This example has had
a considerable amount
of work invested in it
over the years, including
a recent coat of paint.
It’s running the 2.0lt
twin-cam inline four
with five-speed manual
transmission.
Located in Qld, it’s
with Classic Car Market
at $44,995.
Tel 0489 998 537.

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1953 AUSTIN HEALEY BN1
BACK IN the early
1950s, Briton Donald
Healey became a
pioneer in developing
relatively low-cost highperformance sports cars,
with huge potential in
the American market.
And the BN1 is the
result.
Our feature on this
model traces its history,
noting: “The gorgeous
lines penned by Gerry
Coker remained largely
unchanged until
production ceased
in 1967, with many

enthusiasts believing
the original 2660cc
four-banger to be the
purest iteration of
Donald Healey’s vision.”
This example is
running the original
configuration 2660cc
four-cylinder engine,
good enough for
100mph in the day, with
a three-speed manual
transmission.
Located in Cowra
(NSW) it’s said to be in
immaculate shape and is
on the market at $82,500.
Tel 0427 048 902.

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1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO
CHEVROLET MAY
have been beaten to the
punch by Ford when it
came to developing a
decent range of pony
cars, but when it did, the
Camaro proved to be
worth the wait.
During the mid to late
1960s, this would turn
out to be a huge market
segment – as noted in our
buyer guide: “Right from
the start, Chevrolet was
keen not to miss out on
any market niche that just
might get its chequebook
out. To that end, the 1967
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of variants including
the Sport Coupe, the
convertible and SS-350.
“You quickly
understand what was
at stake when you look
at the numbers – over
201,000 1967 models were
sold, still less than half
the number of Mustangs
for the same year.”
Running a 327 V8
with auto, this example
is said to be in good
ready-to-use shape.
It’s with Muscle Car
Warehouse in Sydney,
priced at $85,000.
Tel 02 6171 3055.

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B GT
FOR ANYONE who
can think back to the
sixties and seventies, the
MGB stands out as the
quintessential affordable
British sports car.
For the maker, it was
an enormously important
step forward, as noted in
our feature on the series:
“MG’s intentions for the
new car were not centred
on performance alone. A
larger, better finished and
almost weatherproof cabin
combined with open-air
ambience to challenge the

sporty coupes that had
become popular in North
America.”
They enjoyed a
reputation for being
reasonably robust and a
surprisingly good handling
package.
This GT runs the 1.8lt
inline four matched to
a four-speed manual
transmission with
overdrive.
Located in Melbourne,
it’s on the market for
$35,000.
Tel 0417 584 837.

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THE HORSEPOWER-FIXATED EARLY ‘70S SAW MOPAR
STABLEMATES DODGE AND PLYMOUTH FLEX THEIR MUSCLE-CARS
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WORDS CHRIS BEATTIE  PHOTOS IAIN CURRY

C

an anyone ever forget the ‘man on a mission’, Kowalski, in
the original classic-car chase movie Vanishing Point as he
fled the law in his pearl-white ’70 R/T Dodge Challenger,
leaving a trail of carnage, wounded cop egos and sadly, in
the movie’s final scene, an explosive fireball of Mopar car
parts (or were they?). The throaty roar of its big 440 cubic
inch V8 was enough to stir the hormones of any red-blooded car
tragic. Interesting fact number one is the white car that explodes so
spectacularly in the finale was actually a ’67 Chevy Camaro packed

with explosives and mocked up to look like a Challenger. It turned
out the director and crew had gone through so many Challengers
(five) that the mortified Mopar company management refused to
supply any more to be sacrificed for movie fame!
Watching that movie as a youngster was a prime reason for me
purchasing a ’70 R/T SE Dodge Challenger a few years back, albeit it
was ‘only’ a 383ci 4bbl big block and not the fire-breathing Hemi, of
which legends were made.
It seemed for a few far-too-short years, Dodge could do no wrong
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with its comparatively heavyweight E-body
Challenger ‘pony cars’, which went up against
the generally lighter and more nimble Ford
Mustangs, Cougars, and GM Camaros and
Firebirds of its arch rivals in the sales wars.
While sales were relatively modest against
the opposition, they were good enough for
third-placed Mopar to continue the line until
the supercar furore and fuel shortage hit the
USA in the mid-’70s, bringing an end to one
of the more memorable periods in US auto
history.

other components, Chrysler could produce
similarly styled compact Plymouth pony cars,
to appeal to hardcore Mopar lovers. Thus was
born the E-body Barracuda and the limited
edition AAR Cuda, as depicted here.
There is a popular myth amongst car buffs
the Challenger and Barracuda are built on
the same basic floorpan and share many
identical body parts and dimensions, but
while they have very similar sloping, curving
lines and profiles, very few parts interchange
and the Plymouth is actually somewhat
But the somewhat more staid sibling
(and sadly now defunct) Plymouth brand,
which also came under the Chrysler
corporate umbrella, was determined not
to be left behind, when it came to compact
performance cars. While it was known for its
mostly more conservative sedan range, apart
from such notable standouts as the winged
Superbird, Roadrunner and Barracuda
(which preceded the Challenger by four
years, having been introduced in 1966) it was
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THIS PHOTO
Getting a genuine
T/A Challenger
alongside an
AAR ‘Cuda is a
rare sight.

THIS PHOTO
Factory black
R/T Challenger
loaded with a
440 Magnum
Six Pack.

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"THERE IS A POPULAR MYTH AMONGST CAR BUFFS THAT THE CHALLENGER
AND BARRACUDA ARE BUILT ON THE SAME BASIC FLOORPAN"
smaller in scale and shorter (108-inch
wheelbase as opposed to the Challenger’s
110-inch) than its Dodge stablemate.
Of course, the ultimate expression of
Mopar muscle in this era was the 426
Gen II Hemi, which, in various guises and
specification, was dominant on the nation’s
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of Anytown USA in the hands of anyone after
ultimate performance. In the hands of such
drag-racing luminaries as Ronnie Sox and
Buddy Martin, the formidable Ramchargers
syndicate, and the cigar chomping
‘Dandy’ Dick Landy, the E-body Hemi cars
dominated Pro Stock and early Funny Car
racing to such an extent that the sanctioning
bodies added ballast to all Hemi cars to
slow them down so the rest could catch up
in the late ’60s and into the ’70s. And the
same went for NASCAR, with the legendary
Richard Petty dominant in his distinctive
blue number-43 cars, which were eventually
hampered with carburettor restrictor plates
and other measures.
Mopar also focused for the first time
on road racing with its new E-bodies, the
Dodge T/A (referring to the Trans-Am road
race series) Challenger and Plymouth AAR

Cuda specifically contrived to compete
in the prestigious SCCA 1970 Trans-Am
road-race series – but there was a catch.
They needed to achieve homologation
before they could front on the grid,
and so the story goes, with barely a
month to produce enough showroom
examples of their hot-rod pony cars,
Mopar virtually closed down its Hamtramck,
Michigan factory for a month to concentrate
solely on T/A and AAR production.
In total, 2754 AAR (for All-American
Racers, legendary racer Dan Gurney’s team,
which would campaign the factory cars)
‘Cudas were built in 1970, with 2400
T/As finding their way to dealers. For the
time, they were aggressive performance
cars from their side-exit rumbling exhausts,
four-bolt mains, specially strengthened
engine blocks and better flowing heads,
aided by aluminium Edelbrock intakes
topped by the linked Holley two-barrel
carbies. The centre carb fed the engine at low

RIGHT Rallye
wheels are a
fuss-free design,
but suit the body
lines perfectly.

ABOVE When
woodgrain was
the in-thing.
BELOW Dual
exhausts exit out of
the lower valance
panel.

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The 440 definitely
packs some punch
BELOW Phil found
the low-mileage
R/T in Victoria.

rpms, with the flanking units opening their
gobs the more the throttle was depressed.
Rated power for the high-revving small
blocks was a very conservative 290hp – no
one believed that number – with closer to
330hp being the true figure.
Other vital statistics included Rallye
suspension, with improved shocks and
front and rear sway bars, making the Mopar
siblings superior handling cars, matching
the opposition both on the road and track.
Speaking of the racetrack, while lack of
development time hampered both models,
experienced road-racer Sam Posey took the
helm of the T/A, while Gurney and David

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‘Swede’ Savage drove a pair of AARs.
In keeping with Trans-Am capacity limits,
the engines were destroked to 303ci, with
four-barrel carbies replacing the triple-carb
stock set-ups. Lack of development time
and reliability issues impeded both teams in
the one and only year the factories officially
competed, with a second and a third place
being the best results in 1970, a string of
DNFs filling in the gaps.
Meanwhile, the all-conquering big-block
Hemi found its way into limited numbers
of E-body Challengers and Barracudas
and remains the most sought-after of all
powerplants in the Mopar line-up, with

authentic Hemi cars bringing astronomical
prices at the auctions.
But back in the day buyers were given
a wide selection of powerplants, from the
venerable 225ci Slant Six 273 V8 and all the
way up to the 440 and the Hemi.
We are fortunate here to have three
excellent, but distinct examples of the
glorious inaugural year of Mopar E-body
muscle, when both brands vied for sales
supremacy, albeit aiming for slightly different
market segments in their execution.
This is as much a story about their owners
as it is about the rare and significant cars you
see here. Both aspired to one day owning

ABOVE Timber
dash and inserts
seem odd in a
muscle car.
LEFT It takes
up a chunck of
bitumen.

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these cars, almost from childhood, and finally
enjoyed the special feeling that comes from
seeing your dream car parked in your own
garage.
Beginning with Sunshine Coast-based
Phil’s pair of Dodges, we have the all-black
R/T 440 Magnum Six Pack Challenger, plus
another Six Pack model, but this the more
track-orientated small-block

340ci T/A performance model in vibrant
orange. The Queenslander wears his Mopar
dedication on his sleeve and is justifiably
proud of his rare pair of iconic American
muscle cars.
His Mopar journey actually began as a
youngster with a ’63 Dodge 318 Phoenix (that
he still owns) that he inherited and from
there on he was bitten by the Dodge bug,

for the T/A and eventually, after a two-year
process, we tracked down this car, which was
mostly original, save for a 5-speed Tremec
gearbox and a Dana diff,” explained Phil.
Dominating the front view is that imposing
and massive T/A hood scoop atop the
fibreglass bonnet, which lets everyone in
sight know that the T/A means business.
From the factory, T/As had a few handling

"AFTER A TWO-YEAR PROCESS,
WE TRACKED DOWN THIS CAR"
although it was quite a few years before he
took the leap into rarified E-body territory,
taking his time to do his research before he
eventually found both cars, the T/A sourced
in the USA and the R/T amazingly being a
genuine ‘barn find’ that he tracked down in
Victoria and which had only 51,000 genuine
miles on the clock!
“I had Vas, from Iconic Imports in
Caloundra, scout around in the US for me

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mods to improve basic on-road behaviour,
but Phil has taken his to a whole new level
with the addition of a Hotchkis suspension
and frame kit, which does away with the
original torsion-bar/shock-absorber system
on the front, and stiffens and transforms the
car completely, he says.
“It’s really like a go-kart to drive now and
handles amazingly,” he enthuses. “I have a
hard time keeping up with it through corners

THIS PHOTO
Black vinyl top
complements
the T/A striping.
RIGHT Pistol
grip for the
quick-shift.

TOP Show us
your Six Pack!
THIS PHOTO
Distinct and
unique T/A
snout.

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THIS PHOTO
Wide rear stance
and fat rubber.
BELOW Seats
aren’t bolstered
for corners.

because of the big steering wheel and no
power steering, but it has made a huge
difference to how it sits through corners and
holds the road.”
Further plans call for a thorough
mechanical overhaul back to stock spec,
including the engine and rear end, but
staying with the Tremec ’box, which will be
completed by Mopar specialists, Go Hard
Engineering in Gympie, who Phil heartily
promotes.
Re his big-block Challenger, he says it was
a real fluke find and he hocked just about all
of his possessions to secure it.
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looking around for a car when the 440 R/T
popped up two years ago on a For Sale site in
Victoria,” he explained. “The plan was always
to have a small-block and a big-block car. It
had been in the country for around 20 years,
but had never, ever been registered!
“It was in really good original condition,
being a 440 Six Pack Magnum, although
we reckon it might have been a drag car in
America because it has a low 4:10 ratio in the
Dana diff, which is just not practical as it’s
revving out to over 5000rpm at 100km/h. But
it’s still fun – you just have to be very careful
with the throttle because of the power.
“Paul, from Elko Performance in

Melbourne, actually helped me with a lot of
parts I’ve bought and I’d also like to mention
Lee, from Caloundra Exhaust Centre, who
has been hugely helpful getting both cars on
the road.”
Phil shared a humorous anecdote about
the truck driver who delivered his barn find
from Melbourne to Qld, the experienced
car hauler with an eye for American muscle
giving the car’s proud new owner a reality
check.
“He said: ‘You know mate, it’s not a Six
Pack, it’s actually a V8!’ thinking that he
was doing me a favour telling me that I’d
been misled! It was really funny because

ABOVE V8
powerhouse.
RIGHT Optional
collapsible spare
tyre and inflator
canister.

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"IT’S ACTUALLY A GRAVEYARD CARZ RESTORATION THAT WAS
COMPLETED BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008, BEFORE THE TV SHOW"
in Australia we think of Six Packs as being
Valiant or Charger sixes.”
Apart from his twin Six Packs, Phil says
the only other Mopar he’d have to make his
collection complete is our next car, an AAR
Plymouth ‘Cuda, which handily also brings
us to Queensland, where the purple car
you see on these pages has graced a display
at the recently opened Brisbane Motor
Museum.
Matt, like Phil, embarked on quite a
journey to find his own dream car,
after a childhood spent building
plastic models of the cars he hoped
to one day own and drive. An
engineering draftsman for Brisbane
restomod specialists, Trick Customs,
he is immersed in the classic-car and
performance culture on a daily basis,
so the AAR is a perfect fit for the Mopar
devotee.
A quick look through the list of cars
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being a VC Valiant, confirms his passion,
with his second only a couple of years later
being a 1968 Chrysler Newport and apart
from the AAR he also is the proud owner of
a ’71 Plymouth Duster Twister, which he has
upgraded from the standard 318 to a 340
stroker engine.
As far as the AAR goes, it’s a relatively

recent acquisition, with Matt having
stumbled across it in an online ad.
“I contacted the owner, who was in Perth,
but it was difficult as he was deaf, so all our
communications were via SMS, which I was
a bit concerned about to begin with to be
honest,” said Matt.
“But the story was convincing and it all
turned out to be legit because it’s actually
a Graveyard Carz restoration that was
completed between 2005 and 2008, before
the TV show, so I flew over to take a look at it
and it was everything the owner said it was.
A real concours car.”
At the time, Matt owned a few other
vehicles, as well as assorted engines and
parts, and calculated that he could just afford
his dream car if he sold the lot, although he
managed to keep the Duster.
Just getting the ‘Cuda transported to his
Brisbane home entailed a lot of organising
as it had to be via an enclosed truck and
he eventually found a specialist outfit that

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That’s what
you call a tough
attitude.
RIGHT AAR livery
draws the eye,
that’s for sure.

ABOVE
Functional hood
scoop helps that
Six Pack set-up
breath.

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ABOVE Factory
swing tags adorn
the cabin.
RIGHT Matt says
it drives like a
new AAR.

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The ‘Cuda engine
bay is immaculate,
complete with a
period reproduction
battery.

transport V8 Supercars to tackle the job.
He has owned it now for a couple of
years and in that time has shown it on a few
occasions, as well as having it on show at the
new Brisbane Motor Museum, as part of a
special Muscle Cars Of Brisbane exhibition,
which included a similar era AMC Javelin.
Interestingly, AMC was absorbed by
Chrysler in 1987, but eventually folded due
to poor sales. Given the relatively miniscule
resources of the AMC factory, they managed
to acquit themselves quite well, initially
in the hands of drivers Peter Revson and
George Follmer in 1968, before the mighty
Penske Racing operation got in on the act in

1970, with driver Mark Donohue racing to a
second overall in the 1970 Trans-Am series,
before going one better the following year to
become 1971 Trans-Am champion.
On the road, Matt says it performs as
you’d expect from such a high-quality
restoration.
“It drives just like I’d imagine a new AAR
would have back in 1970,” he confirms. “It’s
just a really special car and there’s nothing,
really, that could be improved on.”
A fastidious owner who considers himself
the custodian of a very rare and significant
relic of the muscle-car era, Matt says it is
not allowed out to play in the rain with the

other cars, although he’s keen to show it at
selected Mopar gatherings. His aim is to take
it to the premier national gathering, Mopars
on the Murray, at Albury, NSW.
“I know of four other genuine AARs in
Australia and the ultimate ambition is to
have all five on show at Albury. We have a
Facebook group and keep in touch, and if
it’s possible I’m hoping we can all gather
and share our special Mopars with other
Dodge and Plymouth fans.” In the meantime,
muscle fans of all persuasions can feast their
eyes on these pages as these unique cars and
remnants of a forgotten age are displayed in
all their muscular and colourful glory.

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ENGINE &
TRANSMISSION
Basic cars will likely
have the 383 big-block
V8 which came to
Australia in a range
of models. Plenty of
parts are available
and rebuilding
easy. Overheating
is the big enemy so
check for ‘milky’ oil,
stains around hose
connections and
the water pump.
Revamping the cooling
system, including a
new radiator, should
cost around $1000.
Sets of ‘Six Pack’
carburettors with
the correct manifold,
linkages and gaskets
are available ex-USA
but allow A$7500
just for the parts,
currency conversion
and taxes. Manual cars
are very rare indeed
but the ‘727’ automatic
transmissions used
most often in these
cars have a great
reputation for
durability. Be wary of
an auto that shudders
when downshifting.

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BODY & CHASSIS
E-body Mopars
weren’t paragons
of build quality, and
even those that have
never been crashed
may display panel gap
inconsistencies. If the
bonnet and doors don’t
fit properly, have the
car checked for correct
body alignment and
bent rails. A car that
has been ‘rotisserie’
restored will cost more
than one that hasn’t
been touched, but
over the longer term
it will be worth more
and demand less in
maintenance. Rust
attacks floors and
the turret, also check
window apertures
and the rear pillars for
bubbling plus floors,
the lower door skins
and sills. Bumpers
are available at $895
locally, but replacing
an R/T grille could cost
US$750.

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NUMBER BUILT: 1970 –
66,548, 1971 – 25,622, 1972
– 22,077 (all V8s)
BODY: Integrated body/
chassis two-door coupe &
convertible
ENGINE: 5210, 5565, 6275,
6974 or 7206cc V8 w/
overhead valves, single or
triple downdraft carburettors
POWER & TORQUE: 279kW
at 4800rpm, 554Nm at
3600rpm (440 4bbl)
PERFORMANCE: 0-96km/h:
5.9 secs, 0-400 metres 14.4
secs (440-6 4-speed)
TRANSMISSION: 3- or
4-speed manual, 3-speed
automatic
SUSPENSION: Independent
w/ torsion bars, control arms,
wishbones, telescopic shocks
and anti-roll bar (f); live axle
w/ semi-elliptic springs and
telescopic shocks (r)
BRAKES: Drum or disc (f)
drum (r) w/ power assistance
TYRES: F70-14 bias ply

SUSPENSION &
BRAKES
Mopar vehicles
were for many years
characterised by
their torsion-bar
front suspension. The
system is light and
simple but as the
bars age they can
delaminate and metal
around the mountings
rusts. Creaks when
U-turning or cracking
noises from the front
end over bumps are
danger signals. For
owners who want a
car that handles more
like a current-model
Challenger, complete
replacement front
ends are available
that eliminate the
torsion bars. They do
cost several thousand
dollars but are said
to improve ride and
lateral loadings and
reduce weight. Cars
with V8 engines
generally have disc
brakes already but
conversion kits are
available for those still
running front drums.

INTERIOR &
ELECTRICS
Challenger cabin
fittings and trim (in
common with other
models in its price
bracket) were cheap
and fairly nasty.
Even the SE and RT
were quite obviously
being built to a price.
Seats unless recently
reconditioned may be
sagging or split and
the backs reluctant
to lock in position.
Replacement seat
covers and foam
padding are available
but installation is a
job for a professional
unless you are
experienced. New door
cards to complete the
job cost around $1000
per pair plus freight.
Peeling plasti-wood
trim, cracked dash
plastics, door trims
and armrests can be
replaced but try to
view a sample because
quality varies between
suppliers.

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TRANSMISSION
Basic cars will have a
383 big block, some
including the exotic
AAR a 5.5-litre ‘340’
or a massive 7.2-litre
440. Overheating
is the big enemy of
these engines so check
for ‘milky’ oil due to
water contamination,
stains around hose
connections and
the water pump.
Revamping the cooling
system, including a
new radiator, should
cost less than $1000.
Replacements for the
‘Six Pack’ carburettors,
aluminium manifold
and even the correct
linkages are available
but allow A$7500
plus freight and fitting.
Manual and automatic
transmissions used
in these cars have a
great reputation for
durability. Be wary if
a manual baulks when
shifted quickly or an
auto shudders when
downshifting.

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E-body Mopars were
a compromised
design intended to be
powered by six-cylinder
engines or a small V8.
Certainly they weren’t
intended to deal with
the weight or torque
of a 7.2-litre lump up
front. Build quality
wasn’t flash either
and cars that have
never been crashed
or restored may still
have shocking panel
gap inconsistencies,
poor-quality welds and
body rattles. A car that
has had the ‘rotisserie’
restoration treatment
will cost considerable
money but should, in
the long-term, be more
enjoyable to drive and
cost less to maintain
than one that hasn’t
been touched. Rust
attacks sills, floors
and the turret. Closely
check windscreen
apertures and rear
pillars for bubbling plus
the lower door skins
and sills.

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BODY: Integrated body/
chassis two-door coupe &
convertible
ENGINE: 5565, 6275, 6974
or 7206cc V8 w/ overhead
valves, single or triple
downdraft carburettors
POWER & TORQUE: 279kW
at 4800rpm, 554Nm at
3600rpm (440 4bbl)
PERFORMANCE:
0-96km/h: 5.9 seconds,
0-400 metres 14.4 seconds
(440-6 4-speed)
TRANSMISSION:
3- or 4-speed manual,
3-speed automatic
SUSPENSION: Independent
w/ torsion bars, control
arms, wishbones, telescopic
shocks and anti-roll bar (f);
live axle w/ semi-elliptic
springs and telescopic
shocks (r)
BRAKES: Drum or disc
(f) drum (r) w/ power
assistance
TYRES: F70-14 bias ply

SUSPENSION &
BRAKES
Mopar vehicles
were for many years
characterised by
their torsion-bar front
suspension. The system
is light and simple
but as the bars age
they can delaminate
and mountings rust.
Creaks when U-turning
or cracking noises
from the front end on
bumpy surfaces are
danger signals. For
owners who want a
car that handles there
are now complete
replacement front
ends available which
eliminate the torsion
bars. They do cost
several thousand
dollars but are said
to improve ride and
lateral loadings,
improve ground
clearance and reduce
weight. Disc brakes are
pretty much a musthave in big-block cars
and conversion kits are
available for those that
still have their original
front drums.

INTERIOR &
ELECTRICAL
Even though your
‘Cuda might currently
cost $100K or more,
the interior is anything
but luxurious. Vinyl
seats, some with
‘brushed nylon’
inserts, were pretty
basic and quickly
sagged under the
weight of occupants.
Replacement seat
vinyl and foam
padding are being
remanufactured,
however, suppliers
recommend engaging
a professional trimmer
to undertake the
fitting. Peeling plastiwood trim, cracked
dash plastics, door
trims and armrests
are also now available,
however, adding the
cost of replacing just
the dash and console
with reproduction
parts from one
supplier totalled more
than US$1700. Basic
electrics are available
and affordable.

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E-BODY MOPAR VALUES

DODGE CHALLENGER/PLYMOUTH
BARRACUDA/ ‘CUDA E-BODY
WORDS CLIFF CHAMBERS  PHOTOS PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA/CHRYSLER/DODGE

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hrysler took years after the
Mustang’s appearance to respond,
but the cars it pitched into battle
against others of the Ponycar genre
have emerged as Muscle Cars of
significant stature.
None of these E-body Mopars are
especially common in Australia, so our 2016
values were based on data drawn from USA
sales.
Eight years later the local market still
isn’t overwhelmed with 1970-73 E-bodies,

so again we looked to results from North
American auctions held during 2023 and
early 2024.
The prices shown are in US Dollars and
calculating the landed cost of specific cars
requires the help of a shipping agent. As a
guide though, while taking in to account
currency conversion, various fees and taxes,
multiply the USD value by 180 per cent.
Should you want your import RHD
converted the cost will be considerably
more, but scarce models will lose value if

converted to Right Hand Drive.
USA models that have been in Australia
for some time won’t necessarily be worth
the same as a recent import of similar
quality. It may have been bought at a higher
exchange rate and under a different local
tax structure.
To match like with like, we allocated the
models surveyed to a trio of categories;
Domestic, Upmarket and Performance,
with general commentary relating to
each one.

Dodge Challenger/Plymouth Barracuda 1970-73
BASE MODELS were by far the most popular and also the most affordable E-bodies
when launched in 1970. More than 52,000 basic Challengers and 25,000 Barracuda
coupes were sold in that first frantic year, well and truly exceeding deliveries of more
upmarket or sporting versions.
Convertibles were rare even when new and valuable today. Engine capacities
ranged from 3.7 litres with three-speed manual transmission to big-block 6.3-litre V8s.
One of these added just $70 to the price of a Challenger ‘rag’ costing $3298.
Surviving cars in this market segment may possibly be well-kept originals, however,
restoration won’t harm value as much as if it has been undertaken on a model from
the Performance category. Base models with small-block 318 and 340 V8s do appear
for sale in Australia, but local prices for cars of similar specification and in similar
condition can vary significantly.

Challenger 318/383 Coupe 1970-73 US$42,375 [23]
Barracuda 318/383 Coupe 1970-73 US$58,725 [25]
Challenger Conv. US$97,520 [9] Barracuda Conv. 1970-71 US $107,040 [7]

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REVIEW

Market
Review
Barracuda 318/383
1970-73
Model

US$58,725
Average price of
vehicles surveyed

[25]
Number surveyed

Dodge Challenger/Plymouth ‘Cuda 1970-72
THESE WERE the E-body cars with better seats and bigger engines. Still
affordable when sitting on the showroom floor, they got less so when fitted with a
Hemi V8 or the Magnum 440.
R/T Challengers and High Performance versions of the ‘Cuda Gran came
standard with 6.3-litre, 383 cubic inch V8s, but a lot were upgraded to the singlecarburettor 440. Challenger R/T and big-block ‘Cuda convertibles were built
in very limited numbers, especially during 1971 which saw soft-top production
dwindle to nothing.
Some of these have in the past exceeded US$500,000 and even in the more
constrained current market can reach $300,000.
The USA market seems well-supplied with R/T Challenger and single-carb
‘Cuda 440 hardtops, however, these over the years still haven’t migrated in big
numbers to Australia.
Most affordable of these mid-spec cars will be 383-engined Challenger R/Ts
with woodgrain on the dash, Rallye instruments and body embellishments. No
standard disc brakes though, which when optioned would add $66 to the base
price of $3276.

Challenger SE US$66,500 [6] Challenger R/T US$96,095 [16]
Challenger R/T Conv. US$154,600 [9] ‘Cuda Gran US$42,000 [1]
‘Cuda 440 US$99,445 [15] ‘Cuda 440 Convertible US$163,310 [12]

Dodge Challenger/Plymouth ‘Cuda 1970-71
PERFORMANCE oriented E-bodies with 5.5-litre small-block engines, 440 cubic
inch lumps with triple carburettors or even the 7.0-litre Hemi V8 may have led
eventful lives.
The Challenger T/A and ‘Cuda AAR were kitted for battle in the USA Trans-Am
race series, but arrived too late to succeed and didn’t win a race during 1970 or
1971.
They, along with the big-engine 440 Six Pack versions, did remain popular and
surprising numbers managed to survive the Cash For Clunkers purges that wiped
out lots of USA-based muscle models during the 1970s and 1980s.
Very few came to Australia when new and any being imported now will be very
costly due to the prices being realised in the North American market, exchange
rates and the various fees involved.
A car like our featured AAR ‘Cuda could leave the USA with a value of
US$150,000 and leave the wharf in Australia owing its owner around $300,000.

Challenger T/A US$120,075 [9] Challenger R/T 440-6 US$124,850 [8]
‘Cuda AAR $142,495 [2] AAR Replica US$100,075 [4]
‘Cuda 440-6 US$141,170 [11)
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WORDS CLIFF CHAMBERS  PHOTOS IAIN CURRY

THE XK 120 WAS CREATED TO SHOWCASE ITS
DOHC INLINE SIX-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT
REMAINED IN SERVICE OVER FOUR DECADES

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TOP Breaking
cover at the
London Motorshow
in 1948, the XK120
heralded a new era
for Jaguar.

he Most Beautiful Car In The World,
Jaguar’s E-Type, has an older cousin
which didn’t come with a Le Mans
heritage or frantic drive through the
darkness, to make its media launch
on time.
Jaguar’s XK120 arrived almost as
an afterthought; a car to showcase the
parent company’s marvellous new
double overhead camshaft engine but
not intended for volume production. The
engine, alternatively, would power every
six-cylinder Jaguar until the mid-1980s.
It was a powerplant full of promise
and shrouded in mystery, which prior to
its appearance on Jaguar’s 1948 London
Motor Show stand, was unseen and largely
unknown. Later, it would be revealed that
the 3.4-litre XK engine had seen most of
its development undertaken in a wartime
factory by a Dream Team of British
automotive engineers, on Fire Watch duty.
Jaguar had entered World War II with an
uncertain future and a company name that
would not survive the conflict. Officially it
was known as SS Cars, with Jaguar serving

as the model name for its sportier versions.
Avoiding any link between ‘SS’ and the Nazi
regime, the name had by 1945 been changed
to Jaguar Cars and new products were in the
planning. However, an exotic sports model
was nowhere near the top of that list.
Company founder William Lyons
intended the new six-cylinder engine to
power a big, prestige sedan that could be
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THIS PHOTO
Smooth flowing
lines of the XK120
RIGHT A name
synonymous with
aviation.

1948, the engine was ready for use but the car it was intended to
power, was still under development.
As detailed in Paul Skilleter’s definitive Jaguar Sports Cars, the
XK120 was conceived and constructed just weeks before the 1948
London Motor Show where Jaguar’s new engine would also be
seen for the first time.
As a basis for the build, a Mark V chassis was shortened and
made lighter, with its wishbone and torsion-bar suspension
retained.

inner mudguards supporting aluminium alloy panels.
Even before orders for the first cars were filled in late 1949,
Jaguar was working with a different supplier, Pressed Metal
Limited, to reconfigure the car for construction in steel.
All of PMC’s initial production would be open-top sports, with
two seats, a rudimentary soft-top and side-screens. Then from
March 1951 the Fixed Head Coupe became available.
Credit for its creation is attributed to Motor journalist Joe
Lowery, who within his review of an open-top XK suggested

"GRAHAM JORDAN’S CAR IS #181 IN THAT SEQUENCE AND
WAS DELIVERED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1954"
Reportedly using a pre-War prototype and BMW’s 328
sports car as inspiration, William Lyons supervised a team of
sheet-metal workers as they brought the new XK Sports to life.
According to Skilleter’s account, which drew heavily on Lyons’
own recollections, a problem they encountered with mating the
bonnet and tall, narrow grille was creatively solved by attaching
the grille directly to the bonnet so the pair lifted together.
Production of the XK120 was intended to cease after just 200
cars were made, but demand ensured that would not happen. In
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that Jaguar next needed to create a version “which would cause
executives to sack the chauffeur, sell the limousine and head to
the countryside with a briefcase and occasional passenger, all at
unprintable average speeds”.
Lyons willingly accepted the challenge of building an ‘executive
express’ on his XK platform, despite the significant changes
needed and development cost involved.
First to go were the original car’s cutaway doors, replaced by
a near-straight line from front to rear wing. Adding a curved rear
roofline was easy for Lyons, drawing inspiration from the C-pillar

TOP Gleaming
inline DOHC six.
BELOW Tools
of the trade. DIY
servicing was big
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TOP LEFT
Counter-clockwise
tacho takes
getting used to
BELOW
Maintenance
manual.

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Stirling Moss raced
to victory on many
occasions, behind
the wheel of
various XK120s.

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of his still-new Mark VII Saloon. Extra
headroom was created by raising the
roofline slightly beyond the height of
an OTS when its folding top was in
place.
Inside, the ambience of a Mark
VII in sporting guise was continued,
with leather-trimmed lounge chairs
replacing skimpy buckets. The
floors and substantial central tunnel
were carpeted and timber veneer,
not feasible in a car exposed to the
elements, decorated the dash and
door cappings.

that sequence and was delivered on
September 9, 1954 through Attwoods
in the English city of Wolverhampton.
It didn’t remain in Britain too long
though, being freighted to Australia
around 1964 .
“It was probably in New South
Wales for a while, as XK historian
John Elmgreen remembers seeing it
there in the 1970s; in original black
with a tan interior,” owner Graham
Jordan said when recounting the
car’s history in Australia. “It then ran
through a series of owners before

"FIXED-ROOF XKS COST £180 MORE
THAN OPEN TOPS AND WERE LARGELY
INTENDED FOR EXPORT"
Wind-up windows replaced fiddly,
draughty side-screens and a small
shelf behind the seats supplied extra
storage. Out of sight beneath it, sat
the car’s twin six-volt batteries.
Fixed-roof XKs cost £180 more
than open tops and were largely
intended for export. They accordingly
sold far better in the USA than other
markets, with 2484 LHD cars sold as
opposed to the 195 reputedly sent to
right-hand drive markets.
Graham Jordan’s car is #181 in

finding its way to Queensland.”
There it came to the attention of
XK authority and Jaguar Drivers Club
of QLD Chief Judge, the late Lloyd
Anderson.
“Lloyd knew I was on the lookout
for a Fixed Head XK120 and let me
know about this car that had been
pushed into the corner of a truck
repair business in Burpengary, north
of Brisbane,” Graham recalled.
That was in 2011, but Graham’s
attraction to the brand had first

THE JAGUAR
‘DREAM TEAM’
JAGUAR COULD not have progressed
so far in so short a time without an
extraordinary team of engineers and
designers, creating extraordinary and
affordable cars. Here, in brief, are the
men responsible for the XK, D-Type,
E-Type and many more models that
would embody the Jaguar credo of
‘Grace, Space and Pace’.
William (later Sir William) Lyons:
Managing director in charge of
concept and overall design. Lyons also
supervised styling, with a talent so
intuitive he could visualise the shape of
a car before ever reaching for a sketch
pad. Lyons devised the XK, E-Type and
‘compact’ Jaguars, finishing his tenure
with the evocative XJC pillarless coupe.
William (Bill) Heynes: As chief
engineer, Heynes, who had joined Jaguar
from Humber in 1935 and stayed until
1989, supervised chassis and engine
development for every new model
produced by Jaguar in the post-WWII
period. He was also the motivating
force behind Jaguar’s Le Mans race
programme which brought five wins
during the 1950s.
Walter (Wally) Hassan: Began as a
Bentley apprentice before moving to SS
Cars and then Bristol. During the 1940s,
Hassan was integral, as a member of the
‘Fire Watch’ team, to the development
of four and six-cylinder versions of the
XK engine.
Claude Baily: Spent his early working
life with Morris and MG but joined
Jaguar in 1940 as chief of engine
development. While Baily worked
beside the other Dream Team members
in developing the XK, his role during
wartime had chiefly been concerned
with development of lightweight allterrain military vehicles.

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THIS PHOTO
This fast feline
still turns heads.
BELOW
Sumptuous interior
of the sporty
Jaguar.

surfaced during the 1980s.
“My uncle had worked for the Jaguar agency Shelley Motors in
Wellington, New Zealand. One of my earlier memories was of him
owning a Series 2 XJ12 that he had stored at my parents’ place.
My then new interest in Jaguars served to reignite his passion
for them and fuel mine, further resulting the number of Jaguars
owned between us increasing.”
“While on a work contract in Auckland aged 22, I bought my
first, a 2.4-litre Mark 2, followed by a Mark V Saloon. It’s a 3.5-litre
and one of only 46 Mark Vs to be New Zealand assembled. I
brought it with me to Australia when we moved across in 2008.”

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“The thing that attracted me to Jaguars was their timber and
leather interior plus, of course, the sporty shape of the XKs, so a
Fixed Head Coupe ticked all the boxes.”
By now living in Australia, Graham had missed out on a
couple of ex-USA cars which were residing in New Zealand after
being imported and converted. When this genuine RHD car was
discovered less than an hour from Graham’s Sunshine Coast
home, it wasn’t going to slip by.
“As you can see from the ‘as found’ photograph it was pretty
much a shell surrounded by various bits that took time to collect
and identify,” he said.

BELOW As
collected by
Concours Sportscar
Restoration late
2011, the restoration
was completed
August 2019.

ABOVE
Documents
supplied to new
owners were
contained within
the brown Jaguar
envelope.

SWING TAGS
Original cigarette
lighter operating
instruction tag.

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ABOVE The
DOHC engine
wasn't intended for
mass production. It
went on to power
Jags until mid
1980s.

RIGHT
Reproduction tax
disc of its first
registration in
Wolverhampton
1954. Handwritten entries
in ink.
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Amongst the bits with the car was the original cylinder head
and a correct block – albeit not the original. Also, the correct
carburettors with their date codes stamped on the inlet manifold
side.
“At some point the car’s interior had been removed and fitted
to car #99, which had been with the same owner in New South
Wales after that car lost its interior in a warehouse fire,” Graham
revealed.
“Car #99 has also subsequently been fully restored and I
actually was able to retrieve the original interior from my car

funds, so the restoration ended up taking almost eight years.”
During part of that time, Gavin King was also working with
a prominent restoration business in the Philippines and had
Graham’s engine sent over so he could rebuild it personally.
A replacement interior to the correct factory pattern and colour
was produced by Stitched Up Customs of Tuggerah, NSW, while
the amazing set of timber veneer panels was supplied by CG
Autowood in the USA.
“Although most of the original woodwork was present
with my car, completing a full set would have required some

"WHILE ON A WORK CONTRACT IN AUCKLAND AGED 22, I BOUGHT
MY FIRST, A 2.4-LITRE MARK 2, FOLLOWED BY A MARK V SALOON"
following that restoration.”
Graham had already been in contact with Gavin King and
seen the stunning work coming out of his Concours Sportscar
Restoration business on the NSW Central Coast, so it was natural
to send the rare Fixed Head to Gavin for a complete revival.
“If there was anything to be learned about restoring XKs,
Gavin’s staff knew it,” Graham said. “It was a huge job, around
1700 hours spent on the body alone, and I didn’t have limitless

non-matching pieces, so a beautifully made new set was created.”
The authentic tool roll was another difficulty to overcome,
averted with help from Jaguar devotee Roger Payne, who advised
on what was required and helped Graham identify a set of correct
tools. Then came the search for the correct tool roll in decent
condition and that proved challenging, so Graham made up his
own, almost exact, replica.
“Reproductions of the tool roll for the earlier OTS and FHC’s

THIS PHOTO
Owner Graham
Jordan with his
beloved cat.

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were available but not for the later ’54 cars. Although I had
sourced a genuine roll, its condition was as expected being 70
years old. I therefore made my own with correct pattern material,
strap and buckle.”
Tyres were at the time problematic as well, with correct 6.00x16
cross-plys difficult to source. That was until age-correct Avon
Turbospeeds were brought back into production, just in time to
be fitted to Graham’s beautifully restored steel wheels. They even
have correct Schrader valve caps.
“Wire wheels were an option on XKs, but the wheels on
mine were steel and we left them that way,” Graham explained.

at the Noosa Car Show in 2022, then outright Best of Show at the
inaugural 2023 Noosa Concours d’Elegance.
During April, Graham’s car and a black Mercedes-Benz
Gullwing, which won People’s Choice at the Noosa event were
displayed together on the Hastings Street tourist strip to promote
this year’s Concours.
The XK, despite its scarcity and show-winning ways, is no
coddled show pony. The car is driven regularly to locales on
Queensland’s picturesque Sunshine Coast and Graham has no
doubt it would reach 120mph if ever he ventured on to a race
circuit.

"THE XK, DESPITE ITS SCARCITY AND SHOW-WINNING WAYS,
IS NO CODDLED SHOW PONY. THE CAR IS DRIVEN REGULARLY"
“Special Equipment versions of the Fixed Head had an extra
30 horsepower, but this car used the standard 160 horsepower
engine and that’s how it has been restored.”
Graham was fortunate to have his XK completed during
the time of lockdowns and border closures that accompanied
COVID-19 and to have a dedicated restorer like Gavin King who
delivered the car to Queensland, driving alone with the car in a
covered trailer.
Finally in 2022 the car could be shown publicly, and immediate
results reflected its standard of presentation – Outright Winner
at the All British Display Day in Brisbane (2022), Best Sportscar

He even had some kind words for the Moss manual
transmission; a gearbox that has challenged many drivers of
pre-1964 Jaguars and other quality British cars.
“It’s a good, strong gearbox, you just need to be patient with it
and even when the oil is warm don’t rush the changes.”
Graham’s next project is an equally significant and even less
common car than the Fixed Head. His 2.5-litre SS Saloon is listed
as a 1940 model and must have been built just as the factory was
switching from private-car construction to wartime production.
It is believed to be one of just two such cars delivered new to
Australia and is one of seven known to remain worldwide.

BELOW
The XK 120
Jaguar is a rare
beast, but is
given a good
solid run, very
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1954 JAGUAR XK120
FIXED HEAD COUPE

ABOVE Tool
roll stowed in
its place.
BELOW Steering
wheel is huge.

BODY: Steel, box-section
chassis, two-door coupe
ENGINE: 3442cc inline
six-cylinder w/ double
overhead camshafts and
twin side-draft carburettors
POWER: 119kW (160bhp)
at 5500rpm
TORQUE: 262Nm at
2500rpm
PERFORMANCE:
0-96km/h 9.9 seconds
0-400 metres 17.3 seconds
TRANSMISSION:
Four-speed manual
SUSPENSION:
Independent w/ torsion
bars and coil springs, lever
action-shock absorbers and
anti-roll bar (f), live axle w/
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any years back, I bought The Speaker a mobile
phone she didn’t want. This was, of course, for
my benefit. Yep, it was a tracking device. Not that
I thought she was plotting anything, but I figured
my life would just be a bit simpler if I could call
her to make sure that her plans – as they applied
to me – hadn’t changed without notice.
None of which explains why, for the entirety of her
ownership of that phone, every call I have made to her has

gone straight to voicemail. Serves me right, I guess.
Anyway, as I was considering this for the millionth time as
I tried – unsuccessfully, of course – to call her this week, I got
to thinking about tracking devices for the other loves of our
lives. Yep, our cars.
Fitting a tracking device to your car is incredibly
inexpensive these days. You simply stick the tracker
somewhere a thief probably won’t look for it, and nod off to
sleep, knowing that if the car moves, the tracker will send
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GPS trackers can
be good and bad
devices for car
owners.

your phone a message that all is not well.
At which point you can call the cops and
report the car as stolen. Or …
Actually that `Or’ is looking like it’s
becoming a bit of a problem. Okay, so
I’m talking about Merica, where Billy-Joe
Jim-Bob is short-cutting the bit about
calling the cops and using his phone to
find the car, and a handgun to ventilate
anybody that happens to be sitting in it at
the time.
But even if you don’t have a particular
problem with car thieves being executed
by heavily armed citizens, consider the
case of the teenage kid in Denver, in one
particular case, who was caught in the
crossfire when the owner caught up with
the alleged thief in a shopping centre car
park.
Now, don’t get me wrong: I reckon
there’s a special place in hell for car
thieves. But I’m damned if I could ever
justify a course of action that left innocent
bystanders in the chalk onesie. No car is
worth that.
Which brings me to the other problem
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bad guys are often one step ahead of us.
I know plenty of folks now for whom job
one when they return from a cars-n-coffee
or a car show – whatever – is to give the
car a full once-over to make sure nobody
else at the show has stuck a tracker on
to the car in question. Apparently, it
wouldn’t be the first time it’s happened;
a car cops a baddie’s tracker quietly
slapped on during a car show, and is then
followed home a couple of days later and
made to disappear.
Is it really getting to the point where
you can’t leave your car alone at a car
show? Or is it now impossible to do a
few chores like parking at a supermarket
without some bad dude stalking the car,
tagging it and nicking it at his or her
leisure in a few days’ time when there’s
nobody around at home?
Of course, even if you have a tag that
alerts you to your car being dragged on to
a flatbed, does ringing the cops actually
do any good these days. My most recent
experiences of having the rozzers attend
a break-in haven’t left me universally
comforted. A few mates around these

parts have also had stuff go bye-byes with
the same, already-defeated response by
the boys in blue. In reality, the only advice
the cops have given any of us is to not take
on the baddies if we catch them in the act.
Thanks, that’s been a big help.
Funny thing is, I reckon we’ve found the
local blaggers who have been knocking
stuff off around here. We know where
they live, we know they’re also dealing
drugs (judging by the sheer number of
no-hopers who wander in an out of the
place at five-minute intervals). I have one
mate who’s keen to go around there and
dispense justice, but as you and I both
know, guess who’d be the bloke in trouble
at the end of it. Him or the druggies?
Exactly. Which brings me to the real
question here: Would you be prepared to
go to gaol for these junkies? I know what
my answer is.
None of which, however, would stop
me grabbing a few mates and making a
citizen’s arrest if I caught somebody at a
car show trying to secretly tag my car.
Which brings me to the idea of tagging
The Speaker’s car. I’ve realised it’d be a

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The Morley
defence system
at car shows.

"IS IT REALLY GETTING TO THE POINT
WHERE YOU CAN’T LEAVE YOUR CAR
ALONE AT A CAR SHOW?"

BOTTOM You
never know who
is watching.

waste of time and money. ’Cos I know
from years of experience that the alert
from the tracking app would never be
seen: Just like my calls to her, they’d be
straight to voicemail.

Twirling it
Dunno about you, but for me, one of
the most important (if not the most
important) dynamic attributes in a car
is the feel and feedback you get through
the steering. You can have the world’s
best transmission, the solar system’s
best suspension set-up and the Milky
Way’s best engine, but if the steering
isn’t playing ball, I’m happy to send the
end result down the nearest black hole
so some big, hairy galoot in a parallel
universe can deal with it.
This is probably one of the major
reasons I’m so endeared to the early
products of the House of Porsche. These
little butt-engined monsters weren’t just
racy little critters, they had steering feel
till Tuesday. And they proved the point
that even with moderate power outputs
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along with relatively uncomplicated (okay,
crude) suspension, if you had the helm
sorted out, you were on a winner.
This stuff is also probably why I’m a
bit particular about what steering wheel
my car wears. I remember reading a few
years back about a well-known motoring
journo Stateside who reckoned the only
tiller a car should ever have is the one the
factory fitted. What a load of bollocks. To
me, anyway.
And why stop at steering wheels? Surely,
by the same logic, the cross-ply tyres the
car originally came on should be retained
versus the cheaper, vastly safer radials you
could fit today. And what about a 12-volt
battery and electrical system to replace the
old six-volt will-she-or-won’t-she set-up on
your early Holden? Oh, and let’s not use
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proper coolant. Not when there’s perfectly
good tap water available. Makes no sense.
In this bloke’s defence, he did say that
the reason for sticking with the original

the GTS wheel on an A9X Hatch would be
pretty safe with me, too.
But in other cases? Er, not so much.
So I took a look at the contents of the

"NOR WOULD I SWAP OUT THE
SINGLE-SPOKE JOB OF A CITROEN DS
FOR A MOMO PROTOTIPO"
tiller was mainly about appearance. And
that’s a bit harder to argue. I would not,
for instance, change a Lancia Fulvia’s little
twin-spoke wheel for anything else. Nor
would I swap out the single-spoke job of
a Citroen DS for a Momo Prototipo. And

MBC and discovered that I’m generally
happy to swap the tiller on pretty much
everything. In fact, of all the cars that call
this place home, there are about three that
still sport their factory steering wheels. One
of those is because it’s a solid-axle four-

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LEFT & RIGHT
GTS wheel in an
A9X is a winner
for Morley, but a
Momo Prototipo
does not look out
of place either.

wheel-drive (the car emotion forgot) and
another one because it has air-bags (yes, I
own an air-bag car) so you’re kind of stuck
with that.
But the other is the old Charger which
still has a stock VH Charger tiller, but is
a bit odd, because I think the wheel has
maybe already been changed. See, my car
was an XL-spec car with a 245 cubic-inch,
three-speed manual. Which probably
means it would have had the stock Valiant
Ranger steering wheel from the factory.
But somewhere, sometime, somebody has
fitted the superior three-spoke wheel from
a 770 or an R/T. And I really rather like that.
Sure, it’s still too big, and the rim is kind
of awful, but I just can’t imagine fitting
anything else to the Footscray Ferrari.
But everything else under the roof at the

MBC? All bets are off. Momo MonteCarlos
seem to have become the default fitment
around here. This is a classic design
that really looks at home in just about
anything. I have them on more than one
car, including one of those butt-engined
Porkers I was talking about, as well as my
VN Group A. Okay, so against the Micky
Mouse dashboard of the VN the Momo
blocks out the extremities of the major
gauges, but I’ll live with that. Besides
which, if you happen to have the needles
anywhere near the extremities in that car,
you’ve got a lot more to be thinking about
than anything the dashboard might be
trying to tell you. Like not crashing, for
example.
If I think about it some more, I think
the rule around here regarding tillers is

that they can be aftermarket and they
can be smaller, larger, thicker-rimmed,
multi-spoked and whatever else. But the
one thing they must be is era-correct.

Era Correct?
Yep, it’s a term you hear, along with periodcorrect, but to my mind, they mean exactly
the same thing. This basic premise is that
even though a part might be an aftermarket
or non-standard one, as long as it’s from
the same point in time (roughly) as the rest
of the car, then it can stay. And that goes
for both aesthetics and the tech that makes
’em actually move.
To be honest, the best illustrations of
why this is important arrive when people
get it wrong. Stuff like monster-diameter
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LEFT & RIGHT
Morley favours
radials over crossply tyres, but when
it comes to wheels,
huge diameter
ain’t his thing.

alloys with super-low-profile tyres on a
1960s muscle car. Actually, this is one of
my pet peeves. And, yes, I know it’s your
car and you can do what you like to it, but
my eyes start to hurt when I see a Galaxie
Hardtop with 22-inchers, or a Brock
Commodore with 20s and so much rear
offset you have to wonder how they found
room for the diff pumpkin under there.

to live with, but let’s face it, you’re
not building a chopped, channelled,
suicide-doored ’34 Tudor with a hairpin
front end for runs to the supermarket,
are you? (And if you are, more power to
you. Literally.)
Of course, your alternative is to
ignore all of this and build whatever
the hell you want. I’m not yer mum.

"I’M ALSO A BIT LEERY OF MODERN
INJECTION ON OLD ENGINES"
I dunno … just doesn’t look right to me.
Again, though, that’s just me.
I’m also a bit leery of modern injection
on old engines. By all means, raid the
Haltech catalogue if you’re repowering
your resto-mod FC Holden with a LS3
and a six-speed auto. But if you’re going
for that old-school hot-rod look with a
Ford flathead V8, then back away from
the injection shelf and stick with a set of
three-deuces. Sure, it’ll be a bit tougher
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And neither am I gonna lose any
sleep. In fact, I’ll shut the hell up
right now. Because if I think back,
I’ve probably committed the very
same sins against nature as the sort
of stuff I’ve just been complaining
about. Although I’ve never injected
a flathead Ford V8. Yet. Blackbourn
probably has, however. Next time
I’ve got a few weeks spare, I’ll
ask him.

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Era correct or
period correct?
Who cares, those
three-deuces look
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1974 CITROEN DS23 PALLAS
OWNER
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FROM BEING A ROPEY RUNNER, TO A WRITE OFF, TO A SHOW
WINNER – THIS CITROEN HAS HAD A DRAMATIC LIFE

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eople buy unusual cars for all sorts of reasons, so
what happened in this case? “My family is actually
Italian, but my father always had French cars,” says
Ramon Mocellin with a wry smile. “I think that’s
where it came from. He had a Peugeot 404 and then
a Renault 16. My uncle also had a 16, as did my
grandfather!
“He (Dad) defected and had a Saab after that. He said the
Saab was wonderful, his first car with air-conditioning, but
the gearbox was agricultural.”
The Citroen we’re gazing at is a 1974 DS23 Pallas
five-speed manual in exceptional cosmetic condition.
So good in fact, Unique Cars mag had no hesitation

in nominating it for the major award at last October’s
Australian National Show & Shine in Euroa, Victoria.
Looking at it now, it’s hard to believe the Citroen was at
one stage a write-off.
Ramon’s story with the car starts back in 2010. “I was
looking for a classic car,” he says, “and went to a couple of
shows and got a bit enthused. But I didn’t have much luck
buying – other people beat me to some of the cars I wanted.”
Then the Pallas presented itself through what he calls
“some dodgy ad somewhere on a noticeboard”. Even that
proved a trial. “He was the second owner and said he wanted
to sell, but seemed a bit reluctant. However, there was a
house renovation of some sort that needed money and in the

TOP LEFT
It went from this
ugly duckling ...
THIS PHOTO To
this beautiful swan,
over a period of
six years.

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Citroen DS was a
bold design.
BELOW The 23
was the top dog,
of the DS litter.

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all the way through to the C
pillars. It required a complete
rebuild. “An accident is not a
good way to have to diagnose
rust,” quips Ramon.

"LOOKING AT IT NOW, IT’S HARD
TO BELIEVE THE CITROEN WAS
AT ONE STAGE A WRITE-OFF"
took nearly another two for
work to begin, which took
another 18 months.
The process of stripping
down the car revealed some
horrors. Even without the
smash damage, the rear end
of the car was in trouble with
the amount of rust in there,

The sills were also pretty
bad and the panel beater at
times ended up agonising
over whether to repair or
replace some panels, as the
best way to go.
From there, the car
underwent a full respray from
bare metal, in the original

metallic green. Whoever
did the work managed to
produce an exceptional and
apparently flawless result.
Going to all that trouble
meant the interior and its
lumps of exposed foam
also got a more critical eye.
Ramon elected to replace the
fabric with leather (a wise
choice, we reckon) and have
the entire cabin refitted to a
high standard.
So far so good, what about
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sometimes getting help can
take far longer than expected.
In this case it took two years
to find someone willing and
able to tackle the job. Then it

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end he sold it to me.”
Apparently it wasn’t in
great condition, but it did
run. The paint was the
worse for wear and the cloth
interior was in a state Ramon
describes as showing more
foam than fabric. He also had
a strong suspicion that there
was a fair bit of rust.
With thoughts of eventually
doing it up, he simply drove it
around for a while, until the
timetable was taken out of his
hands. “It was going okay,”
he says. “Then someone
rear-ended me and totally
smashed the back. It was
written off.
“By then I was attached to it
and so decided to fix it up.”
As many folk who have
jumped into a resto will know,

OOPS
This rear-ender kicked off the resto.

RACK EM UP
Time to straighten out what had
been done.

REPAIR OR REPLACE?
Many agonising decisions were made.

RUST RED
This hue didn’t feature in the DS
colour palette.

LAY IT ON
The first coat goes over the bare metal.

STOPPERS
Brakes were given a new life.

FRAMELESS DOORS
a rarity when the DS was first
launched.

INTERIOR COMFORTS
The cabin came in for an upgrade.

FLYING BLIND
But not for long, headlights soon to go in.

BELOW A lot of
time, money and
work invested to
get it to this stage.

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ABOVE French
styling at its best.
BELOW No slouch.
Look at the redline
and its speedo
numbers.

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it wasn’t bad,” said Ramon.
“I was lucky in that I found a
very good Citroen mechanic
who looked at it and fixed

some challenges over time.
“It was running very badly
for some years, misfiring and
losing power,” Ramon said.
It was hard to work out what
was going on until someone
measured the fuel pressure,
which was very low. The fuel
tank was full of rubbish.
“I took it out myself and put
in a new one and must admit
since I did that, it’s much
better. It’s got one of the early

"AS IT GOES, OWNING AN OLDER
CAR MEANS YOU’RE NEVER
REALLY FINISHED WITH IT"
a lot of things right at the
beginning.”
As it goes, owning an older
car means you’re never really
finished with it. “However
it’s not perfect,” he says. “The
hydraulic pump is probably
clapped out and it has power
steering which is leaking.”
Both areas are penciled in for
replacement.
Of course it has provided

fuel-injection systems, which
is not fantastic though the car
performs well enough.”
He says owning the car has
taught him to be philosophical
about its foibles and
occasional stumbles. “I love
owning it. Once you get over
the frustrations of things going
wrong, you’re okay. You just fix

TOP Ramon has
reason to smile.
ABOVE The
spare and stand
are easy to reach.

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The DS exudes
a unique road
presence.
BELOW Boot
space is at a
premium.

it and move on.”
And behind the wheel?
“It’s a pleasure to drive. You
almost get the sense it’s a
clockwork device, because
you hear all this whirring
and clicking and humming
sounds. If you’re driving it in

For the owner, this car is as
much about its looks and the
philosophy behind it as the
driving experience.
“I really love the colour, I
think it’s fantastic. It reminds
me of a poster of a Saab turbo
I had as a kid. I was going to

"THE RIDE IS EXCEPTIONAL, YOU
CAN DRIVE OVER SPEED HUMPS
AND NOT KNOW THEY’RE THERE"
heavy Melbourne traffic on a
hot day, it’s not too happy. But
get it out on a country road or
freeway, it’s lovely.
“The ride is exceptional,
you can drive over speed
humps and not know they’re
there. It’s very smooth and
the car stays level.”
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get a black one and think this
is better.
“I just like the design and
the story of it. A couple of
guys who decide to make this
car with all these innovations
and who cares what it costs? I
think it’s fantastic – it’s never
going to happen again.

ABOVE LEFT
Brake pedal takes
getting used to.
BOTTOM An
elegant place
to see the view
ahead.

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Low rider, no
need for mods.
BELOW Comfy
cruiser. Leather
trimmed interior.

"I STILL THINK THE DESIGN AND THE LINES,
PARTICULARLY WHEN ITS SITTING LOW, LOOK LIKE
NOTHING ELSE – LIKE SOMETHING FROM SPACE"
particularly when its sitting
low, look like nothing else –
like something from space.”
How about the next project,
Ramon? “I would really like to
have an Italian car, maybe a
12-cylinder Ferrari would be
really great. Maybe in a few
years’ time, as I think that’s

another league of heartbreak
compared to these cars.
“Every now and then I see
something like a BMW CSi
from the seventies and I think
that’s fantastic. We’ll see what
happens.”
For the time being, he’s
pretty happy with what he
has.

BODY: 4-door Coupe
NUMBERS BUILT:
All DS models:
1955-75 1,455,746
ENGINE:
2347cc four-cylinder
POWER & TORQUE:
97kW at 5250rpm,
195Nm at 2500rpm
TOP SPEED: 188km/h
(approx)
TRANSMISSION:
5-speed manual
SUSPENSION:
Hydroneumatic front
and rear
BRAKES: Disc front
and drum rear
TYRES: 15-inch HR XAS

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“The other bit of it is seeing
something that’s from 1974
and it still looks just great.
You see modern cars with all
their creases and go jeepers,
have a look at this!
“I know it’s a matter
of taste, but I still think
the design and the lines,

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e’ve been trying to put a smile on the owner’s
face and think we’ve succeeded by fitting a
nice shiny new radiator. If you’ve come in late,
we’re building a VK Berlina wagon for Guido,
with a 355 stroker V8, four-speed TH700 auto and a
bunch of other upgrades.
We’re not looking for big power, as it’s going to be
used as a holiday cruiser. The latest effort was fitting a
new custom-built radiator from Norm at Aussie Desert
Coolers, running a pair of electric fans. It incorporates
a transmission cooler, which Norm prefers not to do,
but in this case we’re working with some pretty severe
space restrictions.
We can now get on with the plumbing, which is one
of those things that takes time. I’m keen to ensure
that the car is easy to work on, which means putting
in some extra effort at this stage. For example, just
making up and installing a couple of transmission
cooler line brackets took a couple of hours.
We’ve gone with an electric fuel pump because
fitting a manual unit was going to be more trouble than
it was worth, particularly given the space restraints. The
trick was to find somewhere where it won’t cop stones
and mud, but lower than the level of the fuel tank so
it remained wet. A dried-out pump can cause issues
later on. Our next job is sorting out how we install the
air-conditioning.

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Then we’ll work on putting the
battery in the back, just to keep the engine bay as
uncluttered as possible.

Ford revival
Meanwhile, we’ve been having fun with the old sixties
Ford ute we introduced last issue. It’s a lovely car that
deserves to be back on the road. Of course you get lots
of little challenges with a vehicle this age, such as the
rusted-out heater box that looks like it’s hosted a few
generations of wildlife over time!
Then there is the detail of the indicator stalk, the
mounting plate for which had been drilled and tapped
so it was no longer useable. Fortunately we’ve found a
reasonable replacement.
It’s all part of the adventure of getting an old car back
up to speed …

Bearing bother
I reckon wheel bearings
are one of those things we
probably don’t pay much (or
any!) attention to and probably
should.
So how do you go about
diagnosing a dud bearing?
Jim Stanton
IN PART it comes down
to whether we’re talking
older-style wheel bearings
or modern ones. Your olderstyle Timken race bearing,
which is a conical bearing in
a race will, like all bearings,
get a bit of play in it. And
like all bearings it will be
noisy when it’s worn out.
You’ll get pitting in the
race, and a lot of people
are too lazy to change the
race and just throw a new
bearing in – which is easy.
But to knock out the old
race and put in a new one
takes more effort. The lazy
way will make it nice and
quiet for about 90 days,
then all the problems come
back.
You can hear the noise
when you’re driving. A noisy
old tyre and bearing can
sound very similar. The way
to check is to get the car

up to the speed where the
noise occurs and slip it into
neutral. If the noise stays
there, it’s the bearing, if the
noise goes away, it’s the
tyre. The same is true for
the rear drive. If the noise
goes away it’s the diff, if it
remains it’s the bearing.
A modern bearing is
a double-row solid unit.
They’re prepacked and
don’t get play – they just
get noisy. You replace them.
A older-style bearing
will generally last 15 to 20
years. You take them out
every five years, clean
them, repack them and put
them back in and set your
preload.
The modern bearings last
about 10 years and tend to
be more expensive.

Feeding the HQ
My partner and I have been
slowly doing up an old HQ
wagon that’s been in the family
forever and we’re getting close
to the finish.

We’ve rebuilt the standard
202 engine (with Trimatic) with
a mild cam but largely standard
with a few minor upgrades.
Our question is, what sort of
carburation would you go for?
There seems to be a huge choice
out there, including aftermarket
injection. What would you go
for?

ABOVE Doing
up an HQ
Kingswood. Mr
Bullpit would be
proud.

Marianne Jensen

I WOULD GO for a twobarrel carby – nice and
simple. You’d look for a
two-barrel manifold and
two-barrel Stromberg
or Carter carburettor off
the old 186S. I’ve done it
many times, though the
components are getting
harder to find. You could
also put a 350 Holley on
it, which will do the same
thing. That will give it that
little bit of extra go without
being too thirsty.
The 202 Trimatic is a
great combination – you
can’t go wrong.

STOPPERS
American engineer
Malcolm Loughead,
aka Lockheed,
is credited with
inventing hydraulic
brakes in 1918. The
idea was in wide
use by the 1920s.
He went on to
form the Lockheed
Corporation,
involved in the
automotive and
aviation industries.

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MICK’S WORKSHOP

Which oil?
WINTER PACKING
We’re getting to that
time of year when,
in the south of the
country at least,
people pack their car
away for the winter,
to dodge the cold and
wet weather. If that’s
you, here are a few
tips: Put fuel stabiliser
in your tank and run
it around the block to
mix it in; Ideally, put
your wheels in a set
of curved tyre rests
to resist flat-spotting;
Put the battery on a
tender; Make sure the
brake master cylinder
lid is on tight and
taped up; Drop the
coolant and put a note
in the car to remind
you to replace it when
summer comes around
again. Happy packing!

 
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My old XA Ford running the
original 302 with auto is getting
on a bit and so far as I know,
has never been apart. I’d like
to keep it that way for the time
being as it still performs okay.
My question is, should I be
running a heavier oil in an older
worn engine like this that’s
getting through some oil? If so,
what do you recommend?
John Thompson

WITH A worn engine
like that, you’d go up to
an HPR Penrite, such as
HPR40 and maybe even
up to HPR50. Lots of old
engines like oils such as
HPR50 – old Jaguars are a
great example. If you put

Happy Days take 2
a thinner oil in them, they
don’t like it.
It’s a mineral oil and
won’t stop the consumption
but will slow it down
substantially. Just make
sure you give it a little extra
warm-up time, particularly
in winter. Don’t go putting
in additives!

In response to ‘Happy Days’ in
Issue 489, I just wanted to add
that there are old cars that had
a gear selection diagram shown
on the dash at least, not sure
about on the gear knob.
Case in point was the circa
1954 Commer Utility that had
a little diagram in the line-up
of gauges on the dash. On the

ABOVE The
‘new’ Hillman
Super Minx.
LEFT 302
powered XA is
getting on.

sedans this space would have
been for a gauge so they missed
out on this diagram.
We have both the ute and
sedan, so I can confirm this.
Interestingly (or not), the
pattern for these Commer utes
and the Hillman sedans was
forward and up for first gear
with second below, back and up
for third and down for fourth.
Reverse is all the way forward
past a resisting spring, then
down.
Coincidentally this is the
same pattern as the Humber
Super Snipes (circa 1948), my
parents own a beautiful white
one of these.
One of my regular-use club
cars is a 1962 Hillman Super
Minx that also has a four-speed
column shift, and to confuse
matters it has the vertical

"I’VE BEEN KNOWN TO START IN THE
WRONG GEAR OR GRIND A GEAR"
shift gates reversed so first to
second is toward the driver with
third to fourth away from the
driver.
I’ve been known to start in
the wrong gear or grind a gear
forgetting which old Pommy
car I’m in, certainly keeps us on
our toes!
And just to throw another
weird one at you, my Dad Phil
and I have been working on
getting an old 1932 Commer
Raider light truck ready for a
run in the Bay to Birdwood later
this year.
It has a floor shifter with the
first to second shift close to the

However, it’s a reasonable
thing to have there for
anyone unfamiliar with it.
One thing I have heard of
is people in Victoria being
booked by police for not
having a gear pattern on
the car and being told it’s a
roadworthy item. It isn’t. If
you get a ticket along those
lines, dispute it.

driver and third to fourth away
to the left!
Going for third and grinding
first instead on our maiden
drive had the old man’s face
screwed up like a prune! It is
so low geared that starting in
third felt like a normal first gear.
Hayden Muir

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PLANNING AHEAD is essential for
any car restorer or modifier, so it was with
a view to the future that I was mucking
around with examples of Ford and Holden
EFI 5.0-litre V8s recently.
The first of these V8s is a Holden, fondly
known by Holden fans as the ‘Iron Lion’,
thanks to its construction material, and of
course Holden’s logo. I have this engine
sitting in a hacked-up VN Commodore
skeleton in my backyard.
I bought it about five years ago to plonk
in something else and to be honest, I
should have removed this engine and
rid myself of the skeleton by now. But it’s

01 Holden and Ford V8s were the
lords of Aussie highways in the 1990s
- these engines are sensible and fun
swaps today.

WORKING TO A GRAND PLAN, GLENN TORRENS
PERFORMS SOME PREP ON A PAIR OF V8S
EARMARKED FOR A FRESH FUTURE OF FUN

02 Clearly a parts car, even the factory
Holden wiring harness can be modified
to run EFI Holden V8s in other cars
such as Kingswoods, Toranas and early
Commodores.

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03

"IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE TO BE PLAYING
WITH THESE TWO LEGENDARY V8 ENGINES"
been handy: the still-running
engine has been used for doublechecking the condition of some
other, spare, EFI computers for
other V8 Holdens I’ve played
with and for testing wiring
harnesses, which have been
modified to operate ‘swapped’
engines in other cars.
Eventually, with a dualexhaust and a tweaked memcal/
chip in its computer for around
190kW, this classic EFI Aussiemade Holden V8 will be a lovely
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swap into an older Holden.
The second engine I played
with recently is an EFI Ford
5.0-litre V8, commonly known
by Ford fans as the ‘Windsor’,
thanks to the location of the
Ford factory – Windsor, Canada
– where it was first made. This
one is sitting in the rusty remains
of an AU Falcon ute, in my mate
Juddy’s front yard. I’m a fan of
Ford’s EFI V8; during the 1990s
this imported unit powered
tens of thousands of Falcons,

Fairlanes and LTDs (and about
400 EB and EL GTs) after it was
launched in the EB Falcon. This
V8’s design is even older (it dates
back to 1961, I think) but after
learning plenty about it when I
project-managed the build of an
alloy-headed 240kW version for
a Street Machine project Falcon
in the late 1990s and for me, this
Ford mill is a little sweetie.
This AU Ute has been sitting
for years, retired from work
after chassis rust made it

03 It’s 35 years since
Holden added fuel
injection to its Aussie
V8, and it’s a great
swap into other cars
for better performance
and driveability.
04 Yuk! That’s a rat’s
nest on the rocker
cover, and some of
the wiring has been
chewed. As well as
petrol, I’ll need a
soldering iron to get
this running again.
05 Chassis rust killed
this AU Falcon ute. It’s
been sitting for years
but I’ll give the engine,
new life!

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06

"REGULAR READERS WILL GUESS MY PLANS
FOR THE FORD V8"
unroadworthy, but it ran when
parked. A quick look on a Sunday
arvo revealed the engine turns
by hand … after we sliced off its
serpentine drive belt to isolate
the seized alternator and air-con.
The plan is to get the engine
running again where it sits, then

I’ll lift the engine and four-speed
auto box out and we’ll junk the
remainder … I’ll do the same
with my VN Commodore donor.
With a set of extractors and a
T-Series tune, this engine should
deliver a snappy 200kW.
It’s quite special – almost a
dream come true! – to be playing

with these two legendary V8
engines, and thinking ahead to
the cars I’ll use them in. I reckon
regular readers will guess what
I intend to do with the Ford 5.0
V8 but I’ll keep my plans for the
Holden V8’s transplant a secret
for now … but stay tuned.
Tuned!

07

08

06 I owned a VP V8
Calais in the 1990s, a VT
Senator in the 2000s
and I own this VN now.
Maybe I’m a fan of
Holden’s EFI V8 too.
07 With its distinctive
‘bunch of bananas’
intake manifold, these
Holden V8s are instantly
recognisable – even
when they are as crusty
and grubby as this one!
08 Holden kick-started
an awesome era of
Aussie car performance
in 1989 with its
electronically fuelinjected V8 option. Two
years later, Ford gave us
an EFI V8 option.

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WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

DESPITE A CANCELLED EVENT, GLENN TORRENS
BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF
WELL, THAT SUCKS. One
of Australia’s most fascinating
motorsport events, Australian
Speed Week has – as I write
this in early March – just been
cancelled. Run on the usually
hard, dried salt surface of
South Australia’s outback Lake
Gairdner (around 190km from
Port Augusta) heavy rain less
than two weeks before the event
caused it to be called-off.
Regular readers will recall
that I’ve participated at Speed
Week several times over the past
decade, running 120-plus MPH
in my bright yellow 2-litre VW
Bug; in fact I wrote of my prep
for this year’s event, just a few
issues ago. Then, I was hoping to
go faster, plus enjoy the outback
adventure – the time away from
the city; the stunning sunsets;
the camaraderie; the barbecued
steaks – that is Speed Week.
But as disappointing as it
is, to be honest I’m personally
a little relieved the event was
cancelled. Because just a few
days prior to the official call-off,
I’d already decided I wasn’t
going this year. With the event
officially cancelled, I won’t
really be missing out!
My prep for this year began
in winter ’23 with an upgrade to
my VW’s engine. I ‘sorted’ that
race engine in a road car (and
attended a few racing events
too, just to have some fun!)
then my attention turned to
maintenance such as fluids and
wheel bearings. I’d also thought
about other essential stuff such

as my pit-area tarpaulins and
gazebo, fuel, and a shopping list
of food and drinks for myself
and a few mates who were
coming along.
I was at the stage where I
was just about to replace my
date-specific five-point safety
harness and on-board fire
system; both considerable
expenses. Then Stan, my engine
man, injured himself in a minor
motorbike accident. There
were other setbacks, too, which
meant it would have been a
rush to get everything ready. As

eager as I was, I had to act like a
grown-up and say ‘no’.
But my disappointment pales
into insignificance compared
to some others. Some teams
travel from the other side of
the planet to participate at
Australian Speed Week – these
people having invested far
more than me. These keen
participants ship vehicles from
America, Europe and Enzed to
run flat-chat on what is, usually,
our crisp white Aussie salt.
For these people, cancellation
means the hassle of a vehicle

"A FEW SETBACKS MADE
IT A RUSH TO GET READY"

and a pile of parts, tools and
supplies in a shipping container
on the other side of the planet,
plus crew airfares, etc, booked
and needing to be dealt with;
storage; shipping; quarantines
… and costs.
It’s not just overseas:
rather than tow the Hudson
Terraplane, folks from West
Aus sent their car ahead so
it’s now a fair way from home,
too. No doubt there are others.
These teams’ commitments to
attending Speed Week make
my two-day each way, 3800km
trailer-tow round trip from NSW
seem like a Sunday cruise!
Yes, it’s a frustrating situation
for the many people who are
committed to the event … but
that’s Mother Nature.
And that’s racin’!

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ROB BLACKBOURN – 389 FAN

LACKBOURN
ROB B

THIS PHOTO
Star Chief – the
perfect trans-USA
cruiser for 1955.
BELOW Best for a
Bonneville – a TriPower 389 V8.

IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT’S A BIT LIKE A TATTSLOTTO DRAW
IN ROB’S MIND, WITH ALL THOSE NUMBERS WHIZZING AROUND
PHOTOS  PONTIAC & MICKEY THOMPSON

I’M SURPRISED at times by the
variety of things that unexpectedly
bring memories of life’s milestones
in to sharp focus: a random
stranger’s mannerisms for first-love
recollections; towns on maps for
various lucky escapes; a Cooper S
Mini like the Doctor’s for my “I’m a
Dad!” day; the motorcycle brand for
the book that shifted my thinking.
Many of my car-memory cues
involve numbers, often engine
cubic-inch numbers: 239 – finally
getting a 24-stud 239 ‘Flattie’ for my
’34 Ford; 272 – at last becoming an
OHV Y-block man 327 – my one and
only crazy day out in a GTS Monaro
351 – my first rush within a whisker
of 140mph (if you could believe the
GT Falcon’s speedo).
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ABOVE No
CAD-assist for
Mickey. He started
out by drawing a
chalk outline on his
garage floor.

came from a number that
popped up this morning. That
number was ‘389’, the last three
digits of a mobile phone number
on an invoice. Whether I wanted
it or not, Pontiac’s hero-engine
from the 1960s – the ‘Tri-Power’
389 V8 was immediately front
and centre of my mind. So, why
fight it? It’s time to talk Pontiac
with a particular focus on the
mighty 389. It’s fair to say my
direct Pontiac experience is
limited – and while I’ve driven
a couple of locally assembled
Pontiacs at various stages, they
weren’t blessed with ‘389Power’. Our 1960s Parisiennes
and Laurentians were not
even blessed with Pontiac
engines. GM-H assembled
Pontiacs shared quite a bit
of componentry with the
Chevrolets that ran down the
line with them, notably 283 and
327 Chevy powerplants.
In a previous column
I reflected on the demise
of GM’s B-O-P (BuickOldsmobile-Pontiac) group
in the USA – the brands that
defended the middle-ground
between Cadillac at the top
of GM’s prestige-tree and the
‘everyman’ Chevrolet at its
base. By 2010 Buick was the

sole survivor – Oldsmobile,
the brand associated with
early-adoption of auto-tech
developments was retired in
2004, and Pontiac, for a time the
General’s performance-brand
boasting labels like ‘Wide-Track’,
‘Tri-Power’ and ‘Bonneville’, was
pensioned off in late-2009.
My impression of Pontiac’s
place in Australian automotive
history is the brand existed

to LA, they drove there in style
in a 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
Convertible. Wow, crossing a
whole continent in a sexy V8
with the top down. How good
would that be? I was suddenly
worshipping at the altar of
Pontiac. Chevs or home-grown
Holdens? Dunno what you’re
talking about …
Now, back to my ‘389 =
Pontiac’ equation. I blame the

"WOW, CROSSING A WHOLE
CONTINENT IN A SEXY V8
WITH THE TOP DOWN.
HOW GOOD WOULD THAT BE?"
to some extent in the shadow
of its more prominent B-O-P
stablemates from the 1930s
through to the 1950s. As a result
it wasn’t until our early days
of television, that I became
properly Pontiac-aware in
unusual circumstances. I was
a ‘car-nut’ school kid enjoying
an early episode of the I Love
Lucy series when it happened.
With the show’s star-duo ‘Lucy’
and ‘Ricky’ having decided to
make the big move from NY

heroic achievements of Mickey
Thompson at Bonneville in
1960 for it. His ‘Challenger I’
land-speed-record car was
powered by four 389s! They
were half-generously donated
to Thompson by Pontiac boss
Bunkie Knudsen as used
motors. In much-modified
form, they ultimately blasted
his virtually backyard-built
streamliner across the salt flats
at 406.6mph (654km/h). While
a mechanical problem on his

return run denied him the
official land-speed record, I was
in awe of what he achieved in
what was basically a four-engine
hot rod. I enjoy contrasting
his achievements with the
arguably less impressive
efforts of Donald Campbell in
‘Bluebird’, a no-expense-spared
pet-project of dozens of Britain’s
top companies plus its military.
David vs Goliath anyone?
Having established that one
389 is good, and that four 389s
are even better, what would we
make of half a 389 then? The
‘colourful’ auto executive John
DeLorean must have pondered
that very question as head of
the design team for Pontiac’s
1961 entry-level compact, the
Tempest. History shows that
DeLorean clearly thought
‘half a 389’ was a damned fine
idea. The Tempest’s ‘Trophy-4’
engine was effectively the right
bank of a 389 V8. As half of a 90°
V8 it was slant-mounted at 45°
under the Tempest’s bonnet. It
shared most of the V8’s tooling
with parts commonality, and
could be produced on the
same line as its big brother.
The Trophy-4 was offered with
power outputs from 82kW to
124kW. DeLorean got that right
at least.
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WORDS & PHOTOS  DAVE CAREY

hen Linda and Chris Deuter decided they wanted to
replace their HX Holden LE, the last thing they were
expecting to buy was a Vauxhall. “We wanted an HSV
GTO,” Linda begins. “We’d just driven our HX LE back
from the Monaro Nationals in Toowoomba, and even
though we’d taken it easy and stopped along the way, it was pretty
exhausting.”
Linda and Chris have owned various collectible Holdens over
the years, including SLR and SS Toranas, HJ and HX Monaro GTS
sedans, a one-of-450 ‘Classic Edition’ HZ Statesman and no less
than two 1976 HX Holden LE coupes, the latest of which they’d
elected to be their long-distance cruiser. Linda continues, “We’re
not afraid to take our cars down the road. We’ve driven them all

over the country, but there’s no comparison with a modern car.”
Chris agrees, adding, “The LE’s got no cruise, so you’re constantly
concentrating on your speed these days, and the air-con in them
never worked well. There was a brochure that came with them from
new that said something like, ‘please avoid using air-conditioners
on hot days, when going up and down hills’.”
With a fondness for the factory fresh, modifying their LE just
wasn’t an option, meaning to combine Monaro magic with modern
motoring, they’d have to look to a V2 or VZ Monaro or same-era
HSV Coupe GTO or GTS, built from 2001 to 2006. Linda continues
the story, “So we started looking at the GTOs, but they were way out
of our price range,” she gestures to their supercharged silver beast,
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across this on Carsales.”
It was listed under ‘Holden Monaro’, but the text described it as a
Vauxhall Monaro VXR500; one of just 18 built in that configuration
and sold new in the UK. Holden’s export program to the USA is
well known, with GM North America’s then chairman Bob Lutz
publicly championing to get the Monaro Stateside. It landed, mildly
restyled and badged ‘Pontiac GTO’ in 2004 and although it wasn’t an
outrageous success by North American standards, it added 40,757
units to the Monaro’s build numbers – that’s over three times the
number sold locally – before being discontinued in 2006.
Less well known are the Monaros flung elsewhere around the
globe, including 1065 to New Zealand, 990 to the Middle East as
Chevrolet Lumina Coupe, and precisely 800 to the UK as the Vauxhall

"WE’RE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE
OUR CARS DOWN THE ROAD.
WE’VE DRIVEN THEM ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY"
Monaro. Exported to England from 2004 to 2006, early cars were
based on the V2, Series III Holden Monaro CV8, with later VZ-bodied
cars, based on the HSV GTO and named Monaro VXR. With Holden
and HSV being separate companies and rumours circulating of an
unwillingness to share, the HSV Coupe series never received the
‘Monaro’ name here, something they must have sorted out by the
advent of the HSV-built Vauxhall Monaro VXR.
It was Vauxhall’s idea to grab a few uncouth muscle cars from the
colonies and attempt to irreparably damage Jeremy Clarkson’s spine,
something which was done with great success in 2005 on TV’s Top
Gear. Press was favourable and sales were swift, with the initial batch
of 240 CV8-based Monaros selling out in just three months. Within
12 months, however, it seemed that everyone in Great Britain who

02
01 It’s amazing to think that the mightiest production Monaro
ever built technically isn’t a Holden, nor is it a HSV. The
‘factory’ supercharger pumps an extra 100hp through the
VXR500’s 6.0-litre LS1, taking it to 493hp (368kw) or an
even 500ps, hence the name. The HSV HRT 427 had 412kW,
but only two were made.
02 The VXR500 wore these plates in countless UK magazine
articles, including a 2013 piece in Top Gear magazine, with
pics of a grinning Richard Hammond finally understanding
how it feels to be large and muscular. Interior is mostly HSV,
albeit with VXR monogrammed seats.

LEFT Twin-nostril
bonnet and
HSV grille give
the Monaro a
purposeful stance.

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03
03 Although the car came with a set of HSV badges supplied
by the previous owner, Chris and Linda won’t be fitting them.
Linda says, “We love it, and we love the history it came with.
There’s no need.”
04 The VXR500’s gauges are not shared with any other local
or export Holden, HSV, Chevrolet or Pontiac. The speedo
face is in MPH, but the needle will adapt to KM/H via a menu
option. Both MPH and KM/H are backlit, but only one at a
time. Handy for trips to the Continent.

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wanted a V8-powered Aussie muscle car had gone and
bought one, because sales slowed dramatically.
Vauxhall dealership, Greens of Rainham, seeking to
redress the situation, developed an upgrade pack with
tuning house Wortec, which included performance
improvements to the brakes and fuel system, among other
things. The big news nestled in the valley of the V8, with the
HSV-tuned 6.0 LS2 receiving a large, Roots-type twin-screw
Harrop 112 supercharger.
The plan was to knock together 50 Monaro VXR500s,
so named for their 500ps of metric horsepower (493hp
or 368kW in normal speak) but only 18 were built.
Staggeringly, the VXR500 received the full blessing of
Vauxhall and were considered ‘factory’; crucial if you
need a warranty job, but also the reason the VXR500 is
even allowed back in the country. Cars under 25 years old
are only added to the SEVs list and eligible for import if
they present with significant difference to vehicles made
available here from new. This means a Vauxhall Monaro
isn’t different enough to a Holden, but the ‘factory’ blower
on the VXR500 ticks the box, as far as our government is
concerned.
Intrigued by this Monaro-based HSV with Vauxhall
badges and a supercharger, Linda and Chris contacted the
seller, got the backstory, then flew to Sydney to see it for
themselves. Linda says, “It was a young fellow who bought
it at auction and brought it back from the UK,” she says.
“And he was up front, saying that he’d got it at a good price
and was hoping to make a few dollars on it here.”
Whether by careful research or dumb luck, he’d bought

SHARE THE PASSION

TOP Unfamiliar
badge on the
sheetmetal.
BELOW The
blower allows it to
come back home.

04

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TOP Back
home again, in
South Australia.
THIS PHOTO
Stoppers have
been up-specced.

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the right Monaro to import, but his visions of a tidy profit swiftly
evaporated in COVID-related logistical complications, sharply
rising interest rates and an unforeseen, 33 per cent luxury car tax.
With the seller keen to get it off his mortgage, a deal was done
and the VXR500 was trucked to Linda and Chris in Adelaide, its
original birthplace and spiritual home. Upon arrival, Chris found
a few pin-dents that needed massaging out, plus a couple of
paint chips, most of which you could probably blame on the first
owner: Vauxhall.
That’s right; this Vauxhall Monaro VXR500, built 2005 and first
registered 2007, was not actually sold until it went up for auction
in October 2021. Like Holden, the UK’s former GM subsidiary

"STAGGERINGLY, THE VXR500
RECEIVED THE FULL BLESSING
OF VAUXHALL AND WERE
CONSIDERED ‘FACTORY’"
has a collection of historic cars retained or repurchased by the
company, and like Holden, circumstances meant they had to trim
their fleet. It made sense that they’d offload the Monaro, despite
its unique UK specification, as it’s a Vauxhall in badge only.
As part of the Vauxhall Heritage Collection, it was spanked by
plenty of journos over the years, including an effusive Richard
Hammond, who drove the car for his ‘Icons’ series in Top Gear
magazine. The previous owner supplied a full set of HSV GTO
badges, but Chris and Linda are having none of that. Linda says,”
We love the history it came with.” To which Chris adds, “And
besides, it’s not a GTO. It’s better.”

05 The Vauxhall Monaro VXR500 sports an HSV build tag and
is for the most part, visually identical to a VZ HSV Coupe GTO.
UK residency is betrayed by a full set of Griffin badges from
Luton and the telltale rear fog lamp, mandatory on UK roads.

05

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Richard Barker

1988 MAZDA 626 TURBO
ZOOM -TURBO-ZOOM!
WORD & PHOTOS  RICHARD BARKER

I

acquired my 1988 GD Mazda 626
Turbo hatchback via an advert I saw
on Gumtree. I negotiated a sale price
with the owner over the phone and
transferred a deposit, sight unseen! I
just knew these were a rare commodity –
when did you last see one on the road?! It
was delivered new by Ringwood Mazda
in November 1988, with VIC Bicentennial
1788-1988 plates. The car was registered
when I bought it, but came without a
roadworthy certificate – so I was taking a
punt!
Standard features were an electric
sunroof, windows, mirrors and aerial, central
locking, cruise control and air-conditioning
– all fully functional. It had the original
radio/cassette player. A first aid kit sat in a
slide-out drawer, under the front passenger
seat! It came with five original alloy wheels. I
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have the original Mazda sales brochure and
Owner’s Manual. Ringwood Mazda have
provided me 10 years of service dates with
recorded kilometres, which verified the low
kilometres travelled.
The colour is ‘period’ Emerald Silver, over
unmarked grey/red velour trim. Considering
it’s approaching 36 years of age, it presents
very well, with some minor dents. The rear
bumper and wheel centre caps had faded, so
these items have been resprayed. I have had
a graphic designer recreate the centre cap
stickers in the correct size, logo and colour!
Soon after it was in my possession, I
put it in for a roadworthy inspection (only
needed brake pads) and gave it a major
service: engine oil and filter, air filter, coolant
flush, brake flush and spark plugs. With
only 155,000 kilometres on the clock, the
mechanicals are sound and strong, the

timing belt was replaced in 2019 at 132,000
kilometres.
I’m excited to own a rare and useable
Japanese performance ‘Classic’, that has
amazing boot/cargo space, with rear seats
that not only have a 60/40 split fold-down
option, but a lie-flat option, so the whole
rear compartment is flat. My goal is to get
the car as close to ‘showroom condition’
as possible, including the original number
plates.
It retains the Bicentennial plates, which
must be a rarity these days. As these 626
Turbos are rare, especially in original
unmolested condition, it would make an
ideal Japanese car enthusiast’s club car,
that could easily double as a practical, extra
zippy daily driver, or weekender. Richard is
looking for a new home for his 626, visit
tradeuniquecars.com.au for more info.

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RIGHT Turbo
four had decent
poke.
THIS PHOTO
Velour and cloth
were the in thing,
back then.

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1968 TRIUMPH TR250

1971 FORD GALAXIE 500

Vintage Roadster, Nut & Bolt Resto, Rare 1/10 Worldwide, Unique in AU DIY1158340

Classic ‘66 Mustang, 289 V8, Auto, A/C, Power Steering DIY1215258

$57,000

$70,000

0407 296 177

1972 MAZDA RX2

1973 HOLDEN TORANA LJ

Fully restored vintage car, RHD, complete ground-up rebuild, all-new parts. TA1181844

Vintage Wagon, V8 Engine, Original Interior, Classic Design TA1209484

$64,990

$104,990

02 8279 7188

1974 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 2000

1975 FIAT ABARTH 128 RALLY

Vintage Rotary Engine, 4-Speed Manual, Classic Coupe DIY1218115

Classic V6, 3.3L Engine, 4-Speed Manual, GTR Trim DIY1218058

$90,000

0438 061 248

$42,000

0403 988 349

02 8279 7188

0433 421 553

1977 PORSCHE 911

1982 MERCEDES 500SL 107

Classic Convertible, Manual, Restored, Featured in Magazine TA1217674

2-Door Vintage Rally Tribute, Manual, Upgraded Suspension, Sport Exhaust TA1204833

$119,990
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$69,990

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1986 PORSCHE 944

2003 FORD FPV BA

Porsche 911 SC, 3.0L F/I Engine, 5-Speed Manual, Classic Sports Car TA1194787

Turbocharged Coupe, Manual, Pristine Collectible, Australian Delivered TA1217682

$59,990

$37,990

03 8547 8686

02 8279 7188

2003 HOLDEN MONARO SERIES III

2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK A209

V6 3.5L, Multi-Point Fuel Injection, 5-Speed Auto w/ Sports Mode TA1209519

V8 5.4L Engine, 5-Speed Manual, Multi-Point Fuel Injection, High-Performance Vehicle
TA1193674

$59,990

02 8279 7188

$59,990

03 8547 8686

2004 FORD FALCON XR8

2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL350

5.7L V8, Multi-Point Injection, 6-Speed Manual, Series III DIY1218200

Luxury Convertible, 5.5L AMG V8, Low Mileage, Pristine Condition TA1172994

$28,000

0409 238 779

$39,990

03 8547 8686

2006 FERRARI SUPER AMERICA 575

2007 ALFA ROMEO GT

Boss 260 Engine, <100k km, 20” Rims, Signed by Craig Lowndes, Mint Condition TA1151965

Luxury Auto: Automatic Hardtop Convertible, Low Mileage, 19” AMG Alloys, Extended
Warranty DIY1196498

$499,990

$20,000

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0468 458 944
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2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 3W

2008 BMW 1 SERIES E87

V12 Convertible, F1 Auto, Rare AU Delivered, Collector’s Item TA1209960

6-Speed Manual, 93K km, Kyalami Black, Tobacco Leather Interior TA1205130

$109,990

03 8547 8686

$10,990

2008 FERRARI F430 F136

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SL350

2.0L Multi-Point Injected, 6-Speed Auto, Hatchback TA1166336

Luxury Coupe: 1.8L Supercharged, 5-Speed Auto, MPFI TA1194847

$299,990

03 8547 8686

$59,990

0289993784

03 8547 8686

2017 KTM X-BOW

2022 MCLAREN 720S P14

Hyundai i30 Active, 1.6L Turbo Diesel, 7-Speed Dual Clutch Auto TA1209034

Hybrid AWD, 2.5L Direct Injection, Continuous Variable Transmission TA1163451

$179,990

02 8279 7188

$675,000

03 8547 8686

2022 ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST

1953 AUSTIN HEALEY 100/4 BN1

Hybrid 2.5L Multi-Point F/INJ, Continuous Variable, Sports Luxury Package TA1157750

Twin-Turbo V8, 710HP, Carbon Fiber Trim, Convertible, Warranty, Rare Black Edition DIY1196501

$849,990

$85,000

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1956 FORD FAIRLANE VICTORIA

1966 FORD MUSTANG

V12 Engine, Luxe Interior, Low KMs, Black Badge Edition DIY1171027

Classic Roadster, Strong 4-Cyl Engine, Immaculate, New Roof/Side Curtains, Mechanically
Perfect DIY1179741

$80,000

0412 405 338

$59,900

0400 921 051

1967 FORD FAIRLANE 500

1971 FORD XY GT

Fully Restored Classic Coupe, Auto, Power Steering, Continental Kit DIY1194127

Classic Convertible, 6 Cyl, Auto T/Bar, San Jose Origin DIY1196398

$98,000

$95,000

0400 575 902

0412 729 944

1972 FORD FALCON GT

1972 HOLDEN TORANA LJ

Rare Australian-Built Coupe, Unique Collector’s Item DIY1196016

V8-Powered Ute, 2V Heads w/ 4V Valves, Performance Inlet Manifold TA1217377

$62,000

0407 129 838

$149,990

02 6171 3030

1973 HOLDEN HQ GTS Monaro

1984 HOLDEN WB

V8 Engine, GT Replica, Recent Rego & RWC, Investment Potential, Some TLC Needed

Classic Aussie Muscle, Iconic Racing Heritage, Bathurst Legend DIY1198840

DIY1173432

$80,000

0422 040 252

$26,000

0419 268 241
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1993 HSV CLUBSPORT

1997 BMW 750IL

High-Performance 336 Stroker, GTS Monaro Replica, Classic Muscle Car TA1217946

V8 Engine, 5-Speed Manual, RWD, Dual Fuel Tanks, Power Steering DIY1198120

$65,000

$40,000

02 6171 3055

0412 619 962

2003 CUSTOM X7

1956 GMC 1500

Rare WGR Commodore Prototype: 195kW, Recaro Interior, MOMO Wheels DIY1074661

Automatic Wagon, Mythos Black Metallic, 3-Year Warranty, Excellent Condition DIY1198163

$65,000

$95,000

0419 399 210

0421 646 779

1966 AUSTIN HEALEY BJ8 3000

1969 FORD CORTINA Mk2 GTL

One-Owner, Full Service Hist., New Brakes, Burmester Sound, 99k km, Ergo Pkg, Recent
Pirelli Tires DIY1217364

Custom V8 Pickup, Auto, Leather Interior, New Wheels, Wood Bed, Unique Paint DIY1201170

$25,000

$45,000

0433 550 793

0427 591 940

1970 VOLKSWAGEN SQUAREBACK

1971 FORD FALCON XY

Restoration Project: Classic, Twin-Lights, Includes Motor/Parts, Heritage Record DIY1217801

Rare Classic, 4-Speed Manual, 88hp 1.6L Engine, GT Trim, Collector’s Item TA1212574

$15,000

$159,500

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1974 HOLDEN MONARO HJ

1974 LEYLAND FORCE 7V

1930cc Stroked Engine, Weber Carbs, Patina Artwork, Regular Service, New Rear Tyres

351 Cleveland Engine, FMX Auto, 9” LSD, Nugget Gold, Rotisserie Restored TA1209784

DIY1066714

$100,000

0407 618 071

$250,000

02 6171 3030

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1980 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D W123

V8 Engine, Manual Transmission, Classic Design, Collectible Vehicle DIY1198162

V8 coupe, limited production, sought-after Australian muscle, iconic collector’s item.
DIY1190028

$45,000

0421 646 779

$19,500

0407 714 289

1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

1988 PORSCHE 928S 928S4

V8 Automatic Corvette, Power Steering, A/C, Leather, New Riddler Wheels, Low Mileage

“Diesel Engine, 247,170km, Air Con, Central Locking, Immobiliser, Superb Condition”

DIY1197300

DIY1178816

$23,500

0428 433 207

$47,500

0404 844 997

1988 LOTUS ESPRIT turbo

1990 NISSAN SKYLINE Nismo Edition

Classic V8 Coupe, Restored, Low Mileage, All Original Parts DIY1143968

Low-mileage V8 Coupe, Pristine Cond., Full Service History, Collector’s Gem TA1150411

$52,500

0401 270 458

$225,000

02 6171 3030
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1999 FORD FAIRMONT

2002 BMW M3 E46

Turbocharged Sports Coupe, SE Body Kit, Well-Maintained, Regularly Driven DIY1217865

Nismo Edition R32 GT-R, 39,180km, Iconic Road-legal Group A Racer DIY1202707

$18,000

$49,000

0419 330 377

0409 858 983

2009 JAGUAR X-TYPE X400

2012 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS Z

Classic Sedan, Dual Fuel (Gas/Petrol), Well-Maintained, Smooth Drive TA1192548

SMG Transmission, 159K km, Service History, Reinforced Subframe, CSL Wheels DIY1182326

$19,990

$38,000

03 8547 8686

0402 720 496

2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS

2014 FORD FALCON FG MKII

Diesel Auto Sedan, Comprehensive History, 3 Yr Warranty Included TA1195394

Luxury AMG S350 D, Maybach features, 3.0L, 3-yr warranty, Unique Edition DIY1217711

$49,990

$37,000

03 8547 8686

0436 121 246

2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT L550 16.5MY

2017 JAGUAR F-PACE

Diesel Auto Wagon, Top Range, Quirky Design, Spacious Interior TA1153608

RWC, 6 mo rego, serviced gearbox, new front tires, original paint & interior, clear title
TA1173623

$39,990
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07 3171 1771

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1927 FORD T-BUCKET

1951 BUICK SUPER

6.2L V8, RWD, 10-Speed Auto, Brembo Brakes, Heated Seats, Apple CarPlay, Heads-up
Display DIY1217363

Limited Edition Mach 1, Ultra-Low Mileage, High-Performance Mustang DIY1217406

$45,000

$39,000

0417 534 595

0421 155 219

1962 FIAT 1100 RIVERIA

1965 FORD MUSTANG

Custom T-Bucket, 350 Chevy Engine, Dual 4-Barrel Carbs, E-Street Heads, TH350 Trans, Ford
Diff DIY1217408

Straight-8 Engine, 185k mi, Rebuilt @135k, Orig. Cond., New Tyres, Well-Maintained

$8,000

$43,000

03 5572 3809

DIY1207220

0448 544 999

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

1973 FORD FAIRMONT XB

Vintage Fiat 1100, Collector’s Gem, Non-Running Engine, Unregistered, VIN 103D759613

Classic Beetle 1600cc, 4-Speed, Long Rego, Restored & Well-Maintained DIY1217418

DIY1217295

$17,500

0407 660 605

$115,000

0407 733 406

1977 HOLDEN HZ One Toner

1978 HOLDEN HZ Kingswood

1600cc Engine, 4-Speed Manual, 79,458km, Long Rego, New Battery & Struts DIY1215386

351 V8, Manual, Original Numbers, Cruise Control, Collector’s Item DIY1217303

$52,500

$90,000

0448 574 556

0405 657 746
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1979 FORD THUNDERBIRD

1980 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER

350 Chev Engine, Turbo 400 Auto, 10 Bolt Diff, Power Steering, Fully Restored One Toner

V8-Powered HZ Panel Van, Sandman Tribute, Rust-Free, Ceramic Coated DIY1217390

DIY1217267

$24,990

0405 491 669

$42,500

0419 110 831

1985 LAMBORGHINI JALPA 3500

2003 MERCEDES-BENZ 500 CLK

Classic Jade Green Thunderbird, Smooth Idle, Velour Interior, Rust-Free, Serviced, LHD

Classic Roadster, Weber Carbs, Galvanized Body, Excellent Condition DIY1217427

TA1213501

$268,888

03 8547 8686

$23,500

0424 326 295

1973 Ford Falcon XA GT

1974 HOLDEN TORANA LH

Stunning ‘73 Falcon GT, Kelly Green, 351-V8, Auto, A/C, Orig. Cond. & Trim, Rare Spec.

Iconic L34 Torana SL/R 5000, GMH Homologation classic, legendary race history. TA1215856

TA1203984

$140,000

02 6171 3055

$254,990

02 6171 3030

2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C63

1985 ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA GTV6

V8 Mercedes AMG C63 507 Edition; 79K km, nappa leather, Harman/Kardon, sunroof.

Restored Alfetta GTV6 w/ Rebuilt 3.0 V6 Busso, Enhanced Performance & New Paint TA1204577

TA1200087

$74,500
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$38,995

489998537

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1954 AUSTIN HEALEY 100/4 BN1

1965 DODGE DART GT

Classic Duo-Tone, Blue/White, Chrome Wire Wheels, Dark Blue Leather Interior, Wood
Steering TA1218586

Convertible, New Interior & Soft Top, A1 Mech, New Brakes, Power Steering, 273 Commando V8 DIY1126448

$85,000

$35,000

03 9998 1695

0418 912 601

1969 FORD FALCON XW

1971 CHRYSLER VALIANT CHARGER VH

550hp 347 Stroker, 4-Speed Top Loader, 9” Diff, Wind Back Sunroof, High-Quality Restoration TA1217866

V8 engine, Magenta, award-winning classic, race-track success, iconic Australian build

$134,990

$109,990

02 6171 3030

TA1215982

02 6171 3030

1976 CADILLAC ELDORADO

2001 TD 2000 SILVERSTONE

Vintage Convertible, Pristine Original Colors, Excellently Maintained TA1196528

Classic Look, 2L Toyota Twin Cam, 5-Speed, <1,000kg, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes TA1218511

$40,000

$32,500

0489998537

03 9998 1695

2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO 996

2008 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE

Speed Yellow 996 Turbo, Manual, Australian Delivered TA1218570

4.2L V8 GTS Sedan, One Owner, Rare Model, Stunning Features TA1201896

$150,000

03 9998 1695

$39,990

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1932 FORD HOT ROD 1932

1965 BUICK LE SABRE

Steel Body ‘32 Ford Roadster, 331ci Hemi, Turbo 350, 9” Diff, Custom Leather, Convertible
Top TA1216787

Classic V8 Sedan, Auto, PS, PB, Original Interior TA1209042

$125,990

$29,990

02 8999 6055

02 8279 7188

1967 DAIMLER 250 V8

1970 CHRYSLER VALIANT Vf

Classic DAIMLER 250 V8, Excellent Condition, Maintained with Care DIY1218301

“Classic 2-Dr Muscle Car, Rebuilt 225 Slant 6 Engine, Turbocharged, Head-Turner” DIY1218357

$38,000

$60,000

0403 510 727

0418 236 113

1970 HOLDEN TORANA LC GTR

1970 Ford XW Falcon GTHO

Fully Restored Interior, New Black Trim, Classic Sedan DIY1200053

351ci V8 Cleveland, Top Loader gearbox, Diamond White, restored with original features.
TA1218024

$95,000

0409 591 602

$390,000

02 6171 3055

2000 PEUGEOT 406 HDI

2002 FORD XR6 AU11

Diesel, HDI (90), new brakes/water pump, excellent condition, rust-free, good tires DIY1218315

Auto XR6 Ute: Bluetooth, LED lights, new cover, alloy racks, tow bar, long reg. TA1218366

$5,000

$8,990

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2015 BMW 528I

1955 HOLDEN FJ Special

Alpine White, M Sport Pkg, Sunroof, Heads-Up Display, Heated Leather Seats, Low Kms

Fully Restored Classic, Original Engine, 6V Electrics DIY1181166

TA1215177

$33,990

07 3171 1987

$35,000

0427 167 897

1971 OLDSMOBILE 98 Luxury

1973 HOLDEN TORANA Coupe

V8 455cui Engine, 3-spd Auto, 33k Miles, 4-Dr Hardtop, Original Docs TA1206770

Restored ‘73 Torana Coupe Body, Panels Replaced, Parts Incl. No Engine DIY1218312

$38,900

$35,000

02 8315 0023

1983 VAUXHALL CAVALIER Mk2

1988 MAZDA 626 Turbo

1.8L 8v SRI, 40k miles, resprayed, serviced, sound system, Recaro seats, Hella lights DIY1218345

1988 MAZDA 626 Turbo DIY1216471

$15,000

$14,950

0478 115 592

0403 645 997

0419 469 886

1994 MERCEDES-BENZ 320CE

2005 MAZDA RX8

Rare Turbo, Aus Delivered, A1 Mech, Full Trans Overhaul, Major Service, RWC & Rego.

HSV Enhanced Commodore, Immaculate Condition, Custom Upgrades DIY1091409

DIY1216980

$24,950

0419 469 886

$22,500

0402 656 365
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48 Currawong Street,
Concord West, NSW, 2138
sec@fordv8club.com
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2 LITRE SPORTS SEDANS
PO Box 5196, Cranbourne, VIC, 3977
michael.kyval@bigpond.com
2litress.com
4X4 ADDICTION
Mayrung Road, Deniliquin, NSW 2710
0458 371 576
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PO Box 2590, Kent Town
Bus Centre, SA, 5071
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PO Box 5261, Greystanes, NSW, 2145
48fj.org.au
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PO Box 4146,
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48to78holden.com
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customlineclub.org.au
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500carclub.com.au

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567chev.com.au
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03 5995 2183
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45/19th Avenue, Palm Beach 4221
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actsma.asn.au
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adelaideantiqueauto.org.au
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Adelaidecruisinclassics.com.au
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adelaidejeepclub.com
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PO Box 6190,
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arocaqld.com
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amocsouthaustralia.org
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craigsamc@bigpond.com

AUDI: CLUB AUDI VICTORIA
81 Major Crescent, Lysterfield 3156
president@clubaudivic.org
clubaudivic.org

ANTIQUE AND
CLASSIC MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 248, Northmead 2152
john.turner2@optusnet.com.au
0413 002 294

AUSSIE COUPES (FORD)
admin@aussiecoupes.net
aussiecoupes.net

ANTIQUE MACHINERY
RESTORATION SOCIETY
07 5498 6291

AUSSIE COMMODORES CLUB
PO Box 34, St Marys, NSW 1790
president@aussiecommodores.com.
au
aussiecommodores.com.au

ARARAT CAR CLUB
432 Barkly St, Ararat, VIC, 3377
araratcarclub@hotmail.com
araratcarclub.com.au
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY CLUB QLD
c/o 18 Birdsville St, Greenbank 4124
hans01@bigpond.com
armstrongsiddeley.org
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY CLUB
NSW
Secretary 02 9489 6191
armstrongsiddeley.org
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY CLUB SA
PO Box 1119 North Haven SA 5018
Sphinx54@adam.com.au
tinyurl.com/SiddeleySA

AUSLANCER
PO Box 471, Figtree 2525
admin@auslancer.com
auslancer.com
AUSTIN 7 CLUB NSW
PO Box 6009, North Ryde 2113
info@austin7clubnsw.org.au
austin7clubnsw.org.au
AUSTIN 7 CLUB SA
262 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton 5023
buesnelgc@hotmail.com
austin7clubsa.com.au
AUSTIN 7 CLUB VIC
PO Box 462, Moorabbin, VIC, 3189
secretary@austin7club.org
austin7club.org

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AUSTIN A40 CAR CLUB
c/o 64 Duff Street,
Cranbourne, VIC, 3977
austina40club.com.au
AUSTIN-HEALEY OWNERS NSW
PO Box 2754, North Parramatta 1750
enquiries@austinhealeynsw.com.au
austinhealeynsw.com.au
AUSTIN-HEALEY OWNERS VIC
PO Box 97, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170
secretary@healeyvic.com.au
healeyvic.com.au
AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE DRIVERS
PO Box 248, Box Hill, VIC, 3128
artyd00@gmail.com
ahsdc.org
AUSTIN MOTOR VEHICLE CLUB
NSW
PO Box 3943,
Parramatta, NSW, 2124
secretary@amvcnsw.com.au
amvcnsw.com.au
AUSTIN MOTOR VEHICLE CLUB
WA
PO Box 189, Bassendean, WA ,6934
secretaryamvcwa@gmail.com
AUSTIN SEVEN CLUB OF WA
PO Box 184, Bassendean, WA ,6934
mail@austinsevenclubwa.com
austinesevenclubwa.com
AUSTRALIAN ALL RALLY GROUP
5 McLeish St, Toowoomba, 4350
07 4634 1529
AUSTRALIAN COMPONENT CAR
CLUB
5 Durrow Ave, Killarney Heights,
2087
02 9520 0712
AUSTRALIAN CORVETTES ASSN
admin@australiancorvettes.com
0413 337 903
AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC
VEHICLE ASSN
PO Box 5285, Clayton, VIC 3168
03 9546 9130
aeva.asn.au
AUSTRALIAN EX-MILITARY
VEHICLE COLLECTORS SOCIETY
PO Box 221, Gladesville, NSW 2111
igor9364@bigpond.net.au
0411 868 745
AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC
MOTORING FEDERATION
PO Box 2862, Canberra, ACT 2601
nfor@australianmotoring.com
0419 249 109
AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC RALLY
GROUP
PO Box 405, Morisset, NSW, 2264
secretary.ahrg@gmail.com
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AUSTRALIAN LANCIA REGISTER
PO Box 463, East Melb, VIC, 8002
prenou@bigpond.net.au
AUSTRALIAN NISSAN
SILVIA/180SX CAR CLUB
07 3357 9878
AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC STREET
MACHINES
Unit 5/29 Mt Peter Rd, Edmonton,
QLD, 4869
07 4045 0598
AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCE
CAR CLUB
199 Salmon St, Port Melb 3004
info@australiantarmacchallenge.com
australiantarmacchallenge.com
AUSTRALIAN PORSCHE 356
REGISTER
PO Box 7356, St Kilda Rd, VIC, 8004
info@356.com.au
356.com.au
AUSTRALIAN RACING DRIVERS
CLUB LTD
PO Box 6747, Blacktown Delivery
Centre, NSW, 2148
reception@ardc.com.au
ardc.com.au
AUSTRALIAN SPORTING CAR
CLUB
PO Box 1937, Orange, NSW, 2800
ascc1930@yahoo.com.au
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS SEDAN
ASSOCIATION NSW
PO Box 3276, Putney, NSW, 2112
info@sportsedan.com.au
sportsedan.com.au
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS SEDAN
ASSOC VIC
PO Box 1306,
Narre Warren, VIC, 3805
info@assavic.com.au
sportssedan.com.au
AUSTRALIAN STREET MACHINE
FEDERATION (ASMF)
PO Box 5443, West End, QLD, 4101
streetmachine.org.au
AUSTRALIAN STREET ROD
FEDERATION (ASRF)
PO Box 2569, Burleigh BC 4220
asrfsec@bigpond.com
asrf.org.au
AUSTRALIAN TYP901 REGISTER
PO Box 2279, East Ivanhoe 3079
treasurer@typ901.org
typ901.org
AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC
MOTORING FEDERATION
GPO Box 2862, Canberra, ACT, 2601
secretary@ahmf.org.au
ahmf.org.au

AUSTRALIAN X-TRAIL FORUM
PO Box 704, Jannali, NSW, 2226
admin@australianxtrail.com.au
australianxtrail.com.au
AUTOMOBILE RESTORERS
ASSOCIATION GOLD COAST
PO Box 6867, GCMC, Bundall 4217
aussieacer@hotmail.com
AUTOMOBILIA COLLECTORS CLUB
PO Box 700, Campbelltown 2560
02 4625 7547
AUSWIDE HOLDEN CAMIRA CAR
CLUB
countrydealerteam@gmail.com
0403 605 720
AVON VALLEY VINTAGE VEHICLE
ASSOCIATION OF WA INC
PO Box 755, Northam, WA 6401
avonvintagecars@gmail.com
avvva.wildapricot.org
B
BALLARAT & DISTRICT EARLY
HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 184, Howitt St Wendouree
3355
scdd@bigpond.net.au
bdehcc.com
BALLARAT LIGHT CAR CLUB
PO Box 400, Ballarat 3353
blccpresident@hotmail.com
blcc.net.au
BAROSSA VALLEY GM OWNERS
P.O. Box 1076, Nuriootpa 5355
bvgmoc@gmail.com
BAROSSA VALLEY HISTORICAL
VEHICLE CLUB
PO Box 307, Angaston, SA, 5353
garrywellington@aussiebb.com.au
BARRAKEE CLASSIC VEHICLE
CLUB
barrakeecvc@hotmail.com
0409 334 533
BATEMANS BAY ROD & CUSTOM
CLUB
PO Box 131, Batemans Bay, NSW
batemansbayrodcustomclub@yahoo.
com.au
batemansbayrodclub.com
BATHURST HISTORIC CAR CLUB
PO Box 254, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
bhccsecretary@outlook.com
BATHURST LIGHT CAR CLUB
PO Box 444, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
secretary-blcc@bigpond.com
bathurstlightcarclub.com.au
BAYSIDE VEHICLE RESTORERS
PO Box 59, Cleveland, QLD, 4159
secretary@baycitychrysler.org.au
baycitychrysler.com

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BAY CITY CHRYSLER CAR CLUB
PO Box 494, Ocean Grove, VIC, 3226
secretarybccc@bigpond.com
baysideclub.org.au
BEECHWORTH OLD CRANKS
MOTOR CLUB
beechwortholdcranksclub@gmail.
com
beechwortholdcranksclub.com
BELLETT CAR CLUB OF VIC
PO Box 249, Benalla, VIC, 3671
belletclubvic@hotmail.com
BENALLA AUTO CLUB
PO Box 249, Benalla, VIC, 3671
race@wintonraceway.com.au
wintonraceway.com.au
BENDIGO CAR CLUB
PO Box 361, Bendigo, VIC, 3552
enquiries@bendigocarclub.com.au
bendigocarclub.com.au
BENDIGO SANDHURST HOLDEN
CLUB
PO Box 152, Bendigo, VIC, 3552
bendigosandhurst@holden.org.au
bendigosandhurstholdenclub.org
BENDIGO SPORTS AND CLASSIC
CARS CLUB
PO Box 1172,
Kangaroo Flat, VIC, 3555
0459 069 076
BENTLEY DRIVERS’ CLUB AUST
1/12 Dudley Pde Cantebury VIC 3126
secretary@vintagebentley.org
vintagebentley.org
BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB NSW
33 Bonnefin Road,
Hunters Hill, NSW, 2110
secretary@bmwclubnsw.asn.au
bdcnsw.com.au

BLACKWIDOW CRUISES
28 Etheridge Street, Page, ACT 2614
blackwidowcruises@gmail.com
BLUE MOUNTAINS CLASSIC
OWNERS CLUB
PO BOX 512, Hazelbrook, NSW
tachaustralia@bigpond.com
BMC-LEYLAND CAR CLUB
bmcleylandcc@iinet.net.au
bmcleylandcarclub.org
BMW CAR CLUB CANBERRA
PO Box 68, Civic Square, ACT, 2608
membership@bmwclubact.asn.au
bmwclubact.asn.au
BMW CAR CLUB - TAS
PO Box 954, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7006
secretary@bmwclubtas.com.au
bmwclubtas.com.au
BMW CAR CLUB VICTORIA
GPO Box 1250, Melbourne, VIC, 3001
secretary@bmwccv.com.au
bmwccv.com.au
BMW CAR CLUB WA
PO Box 153, Leederville, WA 6903
president@bmwclubwa.asn.au
bmwclubwa.asn.au
BMW CLUB GOLD COAST
membership@bmwclubgoldcoast.
com
bmwclubwa.asn.au
BMW CLUB QUEENSLAND
PO Box 184, Everton Park 4053
leannet@bmwclubqld.asn.au
bmwclubqld.asn.au
BMW DRIVERS CLUB MELBOURNE
PO Box 81, Tyabb, VIC, 3913
secretary@bmwdcm.com.au
bmwdcm.com.au

BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB QLD
10 Thornbill Drive,
Upper Caboolture, QLD, 4510
bdcq@hotmail.com.au

BMW DRIVERS CLUB NSW
PO Box 323, Crows Nest, NSW, 1585
President@bmwclubnsw.asn.au
bmwclubnsw.asn.au

BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB WA
PO Box 201, Nedlands,
WA, 6909
michael@hoodpropertygroup.com.au
bdcwa.com.au

BMW DRIVERS CLUB OF SA
PO Box 360, Glenside, SA, 5068
bmwdcsa@live.com.au
bmwclubsa.asn.au

BENT RODS CAR CLUB
benttodscarclub@rocketmail.com
bentrods.com.au

BOLWELL CAR CLUB AUST
bolwell_mk4@optusnet.com.au
bolwellcarclub.com.au

BLACK DIAMOND RECREATIONAL
4WD CLUB
PO Box 709, Kiama, NSW
blackdiamond4wd@gmail.com
BLACKTOP CRUISERS ROD &
CUSTOM CLUB
c/o 20 Fairview Rd, Healesville 3777
03 5962 2502

BOLWELL CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 210,
Camperdown, NSW, 1450
kcjb@bigpond.com
bolwellcarclubnsw.com
BOLWELL CAR CLUB QLD
jason.weber@jhg.com.au

BOLWELL CAR CLUB SA
PO Box 2226, Kent Town, SA, 5071
vidstud@gmail.com
bolwellcarclub.com.au/SA_Page.html
BOLWELL CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 1009, Ringwood, VIC, 3134
phillipw@georgewhite.com.au
bolwellcarclub.com.au
BOLWELL CAR CLUB WA
PO Box 360, Kalamunda, WA, 6926
settlers.transport@bigpond.com
bolwellcarclub.com.au
BORDERTOWN VEHICLE
RESTORERS CLUB
PO Box 69, Bordertown, SA, 5268
0428 849 319
BRINDABELLA
MOTOR SPORT CLUB
PO Box 115, Civic Square, ACT, 2608
president@bmsc.com.au
bmsc.com.au
BRISBANE COMMODORE
CAR CLUB
PO Box 3488, Bracken Ridge, QLD, 4017
membership@brisbanecommodore.
com
holden.org.au/club/brisbane-commodore-car-club/
BRISBANE DISTRICTS
STREET CAR CLUB
PO Box 2520, Chermside, QLD
rigg26@tpg.com.au
BRISBANE SPORTING CAR CLUB
16/23 Ashtan Place,
Banyo, QLD, 4014
bscc@ozContact.com.au
bscc.asn.au
BRISTOL OWNERS CLUB AUST
PO Box 4108 Balwyn East Vic
statcutler@bigpond.com
bristolownersclubofaustralia.com.au
BRITISH & EUROPEAN AUTO CLUB
PO Box 1020, Bowral, NSW, 2576
info@beac.org.au
beacnsw.wordpress.com
BRITISH FORD CAR CLUB QLD
1 Rising Street,
Shailer Park, QLD 4128
pbriggs@bigpond.com
britishfordcarclub.com
BRITISH MOTOR CLUB CANBERRA
info@britishmotorclub.com.au
britishmotorclub.com.au
BROCK COMMODORE OWNERS
ASSN VIC
PO Box 555, Ferntree Gully, 3156
membership@bcoaa.com
bcoaa.com

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BROKEN HILL VETERAN &
VINTAGE CAR CLUB
246 Blende Street
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
bhvvcc@outlook.com
BUICK CAR CLUB NSW
PO Box 168, Merrylands, NSW, 2160
mail@buickclub.org.au
buickclub.org.au
BUICK CAR CLUB QLD
PO Box 113, Cleveland, QLD, 4163
brianlindahall@optusnet.com.au
buickcarclubaustralia.com
BUICK CAR CLUB VIC
5 Laurel Grove, Blackburn 3130
riv@netspace.net.au
buickcarclub.org.au
BUNDABERG EARLY HOLDEN
PO Box 869, Bundaberg 4670
info@bundabergearlyholdenclub.com

C

CANBERRA CELICA GROUP (CCG)
info@canberracelica.org
canberracelica.org

CHALLENGERS STREET ROD &
CUSTOM CAR CLUB
1 Preston Main Road, Gawler, 7315
lcarew@vtown.com.au

CANBERRA GEMINI CLUB
9 Cubillo Crescent,
Ngunnawal, ACT, 2913
monaro_red_gem@hotmail.com

CHARGER CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 904, Glen Waverley 3150
chargerclub.org

CANBERRA HOT ROD ASSOC
PO Box 1106, Woden, ACT, 2606
0435 295 347
chra.org.au
CANBERRA REGION
MORRIS MINOR CLUB
PO Box 3202, Weston, ACT, 2611
info@canberramorrisminors.org
canberramorrisminors.org
CANBERRA ROD & KUSTOM KLUB
c/- 5 Marks Place, Macgregor 2615
info@canberrarodandkustomklub.org
CANBERRA TORANA CLUB
PO Box 2049, Kambah 2902
secretary@canberratoranaclub.com
canberratoranaclub.com

CADILLAC LA SALLE CLUB VIC
PO Box 795, Mt Waverley, VIC, 3149
greg.short@csiro.au
cadillaclasalleclub.com.au

CAR CLUB RMIT
PO Box 12086, Melbourne 3000
ccrmit@dcsi.net.au
ccrmit.com

CADILLAC LA SALLE CLUB WA
wacadillaclasalleclub@iinet.net.au
cadillac.carclub.com.au

CASTLEMAINE HISTORIC
VEHICLE CLUB
PO Box 43, Castlemaine 3450
smokeyfry@bigpond.com
ch-vc.com

CAIRNS & DISTRICT HISTORIC
VEHICLE CLUB
PO Box 849, Malanda, QLD
secretarycairnsdhvc@hotmail.com
CALIFORNIAN CRUISIN’
PO Box 4305, Forster, NSW, 2428
curlsc1@bigpond.com
calcruisin.com
CAMARO FIREBIRD OWNERS
PO Box 2289, North Parramatta 1750
camarofirebirdownersclubaust@
gmail.com
cfoca.com.au
CAMPBELLTOWN HISTORIC
VEHICLE CLUB
95 Camden Rd,
Douglas Park, NSW, 2569
chvc@outlook.com
CAPRI CAR CLUB NSW
PO Box 109, Pendle Hill, NSW, 2145
capriclubnsw@gmail.com
capricarclubnsw.org.au

CENTRAL COAST
HISTORIC CAR CLUB
PO Box 719, Gosford, NSW, 2250
info@cchcc.org.au
cchcc.org.au
CENTRAL COAST HOLDEN ASSN
PO Box 3010,
Bateau Bay, NSW, 2261
ccha1996@gmail.com
centralcoast.wordpress.com
CENTRAL NORTH COAST
SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 371, Taree, NSW, 2430
jusel@tpg.com.au
cncscc.com.au
CENTRAL VICTORIAN CHRYSLER
PO Box 2604, Bendigo Delivery
Centre, VIC, 3554
info@midstatemopars.com
midstatemopars.com

CAPRI CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 155, Ashbuton, VIC, 3147
secretary@capricarclub.org.au
capricarclub.org.au

CERBERUS CAR CLUB
PO Box 4029,
Dandenong South, VIC, 3164
cerberuscc@gmail.com
cerberuscarclub.com.au/

CANBERRA ANTIQUE &
CLASSIC MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 3427, Manuka, ACT, 2603
info@cacmc.org.au
cacmc.org.au

CHACA MORGAN
COUNTRY CAR CLUB
PO Box 428, Albury, NSW
apargete@bigpond.net.au
morgancountrycarclub.com.au

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CHARGER CLUB OF WA
PO Box 654, Cannington, WA, 6987
chargerclubofwa.asn.au
CHARTERS TOWERS RESTORERS
PO Box 847,Charters Towers 4820
clubbluff@bigpond.com
ctrc.com.au/
CHEV PERFORMANCE CLUB SA
PO Box 625 Prospect East 5082
chevperformance@gmail.com
chevperformancesa.com
CHEVROLET CAR CLUB VIC
GPO Box 838, Melbourne, VIC, 3001
enquiries@chevcarclubvic.org.au
chevcarclubvic.org.au
CHEVROLET CAR CLUB OF QLD
PO Box 1165, Springwood, QLD, 4127
president@chevclubqld.com
chevclubqld.com
CHEVROLET CLUB OF NSW
67 McPhersons Rd, Londonderry
2152
ccnsweditor@yahoo.com.au
nswchevclub.com
CHEVROLET CLUB WA
PO Box 351, Armadale, WA, 6992
secretary@chevclubwa.com.au
chevclubwa.com.au
CHRYSLER CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 240, Greenacres, SA, 5086
0412 426 360
cccsa.net.au
CHRYSLER OWNERS CLUB OF QLD
PO Box 2151 Wellington Pt 4160
president@chryslerownersclubqld.
com
CHRYSLER RESTORERS SA
PO Box 667, Plympton, SA, 5038
08 8443 6311
chrysler-restorers-sa.org.au
CHRYSLER RESTORERS NSW
PO Box 565, Strathfield, NSW, 2135
info@chryslerclub.org.au
chryslerclub.org.au
CHRYSLER RESTORERS VIC
PO Box 3143, Nunawading, VIC, 3131
info@chryslerclubvic.org.au
chryslerclubvic.org.au
CHROME BUMPER ROD
& CUSTOM CLUB
secretary@chromebrcclub.com
chromebrcclub.com

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CIRCUIT CLUB
8 Yarpole Ave,
West Pennant Hills, NSW, 2152
info@circuitclub.com.au

CLASSIC JAGUAR ENTHUSIASTS
secretary@classicjaguar.org.au
classicjaguar.org.au

CITROEN CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 4041, Wagstaffe, NSW, 2257.
citroencarclub.org.au

CLASSIC HOLDEN CAR CLUB NT
PO Box 36308, Winnelie, NT, 0821
info@classicholdencarclubnt.com
classicholdencarclubnt.com

CITROEN CAR CLUB TAS
PO Box 95 Riverside TAS 7250
mothersworry79@gmail.com
citroentas.org

CLASSIC HOLDEN CAR CLUB TAS
PO Box 635, Glenorchy, TAS, 7010
0418 122 615

CITROEN CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 122, Nunawading, VIC, 3131
secretary@citcarclubvic.org.au
citcarclubvic.org.au
CITROEN CLASSIC OWNERS
PO Box 52, Balwyn, VIC, 3103
citroenclassic.org.au
CLÉNET CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 123,
Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444
02 6583 3902 or 0408 833 902
CLASSIC CARS UNITED
PO box 1385 Werribee Plaza 3030
classiccarsunited@gmail.com
CLASSIC AND HISTORIC AUTO
CLUB OF AUST SYD
PO Box 306, Wentworthville 2145
chacachatter@gmail.com
CLASSIC AND HISTORIC AUTO
CLUB OF AUST VIC
LPO Box 72, Bittern, VIC, 3918
secretary@chaca.com.au
chaca.com.au
CLASSIC & HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE
CLUB OF CABOOLTURE
PO Box 514, Caboolture Qld 4510
secretary@chacc.com
chacc.com
CLASSIC & MUSCLE CAR
CLUB OF IPSWICH
1 Wigmore Street
peteng2@bigpond.com
classicmuscleipswich.com
CLASSIC & VINTAGE MOTOR
CLUB OF EUROBODALLA
PO Box 684, Moruya, NSW, 2537
secretary@cvmce.org.au
cvmce.org.au
CLASSIC FALCON OWNERS NSW
PO Box 576, Gymea, NSW
classicfalconownersnsw@gmail.com
CLASSIC FORD CLUB
PO Box 450, Moonah, TAS, 7009
classicfordclub@outlook.com
classicfordclub.9f.com
CLASSIC FORD CLUB OF THE NT
PO Box 594, Nightcliff, NT, 0814
classicfordclubnt@hotmail.com
classicfordclubnt.com.au

CLASSIC HOLDENS COUNTRY VIC
95 Ronchi’s Road Concongella 3384
rayner1103@hotmail.com
CLASSIC JAPANESE CLUB QLD
1/42 Bluebell St, Caboolture
rnrfergo@optusnet.com.au
CLASSIC MOTORING CLUB
WAGGA WAGGA
PO Box 8625 Kooringal NSW 2650
keithwheeler@y7mail.com
classicmotoringclubwaggawagga.
com
CLASSIC RALLY CLUB
PO Box 2044,North Parramatta 1750
crc.sec@classicrallyclub.com.au
classicrallyclub.com.au
CLASSIC SKYLINES AUSTRALIA
PO Box, 24276 Melbourne 3001
president@classicskylinesaustralia.
com
classicskylinesaustralia.com
CLASSIC SPEEDWAY ASSN QLD
PO Box 24, Arana Hills 4054
tony@classicspeedway.com
classicspeedway.com
CLASSIC VE
PO Box 2618, Ringwood North
membership@clubve.com
classicfordclub.9f.com
CLUBBIES SA
30 Foster St, Parkside, SA, 5063
enquire@clubbiessa.com
clubbiessa.com
CLUB COMMODORE AUSTRALIA
mickandlisac@bigpond.com
holden.org.au/club/club-commodore-australia/
CLUB COMMODORE AUST ACT
PO Box 8090, Werrington 2747
teepee1969@live.com.au
CLUB FIAT 500 OF SA
48 Albert Street, Goodwood, 5034
athosv@bigpond.com
fiat500clubsa.org.au
CLUB LOTUS AUSTRALIA
PO Box 220, Strathfield, NSW, 2135
enicholls@clublotus.com.au
clubve.com

CLUBMAN DRIVERS AUST
12 Liberty Way, Kellyville, NSW, 2155
secretary@clubmandrivers.com
clubmandrivers.com
CLUB MASERATI AUSTRALIA
PO Box 491 Crows Nest, NSW, 1585
membership@maseraticlub.com.au
maseraticlub.com.au
CLUBMINI NSW
PO Box 201, Callaghan, NSW, 2318
bradverschelden@gmail.com
clubmini.com.au/nsw
CLUBMINI - QLD
5 Tintagle St, Underwood, QLD, 4119
president.clubminiqld@gmail.com
CLUB MINI SA
sa@clubmini.com.au
clubmini.com.au/sa
CLUBMINI – VIC
PO Box 6393, Point Cook, VIC, 3030
secretary@vic.clubmini.com.au
clubmini.com.au/vic
CLUBMINI (WA)
president@wa.clubmini.com.au
clubmini.com.au/wa
CLUB MOTORI ITALIA
PO Box 514, North Hobart, TAS, 7002
info@cmitas.org
cmitas.org
CLUB VEEDUB
PO Box 1340, Camden, NSW, 2570
secretary@clubvw.org.au
clubvw.org.au
COAST 2 COAST CAR CLUB
21 Mackays Road, Coffs Harbour, NSW
coast2coastcarclub@hotmail.com
COBRA CAR CLUB SA
PO Box 1066, Kent Town, SA, 5071
dbruceallen@bigpond.com
COBRA CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
12 Hornby Street,
Brighton East, VIC, 3187
president@cobracarclubvic.org.au
cobracarclubvic.org.au
COBURG CLASSIC CAR CLUB VIC.
P.O. Box 309 Niddrie Vic 3042
All makes and models welcome
coburgclassiccarclub@outlook.com
COFFS HARBOUR AND
DISTRICT SPORTING CLUB
PO Box 101, Coffs Harbour 2450
secretary@coffscarclub.com.au
coffscarclub.com.au
COFFS HARBOUR VETERAN
AND VINTAGE CAR CLUB
PO Box 4191,
Coffs Harbour Jetty, NSW, 2450
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COLAC COLLECTABLE CAR CLUB
PO Box 346, Colac, VIC, 3250
colacccc.com.au
COMBINED TORANA CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 304, Bentley, WA, 6102
ctccwa@gmail.com
ctccwa.com
COMMODORE OWNERS CAR CLUB SA
PO Box 163, Smithfield, SA, 5114
pauld@coccsa.com
coccsa.forumotion.net
COMMODORE CAR CLUB TAS
PO Box 2031, Launceston, TAS, 7250
info@tascommodores.com
tascommodores.com
COMMODORE CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 1583, Fremantle, WA, 6959
nathan@commodorecarclubwa.com
commodorecarclubwa.com
COOMA MONARO HISTORIC
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PO Box 758, Cooma, NSW, 2630
coomacarclub.com.au
COOTAMUNDRA ANTIQUE
MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 27, Cootamundra 2590
cootamundraantiquemotorclub@
gmail.com
cootamundraantiquemotorclub.org
COMPACT FAIRLANE OWNERS
PO Box 77, Corio, VIC, 3214
adavey3152@bigpond.com
CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC CLUB
PO Box 123, Port Macquarie 2444
rwh@exContact.com.au
02 6583 3902 or 0408 833 902
CORTINA MARK 1 OWNERS CLUB
PO Box 482, Bulleen, VIC, 3105
cmooc@hotmail.com
cortinamk1ownersclub.com.au
CORVETTE CLUB OF SA
PO Box 230, Findon, SA, 5023
Membership Officer: 0412 804 811
corvetteclubofsouthaustralia.com.au
CORVETTES DOWN UNDER QLD
PO Box 1053, Aspley, QLD, 4034
info@corvettesdownunder.com.au
corvettesdownunder.com.au
CORVETTES OF CANBERRA
PO Box 6157, Queanbeyan East 2620
contact@corvettesofcanberra.org.au
corvettesofcanberra.org.au

CORVETTES OF WA
PO Box 555, Cloverdale, WA, 6985
president@corvettesofwa.com
corvettesofwa.com

DATSUN NISSAN CAR CLUB QLD
41 Snowy River Crt, Forest Lake,
4078
Shelby@savelakeside.org

COUNTRY ROADS BOARD CAR
CLUB
PO Box 582, Ringwood, VIC, 3153
dj8@bigpond.com
crbcc.com.au

DATSUN SPORTS OWNERS
ASSOCIATION - QLD
PO Box 2221, Brookside Centre 4053
finden@ozContact.com.au
datsunsportsowners.com

CROSS COUNTRY DRIVERS ASSN
PO Box 582, Bayswater, VIC, 3153
info@ccda4wd.com.au
ccda4wd.com.au

DATSUN SPORTS OWNERS
ASSOC (DSOA) NSW
PO Box 110, Glenbrook, NSW, 2773
mattiwood@optusnet.com.au
datsun.org.au

CUDGEGONG CRUISERS
PO Box 26, Gulgong, NSW, 2852
cudgegongcruisers@hotmail.com
cudgegongcruisers.org.au

DATSUN SPORTS ROADSTER CLUB
PO Box 4158, Ringwood, VIC, 3134
dsrcvic.com

CUDGEGONG VALLEY PIONEER
VEHICLE CLUB
PO Box 398 Mudgee 2850 NSW
cvpvcsecretary@gmail.com

DEEPWATER SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 3, Wyong, NSW, 2259
jocadman@bigpond.net.au
dwscc.org.au

CUSTOM & CLASSIC CAR CLUB
46 Langford Street, Moe, VIC, 3825
customandclassiccarclub@hotmail.
com
customandclassiccarclub.com.au

DELAGE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
6 Nolan St, Castlemaine, VIC, 3459
halcyon@netcon.net.au

CYCLONES ROD AND CUSTOM
CAR CLUB - TOWNSVILLE
959 Riverway Drive, Condon 4817
info@cyclones.org.au
cyclones.org.au
D
DAIMLER LANCHESTER CLUB NSW
PO Box 414, Springwood, NSW, 2777
secretary@dlocaustralia.org
dlocaustralia.org
DAIMLER LANCHESTER CLUB VIC
Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road,
Nunawading, 3131
president@daimlerlanchesterclubvictoria.org.au
DANDENONG RANGES 4WD CLUB
PO Box 33, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156
vp@drfwdc.org.au
drfwdc.org.au
DANDENONG VALLEY HISTORIC
CAR CLUB
PO Box 107, Doveton, VIC, 3177
secretary@dvhcc.com.au
dvhcc.com.au

CORVETTES OF GEELONG
corvettesofgeelong@fastmail.com.au
corvettesofgeelong.com

DARLING DOWNS VETERAN &
VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 486, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
secretary@ddvvmc.com.au
ddvvmc.com.au

CORVETTES OF MELBOURNE
PO Box 8052 Camberwell Nth 3124
webmaster@corvettesofmelbourne.
com
corvettesofmelbourne.com

DATSUN 240Z AND 260Z
REGISTER OF WA
secretary@waregister.com
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DENILIQUIN SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 66, Deniliquin, NSW, 2710
enquiries@dscc.com.au
denisportingcarclub.com
DODGE OWNERS CLUB AUST
PO Box 239, Penrith, NSW, 2751
ronaldwhite8@bigpond.com
dodgeclubnsw.com
DOGWOOD MOTOR & AUTO
GROUP
P.O Box 288 Miles, QLD, 4415
leskirby@bigpond.com.au
DONNYBROOK CLASSIC AUTO
CLUB
10 Allnutt Street, Donnybrook 6239
dianewhite@westnet.com.au
DRAG-ENS HOT ROD CLUB
PO Box 63, Milperra, NSW, 2214
secretary@drag-ens.com
drag-ens.com
DUBBO ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB
PO Box 476, Dubbo, NSW 2830
Virginia.mather@bigpond.com
E
E36 BMW CAR CLUB AUST
PO Box 7005 Karingal Centre, VIC
e36bmwclub@outlook.com
e36bmwclub.com
EARLY FALCON CAR CLUB NSW
PO Box 576, Gymea, NSW, 2227
narellegalea@yahoo.com
earlyfalconnsw.com.au
EARLY FALCON CAR CLUB QLD
PO Box 911 Aspley 4034
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EARLY FALCON CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 2118 Brunswick East 3057
secretary@earlyfalcon.org
earlyfalcon.org

EJ-EH HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF QLD
c/- 1/11 Palmer Place, Murarrie, 4172
enfo@ejehclubqld.com
ejehclubqld.com/ehclub/index.asp

FALCON GT CLUB OF CANBERRA
PO Box 911, Gunghalin, ACT, 2912
info@falcongtclubact.com.au
falcongtclubact.com.au/membership

EARLY FALCON CAR CLUB WA
7070 Riley Rd, Mt Helena, WA, 6082
falconccwa@hotmail.com
falconccwa.stormloader.com

EJ-EH HOLDEN CLUB CANBERRA
PO Box 208, Mawson, ACT, 3609
ehejwhiz@hotmail.com
ejehholden.wordpress.com/

FALCON GT CLUB OF GEELONG
PO Box 120, North Shore, VIC, 3214
falcongtclubgeelong@gmail.com
falcongtclubgeelong.org

EARLY FORD V8 CLUB (1932-54)
PO Box 546, Mulgrave Business
Centre, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170
secretary.efv8c@gmail.com
earlyfordv8vic.org

EJ-EH HOLDEN OWNERS &
DRIVERS CLUB NSW
PO Box 2734, Nth Parramatta 1750
paul@ejehowners.com
ejehowners.com

FALCON GT CLUB OF SA
PO Box 289, Kent Town 5071
admin@gtclubsa.com.au
gtclubsa.com.au/home.htm

EARLY HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF
WANGARATTA
PO Box 841, Wangaratta, VIC, 3676
wangaratta@holden.org.au

EJ-EH HOLDEN OWNERS OF
SOUTHERN NSW
PO Box 231, Dapto NSW, 2530
designmatters@ozemail.com.au
ejehholdensouthnsw.org

EARLY MODEL (FX/FJ) HOLDEN
CLUB VICTORIA
PO Box 209, Vermont, VIC, 3133
jifaa@hotmail.com
emhc.com.au
EAST COAST CHRYSLER CRUIZER
920 Gooburrum Rd,
Welcome Creek, QLD, 4670
dongereccc@gmail.com
EAST COAST MUSCLE CAR CLUB
76 Pentex Street, Salisbury, QLD 4107
eastcoastmusclecar@gmail.com
EAST GIPPSLAND HISTORICAL
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PO Box 964, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875
rajlw@bigpond.com
eghac.org
ECHUCA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL
VEHICLE CLUB
PO Box 792, Echuca, VIC, 3564
info@echucacarclub.com
echucacarclub.com
EH HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 492, Auburn, NSW, 1835
ehccnsw@hotmail.com
ehholdencarclubofnsw.org
EH HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 534, Prospect East, SA, 5082
ehclubsa@hotmail.com
users.tpg.com.au/mark64eh/main.
htm
EH HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF
TASMANIA
PO Box 88 Kings Meadows Tas 7249
ehholdencarclubtas@gmail.com
EH HOLDEN CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 4364, Ringwood, VIC, 3134
ehccv@ehholden.com.au
ehholden.com.au
EH HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 644, Cloverdale, WA, 6985
secretary@ehcarclubwa.org.au
ehcarclubwa.org.au

ELFIN OWNERS & DRIVERS CLUB
Box 447, Aireys Inlet, VIC, 3231
reidywithchampers@yahoo.com.au
elfinheritage.com.au
ELIMINATORS HOT ROD &
AMERICAN CAR CLUB
PO Box 5256, Daisy Hill, QLD 4127
eeliminators@gmail.com
eliminatorscarclub.com
EMERALD CAR CLUB
PO Box 994, Emerald, QLD
emeraldcarclub@yahoo.com
EUROBODALLA CLASSIC &
VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 684, Moruya, NSW 2537
guyfluke@bigpond.com
cvmce.org.au
EXCALIBUR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 123, Port Macquarie, 2444
rwh@exContact.com.au
02 6583 3902 or 0408 833 902
F
F100 CLUB OF AUST
PO Box 1017, Elizabeth Vale, SA, 5112
0407 611 474
f100club.com.au
FALCON CAR CLUB SA
PO Box 403, Torrensville, SA, 5031
falconcarclubofsa@outlook.com
falconcarclubofsa.com

FALCON GT CLUB OF VICTORIA
37-39 Crissane Rd,
Heidelberg West 3081
info@falcongtclubofvictoria.com.au
FALCON GT OWNERS NSW
PO Box 6563, Wetherill Park 1851
president@falcongtclubnsw.com
falcongtclubnsw.com
FALCON GT OWNERS CLUB QLD
GPO Box 1351, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
jobob56@optusnet.com.au
falcongtownersclubqld.org
FAST FORD PERFORMANCE
Fact 9/419 Warrigal Rd, Cheltenham,
VIC 3192
03 9553 0355
fastford.com.au
FB-EK HOLDEN CAR CLUB NSW
contact@fbekholdennsw.com
FB-EK HOLDEN CAR CLUB QLD
PO Box 211, Cannon Hill, QLD, 4170
admin@qldfbekholden.com
qldfbekholden.com
FB-EK HOLDEN CAR CLUB SA
PO Box 854, Noarlunga Centre 5168
fb-ekholdencarclubofsa@hotmail.com
fbekholdenclubsa.com/
FB-EK HOLDEN CAR CLUB VIC
686 Burwood Rd,
Hawthorn East, VIC, 3123
reidywill@hotmail.com
fbekholden.com
FEDERATION OF HISTORIC
MOTORING CLUBS OF SA
PO Box 703, Plympton, SA, 5038
secretary@fhmcsa.org.au
fhmcsa.org.au

FALCON COBRA CLUB VIC
PO Box 7092, Cranbourne Nth 3799
falconcobraclub@gmail.com
falcongtclubaustralia.com

FEDERATION OF VETERAN
VINTAGE & CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB
PO Box 175, East Brunswick, VIC, 3057
neil.athorn@bendigoadelaide.com.au
federation.asn.au

FALCON GT CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 351, South Morang, VIC, 3752
falcongtclub@mail.com
falcongtclub.org

FE-FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 609, Parramatta, NSW, 2124
nsw@fefcholden.org.au
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FE-FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF QLD
44 Archdale Road,
Ferny Grove, QLD, 4055
qld@fefcholden.org.au
fefcholden.org.au/qld/
FE-FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 444, Goodwood, SA, 5034
sa.committee@fefcholden.org.au
fefcholden.org.au/sa
FE - FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 8050,
Camberwell North, VIC, 3124
committee@fefcholdenvic.org.au
fefcholdenvic.org.au
FE-FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 619, Victoria Park, WA, 6979
wa@fefcholden.org.au
fefcholden.org.au/wa
FE-HR HOLDEN OWNERS ACT
PO Box 867, Civic Square, ACT, 2608
info@oldgmh.org.au
oldgmh.org.au
FERRARI CLUB AUSTRALIA - ACT
GPO Box 2727, Canberra, ACT, 2601
secretary@fca.org.au
fca.org.au
FERRARI CLUB AUSTRALIA
94 Paradise Road, Forestdale, QLD, 4118
membership@fca.org.au
ferrariclub.com.au
FERRARI CLUB AUSTRALIA
SA CHAPTER
PO Box 38, Collinswood, SA, 5081
sa@fca.org.au
fca.org.au
FERRARI CLUB AUSTRALIA NSW
nsw@fca.org.au
fca.org.au
FERRARI CLUB AUSTRALIA VIC
vic@fca.org.au
fca.org.au
FERRARI CLUB AUSTRALIA WA
wa@fca.org.au
fca.org.au

FIAT CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
GPO Box 4, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
enquiries@fiatclub.org.au
fiatclub.org.au

FORD RALLYE SPORT CLUB WA
PO Box 322, Armadale, WA, 6992
info@fordrallyesportclub.com.au
fordrallyesportclub.com.au

FIAT-LANCIA CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 105, North Adelaide 5006
secretary@fiatlancia.asn.au
fiatlancia.asn.au

FORD RS OWNERS CLUB (AUST)
PO Box 2294, Greenhills, NSW, 2323
secretary@rsownersclubaust.com.au
rsownersclubaust.com.au

FIAT LANCIA CLUB OF WA
PO Box 137, Tuart Hill, WA, 6939
secretary@fiatlancia.org.au
fiatlancia.org.au

FORD RALLYE SPORT OWNERS SA
PO Box 7, Blackwood SA 5051
frsocsa@gmail.com
frsocsa.editorx.io/fordrallysportsa

FLUKES HOT ROD CLUB
PO Box 355, Sebastopol, VIC 3356
flukesmechanica@gmail.com
flukes.com.au

FORD T SERIES CLUB AUSTRALIA
PO Box 1142, Windsor, Vic, 3181
secretary@tseriesclub.org
tseriesclub.org

FORD 8 & 10 SIDE VALVE CLUB OF SA
PO Box 542, Kadina, SA, 5554
anglia_prefect@bigpond.com
flashman.com.au/ford/

FORMULA FORD ASSOCIATION
PO Box 56, Mulgoa 2745
admin@formulaford.com.au
formulaford.org.au

FORD 8 & 10 SIDE-VALVE CLUB
VIC
ford8and10hp@gmail.com
ford8and10hp.com

FORMULA VEE ASSN OF NSW
PO Box 7690, Norwest BC,
Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153
secretary@fvansw.asn.au
fvansw.asn.au

FORD COUPE CLUB AUSTRALIA
PO Box 480, Mount Waverley 3149
fordcoupeclub@gmail.com
fordcoupeclub.org
FORD CUSTOMLINE, MAINLINE
& ROD CLUB OF VIC
jillpeterson@bigpond.com
FORD GALAXIE CLUB
PO Box 616, Camden, NSW, 2570
secretary@galaxie.com.au
galaxie.com.au
FORD MUSCLE CARS (FMC)
PO Box 20362, World Square 2002
info@fordmusclecars.com.au
fordmusclecars.com.au
FORD OWNERS CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 309, Stepney, SA, 5069
president@fordownerscarclub.com.au
fordownerscarclub.com.au

FPV & XR CAR CLUB - SA
PO Box 56, Ingle Farm, SA, 5098
info@fpvxrclub.com.au
fpvxrclub.com.au
FPV & XR OWNERS CLUB VIC
PO Box 6070, Croydon Nth, 3136
president@fpvxrclub.com
fpvxrclub.com
FPV-TICKFORD CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 131, Chester Hill, NSW, 2162
secretary@fpvclub.com
fpvclub.com
FPV-TICKFORD OWNERS CLUB OF WA
PO Box 345, Leederville, WA, 6903
president@fpvtickfordclubwa.com.au
fpvtickfordclubwa.com.au
FOUR ACES DRAG RACING CLUB
PO Box 254, West Kempsey NSW 2440
fouracesdragclub@hotmail.com

FESTIVAL OF SPORTING CARS
PO Box 220, Seaforth, NSW, 2092
charles@fosc.com.au
fosc.com.au

FORD OWNERS, RESTORERS &
DRIVERS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
24 Rowan Ave, Boronia, VIC, 3155
03 9762 9974
ford8-10.com

FIAT CLUB (ACT)
The Secretary, PO Box 1119,
Canberra City, ACT, 2601
fiatclubact@yahoo.com.au
fiatclubact.org

FORD PERFORMANCE CAR CLUB
PO Box 115, Fairfield, VIC, 3078
info@fordperformancecarclub.com.au
fordperformancecarclub.com.au

FIAT CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 3034, Bangor, NSW, 2234
president@fiatclub.com.au
fiatclub.com.au

FORD PERFORMANCE CLUB OF ACT
PO Box 7208, Kaleen, ACT 2617
info@fordperformanceact.com
fordperformanceact.com
facebook.com/fordperformanceact

FX-FJ HOLDEN CAR CLUB ACT
PO Box 4310, Kingston, ACT, 2604
info@fxfjcanberra.com
fxfjcanberra.com

FIAT CAR CLUB OF QLD
PO Box 7353, Holland Park 4169
membership@fiatqld.org.au
fiat.org.au

FORD RALLYE SPORT OWNERS
CLUB VICTORIA
president@rsocvic.com
rsocvic.com

FX-FJ HOLDEN CLUB QLD
PO Box 3456, Birkdale 4159
info@fxfjholdenclub.com
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FRENCH AND FANTASTIC
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PO Box 681, North Perth, WA 6006
secretary@frenchandfantastic.com.au
frenchandfantastic.com.au
FX-FJ HOLDEN CAR CLUB MELB
92 Black Knight Rd, Kurunjang 3337
fxfjmelbournechapter@gmail.com
fxfjholdenclubmelb.com

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FX-FJ HOLDEN CLUB
SHEPPARTON
c/- 4 Scullin Court,
Shepparton, VIC, 3630
fxfjshepparton@holden.org.au
FX-FJ HOLDEN CAR CLUB WA
PO Box 242, Bentley, WA, 6102
fxfjwa@holdenheaven.com.au
oldholdens.net
FX-FJ SOUTHERN EARLY HOLDEN CLUB
5 Thanos Court, Hallam, VIC, 3803
scenic10@bigpond.com.au
fxfj.com.au
FX-HX HOLDEN OWNERS TAS
PO Box 86, South Hobart, TAS, 7004
fehrholdencarcluboftasmanianc@
groups.msn.com
FX-HZ HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 102, Plympton, SA, 5038
fxhzclubsa@gmail.com
fxhzholdencarclubsa.org.au
FX-FJ HOLDEN CLUB SYDNEY
PO Box 5302 Greystanes 2145
fx.fj.holdensydney@gmail.com
fxfjsydney.wordpress.com
FX-FJ HOLDEN CLUB TAS
78 Cotton St, Latrobe TAS, 7307
oggyfj@hotmail.com
fxfjholdencarclubnwtaschapter.
synthasite.com/
FRENCH & FANTASTIC AUTO CLUB
PO Box 681, North Perth, WA, 6906
secretary@frenchandfantastic.com.au
frenchandfantastic.com.au
FTF CAR CLUB OF NSW
(FALCON, TICKFORD, FPV)
PO Box 3992, Parramatta 2124
mudzy@bigpond.net.au
ftf.org.au

GEELONG MOTOR SPORTS CLUB
PO Box 584, Geelong, VIC, 3220
memberships@gmsc.com.au
gmsc.com.au
GEELONG OFF-ROAD BUGGY
PO Box 465, Geelong, VIC, 3220
info@gorba.org.au
gorba.org.au
GENERAL’S FX-FJ CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 854, Marleston, SA, 5033
GIPPSLAND CAR CLUB
PO Box 493, Morwell, VIC, 3840
johnandcarolbryant@yahoo.com.au
gippslandcarclub.com.au
GIPPSLAND SPORTING & CLASSIC
CAR REGISTER
PO Box 43, Warragul, VIC 3820
secretary@sportingregister.org.au
sportingregister.org.au
GIPPSLAND VEHICLE COLLECTION .
1A Sale Road, Maffra, VIC, 3860
admin@gippslandvehiclecollection.
org.au
gippslandvehiclecollection.org.au
GM HD-HR CRUISE CLUB
PO Box 279, Burwood, VIC, 3125
hrclub_66@hotmail.com
hdhrcruiseclub.com
GNOO BLAS CLASSIC CAR CLUB
PO Box 2521, Orange, NSW, 2800
denisgregory@bigpond.com
gnooblas.com
GOLD COAST ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB
PO Box 228, Mudgeeraba, QLD, 4213
thegcaacsecretary@gmail.com
gcaac.com.au

GEELONG CLASSIC CAR CLUB
PO Box 5081, North Geelong, 3215
0450 874 025
facebook.com/geelongclassiccarclub
GEELONG EARLY FALCON CLUB
PO Box 1849, Geelong, VIC, 3220
president@falconfairlaneclub.org.au
earlyfalcon.org/vic.htm

GRAFTON SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 334, Grafton, NSW, 2460
mail@gscc.org.au
gscc.org.au
GRAFTON VINTAGE
MOTOR VEHICLE CLUB
Club room:
Minden St, South Grafton.
PO Box 523 Grafton, NSW, 2460
www.gnmvc.com.au
GREAT LAKES HISTORIC
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PO Box 53, Tuncurry, 2428
jen_ron@hotmail.com
GRENFELL HISTORIC
MACHINERY CLUB
15 Monger Street Grenfell
cowracar1@bigpond.com
GT40 CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
25 Marwood St, Belmont, QLD, 4153
luxbaxie@gmail.com
clubgt40.org
GTR TORANA XU-1 CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 3038, Bassendean/Morley
DC, WA, 6942
gtxcarclub@gmail.com
gtrtoranaxu1carclub.com
GTR & XU-1 OWNERS CLUB QLD
PO Box 277, Rosewood, QLD, 4340
president@qldgtrxu1club.com

H
GOLD COAST MG CAR CLUB INC
PO Box 1018, Southport, QLD. 4215
Spgoodwin@icloud.com
Secretary: Shane Goodwin

G
GAWLER VET VINTAGE CLASSIC
PO Box 640, Gawler, SA, 5118
trevlyn@adam.com.au
gawlercarclub.com

GOULBURN VALLEY MOTOR
VEHICLE DRIVERS CLUB
PO Box 704, Shepparton, VIC, 3632
gvmvdc@iinet.net.au
gvmvdc.org.au

GOLD COAST MUSCLE CAR CLUB
PO Box 668, Labrador, QLD 4215
gcmca@bigpond.com
gcmca.webs.com
GOLD COAST PERFORMANCE
FORD CLUB
PO Box 9218,
Gold Coast MC, QLD, 9726
info@gcpfc.com
gcpfc.com
GOLDEN WEST HOLDEN OWNERS
PO Box 4582, Orana Mall, Dubbo
2830
info@goldenwestholdens.com
goldenwestholdens.com

HAMILTON AND DISTRICT
VINTAGE VETERAN CLASSIC
PO Box 174, Hamilton 3300
handdvvcdc@gmail.com
hamiltondistrictvvcdriversclub.webs.
com
HAMILTON MOTORSPORT PARK
12 Elva Ave, Hamilton 3300
hamiltonmotorsportpark@gmail.com
HASTINGS OLD HOLDENS CLUB
PO Box 5497, Port Macquarie BC,
NSW, 2444
info@hastingsoldholdens.com.au
hastingsoldholdens.com.au
HD-HR HOLDEN CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 67, Silverdale, NSW, 2752
info@hdhrholdennsw.org.au
hdhrholdennsw.org.au

GEELONG FX-HZ HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 81, Geelong, VIC, 3220
geelong2011@fx-hzcarclub.com
fx-hzcarclub.com

GOLDFIELDS CAR CLUB
PO Box 2039, Ballarat, VIC, 3354
trevorandfaye@bigpond.com

HD-HR HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF SA
users.tpg.com.au/fivebutz/

GEELONG MORRIS MINOR & BMC
PO Box 109 Geelong North, Vic 3215
winter123k@gmail.com
0431 830 315

GOOMERI CHROME BUMPERS
15806 Bunya Highway, Murgon 4605
goomericb@gmail.com
0413 488 418

HD-HR HOLDEN CLUB OF VIC
PO Box 88, Ormond, VIC, 3204
info@hdhrclubofvictoria.com
hdhrclubofvictoria.com
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HDT OWNERS CLUB OF VICTORIA INC
hdtoc.vic@gmail.com
facebook.com/HDT-Owners-Club-ofVictoria-Inc-298822927529610

HISTORICAL VEHICLE CLUB TAS
c/o 125 Madden Street, Devonport
7310
gaggie@southcom.com.au

HOLDEN SPORTING CAR CLUB VIC
GPO Box 791, Melbourne, VIC, 3001
webmaster@holdenclub.com
holdenclub.com

HDT OWNERS CLUB NSW
PO Box 778, Padstow, NSW, 2211
hdtmembership@gmail.com
hdtownersclub.com.au

HK-HT-HG HOLDEN OWNERS SA
18 Overland Crescent,
Sheidow Park, SA, 5158
hkhthgcarclubofsa@gmail.com
shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/hkht-hg-owners-car-club-of-sa/

HOLDEN TORANA CLUB OF SA
PO Box 16, Greenacres, SA, 5086
holdentoranaclub@yahoo.com.au
holdentoranaclub.org.au

HDT OWNERS CLUB QLD
PO Box 436 Surfers Paradise 4217
secretary@hdtownersclubqld.com.au
hdtownersclubqld.com.au
HDT OWNERS CLUB SA
PO Box 368, Ingle Farm, SA, 5098
brocksa@optusnet.com.au
shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/hdtowners-club-sa-/
HILLMAN CAR CLUB OF SA
16 Woodchester St,
Para Hills West, SA, 5096
member@sa.hillman.org.au
sa.hillman.org.au
HILLMAN OWNERS CLUB OF AUST
PO Box 2847, Carlingford Court 2118
contactus@hillman.org.au
hillman.org.au
HILLS DISTRICT CAR CLUB LTD
PO Box 77, Baulkham Hills 1755
secretary@hdcc.com.au
hdcc.com.au
HISTORIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
CLUB OF AUST
PO Box 4, Kew, VIC, 3101
hcvca.treasurer@gmail.com
hcvc.com.au
HISTORIC GROUP N ASSN NSW
PO Box 909, Baulkham Hills 2153
imagedezign@optusnet.com.au
historicgroupnassociation.org.au
HISTORIC RACING ASSOC OF WA
6 Newlands Grove,
Gooseberry Hill, WA, 6076
jarowe@westnet.com.au
hrawa.org.au
HISTORIC RACING CAR CLUB QLD
PO Box 353, Red Hill, QLD, 4059
hrccsecretary@gmail.com
hrcc.org.au
HISTORIC RALLY ASSOC
PO Box 631, Camberwell, VIC, 3124
secretary@hra.org.au
hra.org.au
HISTORIC SPORTS AND RACING
CAR ASSOCIATION OF NSW
PO Box 5063,
Turramurra South, NSW, 2074
members@hsrca.org.au
hsrca.org.au
HISTORIC TOURING CAR ASSN VIC
PO Box 344 Healesville 3777
secretary@htcav.com.au
htcav.com.au
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HK-HT-HG HOLDEN OWNERS QLD
PO Box 5130 Maroochydore BC 4558
hktgclubqld@gmail.com
hktgclubqld.com
HOBART SPORTING CAR CLUB
GPO Box 1155 M, Hobart, TAS, 7001
dcpotter@bigpond.com
hobartsportingcarclub.org
HOLDEN 4WD CLUB OF SA
PO Box 10448, Adelaide BC 5000
holden4wdclub@gmail.com
holden4wdclubsa.asn.au
HOLDEN 4X4 CLUB OF WA
PO Box 1824, Wangara, WA, 6947
president@holden4x4.com
HOLDEN CAR CLUBS AUSTRALIA
PO Box 555, Jamison, ACT, 2614
info@holdenheaven.com.au
holden.org.au

HONDA CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 133, Dingley, VIC, 3172
info@hccv.org.au
hccv.org.au
HONDA SPORTS CAR CLUB NSW
PO Box 557, Jannali, NSW, 2226
enquiries@hscca.com
hsccnsw.com
HQ HOLDEN RACING NSW
Po Box 112, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750
john@baxtersbus.com.au
hqracingnsw.com
HQ RACING ASSN VIC
PO Box 4028, Dandenong Sth 3164
secretary@hqracingvic.org
hqracing.org
HQ RACING ASSN OF QLD
PO Box 3205, Loganholme, QLD, 4129
leschar@optusnet.com.au
hqraq.com

HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 514, Joondalup, WA, 6919
infos@holdencarclub.org.au
holdencarclub.org.au

HQ RACING ASSOC OF WA
89 Windsor Rd, Wangara,
Active, WA, 6065
info@hqracingwa.com
hqracingwa.com

HOLDEN CLUB HAWKES BAY NZ
PO Box 8111, Havelock North, NZ
holdenclubhb@hotmail.com
holdenclubhb.nz

HQ RACING REGISTER OF SA
51 King William Road, Unley, SA, 5061
08 8373 4899
sportingcarclubsa.org.au

HOLDEN COMMODORE CLUB OF SA
PO Box 404, Modbury North SA, 5092
hccsa@internode.on.net
facebook.com/HCCSA

HSV OWNERS CLUB ACT
PO box 3325, Belconnen 2617
President@hsvownersclub-act.com.au
hsvownersclub-act.com.au

HOLDEN CREWMAN CLUB SA
holdencrewmanclubsa@hotmail.com
facebook.com/
groups/354501759134790/

HSV OWNERS CLUB NSW
PO Box 2280, Nth Parramatta 1750
webmaster@hsvclubnsw.com
hsvclubnsw.com

HOLDEN GEMINI CLUB OF
VICTORIA
Martin Edge (Secretary)
Ph: 0439 367 205
secretary@holdengemini.club
holdengemini.club

HSV OWNERS CLUB QLD
PO Box 2139, Ashgrove West,
QLD, 4060
president@hsvowners.com.au
hsvowners.com.au

HOLDENS OF AGE CAR CLUB
PO Box 141, Stawell, VIC, 3380
araratstump@optusnet.com.au
facebook.com

HSV OWNERS CLUB SA
PO Box 7454, Hutt St,
Adelaide, SA, 5000
president@hsvocsa.com.au
hsvocsa.com.au

HOLDENS OF AGE MT GAMBIER
PO Box 583, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
HOLDEN SPORTING CAR CLUB
QLD
PO Box 558,
Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006
butchy_hsccq@tpg.com.au
hsccq.com

HSV OWNERS CLUB TAS
PO Box 549, Kingston, TAS, 7051
president@hsvownerscluboftas.org.
au
holden.org.au/club/hsv-owners-clubof-tasmania/

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HSV OWNERS CLUB VIC
PO Box 519, Braeside, VIC, 3195
membership@hsvownersclub.com.au
hsvownersclub.com.au
HSV OWNERS CLUB OF WA (HDT)
PO Box 05, Welshpool, WA, 6986
admin@hsvownersclubofwa.com.au
hsvownersclubofwa.com.au
HUDSON-AMC CAR CLUB OF AUST
PO Box 2123, Nth Parramatta 1750
secretary@hudson-amc.org.au
hudson-amc.org.au
HUDSON ESSEX
TERRAPLANE CAR CLUB VIC
216 Ryans Rd, Eltham North, VIC, 3095
phaxby@melbpc.org.au
HUDSON ESSEX TERRAPLANE
NASH AND RAMBLER CLUB NSW
PO Box 2123, Nth Parramatta 2151
HUDSON TERRAPLANE RAMBLER
ESSEX NASH AMC GROUP SA
21 Bluebell Crt, Flagstaff Hill, SA, 5159
HUDSON TERRAPLANE RAMBLER
ESSEX NASH AMC GROUP WA
52 Orchard Drive, WA, 6111
HUDSON TERRAPLANE RAMBLER
ESSEX NASH GROUP NSW
19 Kay Street, Carlingford, NSW, 2118
HUDSON TERRAPLANE RAMBLER
ESSEX NASH AMC GROUP QLD
58 Long Street, Cleveland, QLD, 4163
HUMBER CAR CLUB OF
VICTORIA INC
PO Box 1010, Castlemaine Vic 3450
enquiries@humbercarclub.com.au
humbercarclub.com.au
HUNTER BRITISH FORD GROUP
PO Box 2051, Green Hills, NSW, 2323
hbfg@live.com.au
hbfg.com.au
HUNTER VALLEY CHRYSLER CLUB
PO Box 5088, Kahibah, NSW, 2290
hvcc@iinet.net.au
huntervalleychryslerclub.com
HUNTER VALLEY MONARO CAR CLUB
c/- 36 Hamilton St,
Broadmeadow, NSW, 2292
leighball1@hotmail.com
HUNTER VALLEY OFF ROAD
RACING ASSOCIATION
PO Box 360, Singleton, NSW, 2330
info@hvorra.com.au
hvorra.com.au
HUNTER VALLEY STUDEBAKER
DRIVERS CLUB
c/- 6 Earls St Holmesville, NSW 2286
hvsdc@yahoo.com.au
studebakerhvsdc.com
HUNTER VALLEY TORANA CLUB
PO Box 410, Jesmond, NSW, 2299
hvtc@hotmail.com
huntervalleytoranaclub.com.au

HUNTINGDALE AUTO CLUB
PO Box 110, Oakleigh, VIC, 3166
johnros13@gmail.com

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ILLAWARRA EARLY HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 587, Dapto, NSW, 2530
info@illawarraearlyholdenclub.com
illawarraearlyholdenclub.com
IMPREZA WRX CLUB VIC
PO Box WRX, Nunawading, VIC, 3110
secretary@wrx.com.au
wrx.com.au
IMPREZA WRX CLUB NSW
PO Box 66, Cremorne, NSW, 2090
membership@wrx.org.au
wrx.org.au
IMPREZA WRX CLUB QLD
PO Box 3671, Loganholme 4129
secretary@wrxclubqld.org.au
wrxclubqld.org.au
IMPREZA WRX OWNERS CLUB SA
PO Box 400, Unley, SA, 5061
committee@wrxsa.com
wrxsa.com
IMPROVED PRODUCTION RACING
ASSN VIC
PO Box 1036, Doncaster East, VIC, 3109
gpautomotive@bigpond.com
ipravic.com.au

JACKAROO 4WD CLUB AUST
PO Box 2A, Fairfield Heights 2165
president@jackaroo4wdclub.com.au
jackaroo4wdclub.com.au
JACKAROO 4WD CLUB - VICTORIA
PO Box 617, Doncasater, VIC, 3108
pres@jackaroo4wdclub.org.au
jackaroo4wdclub.org.au
JAGUAR CAR CLUB NTH
QLD
PO Box 3830, Hermit Park 4812
millwind@bigpond.net.au
jagnq.com
JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF TASMANIA
PO Box 131, North Hobart, TAS, 7002
jagtas.org.au
JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 4263, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170
pr@jagvic.org.au
jagvic.org.au
JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 1438,
Osborne Park DC, WA, 6916
secretary.jccwa@westnet.com.au,
0417 939 638
jaguarcarclubofwa.com.au
JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB AUST
PO Box 1485, Macquarie Park 2113
members@jaguar.og.au
jaguar.org.au

IPSWICH WEST MORETON CLUB
PO Box 112, Ipswich, QLD, 4306
andrew@iwmac.org.au

JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB HUNTER
REGION
PO Box 492, Wallsend, NSW, 2287
secretary@jaguarhunter.org.au
jaguarhunter.org.au

ISUZU CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
facebook.com/
ISUZUCARCLUBofAustraliaInc/
isuzuccaofficial@gmail.com

JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB QLD
PO Box 3513, South Brisbane 4101
info@jagqld.org.au
jagqld.org.au

ITALIAN CARS ASSOCIATION ACT
PO Box 1119, Canberra City 2600
ciao@autoitaliacanberra.com
autoitaliacanberra.com

JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB SA
PO Box 30, Rundle Mall, SA, 5000
info@jdcsa.com.au
jdcsa.com.au

ITALIAN CAR ENTHUSIASTS TAS
81 Panorama Rd, Blackstone Hts
7250
alfio105@bigpond.com
icetas.com.au

JAPANESE SPORTS CAR CLUB
secretary@jscc.asn.au
jscc.asn.au

ITALIAN-MADE CARS CLUB
81 Panorama Rd,
Blackstone Heights, TAS, 7250
enquiriesitalianmadecarsclub@gmail.
com
italianmadecarsclub.org.au
ITALIAN-MADE SOCIAL CLUB
PO box 623, Emu Plains NSW 2750
imsmc.com.au

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JENSEN CAR CLUB AUSTRALIA
membership@jcca.org.au
jcca.org.au
JETS CLASSIC & CUSTOM CLUB
(pre-1975 American)
classiccarforum@yahoo.com
jetscarclub.com
JNC OTAKU
jncotaku.bigcartel.com
facebook.com/groups/jncotaku/
JOWETT CAR CLUB AUST
23 Barnett’s Road,
Winston Hills, NSW, 2153
flatfour05@optusnet.com.au

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K
KANGAROO ISLAND MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 677, Kingscote, SA, 5223
lordofthestings@bigpond.com
kimotorclub.org.au
KARMANN GHIA OWNERS
PO Box 121, Chadstone Centre 3148
karmannclub@hotmail.com
karmannghiaownersclubaustralia.
com
KEMPSEY SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 3093, West Kempsey 2440
mail@kscc.org.au
kscc87.wix.com/kscc
KERANG & DISTRICT VINTAGE
MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 30, Kerang, 3579, VIC
kerangdvmc@gmail.com
KOOTINGAL MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 11037, Kingswood 2340
kootingalmotorclub@gmail.com
kootingalmotorclub.com.au
KUSTOMS OF AUSTRALIA
- GOLD COAST
PO Box 1339, Mudgeeraba 4213
info@kustomsofaustralia.com
kustomsofaustralia.com
KYNETON CAR CLUB
PO Box 154, Kyneton, VIC, 3444
steph_maltby@hotmail.com
kynetoncarclub.com.au
L
LAND ROVER CLUB NSW
PO Box 172, Concord West 2138
secretary@lroc.com.au
lroc.com.au
LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB ACT
PO Box 419, Civic Square, ACT, 2608
secretary@lrc.org.au
lrc.org.au
LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB VIC
PO Box 962, Mount Waverley 3149
membership@lrocv.com.au
lrocv.com.au
LET’S GO CRUISIN’
PO Box 289, Mt Martha, VIC, 3934
cruisinletsgo@hotmail.com
letsgocruisin.com.au
LEYLAND P76 OWNERS NSW
PO Box 1110, Baulkham Hills 1755
steve@graffitigo.com.au
leylandp76.com/clubs/nsw
LEYLAND P76 OWNERS VIC
91 Stockdale Av, Bentleigh East 3165
secretary@p76.com.au
p76.com.au

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LEYLAND P76 OWNERS WA
14 Ninda Rd, Shoalwater, WA, 6169
mickyp76v8@hotmail.com
leylandp76.com
LIGHT CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
C/- Bob Watson,
122 Esplanade West,
Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207
bobwatson@bigpond.net.au
hbobwatsonrally.com.au
LIGHT CAR CLUB OF CANBERRA
PO Box 318, Civic Square, ACT, 2608
secretary@lightcarclub.org
http://lightcarclub.org.au
LIGHT CAR CLUB OF TASMANIA
lcct@bigpond.com
lcct.org.au
LIGHT CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 453, Bayswater, WA, 6053
ncjohnson@westnet.com.au
lightcarclub.com.au
LOLN MERCURY CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 264, Bundoora, VIC, 3083
lmccv@hotmail.com
lolnmercury.com.au
LIONS PRIDE HOLDEN CAR CLUB
PO Box 9053, Scoresby, VIC, 3179
secretary.lionspride@gmail.com
holdencarclub.com.au
LIONS PRIDE HOLDEN CAR CLUB
- NSW
PO Box 8356,
Glenmore Park, NSW, 2745
info@lionspridensw1.com
lionspridensw1.com
LITHGOW DISTRICT CAR CLUB
9 Burton St, Portland, NSW, 2847
les.2.taylor@gmail.com
LOTUS CLUB QUEENSLAND
16 Julia St, Fortitude Valley 4006
secretary@lotusclubqueensland.com
lotusclubqueensland.com
LOTUS CLUB VICTORIA
PO Box 79,
Hawthorn Business Centre, VIC, 3122
president@lotusclubvic.com.au
lotusclubvic.asn.au
M

MACEDON RANGES & DISTRICT
MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 84, Gisborne, VIC, 3438
secretary@mradmc.com.au
mradmc.com.au
MACKAY & DISTRICT HOLDEN
CLUB QLD
PO Box 3414, Nth Mackay 4740
mackayholdenclub@hotmail.com
mackayholdenclub.org

MACKAY ROD AND CUSTOM CLUB
22 Palamino Pde, Erakala, QLD, 4740
publicity@mrcc.org.au
MAFFRA AND DISTRICT CAR CLUB
PO Box 139, Maffra, VIC, 3860
secretary@madcc.com.au
madcc.com.au
MAITLAND AUTO PRESERVATION
SOCIETY
PO Box 86, Maitland, SA, 5573
secretary@maps-yp.org
maps-yp.org
MANNING VALLEY/GREAT LAKES
4X4 CLUB
PO Box 272 Taree, NSW
mv4x4.secretary@gmail.com
MANX DUNE BUGGY CLUB AUST
PO Box 5384, Brendale, QLD, 4500
brad@meyersmanx.com.au
MAROOCHY VEHICLE OWNERS
mvoc.secretary@gmail.com
sites.google.com/view/maroochyvehicle-owners-club
MARQUE SPORTS CAR ASSN SA
PO Box 338, Daw Park, SA, 5041
sec@mscasa.com
mscasa.com
MARQUE SPORTS CAR CLUB ASSN
11 Belgravia Ave,
Box Hill Nth, VIC, 3129
mefcooke@live.com.au
msca.net.au
MARQUE SPORTS CAR RACING
VIC
PO Box 3012, Victoria Gardens 3122
gary.mcdermott@au.pwc.com
msca.net.au
MARQUE SPORTS CAR
PO Box 7325, Garbutt BC,
Townsville, QLD, 4814
marque@marquenq.com.au
marquenq.com.au
MARSH RODDERS HOT ROD CLUB
PO Box 761, Bacchus Marsh 3340
marshrodders.com
MARYBOROUGH DISTRICT
ANTIQUE MOTOR CLUB
PO Box 306, Maryborough 4650
07 4122 2111
maryboroughvintage.com
MARYBOROUGH FORD CAR CLUB
PO Box 67, Maryborough 4650
idwilkin@hotmail.com
MASERATI CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 3284, Mentone East 3149
secretary@maserati.org.au
maserati.org.au
MAZDA CAR CLUB VIC
85 Madeline St, Preston, VIC, 3072
malmac14@hotmail.com
mazdacarclub.org.au

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MAZDA MX-5 CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 402, Beecroft, NSW, 2119
membership@mx5.com.au
http://nsw.mx5.com.au/

MG CAR CLUB GOLD COAST
PO Box 1018, Southport, QLD, 4215
goldcoastmgcarclub@hotmail.com
goldcoastmgcarclub.com.au

MILDURA VINTAGE VEHICLES
PO Box 1301, Mildura, VIC
2014mvcc@gmail.com
doncmvvc.com

MAZDA MX-5 CLUB OF QLD
PO Box 204, Spring Hill, QLD, 4004
sec@mx5clubqld.com.au
mx5clubqld.com.au

MG CAR CLUB HUNTER REGION
68 Elder Street Lambton NSW 2299
ianashton7@bigpond.com
huntermg.com

MAZDA MX-5 CLUB OF VIC
PO Box 7438, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193
info@mx5vic.org.au
http://mx5vic.org.au

MG CAR CLUB NEWCASTLE
PO Box 632, Hamilton, NSW, 2303
kennethmcleod1@bigpond.com
mgcarclub.com.au

MILITARY VEHICLE GROUP NSW
C/O PR Tech 13/9 Powells Rd
Brookvale NSW 2100
jan.thompson1@optusnet.com.au
facebook.com/
groups/465063497843613/

MELBOURNE COBRA OWNERS
PO Box 4133, Burwood East, VIC, 3151
cbiggelaar@yahoo.com.au
melbournecobraowners.org.au

MG CAR CLUB QLD
GPO Box 1847, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
mgccq@mgccq.org.au
mgccq.org.au

MELBOURNE JDM CLUB
melbournejdmclub@gmail.com
facebook.com/MelbourneJDMClub

MG CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 200, Brompton, SA, 5007
mgccsa@internode.on.net
mgccsa.org.au

MELBOURNE JEEP OWNERS CLUB
PO Box 432, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170
secretary@mjoc.org.au
mjoc.org.au
MELBOURNE STEAM TRACTION
ENGINE CLUB
1200 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby, VIC
melbournesteam@gmail.com
melbournesteam.com.au

MG CAR CLUB SUNSHINE COAST
PO Box 683, Buderim, QLD, 4556
secretary@mgccsunshinecoast.com
mgccsunshinecoast.com
MG CAR CLUB SYDNEY
PO Box 139, Bondi Junction 1335
membership@mgcarclubsydney.com.
au
mgcarclubsydney.com.au

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY CAR
CLUB
PO Box 37, Parkville, VIC, 3052
mucc@wideband.net.au
mucc.net.au

MG CAR CLUB OF TASMANIA
GPO Box 5, Hobart, TAS, 7001
secretary@mgtas.org.au
mgtas.org.au

MELTON MOTOR SPORTS CLUB
Box 2119, Melton South, VIC, 3338
luke@mmsc.net.au
mmsc.net.au

MG CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA MELB
PO Box 273, Nunawading, VIC, 3131
president@mgcc.com.au
facebook.com/MgCarClubOfVictoria

MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 100, Kenthurst NSW, 2156
secretary@mbcnsw.org.au
mbcnsw.org.au

MG CAR CLUB OF WA
GPO Box U1924, Perth, WA, 6845
info@mgccwa.com
mgccwa.com

MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF SA
PO Box 393, Edwardstown, SA, 5039
0484 003 664
msa.mercedes-benz-clubs.com

MG CAR CLUB WAGGA WAGGA
PO Box 6041, Wagga Wagga 2650
deejay2650@gmail.com
mgccwagga.org.au

MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB VICTORIA
PO Box 1500, Box Hill, VIC, 3128
mbcv@mbcv.org.au
vic.mercedes-benz-clubs.com

MG TC OWNERS CLUB WA
admin@mgtcownersclub.com
mgtcownersclub.com

MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF WA
PO Box 965, West Perth, WA, 6872
info@mbccwa.org.au
mbccwa.org.au
MG CAR CLUB CANBERRA
PO Box 4141, Weston Creek 2611
president@mgcccanberra.org.au
mgcccanberra.org.au
MG CAR CLUB GEELONG
PO Box 296, Geelong, VIC, 3220
secretary@mgccgeelong.com.au
mgccgeelong.com.au

MID-COAST OLD HOLDENS NSW
PO Box 7471, Chatham, NSW, 2430
info@midcoastoldholdens.com.au
midcoastoldholdens.com.au
MID NORTH COAST FORD CLUB
PO Box 494, Port Macquarie 2444
mncfoc@hotmail.com
MILDURA MUSCLE CAR CLUB
PO Box 10017, Mildura, VIC, 3502
milduramusclecarclub@hotmail.com
milduramusclecarclub.yolasite.com

MILLMERRAN AUTO CLUB
PO Box 5, Brookstead, QLD, 4364
keelo@skymesh.com.au
millmerranautoclub.com
MINI CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 164, Mortdale, NSW, 2223
secretary@miniclub.com.au
miniclub.com.au
MINI CAR CLUB OF TAS
PO Box 611, Moonah, TAS, 7009
enquiries@minitas.org.au
minitas.org.au
MINI CLUB OF SA
PO Box 49, Blackwood, SA, 5051
president@miniclubsa.asn.au
miniclubsa.asn.au
MINI FOR MELBOURNE
530 Collins Street
lauren.cain@suncorp.com.au
minimelbourne.com.au
MITSUBISHI 4WD CLUB QLD
PO Box 1055, Milton QLD, 4064
membership@mitsu4wdclubqld.org
mitsu4wdclubqld.org
MITSUBISHI 4WD CLUB SA
secretary@
mitsubishi4wdclubsa.org.au
mitsubishi4wdclubsa.org.au
MITSUBISHI GSR EVO CLUB
PO Box 10303, Adelaide, SA, 5001
info@gsr-evo-club.net
gsr-evo-club.net/
MODEL “T” FORD CLUB VIC
PO Box 383, Chadstone Centre 3148
info@modelfordclubvic.org.au
modeltfordclubvic.org.au
MODIFIED BMW OWNERS CLUB
PO Box 7005, Karingal Centre
e36bmwclub@outlook.com
Modifiedbmwclub.com.au
MODIFIED FORD CLUB SA
PO Box 629, Elizabeth, SA, 5112
modifiedfordclub.com.au
MODIFIED MINI CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 162, Marden, SA, 5070
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MODIFIED MITSUBISHI
1 Avoca Pl, Woodbine, NSW 2560
team@modifiedmitsubishi.com.au
modifiedmitsubishi.com.au
MOKE OWNERS ASSOC VIC
PO Box 3010, Nunawading, VIC, 3131
membership@moke.org.au
moke.org.au
MONARO CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 3039, Nth Parramatta 1750
monarocarclubnsw@hotmail.com
monaroccnsw.com.au
MONARO CAR CLUB OF QLD
PO Box 1166, Archerfield BC 4108
shock76@hotmail.com
monaroclubqld.asn.au

MORRIS CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
40 Cumberland Road,
Pascoe Vale, VIC, 3044
contactus@morriscarclubvic.com.au
morriscarclubvic.com
MORRIS DOWN UNDER
PO Box 170, Woombye, QLD, 4559
admin@morrisdownunder.com
morrisdownunder.com
MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB NSW
PO Box 596, Campbelltown 2560
info@morrisminornsw.org.au
morrisminornsw.org.au
MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB OF QLD
PO Box 835, Toowong DC 4066
info@mmccq.com.au
mmccq.com.au

MT WARNING HISTORIC AUTO
CLUB MURWILLUMBAH, NSW
mwhac@y7mail.com
0400 013 545
MUSTANG OWNERS CLUB SA
PO Box 210, North Adelaide 5006
mustangman@optusnet.com.au
sa.mustang.org.au
MUSTANG OWNERS CLUB QLD
PO Box 8390, Woolloongabba 4102
mocaqld.secretary@gmail.com
mustang.org.au/qld
MUSTANG OWNERS CLUB NSW
PO Box 289, St Ives NSW 2075
mocansw@mustang.org.au
nsw.mustang.org.au

MONARO CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 86, Plympton, SA, 5038
pres@monaroclubsa.asn.au
monaroclubsa.asn.au

MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB TAS
PO Box 783, Devonport, TAS, 7310
03 6239 1142

MUSTANG OWNERS CLUB VIC
PO Box 450 Hawthorn 3122
info@mustangclubvictoria.org.au
mustang.org.au/vic/

MONARO CAR CLUB OF SYDNEY
PO Box 122, Doonside 2767
info@monarocarclubofsydney.com
monarocarclubofsydney.com

MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 354, Balwyn, VIC, 3103
secretary@morrisminorvic.org.au
morrisminorvic.org.au

MUSTANG OWNERS CLUB WA
PO Box 429, Victoria Park, WA, 6979
mocwa13@gmail.com
mustang.org.au/wa/

MONARO CLUB OF TASMANIA
PO Box 430, Kings Meadows 7249
info@monaroclubtas.com

MORRIS OWNERS CLUB HUNTER
REGION
PO Box 304, Wallsend, NSW, 2287
02 4958 3874
morrisownersclub.org

MONARO CLUB VICTORIA
PO Box 627, Dandenong Plaza 3175
info@monaroclubvic.asn.au
monaroclubvic.com.au
MONARO CLUB OF WA
PO Box 327, Cannington WA, 6987
info@monaroclubwa.asn.au
monaroclubwa.asn.au
MONARO OWNERS DRIVERS
& ENTHUSIASTS ASSOC
PO Box 4509, North Rocks, NSW, 2151
info@mode.org.au
mode.org.au
MONARO OWNERS GROUP VIC
PO Box 327 Moorabbin BC 3165
admin@monaroownersgroup.net.au
monaroownersgroup.net.au
MORGAN OWNERS CLUB
PO Box 613, Spit Junction 2088
suegower@bigpond.net.au
morganownersclub.com.au
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
HISTORICAL VEHICLES CLUB
PO Box 7056, Karingal Centre,
Frankston, Vic, 3199
mphvc@live.com.au
MORRIS CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 115, Edwardstown, SA, 5039
vente@tpg.com.au
MORRIS CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 93, Gosnells, WA, 6110
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MORRIS REGISTER OF NSW
PO Box 4138, Homebush South 2140
kscoad@bigpond.com
morrisregisternsw.org
MORRIS REGISTER OF VICTORIA
PO Box 367, Box Hill, Vic, 3128
secretary@moreg.org.au
moreg.org.au
MOTORING SOUTH WEST
PO Box 866, Collie, WA, 6225
manager@motoringsouthwest.org.au
motoringsouthwest.org.au
MOTOR SPORTS CLUB OF TAS
PO Box 1206, Launceston, TAS, 7250
info@msct.com.au
msct.com.au
MOUNT ISA MUSCLE CAR ASSOC
mimca2013@hotmail.com
mimca.net
MR2 OWNERS CLUB NSW
mr2nswsec@gmail.com
mr2club.com.au/nsw/
MR2 OWNERS CLUB QLD
mr2clubqueensland@gmail.com
mr2club.com.au/qld/
MR2 OWNERS CLUB TAS
micklez@hotmail.com
mr2club.com.au/mr2tas/index.html
MR2 OWNERS CLUB VIC
PO Box 3003, Eltham, Vic, 3095
info@mr2club.com.au
mr2club.com.au/vic

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NEO CLASSIC CLUB AUSTRALIA
PO Box 123, Port Macquarie 2444
02 6583 3902 or 0408 833 902
NEWCASTLE CRUZERS
PO Box 333, Broadmeadow 2292
cruzer@hunterlink.net.au
newcastlecruzers.com
NEW ENGLAND SPORTING CAR
CLUB
PO Box 425, Armidale, NSW, 2350
ropie@aussiContact.com.au
nescc.com.au
NISSAN CAR CLUB AUSTRALIA
c/- 45 Gardiners Rd,
Barongarook, VIC, 3249
0475 214 348
nissancarclub.org.au
NISSAN DATSUN CAR CLUB OF SA
PO Box 242, Prospect, SA, 5082
contact@nissandatsuncarclubsa.com
nissandatsuncarclubsa.com
NISSAN DATSUN DRIVERS CLUB
PO Box 449, Penrith, NSW, 2751
ghumphreys@bigpond.com
nddc.com.au
NISSAN DATSUN SPORTS
OWNERS CLUB
PO Box 402, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
secretary@ndsoc.com.au
ndsoc.com.au
NISSAN SPORTS CAR CLUB - NSW
PO Box 4490, North Rocks 2151
info@nissansportscarclub.org
nissansportscarclub.org

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NOOSA BEACH CLASSIC CLUB
PO Box 1115, Noosa Heads 4567
membership@noosacarclub.com.au
noosacarclub.com.au

NSW CLASSIC RALLY CAR ASSN
36 Pres Hwy, Eden, NSW, 2551
odherty@tpg.com.au
nswclassicrallycarassociation.com.au

OPEN THROTTLE SOCIAL CLUB
2/9 Amay Cres, Ferntree Gully 3159
secretary@longriders.com.au
longriders.com.au

NORTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOR
SPORTS CLUB
PO Box 37393, Winnellie, NT, 0821
info@namsc.org.au
namsc.org.au

NSW COMMODORE OWNERS CLUB
info@nswcommodores.com.au
nswcommodores.com.au

OZ WAGONS
ozwagons@gmail.com
ozwagons.com

NORTH EASTERN CAR CLUB
PO Box 138, Wangaratta, VIC, 3676
raywingrave@yahoo.com.au
northeasterncarclub.com.au
NORTHERN DISTRICTS RODDERS
BRISBANE
PO Box 619, Redcliffe, QLD, 4020
0404 895 299
ndrc.org.au/=
NORTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING
CAR CLUB
10 Kerada Road, Rosemount 4560
info@ndscc.asn.au
ndscc.asn.au

NSW CORVETTES UNLIMITED
PO Box 72, Coniston, NSW, 2500
sec@nswcorvettes.com.au
nswcorvettes.com.au
NSW CUSTOM CAR CLUB
admin@customcarclub.com.au
customcarclub.com.au
NSW STREETERS
PO Box 434, Leumeah, NSW, 2560
nswstreeters@gmail.com
NSW TORANA CLUB
secretary@nswtoranaclub.com
nswtoranaclub.com

NORTHERN MOTORING CLUB QLD
Po box 813 Atherton 4883
nmc@hotmail.com

NSW V8 HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 394, Ryde, NSW, 2112
nswv8holdenclub@y7mail.com
facebook.com/pages/NSW-V8HOLDEN-CLUB/48290238142

NORTHERN RIVERS FORD
OWNERS CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 1004, Casino, NSW, 2470
nrfoc@live.com.au

NYORA MUSCLE CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 4, Nyora Vic 3987
philjovanovic@gmail.com

NORTHERN RIVERS SPORTING
CAR CLUB
PO Box 2, Urbenville, NSW, 2475
nrscc@hotmail.com
NORTHERN TERRITORY
MOTORING COUNCIL .
PO Box 86, Berrimah, NT, 0828
john_palamountain@shannons.
com.au
NTH QLD COMMODORE CLUB
58 Eureka Cres Townsville, 4817
william.cottle@hotmail.com
holden.org.au/club/northqueensland-commodore-club
NORTH SHORE
SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 35, Lindfield, NSW, 2070
president@nsscc.com.au
nsscc.com.au
NORTHSIDE FX-FJ HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 2226, Chermside, QLD, 4032
contact_us@northside-fxfj.org
northside-fxfj.org
NORTH WEST CAR CLUB
secretary@nwcctas.net
nwcctas.net
NQ PERFORMANCE FORD CLUB
Kirwan, QLD, 4817
markw62@bigpond.com
nqperformancefordclub.com

O
OAKEY MOTOR SPORT CLUB
PO Box 477, Oakey, QLD, 4401
oakeysprints@oakeysprints.com
oakeysprints.com
OFF ROAD RACING AUSTRALIA
PO Box 1028, Flagstaff Hill, SA, 5159
enquiries@offroadracing.com.au
offroadracing.com.au
OLD HOLDEN OWNER GROUP TAS
26 Jellico Street, Beauty Point 7270
info@oldholdenownerstas.com
oldholdenownerstas.com
OLD SCHOOL JAPANESE CAR
CLUB QLD
PO Box 17, Kilcoy, QLD
osjcc@outlook.com.au
osjcc.com
OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 2152,
Gladstone Park, Vic, 3043
info@oldsmobileclub.org.au
oldsmobileclub.org.au
ONKAPARKINGA RAMBLERS CAR
CLUB
PO Box 128, O’Halloran Hill, SA, 5158
ramblerscarclub@live.com
ramblerscarclub.org

P
PACIFIC RALLY CLUB
PO Box 6160,
Dural Delivery Center, NSW, 2158
info@pacificrallyclub.com
pacificrallyclub.com
PAJERO 4WD CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 117, Mitcham, Vic, 3132
membership@pajeroclub.com.au
pajeroclub.com.au
PACKARD AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PO Box 1204 Bowral NSW 2576
ozstatman@gmail.com
packardclub.org.au
PAKENHAM AUTO CLUB
PO Box 108, Bentleigh East, Vic, 3165
president@pakenhamautoclub.org.au
pakenhamautoclub.org.au
PENINSULA CLASSIC HOLDEN
PO Box 2083, Carrum Downs 3201
thebridgers@optusnet.com.au
PERTH FALCONS CAR CLUB
57 Horticulture Gardens,
Banksia Grove, WA, 6031
perth_falcons_@live.com.au
perthfalcons.com.au
PERTH MOTORFREAKS
MADDINGTON
motorfreaks@live.com.au
PEUGEOT CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 404, Gladesville, NSW, 1675
nswclubinfo@peugeotclub.asn.au
peugeotclub.asn.au
PEUGEOT CAR CLUB VICTORIA
PO Box 403, Nunawading, VIC, 3131
information@pccv.org
pccv.org
PEUGEOT CLUB OF QUEENSLAND
PO Box 404, Everton Park 4053
pcqinfo@peugeotclubqld.org.au
peugeotclubqld.org.au
PHILLIP ISLAND AUTO RACING
CLUB LTD (PIARC)
RVAC bldg, First Ave, Mentone 3194
peter.nelson@piarc.com.au
piarc.com.au
PIONEER VALLEY CLASSIC CAR
CLUB
Alexandra Street, Mirani, QLD
pioneervalleyccc@gmail.com

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PITTWATER MOTOR CLUB (PMEA)
PO Box 499, Newport Beach 2106
secretary@pittwatermotorclub.org.au
pittwatermotorclub.org.au

PORSCHE CLUB OF WA
PO Box 447, South Perth, WA, 6151
secretary@porscheclubwa.org.au
porscheclubwa.org.au

QLD MINI CAR CLUB
PO Box 1426, Fortitude Valley 4006
qldminiclub@gmail.com
mini.asn.au

PIRIE AND DISTRICTS
AUTOMOTIVE RESTORERS CLUB
PO Box 815, Port Pirie, SA
padarc@yahoo.com.au

PORTLAND & DISTRICT MOTORING
ENTHUSIASTS CLUB
PO Box 933, Portland, VIC
stanjake23@gmail.com

QLD R&S VALIANT CAR CLUB .
19 Cavell Avenue, Beaudesert 4285
djbarnes@hotkey.net.au
qldrsvaliantclub.weebly.com

PONTIAC CAR CLUB NSW
nswchapter@pcca.org.au
pcca.org.au/nsw.html

PORTLAND DUNE BUGGY CLUB
PO Box 463, Portland, VIC, 3305
pdbc@ansonic.com.au
portlanddunebuggyclub.com.au

QLD SUPRA CLUB
PO Box 225, Springwood, QLD, 4127
secretary@qldsupraclub.com
qldsupraclub.com

PORT MACQUARIE HERITAGE
CAR CLUB
PO Box 5553, Port Macquarie 2444
02 6585 5979

QLD TORANA CAR CLUB
PO Box 1308, Slacks Creek 4127
qtcc@qtcc.org.au
qtcc.org.au

PONTIAC CAR CLUB SA
sachapter@pcca.org.au
pcca.org.au/sa.html
PONTIAC CAR CLUB VIC
vicchaapter@pcca.org.au
pcca.org.au/vic.html
PONTIAC CAR CLUB WA
wachapter@pcca.org.au
pcca.org.au
PONTIAC CAR CLUB QLD
PO Box 7037, Mt Crosby 4306
info@qldpontiac.com
qldpontiac.com
PONY CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 1718, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4226
secretary@ponycarclub.com.au
ponycarclub.com.au
POST VINTAGE CAR CLUB TAS
PO Box 520, Moonah, TAS, 7009
enquiries@postvintage-tas.org
postvintage-tas.org
PORSCHE CLUB CANBERRA
PO Box 2269, Canberra, ACT 2601
club@porsche-club-canberra.org.au
porsche-club-canberra.org.au
PORSCHE CLUB NSW
PO Box 5125, Chatswood West 1515
secretary@pcnsw.com.au
pcnsw.com.au
PORSCHE CLUB NT
7 Graham St, Stuart Park 0820
cameron.arnott@au.knightfrank.com
PORSCHE CAR CLUB QLD
GPO Box 584, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
secretary@porsche-qld.org.au
porsche-qld.org.au
PORSCHE CLUB SA
Po Box 2209, Kent Town, SA, 5071
secretary@pcsa.asn.au
pcsa.asn.au
PORSCHE CLUB TASMANIA
PO Box 910, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
porscheclubtasmania@gmail.com
http://goo.gl/ScG6T6
PORSCHE CLUB VIC
PO Box 911, Kew, VIC, 3101
president@pcv.com.au
pcv.com.au
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PORT MACQUARIE ANTIQUE &
CLASSIC CAR CLUB
PO Box 385 Port Macquarie 2444
Gregg 0416 057 756
PORT STEPHENS CLASSIC ASSN
PO Box 130, Nelson Bay, NSW, 2315
president@pscaa.org.au
pscaa.org.au
PRE NISSAN SKYLINES AUST
PO Box 669, Sunnybank Hills
Shelby@savelakeside.org
friendsoflakeside.com
PT CRUISER CAR CLUB SA
PO Box 1337 Golden Grv Village 5125
cruizin@ptcccsa.com
ptcccsa.com
PT CRUISERS DOWNUNDER NSW
PO Box 357 Figtree 2525
denjan48@bigpond.net.au
ptcruisers.com.au
PURVIS EUREKA CAR CLUB AUST
PO Box 48, O’Halloran Hill, SA, 5158
secretary@purviseurekacarclub.
com.au
eurekacarclub.com.au
Q
QLD CHEVROLET CAR CLUB
PO Box 1165, Springwood, QLD, 4127
info@chevclubqld.com
chevclubqld.com
QLD CORVETTE CLUB
PO Box 1094, Sunnybank Hills 4109
qccsecretary@outlook.com
qldcorvetteclub.com.au
QLD HD & HR HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 190, Springwood 4127
gday@qldhdhrclub.com.au
qldhdhrclub.com.au
QLD HISTORIC
MOTORING COUNCIL
1376 Old Cleveland Road,
Carindale, QLD, 4152
secretary@qhmc.org.au
qhmc.org.au

QLD VINTAGE VEHICLES ASSN
1376 Old Cleveland Road,
Carindale, QLD, 4152
qvva.@gmail.com
qvva.org
R
RAAF AUTO CLUB OF EAST SALE
PO Box 17, RAAF Base,
East Sale, VIC, 3852
russell.wise@defence.gov.au
RAMBLER CAR CLUB OF WA
13 Chartwell Way,
Swanview, WA, 6056
rambler.wa@live.com.au
ramblercarclubofwa.asn.au
RANGE ROVER CLUB NSW
PO Box A1325, Sydney South 1235
sec@rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au
rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au
REACT (MAZDA ROTARY) CLUB
OF ACT
PO Box 283, Mawson, ACT 2607
admin@react.org.au
react.org.au
RENAULT 4CV REGISTER NSW
4 The Ridge, Narara, NSW, 2250
4cvreg@4cvregisteraustralia.org
4cvregisteraustralia.org
RENAULT 4CV REGISTER QLD
PO Box 750, Cleveland, QLD, 4163
4cvreg@4cvregisteraustralia.org
4cvregisteraustralia.org
RENAULT CAR CLUB NSW
PO Box 119, Ryde, NSW, 2112
enquiries@rcca.org.au
rcca.org.au
RENAULT CAR CLUB QLD
Po Box 1215, Mt Ommaney 4074
enquiry@renaultclubqld.com.au
renaultclubqld.com.au

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RENAULT CAR CLUB VICTORIA
PO Box 111, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084
rccv.membership@gmail.com
rccv.info/

ROVER OWNERS NSW & ACT
PO Box 503, Pennant Hills 1715
president@roverownersclub.com.au
rocnswact.wordpress.com

SKYLINES AUSTRALIA NSW
PO Box 3088, Wanniassa 2903
neil@skylinesaustralia.com
saunsw.com.au/

RENAULT OWNERS CLUB ACT
PO Box 10, Civic Square, ACT, 2608
bardot@homContact.com.au
renaultcanberra.asn.au

R&S SERIES VALIANT - NSW
PO Box R 124, Roselands 2196
info@1962valiants.com
1962valiantclub.com

SKYLINES AUSTRALIA QLD
127 Manson Road, Hendra 4011
cams@sauqld.com
skylinesaustralia.com/forums/
forum/28-queensland/

REVOLUTION RODDERS
PO Box 3602, Rouse Hill, NSW, 2155
0412 477 435

R & S CHRYSLER VALIANT - VIC
8 Oxford Street, Oakleigh 3166
oxford8@gmail.com

RICH RIVER ROD AND CUSTOM
7 Dorward Place, Moama
info@richriverrodclub.org.au
richriverrodclub.org.au

RS OWNERS CLUB AUSTRALIA
PO Box 2294, Greenhills, NSW, 2323
secretary@rsownersclubaust.com.au
rsownersclubaust.com.au/

RILEY MOTOR CLUB ( IN VIC)
PO Box 70, Beaconsfield, VIC, 3807
rileyclubvictoria@bigpond.com
rileymotorclubvic.org.au

RUFF ‘N’ TUFF CAR CLUB
PO Box 134, Biggenden
ruffntuff@hotmail.com

RISING SUN COLLECTORS
PO Box 84 Banyo, Qld 4014
allangeorgetaylor@gmail.com
0416 312 189
RIVERINA MONAROS
PO Box 8222, Kooringal, NSW, 2650
info@riverinamonaros.com
facebook.com/groups/115108731492/
RIVERINA TORANA CLUB
c/o 2 Buchanan St, Lake Albert,
Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650
jake_814@hotmail.com
RIVERINA VOLKSWAGEN CLUB
PO Box 921, Wagga Wagga 2650
coxtownendoi@dodo.com.au
riverinavolkswagenclub.com
RIVIERA LAKES CAR CLUB
PO Box 1560, Bairnsdale 3875
rivieralakescarclub@gmail.com
ROADSTERZOKU – MX-5 CLUB
MELBOURNE
roadsterzoku@outlook.com
roadsterzoku.wordpress.com
ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS QLD
PO Box 242, Spring Hill 4004
info@rrocqld.asn.au
rrocqld.asn.au
ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS VIC
PO Box 21, Kew, VIC, 3101
mail@rrocavictoria.org.au
rrocavictoria.org.au
ROOTES GROUP CAR CLUB
PO Box 932, Glen Waverley 3150
rgccvic@gmail.com
vic.rootesgroup.org.au
ROVER CAR CLUB AUST - VIC
PO Box 6049, Wantirna, VIC, 3152
secretary.rcca@gmail.com
rovercarclubaust.asn.au

SKYLINES AUSTRALIA VIC
PO Box 2334, Gladstone Park 3043
club@sauvic.com.au
sauvic.com.au
SLK DRIVERS CLUB OF NSW
secretary@slkdriversclub.com.au
slkdriversclub.com.au
SMALL FORD CAR CLUB OF NSW
PO Box 169, Panania, NSW, 2213
secretary@smallfordcarclub.com.au
smallfordcarclub.com.au

S
SAAB CLUB OF AUSTRALIA (VIC)
PO Box 8685, Armadale, VIC, 3143
vic_chairman@saabclub.org.au
saabclub.org.au
SCENIC RIM MOTORSPORT ASSOC
63 Falconer Road, Woodhill 4285
allan163@tpg.com.au
SCUDERIA ITALIAN CAR CLUB
PO Box 2033 Kent Town SA 5071
secretary@scuderia.asn.au
scuderia.asn.au
SEA LAKE OFF ROAD CLUB
PO Box 44, Sea Lake, VIC, 3533
sealakeservice@haeusler.com.au
SEVEN PISTONS CAR CLUB
7/154 High St, Melton, VIC, 3337
sevenpistons@hotmail.com
7pistonscarclub.com
SHEPPARTON & DISTRICT CLUB ,
PO Box 84, Shepparton, VIC, 3632
ardsign03@bigpond.com
sheppartondistrictcarclub.com
SIMCA CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 2151 Wellington Pt 4160
0402 845 925
doug@realres.com.au
SINGER CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
Beaumaris, VIC, 3193
03 9499 6746
singercars.com.au
SINGLETON STREET MACHINES
PO Box 347, Singleton, NSW, 2330
singletonstreetmachines@outlook.
com
SKODA AND TATRA REGISTER
19 Highcombe Cr, St Albans, 3021
editor.jpk@hotmail.com

SHOALHAVEN AND KIAMA
DISTRICTS AUTO CLUB
PO Box 583, Nowra, NSW, 2541
0402 269 176
skdac.org.au
SOUTH BURNETT CAR CLUB
30 Pearon St, Murgon 4605
southburnettcarclub@gmail.com
SOUTH COAST CLASSICS VIC
PO Box 570 Geelong 3220
martinbutson@optusnet.com.au
southcoastclassics.com.au
SOUTH COAST HOLDEN OWNERS
PO Box 44, Keiraville 2500
secretary@southcoastholdenowners.
com.au
southcoastholdenowners.com.au
SOUTH COAST SPORTS CARS
31 Kelp Street,
Warrnambool, VIC, 3280
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CLUB OF SA
PO Box 1551, Mount Gambier 5290
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seacsa.com
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PO Box 1295, Mt. Gambier 5290
southeaststreetmachines@gmail.com
SOUTH EAST QLD HOLDEN CLUB
info@seqhc.com.au
SOUTH WEST TOURING CAR CLUB
PO Box 289, Bunbury, WA, 6231
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swtcc.com.au
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sdcc.asn.au
SOUTHERN EARLYS FX-FJ CAR
CLUB
PO Box 29, Hackam, SA, 5160
southernearlys@holden.org.au
southernearlys.com
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ASSN
1 Mongana St, Claremont, TAS, 7011:
whelanswelding@bigpond.com
SOUTHERN PENINSULA CLASSIC
& HISTORIC CAR CLUB
PO Box 12, Dromana, VIC, 3936
admin@crankhandle.com.au
crankhandle.com.au
SOUTHERN RIVERINA VEHICLE &
MACHINERY CLUB
Finley, NSW:
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srvmc.com
SOUTHERN SPORTING CAR CLUB
secretary@sscc.org.au
sscc.org.au
SOUTHERN SYDNEY EARLY
HOLDEN CAR CLUB
PO Box 155, Gymea, NSW, 2227
ssehcc@hotmail.com
ssehcc.org.au

STREET MACHINE ASSN SA
PO Box 853, Marleston, SA, 5033
membership@smasa.com.au
smasa.com.au
STUDEBAKER CAR CLUB AUST
PO Box 6, Bentleigh East, VIC, 3165
scca@hotmail.com.au
studebakercarclub.net

SYDNEY DATSUN CLUB
PO Box 500, Bungendore NSW 2621
datsun@sydneydatsunclub.com
sydneydatsunclub.com

STUDEBAKER CAR CLUB QLD
PO Box 760, Coorparoo 4151
secretary@studebakerqld.org.au
studebakerqld.org.au

SYDNEY TORANA CLUB
PO Box 111, Kellyville, NSW, 2155
admin@sydneytoranaclub.com
sydneytoranaclub.com

STUDEBAKER CAR CLUB OF SA
8 Sunnyside Gve, Semaphore Park
5051
sales@hlsports.com.au
studebaker.org.au
SUBARU & RECREATIONAL 4WD
CLUB
PO Box 161, Parramatta, NSW, 2124
subaru4wdclub.com
SUBARU 4WD CLUB OF SA
subaru4wdclub@gmail.com
subaru4wd.asn.au
SUBARU 4WD CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 2456, Mount Waverley 3149
president@subaru4wdvic.com.au
subaru4wdvic.com.au

SPORTSCAR OWNERS CLUB VIC
2/19 Haig St, Mornington, VIC, 3931
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East Malvern, VIC
sssully@bigpond.net.au
sunbeamandtalbot.org.au

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PO Box 252, Salisbury, QLD, 4107
presidensccq@yahoo.com.au
http://spritecarclub.com
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info@ssownersclub.com
0423 006 055
STANDARD AND TRIUMPH CLUB
VICTORIA
59 Tarcoola Ave, Meadow Heights
3048
austandardvanguardtriumph.com
STANTHORPE & DISTRICT
SPORTING CAR CLUB
PO Box 83, Stanthorpe, QLD, 4380
patch_three@hotmail.com
carnellraceway.com.au

SUNBEAM CAR OWNERS CLUB SA
PO Box 112 Glenside SA 5065
jedkg@igpond.com
sunbeamcarclubsa.org.au
SUNBEAM CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 1, Lower Plenty, VIC, 3093
clubcontact@sunbeamcarclubvictoria.com.au
sunbeamcarclubvictoria.com.au
SUNRAYSIA MOTOR SPORT CLUB
PO Box 2064, Mildura 3502
office@smsc.net.au
smsc.net.au
SUNSHINE COAST ANTIQUE CAR
CLUB
PO Box 362, Nambour QLD, 4560
secretary@scacc.org.au
scacc.org.au
SUNSHINE COAST MOTORSPORTS
31 Kingsgate Drive, Tinbeerwah
scmsc@gmail.com
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PO Box 7027, Wetherill Park 2164
sccnsw@yahoo.com

STUDEBAKER CAR CLUB NSW
24 Belford Circuit Tahmoor 2573
members@studebakercarclubnsw.
com
studebakercarclubnsw.com

SPORTING CAR CLUB OF SA
51 King William Rd, Unley, SA, 5061
sccsa@internode.on.net
sportingcarclubsa.org.au

SPRITE CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
Po Box 696, Kingswood, NSW, 2747
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spriteclub.com

SUNSTATE PANEL VAN CLUB
5 Balswidden St,
Albany Creek QLD, 4035
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sunstatepanelvanclub.com

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PO Box 5204, Tamworth South 2340
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TASMANIAN EARLY HOLDEN CLUB
PO Box 627, Moonah 7009
info@tasmanianearlyholdenclub.com
TASMANIAN OFF-ROAD CAR
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PO Box 454, Kings Meadows 7250
cara.tatnell@bigpond.com
offroadracingtasmania.com.au
TAS TORANA OWNERS
PO Box 109, Penguin, TAS, 7316
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tastoranaowners.net
TD2000 OWNERS GROUP
TD2000OwnersGroup@gmail.com
0439 784 898 or 0412 317 991
TECCWA (TOYOTA ENTHUSIASTS
CAR CLUB OF WA)
PO Box 508, Belmont, WA, 6104
enquiries@teccwa.com
teccwa.com
THORNLEIGH CAR CLUB
PO Box 276, Pennant Hills, NSW, 1715
secretary@thornleighcarclub.org
thornleighcarclub.org
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AUSTRALIA INC (TOCA)
barton-mr@bigpond.com
0412 700 584 - National
charlie@rocvic.com.au
0408 762 842 - VIC
procurveball@gmail.com
0402 052 712 - NSW
stevespringett@optusnet.com.au
0424 177 829 - QLD
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INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 75308 Wichita,
KS USA, 67275
vtciprez10@gmail.com
vintagethunderbirdclub.net
THUNDERBIRDS OF QUEENSLAND
toq.org
TOP END MUD RACING ASSN
PO Box 1236,
Howard Springs, NT, 0835
secretary@temra.com.au
temra.com.au

TRIUMPH SPORTS OWNERS SA
PO Box 192, Glenside 5065
acaciapool@adelaide.on.net
tsoasa.com

VETERAN CAR CLUB WA
PO Box 79, Bentley 6982
admin@veterancarclubofwa.asn.au
veterancarclubofwa.asn.au

TRIUMPH SPORTS OWNERS WA
PO Box 1269, South Perth 6951
secretary@tsoa-wa.com
tsoa-wa.com

VETERAN, VINTAGE AND CLASSIC
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PO Box 357, Wangaratta 3676
friswilk@iinet.net.au

TRIUMPH SPORTS OWNERS VIC
PO Box 201 Park Orchards, Vic 3114
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VICTORIAN 86/BRZ CLUB
PO Box 542, Bayswater 3153
vic86brzclub.com

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Club meetings on the first
Tuesday each month at the
Shannons club rooms.
0419 858 571
TORANA STREET MACHINE CLUB
PO Box 426, Magill, SA, 5072
8263 4855
smasa.com.au/clubs/torana_street_
machine
TOWNSVILLE EARLY HOLDEN
PO Box 2329, Townsville MC 4810
secretary@townsvilleearlyholdenclub.
com.au
townsvilleearlyholdenclub.com.au
TOYOTA CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 71, South Melb 3205
secretary@tccav.org.au
tccav.org.au
TRI FIVE CLASSICS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 55, Greenacres 5086
rocco@trifiveclassics.net.au
trifiveclassics.net.au
TRIUMPH CAR CLUB ACT
membership@triumphcarclubact.org.
au
triumphcarclubact.org.au
TRIUMPH CAR CLUB OF WA
PO Box 440, Bayswater 6053:
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tccwa.com
TRIUMPH CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
PO Box 336, Malvern 3144
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tccv.net
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PO Box 5003, Ulverstone 7315
tarnireynolds@dodo.com.au
triumphowners.com
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PO Box 200, Gordon 2072
tsoansw@hotmail.com
tsoansw.com
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1376 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale
4152
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tsoaq.org.au

UNITED EARLIES FX-FJ CAR CLUB
PO Box 195, Carina, QLD, 4152

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queenslandrsvaliantcarclub.com
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PO Box 519, Blackburn 3130
oxford8@gmail.com
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VALIANT: R & S SERIES WA
PO Box 425, Morley 6943
classicvaliabts@outlook.com
randsvaliantcar.club
VAN COUNCIL OF VICTORIA
P.O. Box 173, CORIO Vic 3214
vcvcommittee@outlook.com.au
Vanning.org.au
VAUXHALL OWNER’S CLUB TAS
clarky@labyrinth.net.au
vauxhall.org.au/victoria-and-tasmania
VETERAN CAR CLUB NSW
134 Queens Rd, Five Dock 2046
secretary@vccansw.org
vccansw.org
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1376 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale
4152
secretary.vccaq@gmail.com
vccaq.com
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PO Box 182, Launceston 7250
biggelaarj@gmail.com
vccatas.org.au
VETERAN CAR CLUB VIC
PO Box 2300, Mt Waverley 3149
webmaster@veterancarclub.org.au
veterancarclub.org.au
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PO Box 193, Unley BC 5061
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vccsa.org.au

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vicdrift.com
VICTORIAN HISTORIC RACING
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c/o 3 Kristen Close, Frankston South
3199
enquiries@vhrr.com
vhrr.com
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PO Box 34, Oakleigh 3166
peter@hotrod.com.au
hotrod.com.au
VICTORIAN MINI CLUB
GPO Box 2495, Melbourne 3001
pres@mini.org.au
mini.org.au
VICTORIAN MORGAN OWNERS
PO Box 2036, Fitzroy 3065
secretary@vicmog.com.au
VIC OFF-ROAD RACING ASSN
PO Box 185, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146
president@vorra.org.au
vorra.org.au
VIC STREET MACHINE ASSN
PO Box 105, Oakleigh 3166
ozvans@ozContact.com.au
VICTORIAN TORANA CLUB
PO Box 819, Ringwood 3134
victoranaclub@yahoo.com
victoranaclub.com.au
VINTAGE AUTOMOBILE ASSN WA
PO Box 1399, Midland, DC6396
secretary@vaawa.org.wa
vaawa.org.au
VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR CLUB BALLARAT
PO Box 1010, Bakery Hill, Ballarat
3354
webmaster@vccc.org.au
vccc.org.au
VINTAGE DRIVER’S CLUB
PO Box 3414, Nunawading BC 3131
03 9874 7857
vintagecarclub.com.au
VINTAGE MAZDA CLUB NSW
1a-21 Childs Road,
Chipping North, NSW, 2213
vmc.org.au

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vintagesportscarclub.org.au
VINTAGE SPORTS CAR
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PO Box 1127, Gwelup, WA 6018
admin@vsccwa.com.au
vintagesportscarclubofwainc.
wildapricot.org
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134 Queens Rd, Five Dock, NSW
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vintagevehicleclubaustralia.com
VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF VICTORIA
GPO Box 1215, Melbourne, VIC, 3001
secretary@vwclub.com.au
vwclub.com.au
VOLVO CAR CLUB OF NSW
1 Arilla Rd, Pymble 2073
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volvocarclubnsw.com.au
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PO Box 3011, Moorabbin East 3189
hnowatzky@ozContact.com.au
volvovic.org.au
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PO Box 6522, Tweed Heads Sth
2486
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volvo1800-120club.com

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PO Box 306, Kent Town 5071
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volksenthusiasts.org.au

WALKERVILLE ALL CARS CLUB
PO Box 92, Walkerville 5081
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wacc.asn.au

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PO Box 355, Modbury North 5092
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vwcsa.com.au

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thewanderers.org.au

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PO Box 568, Morningside 4170
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vwdcq.org.au

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PO Box 38, Wangaratta 3677
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33 Michael Rd, Rolleystone 6111
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wascc.com.au

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PO Box 384, Wagga Wagga 2650
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waggadistrictcarclub.org

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PO Box 841 Werribee 3030
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PO Box 384, Wagga Wagga 2650
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PO Box 2518, Ellenbrook 6069
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wdhvcgeelong.com.au
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PO Box 211, Melton 3337
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PO Box 1086, Warrnambool 3280
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PO Box 367, Maleny 4552
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PO Box 3052, Glendale 2285
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wac.org.au
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PO Box 1115, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
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rallywhitsunday.com
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PO Box 35, Coniston, NSW, 2500
wscc.org.au
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PO Box 1388, Ashfield 1800
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wolseleycarclub.com
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PO Box 3113, Nunawading, VIC, 3131
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wrx.com.au
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6 Carnoustie Gardens,
Meadow Springs 6210
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wrxclubwa.com.au

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yamc.com.au
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PO Box 6070 Croydon Nth 3136
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fpvxrclub.com
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PO Box 65 Bringelly 2556
kb351usa@gmail.com
angelfire.com/falcon/xr-xycarclub/
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PO Box 5, Mt Waverley 3149
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falconfairlaneclub.org.au
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PO Box 5289, Alexandra Hills 4161
cashmere@upconnect.net
zcarclubq.org.au
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zcarclub.com.au
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PO Box 292, Epping, VIC, 3076
zzocm@hotmail.com
freewebs.com/zzocm/
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PO Box 316, Annerley DC 4103
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