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HOLDEN COMMODORE Holden Commodore Group C Replica 1980, VH COMMDORE K-MART #8 RACE CAR This well-presented VH Commodore is ready to race!! Sporting an exciting livery with Group C inspired flares, spoilers, riding on 17×10 Simmons wheels wrapped in near new Pirelli Pzero race slick tyres to replicate the Warren Cullen / Alan Jones entrant from the 1984 Bathurst 1000 race it is sure to stand out at any racetrack! Running a mild 308 motor with roller rockers, mild cam, drain back on the heads which sounds awesome like a true Group C race version , ATI harmonic balancer and Hi Energy sump. The engine is kept cool by a PWR aluminium radiator. Gearbox is a fully rebuilt T5 manual transmission with a brand new 5 ½ inch triple plate clutch and the diff is from a VL Commodore. The suspension is all new also with Glen Seton adjustable shocks, new bushes, and adjustable castor bars. Inside the car is also race ready with aftermarket gauges, OMP race seat with racing harness and a full roll cage for that ultimate safety when testing yourself at any track event. The dashboard has also beensigned by Paul Wheeler. Now available to view in our Kogarah facility.. #C367. TA1096062. $50,000

CHEVROLET CAMARO 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Coupe 1968, The styling of the 1968 Camaro was very similar to the 1967 design. With the introduction of Astro Ventilation, a fresh-air-inlet system, the side vent windows were deleted. Side marker lights were added on the front and rear fenders which was a government requirement for all 1968 vehicles. It also had a more pointed front grille and divided rear taillights. The front running lights (on non-RS models) were also changed from circular to oval.

Up for sale here is a beautiful example of an American muscle car! Lovingly restored by the current owner it immaculate inside and out. The body is super straight, rust free and has been repainted in period correct Matador Red (originally Palomino Ivory White) and sporting a new black vinyl roof which was a factory option on this Camaro. Sitting on factory correct Rally wheels and includes all other Rally Sport appointments. Inside the car we have a new Bluetooth stereo and black vinyl trim with houndstooth cloth inserts which were also a factory option on this Camaro. The Camaro still runs its fully reconditioned matching number 327 cubic inch Chev V8 engine with Powerglide two speed automatic and original 10 bolt diff. Also has optional power steering, air conditioning and tilt steering. All suspension components are also brand new including the braking system which has been upgraded to a disc brake set up.

Imported in 2019 and comes with import approval documentation. This Camaro is ready foryou to jump straight into and enjoy without nothing to spend! Currently on club registration which is not transferrable.

Contact our office to make an appointment to view this car in our Kogarah facility.. #C365. TA1093044. $90,000

FORD MUSTANG ALLAN MOFFAT TRIBUTE 1969, Car sold by Hills Mustang to current owner in 2010. Was stripped and sandblasted and undergone a full nut and bolt restoration since. The car still has original bumper bars, bright work and glass except for windshield. Engine is a 302 Windsor with alloy Cleveland heads, roller cam, roller rockers, 4 bolt mains, alloy flywheel etc. Gear box is a T 10 Bog Warner and Ford 9 inch diff with special drive shafts. Has leaf spring rear (watts linkage and tramp rods), side exhaust works by a toggle switch. Car is air conditioned. No expense has been spared to bring an Allan Moffat Tribute Mustang to life. Now available for inspection by appointment at our Kogarah facility. #C317.

TA1088203. $155,000

DATSUN 1200 1971 Datsun 1200 Coupe 1971, The Datsun 1200 car was made by the Nissan Motor Company. Why 1200? Because it had an engine size of approximately 1200cc. In Japan it was known as Datsun Sunny 1200. The car was Nissan chassis code B110. It was sold in Japan 1970-1972, North America in Model years 1971-1973, New Zealand to 1974, and South Africa to 1976.The Datsun 1200 was the second generation Sunny in Japan. This new Sunny sported MacPherson strut front suspension and the A series engine had grown to 1171cc. The body had attractive, simple styling and the car was a great success worldwide. The 1200 range included both two and four door sedans, a coupe and a wagon.

Check out this little pocket rocket!! Making over 400hp at the wheels. An absolutely beautiful example of a Datsun 1200 Coupe finished in a striking custom green with contrasting gold 18 inch B45 Simmons wheels front and rear!! Look inside and it is just as nice!! The Datsun sports a custom dash that features all Auto Meter instruments including a Turbo Smart boost 2, MOMO steering wheel, B&M Pro Ratchet shifter, Recaro seats with 2 inch Velo Milano racing harnesses to keep you strapped in tight!! Moving to the driveline and no stone has been left unturned. Starting with an S13 CA18DET Nissan engine that has been worked from top to bottom. The engine feature a Spool 2.0 stroker kit, CP pistons with Spool roads, full ARP stud kit, high volume oil pump, ported and polished head with Kelford cams and an ATI harmonic balancer. The induction consists of a Plazaman custom intake manifold, Precision gen 2 58/62 turbo and a 6 Boost high mount exhaust manifold. Keeping it all cool is a PWR intercooler and radiator. #C369.

TA1096052. $78,000

HSV SENATOR vs 215i 1996, Up for sale here is a beautiful 1996 model Holden VS Senator HSV. Finished in beautiful Genesis Blue metallic paintwork with Slate Grey leather trim. Under the bonnet is the optional 215kw V8 engine backed by the four-speed automatic transmission. To go with the class of the Senator name tag is the highly desirable optional electric sunroof. The odometer is showing just 134988 kilometres. Even the original logbook and folder are still with the car. Build number is 890. A comfortable and collectable car for weekend drives with the family! Now available for viewing by appointment in our Kogarah facility. C366. TA1096249. $80,000

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PONTIAC GTO 1967, In early 1963, General Motors' management banned divisions from involvement in auto racing. This followed the 1957 voluntary ban on automobile racing that was instituted by the Automobile Manufacturers Association. By the early 1960s, Pontiac's advertising and marketing approach was heavily based on performance. With GM's ban on factory-sponsored racing, Pontiac's managers began to emphasize street performance. The GTO underwent a few styling changes in 1967. The louver-covered taillights were replaced with eight taillights, four on each side. Rally II wheels with coloured lug nuts were also available in 1967. The GTO emblems located on the rear part of the fenders were moved to the chrome rocker panels. The grille was changed from a purely split grille to one that shared some chrome. The 1967 GTO was available in three body styles. If you are a fan of American Muscle cars, then this is the car for you! Beautifully presented 1967 Pontiac GTO. Lovingly restored in 2013 and cared for by the current owner of over twenty years with comprehensive documentation of all restoration work that was carried out. The Pontiac is finished in its original Champagne Poly metallic paint with original mouldings and badges all where they should be just like when it left the factory. Period correct Cragar wheels and BF Goodrich tyres looking perfect on the car also. Inside is no different! From top to bottom the interior is beautiful with all original appointments. Right hand drive conversion is also fully engineered. Powering this beast is a 400 cubic inch V8 that has been stroked to a massive 455 cubic inches. Driving is made easy with a Turbo 400 automatic transmission and backed up by a Ford 9 diff.

Car is sold fully registered in New South Wales and is ready to enjoy! Ready to be inspected by appointment in our Kogarah facility. #C352. TA1091766. $110,000

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FORD FALCON XB GT Cannon Ball Run

1976, This XBGT was entered and issued with a Cannonball Run number plate, 240. The race covered 3,755 kilometres stretching from Darwin, down the Stuart Highway all the way to Alice Springs. The 1994 Cannonball Run was a legal event run in the Northern Territory, Australia from 22 May to 27 May 1994. Being built in May of 1976 makes this car special also as it is one of only 13 cars finished in Outback Bronze with Walnut Glow accents. The saddle trim also presents nicely. It still wears its original 12 slots wheels with centre caps as well as other original items such as the radio cassette and long-range fuel tank. Currently running a healthy 351 4V Cleveland (JG66- XAGT Coupe engine) which sounds awesome through the side exiting exhaust and backed by a 4 speed Top Loader and 9 diff. Overall this is a solid and great survivor car which is ready to race or simply be a weekend cruiser. Now available for inspection by appointment at our Kogarah facility. #111. TA953092.

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ISSUE 456

C O N T E N T S

UP FRONT

AUG 19 - SEP 15

FEATURES

12 ED SAID

46 VH PACER

BUYING WITH BIG MILES

14 NEWS

142 BUYERS GUIDE EUROBRITS FOR ALL BUDGETS

VALIANT MUSCLE

162 MARKET REVIEW WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOTWITH EUROBRITS

COUNTACH AND PORSCHE 917K

BUY & SELL

58 MACH WON

24 GEARBOX

18 AUCTION ACTION

70 FUTURE CLASSIC

BLOW SOME DOUGH

AROUND THE GLOBE

WK GRANGE

26 NOS

22 GOTAWAYS

118 EURO BRIT

ANGELO’S TREASURES

HITS AND MISSES

ANNUAL MARKET REVIEW

REAR END

28 MAILBAG

30 TOYBOX

120 EURO BRIT

210 CLUB LISTINGS

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XU-1, T-BIRD, CROSSLEY

MARKET MOVEMENTS

38 PHIL’S PICKS

122 BAVARIAN BEAUTIES

LOTS OF CHOICES

NEW AND OLD PONIES

174 VALUE CHARTS EUROBRIT GOOD NEWS AND BAD

233 ADS - HOW TO 234 PRIVACY

SEVEN 3-SERIES BMWS

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PUNCTURES AND WHEN LITTLE JOBS TURN BIG

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88 MICK’S WORKSHOP PATIENCE, AND PROBLEM SOLVING

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108 FAINE: IN THE SHED GETTING HORNY WITH A KLAXON

110 BLACKBOURN ADDING WATER INTO TYRES

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102 OUR CARS – TORRENS

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The diminutive machine may have appeared to be a counter-intuitive pitch against the might of the big Ford V8s, but it showed promise early and went on to pay big dividends. Rally and track success with the LC came early, however a win at the all-important Bathurst was still a little way off.

That came with the upgraded LJ series in 1972, with the legendary Peter Brock at the wheel.

As for the LC, it claimed 160 horses (120kW) in showroom form from the 186ci (3.0lt) straight six. Running triple Stromberg carburettors, it ran a locally-developed four-speed manual trans.

There was no great rocket science in the design, but they had a reputation for

being quick and robust.

One of its first public appearances was for a feature story in the September 1970 edition of Wheels magazine. At the time the piece was written (two to three months before publication), the belief was the XU-1 would only be made available to selected race teams.

“Priced at $3125 it is a top class performance car buy, but unfortunately won’t be available to the general public,” lamented Rob Luck, the author.

Clearly Holden had a change of heart and the XU-1 became hot property in the dealerships.

The auction of this example will happen shortly after this edition of Unique Cars hits the streets. See grays.com.

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

FORD FALCON XB GT

1974, Coupe, resplendit Tropicana Green, 351 manual,Tribute car, total ground up restoration, koni adjustable suspension, doskin custom leather interior, period bluetooth stereo, brand new 15x8 front and 15x10 globe bathurst wheels, top loader gearbox, 9 ins disc brake rear end, performance electric fuel pump, 750 double pumper, new alternator, new starter motor, absolutely brand new restoration this one out of the box. 22704J. TA1092658.

HSV CLUBSPORT R8 Gen-F

2013, The last of Holden's big V8's. This hard to find 6.2 Lt 6 speed manual, in Prussian Silver and only 76,000 km with log books, leather and suede interior, premium sound, bluetooth, satelite navigation, parking sensors, rear camera, heads up display and so much more. A real piece of Aussie History. ENE96A. TA1094796.

$89,990

$149,990

TVR TASMAN 390 V8 SE

1986, Less than 100 produced worldwide, close to 300 HP, this WEDGE TVR has an all fibreglass body, acceleration 0-60mph in 5.6sec, weight 1150 kg's. The engine has improvements such as an increased capacity of the engine, high lift camshafts, gas flowed cylinder heads with large valves and Cosworth machine pistons.

Ventilated front disc brakes and fifteen inch wheels. recent major service, new tyres, CONI suspension, top speed 232km an hour.. 21266j. TA1093883.

PORSCHE CARRERA 4S

2006, 911/997 C4S widebody, tiptronic, coupe, 3.8L AWD, satellite navigation, contoured heated seat upgrade, climate control, park distance control rear, custom geniune Porsche car cover, third owner from new, perfect service history, long registation, absolutely stunning example.

IAN00T. TA1069701.

$105,990

$59,990

CHRYSLER VALIANT CL 318

1977, V8 Drifter. Extremely rare example of this icon of Australian Monpar motoring history. Full restoration. Everything is new including tyres, trim and very low kilometre. Chrysler Australia added a panel van and utilities with canopies to there Chrysler CL Valiant range in April 1977. A few weeks later the drifter pack was introduced including a Chrysler Charger grille, dual headlights, a sports steering wheel, radial ply tyres, styled wheels and special exterior paint.. 21269J. TA1091826.

MERCEDES-BENZ SL280

1996, W129, Australian delivered, factory hard top/soft top, convertible, factory wind reflecta, leather interior, Sold new by Lanes Motors Mercedes South Melbourne, very conserative kms, very original condition, perfect service history, long registration, brilliant car. 1049432200612.

TA1080969.

$45,990

$79,990

1988, Survivor Executive Bicentennial, 127378km, perfect service history, unmolested and original, Kimberly Bronze, saddlewood interior, everything works. No Rust, extremely rare showroom example. A true long term investment in this iconic Aust vehicle. 72296A. TA1091726.

$34,990

FORD F100 LHD

1957, original Y block V8 manual 4 speed overdrive,brand new 20" wheels and tyres, all new brakes, brake hoses, master cylinder and slave cylinder including brake and clutch, finished in orginal Patina paint, new door rubbers, new screen rubbers.

This absolutely extraordinaire vehicle has NO RUST a truely unique piece of motoring herritage much sort after the World over..

F10K7R24493. TA1091060.

$59,990

FORD MUSTANG GT

1996, 4.6L coupe '96 build. Right-hand drive, new wheel and tyre upgrade, HID headlight upgrade, custom dual exhaust and custom leather interior. Reasonable kilometres with perfect service history.

Exceptional example of this very rare model. TF143901. TA1083463.

$37,990

FORD F150 Lariat 4x4

2021, Coyote V8 10 speed, all aluminuim body, long bed, technology pack, twin panel moonroof, adaptive cruise control, voice activated navigation, factory leather trim, heated steering wheel, keyless start, trailer assist, FX4 package. Brand new.

Available for immediate delivery. KE99322.

TA1088358.

$187,200

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25TH ANNIVERSARY COUNTACH ON THE BLOCK CELEBRATING ITS golden anniversary in 2021 is the Lamborghini Countach and Shannons forthcoming Spring timed online auction, set to kick off August 31, has an extremely rare 25th Anniversary Edition Countach going under the hammer.

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Lot 177 is a 1989 model Countach 25th Anniversary Edition finished in Rosso complemented by a white leather interior with red piping and a price estimate of $490,000-$550,000.

According to Christophe Boribon, Shannons National Auctions Manager, this car

has had two known owners in Australia, the first being a prominent NSW based collection before passing it to the current owner four years ago and shows a very low 32,279 kilometres on the clock.

It arrived in Australia some years back and has been

meticulously maintained ever since.

Boribon said, “At the price, it is a wonderful opportunity for someone to invest in a rare car that is highly collectible and represents affordable entry into Countach ownership.”

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LE MANS PORSCHE ON OFFER THE VICTORIOUS 917K in Steve McQueen’s movie Le Mans is heading to RM Sotheby’s August auction at Pebble Beach Monterey and is expected to achieve a record auction price for a Porsche, with the estimate being US$16-$18.5 million. Another 917 holds the current record at US$14 million.

Depicted in the movie as winning with fictious driver Larry Wilson (played by Chris Waite) at the wheel, the car competed in the 1970 Le Mans race, driven by David Hobbs and Mike Hailwood.

It was a factory-backed machine with chassis number 917-026, turned out in the famous Gulf hues and run by John Wyer Automotive, whose team was responsible for Ford’s GT-40 Le Mans wins in 1968 and 1969.

Hobbs started 10th and, at the first pit stop, handed the Porsche to Hailwood. Now in third place it encountered rain. Instead of pitting for wets as instructed, Hailwood solderied on with his intermediate tyres, crashing on lap 49 and ending their race. Wyer, an intimidating character,

wasn't impressed and Hailwood never drove for him again.

The car was repaired and summoned to McQueen’s movie, where it wore number 22 and won, with (Michael Delaney) played by McQueen finishing second in a sister 917.

After the movie the car was raced until end of 1974. It was sold to the Chandon family, owners of the Champagne brand who then sold it to US Porsche collector Mike Amalfitano who competed in US vintage races including the Porsche 50th Anniversary races at Watkins Glen in 1998.

A collector bought it in 2012 and completed a cost-no-object resto, returning it to the Gulf racing livery and its 1970 race number.

Le Mans was a project of passion for McQueen, an accomplished racer in his own right. No expense was spared in accurately capturing the trials, tribulations, and excitement of top-level sports car racing. While the script or lack of it displeased critics, racing enthusiasts loved its realism and cinematography.

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LIVE AUCTIONS REMAIN ON HOLD BUT THE ONLINE AUCTION ACTION CONTINUES AT A FURIOUS PACE. HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS.

1983

HDT VH SS GROUP THREE

$130,500 GRAYS

BUILD NUMBER 989 is a matching numbers 5lt V8, manual M21 gearbox SS Gp 3 sedan, the hottest VH Holden money could buy. It was also the highest specced HDT model. Showing 163,948km, it was sold new by Greg Maurice Holden, Cobram with the delete option wind deflectors not ordered. The paintwork is said to be mostly original and isn’t showing signs of any rust. Grays say the interior, door cards and carpet all present in great condition. A rare and terrific addition to any collection.

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PORSCHE BOXSTER The two seat roadster arrived here in the mid 1990s offering affordable entry into Porsche ownership.

Powered by a 2.5lt flat six the engine was upgrated to 2.7lt at the turn of the century. In 2003 the Boxster S with its 3.2-litre engine was launched to coincide with styling updates.

Early cars were short on electronic wizardry so repairs shouldn’t kill your funds and can be had from mid-to-high teens. An early 21st century model will set you back mid $20k.

That’s still chicken feed for a Porsche. Do your homework and have a genuine Porsche expert look before you leap.

With Porsches, the older they get the more valuable they become.

1968

LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400

A$1.56M ARTCURIAL MONACO, LOT 158

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"I THINK I've done something foolish. We're going to have to tighten our belts for a few years, but I have realised a dream." This was how the last owner announced the purchase of this Miura to his son, in 2005. Then it underwent a refurbishment. The Miura was the world's first supercar and then a pinnacle in performance. It was sold due to lack of use with full history and still had its original engine and paintwork and, according to the bumf, is in superb condition.

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FERRARI F1 SIMULATOR

A$29,200 SILVERSTONE, LOT 201

THIS IS the closest you’ll ever get to drive a Ferrari F1 that Michael Schumacher has. Okay it's a simulator, but it is the Prancing Horse’s official one and used by the multi-world champ and his teammates, to hone their skills between gee pees. It was updated with ‘R-factor’ software and circuits from the 2012 F1 calendar among a few other International circuits used for testing. This was a rare opportunity to own such a piece of F1 history. It was sold ready to drive.

1974

BMW 2000 TOURING

A$22,000 BRING A TRAILER

LOOKING LIKE a 1960s Toyota Corolla from the rear, the BMW 2000 Touring was penned by Giovanni Michelotti. And the cream exterior and tan upholstery do little to raise its desirability stakes or pulse. There's little doubt the M10 2lt four-speed manual BMW 2000 Touring would choof along the autobahns at a decent clip as shown by its 200km/h speedo and 8000 rpm tacho.

1973

DATSUN 240Z

A$55,700 BRING A TRAILER

IF YOU don’t want to pay a king’s ransom for a 240 Zed, then head to the states-via the internet. This one lived in the Big Apple from 1974 to 2014 and was given a refurb in 2016. This included replacing the engine with a 2.8lt Datto donk and five-slot manual.

The underside and engine bay were given a makeover. It hasn’t been modified so getting it close to original spec wouldn’t be too difficult.

2005

BMW M3 E46 CSL

A$137,000 ARTCURIAL MONACO, LOT 236

THIS E46 M3 CSLis one of 843 built and has travelled just 42,500kms. When it was conceived it had one job to do, lap the Nurburgring in under eight minutes. Many of the panels are lightweight and over 360 horsepower has been extracted from the six-cylinder engine. Tied to it is an automated manual gearbox. Delivered new in Russia it sold with service history and books.

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$149,000 #5725

COMING SOON - Unrestored ‘71 XY GT in Vermilion Fire with Black trim.

Unrestored day one paint, day one trim, 3 owners from new, current owner of 26 years. Original log book, owner’s manual and 96,342 miles from new.

All matching numbers, an amazing SURVIVOR. In our Sydney showroom – SOON

Pedigree SURVIVOR ‘70 XW GTHO Phase 1.5 in Diamond White with Black trim. Amazing car. All matching numbers, 351 4V Cleveland, 4 speed Top Loader.

Comes with day one sales invoice, log book, owner’s manual, drivers log and keys. External repaint only. In our Mortdale showroom. Video on our website.

Beautifully presented ‘72 XY GT Fairmont in Yellow Ochre, and original black trim.

351 4V Cleveland with factory power steer and auto, now top loader manual.

Original log books and owner’s manual. Very nice unmolested car, better than any GT replica. Running correct GT 5 slotters. In our Mortdale showroom.

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$125,000

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1 of only 263 L34s ever made. Rare Chrome Yellow. Rotisserie restored in 2013.

All matching numbers with optional Bathurst camshaft and Holley. Correct headers, dizzy, twin coils, ported big valve heads and intake. Fastidious resto.

Only 90,673 kms from new. 15 x 8 & 10” GTS rims. Superb example. Central Qld.

#5768

Stunning Lone-O-Ranger Orange ‘71 LC GTR XU1 Bathurst Tribute.

Ground up re-build in 2010. Hot 186 with genuine fully refurbished XU1 Strombergs, HSD Bathurst head, roller rockers, XU1 manifold. M20 4 speed.

Immaculate attention to detail. Signed by Harry Firth and Jim Richards.

$59,500

$99,500

#5765

#5747

Genuine ‘77 CL Valiant Ute, factory optioned with the Sportspack, 5.2 litre V8, four speed manual transmission, 2.92 diff. Restored and repainted in 2020 in new Stellar Blue Metallic. Reupholstered interior in new C1 Saddle. New exhaust, suspension, shocks, and brakes. Original ROH mags. Country Vic car.

Stunning fully restored Electric Blue ‘71 XY Falcon Ute GT Replica.

525hp rGeoff Hayes Race 351 Cleveland, aluminium cylinder heads and all the right gear through to 4 speed top loader and 3.5:1 9” rear.

Inside full GT dash, guages, door cards, bucket seats. Brisbane car.

#5764

Original ‘73 HQ GTS Monaro, matching numbers 253 V8, 3 speed Trimatic.

Genuine 196,463km documented by just 2 owners. Mechanically perfect.

Accident and rust free body resprayed in acrylic in the ‘80s.Truly a time capsule HQ Monaro. Located NSW South Coast.

$129,000 #5749

Super rare ‘77 Valiant CL Sports Pack Panel Van in stunning Crystal Turquoise.

One off factory build with 318ci V8 and 4 speed manual. Fully restored, immaculate throughout. Amazing original dark saddle interior. Current restorer owner of over 10 years. Verification Certificate. Located in Perth.

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#5753

Stunning ‘70 Dodge Challenger, genuine H code 340 V8 4bbl. Correct Plum Crazy Metallic colour. Running a mild 360, original 340 block supplied.

Original 727 TorqueFlite with Chrysler 8 3/4”’ rear end. Body is dead straight and rust free. Paint is excellent with R/T badging and stripes. Mortdale showroom.

Classic Mohave Tan over Wimbledon White ‘70 F250 Sport Custom Pickup 2wd running matching numbers 360 V8 FE Big Block, C6 auto and 3.73 Dana 60 diff.

Imported to Aust 10 years ago from Arizona. Factory optioned Air, Tint and Steer.

One US family ownership with a genuine 82,383 miles from new. Mortdale

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1970 Mustang Boss 302, True Survivor with only 23,949 miles from new!

Unrestored time-warp car in its original Medium Red with comprehensive history. Has to be seen to be appreciated, see all details on our website.

Highly significant and world class collectable muscle car. Located Mornington

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Tell us in 60 words the car you should have bought, or were lucky enough to buy!

Send your tale to uniquecars@bauertrader.com.au with ‘Gotaways’ in the title TRABANT 601 My uncle lived in Albania and owned a fleet of Trabants, He always favored them over the VW Beetle as a simple form of transport that he could easily maintain. Back in 1999 he offered me his best example to bring to Australia. The shipping process seemed way to hard at the time and I passed up on his generous offer. I wish I had it now!

ARON MEYER - EMAIL

MARCH 1992

NOW

$50,000 -70,000

$19,990

HOLDEN FJ BOBCAT CUSTOM This car in its day rated as one of Australia’s most radical and awarded customs. As cover car for the June 1968 edition of Hot-Rodding Review, the Bobcat (back then SA registered RRY594) was said to sit on a wheelbase around 25cm shorter than a stock FJ, with metal removed from a whole range of places and supercharger buried down beside the uprated ‘grey’ motor. Last mention we found was in a forum post from 2013 but the car looked in fine fettle and there is no reason to suspect it isn’t still around. What it might be worth today is a matter of conjecture, depending on who wants it.

FEBRUARY 2003

CHRYSLER 360 NOW

$27,000 -32,000

$7500

With access to the US-designed, Canadian supplied Plymouth Fury (aka Dodge Phoenix) denied after 1972, Chrysler needed to pump and stretch its Valiant Regal into a model that could take on the ‘limo’ role in its range. Pretentiously badged Chrysler

by Chrysler, these monsters sat on a 2921mm wheelbase, weighed around 1600kg and needed the power of their optional 5.9-litre V8. Not a lot were sold (around 2500 probably) and many were scrapped due to turret rust and rising fuel prices.

Survivors are now keenly sought and prices have quadrupled since this tidy example was advertised.

APRIL 1986

RENAULT CARAVELLE

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These pretty Renaults did sell new in Australia, originally badged as Florides in coupe form or with a removeable top. Today even in Europe they are rare, with rust and low values the reasons.

Survivors are beginning to press for recognition as Renault’s first attempt at a sports car and simply in recognition of their general quirkiness in a bland world. The last good one seen on public sale here was knocked down at a Shannons’ auction in 2018 for $16k but there may have been others sold privately. UK searches turned up a couple in nice condition; priced at up to A$35,000.

MORLEY’S WORLD

ABOVE Morley’s three minute job took an hour.

How? Read on...

globe and then plugged the new globe into the wiring plug and tried to refit it. Nothing doing. Somehow, the bloke at the parts shop had managed to sell me a H4 insert, but one that wasn’t compatible with the mounting lugs on the ute.

So, back into the workshop with both globes for a quick measure-up with the trusty digital caliper to discover that, yep, the original globe’s mounting face was four millimetres smaller than the ‘replacement’. Trudge upstairs to find my wallet and the receipt for the new globe and a five-minute walk back to the shop to explain the error. Couple of minutes later, I’m strolling back to the MBC with the correct globe, which I proceed to plug into the wiring and clip into place.

I’m now 20 minutes into the job and I really haven’t done anything more than remove the dud globe and make the ground-breaking discovery that H4s aint H4s.

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With the new globe clipped into place and the access hatch back where it should be, I refit the battery and hook it up. Playing it safe, I hit the key to make sure all’s well. It is with the globe, but the starter motor just makes a single click and then its all crickets and tumbleweeds. Back under

this 10 minutes ago when I was standing at the counter of the parts shop. But don’t panic. Go to Plan B. That involved ratting through my boxes of recycled bits and pieces. And hey presto, what did I find but a brand new, unused positive battery terminal that was compatible

“THE STARTER MOTOR MAKES A CLICK AND THEN IT IS ALL CRICKETS AND TUMBLEWEEDS” the lid, I can see the problem; the positive battery terminal is, er, terminal. It’s stretched beyond the point where I can tighten it on to the battery post (cheap factory-spec terminals, I’m guessing) and it just won’t grab the post with sufficient force to transfer them electrons.

Oh how I wish I had known

with the bolt-on style of cables in the VY. You bewdy (except, what’s it doing in there?).

Having fitted the new terminal to the car’s positive cable, I slip the brandspanking-new terminal over the battery post and try to tighten it. Nothing doing.

There’s today’s theme. The through-bolt (and nut) that

tightens the terminal won’t budge. It’s all coming back to me why a brand-new terminal ended up in the miscellaneous bits department. So I disconnect the car’s cable head back indoors and bung the terminal in the vice and try to undo the nut. Finally, after applying the force of 10 elephants, the nut moves slightly. And then shears off, leaving the bolt to fall through the vice jaws and to the floor.

Back to the storeroom to find a nice, new high-tensile nut and bolt from my stocks of such things, back to the car to refit the cable to the terminal and finally, refit the terminal to the battery. Hit the key and away she goes. Total time to do that three-minute job? One hour and change. And I still reckon I got off lucky.

What’s your horror story of the time when a quick, simple job like emptying the ashtray turned into a gearbox rebuild?

Letters and postcards to the usual address.

1. IVORY FC

2. OUTLIER BAG

Classic Carlectables has released a run of 750 of this FC Holden. Released in 1958, the model was a huge success for the company, claiming close to a 50 per cent market share. Though still powered by a variant of the grey motor out of its predecessor, it was a much more modern drive. This detailed 1:18 scale example is painted in two-tone ivory with red interior and sells at hobby stores for around $290. classiccarlectables.com.au

Car-themed accessories retailer The Outlierman sells a range of high-end gear, including this mid-sized duffle bag, The blurb says it’s made of leather by Italian crafspeople, while the interior is lined in a special silk patterned with classic cars. The kit includes a dust cover plus lock and key. It all sounds wonderful, though the price is somewhat sobering at around $1550. theoutlierman.com

3. TIGER COOLER

4. EIGHTIES SOUND

5. CHARGE ME

6. FALCON TIME

Every now and then someone comes up with an awardwinning name for a business, and we reckon Grease Vixen is this month’s easy winner. The company flogs assorted retro gear, including this 17lt steel cooler box, complete with the old Esso ‘put a tiger in your tank’ marketing theme. The company reckons it could also be used as a battery box for a hotrod build. It’s priced at $125. greasevixen.com.au

If you’ve been out in the shed putting back together an eighties Commodore or Calais or HDT, you may have discovered the original sound system is pining for the fjords. And getting a working original replacement is both near-impossible and priced somewhere just south of a rocket ride with Richard Branson. Here’s one solution, which is a repro head unit that has modern electronics behind it, BCS Auto Paints has some options priced around $350-400. bcsautopaints.com.au

C-TEK has come up with a combination unit called the CS-Free which sounds like an attractive proposition. It combines the funtions of a jump-starter/battery charger with a battery tender and can act as a portable power pack.

It claims to be able to revive a dead battery in 15 minutes and has a 10-130Ah capacity, which is considerable. The tender side can handle lead-acid, AGM and lithium batteries. It’s compact, portable and weighs 1.4kg.

Priced at $499. edisons.com.au

This is probably a musthave for the Aussie Ford tragic – a factory-approved stainless steel Falcon watch.

According to the makers: “Three chronographic sub dials provide even more accurate timekeeping. The side is engraved with the Falcon’s famous advertising slogan ‘Trim Taut Terrific.’

The reverse of the case is engraved with the classic Falcon logo, encircled by 11 makes of classic Falcons.”

Bradford Exchange is handling these, at $280. bradford.com.au

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NOS CORNER ANGELO'S PETROL-HEAD PASSION DOESN'T STOP WITH CLASSIC CARS – HE'S CONSTANTLY ON THE HUNT FOR QUIRKY, HARD-TO-FIND ACCESSORIES 1 - GAS GUARD CAP Fuel theft must have been a common issue in the 1930s and '40s, hence the availability of products such as this locking fuel cap. Manufactured out of aluminium and reminiscent of the locking knob from a bank vault, this piece kept fuel thieves out of your tank and was locked with its unique keyless patented design.

SOLD! $28 ebay.to/3fxgOMB

2 - M&S FUEL CANISTER This might look like your crackle finished camp cooking pot but it's actually a reserve fuel canister that bolts inside the spare tyre.

Manufactured in Germany, it is claimed to suit an array of German marques including the Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Buy it now $1963 plus shipping & GST ebay.to/2Vv3p0n

3 - CADILLAC COMPASS If you owned a Cadillac in the 1950s you were king of the road, and by sticking a genuine Cadillac compass in your cabin would highlight that you really were living the American dream and ensured that you never got lost. Cadillac advertised that it was "the standard of the world" and its branding makes a simple piece like this feel classy.

Buy it now $237 plus shipping & GST ebay.to/2TVIjI1

4 - STRATA FREEZE

BY POL-AIR People with 4x4s get excited about their car fridges nowadays. Back in the 1950s the Pol-Air under-dash fridge must have turned a few heads. It was advertised to suit any automobile, boat and even aircraft. It connected to your engine's intake manifold for suction and tapped into the fuel line to aid in cooling, wow!

Buy it now $677 plus shipping & GST ebay.to/3rRusyY

BENTLEY ARNAGE 2001, only 11,000 klms from new and in superb condition. Fully equipped with special order timberwork and picnic tables etc. Expected shortly. S531. TA1096124. POA Expected shortly

FERRARI F355 Berlinetta 1999, this is the last Aust delivered 355 and has travelled only 57,283 klms from new with full history and all books. Fitted special competition seats which allows for more headroom. S/N 113203. S529. TA1096116. $295,000 egc

PORSCHE 911 1988, this 3.2 Targa has full history from new with a comprehensive service and receipt file included. 119,000 miles and with the G 50 manual gearbox . S/N 1900. S530. TA1096117. $88,500 egc

MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2003, this Australian delivered SL has a fully stamped service book and has covered just over 77,000 klms from new. In attractive and unusual Topaz Blue with complimentary leather interior. S/N 99686. S525. TA1091824. $49,500 egc

FERRARI 308 GT4 1974, this superb Australian delivered 308 has history from new. Only 86,900 and matching numbers. S/N 1889.

S519. TA1087769. $128,000 egc

FERRARI 308 GTSI 1985, original Lance Dixon delivery finished in black with tan leather interior. CN 57581. S528. TA1091829. $167,500 egc

JAGUAR XJSC TWR 1986, this superb Australian delivered V12 is both rare and desirable and has full history form new, with all correct manuals and documentation. Reg XJSTWR. S520. TA1087775. $59,500 Drive Away

FERRARI 360 SPIDER 2002, locally delivered and only 23,400 klm from new with full service history incl recent service up to date All books and tools in pristine condition. S/N 0295. S516. TA1083516. $213,000 egc

MORGAN PLUS 8 1980, this beautiful +8 is in excellent condition, drives as it should and has full history and a healthy receipt file.

Morgan timber dash. Matching numbers. C/N 8700. S518. TA1087768. $78,500 egc

ASTON MARTIN DB9 2013, Skyfall Silver beautiful locally delivered DB9 with only 45,000 klm since new and Aston Martin Service history since new. VIN 15030. S499. TA1070966. $174,500 egc

FERRARI 308 GTB Vetroresina 1976, original WH Lowe and Co delivery with only 104,000 klms this superb and original 308 is one of only 44 delivered here new. Few very long term owners and complete with all books tools and history. c/c 20151. S503.

TA1075543. $278,000 egc

TRIUMPH TR3 1956, Aust assembled and delivered superbly restored with unique houndstooth dash features from new.

Extensive and interesting history. Comm # DTR 10238. S367.

TA859880. $69,500 egc

ASTON MARTIN DBS Vantage 1969, built to Australian specification and being supplied with optional a/cond and power steering this is a superb and original car finished in classic Silver Birch. Complete with AM Heritage Certificate. Only 59,600 miles recorded. C/N 5481/RAC. S490. TA1060655. $228,000 egc

ALFA SPYDER CATERHAM TWIN CAM ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE X PACK SUNBEAM TIGER JAGUAR 3.8 MK2 DAIMLER SP250 “C” SERIES JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER MGTC

FORD THUNDERBIRD Sports Roadster 1962, this is one of only 1427 genuine Sports Roadsters made and is in perfect and concourse condition. Matching numbers and colours with copy of Ford Cardex.

C/N 8292. S448. TA1010811. $114,500 egc

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OF THE MONTH Thanks to Paul Beranger for his amazing insight into the executive process of colour selection.

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COLOUR ME STYLISH Reading the latest copy of Unique Cars and Higgo’s story on Warren Colley’s Purr Pull XU-1 and it’s possible use as an ‘auto styling exercise’ vehicle, reminded me of my younger days at Holden and our annual paint colour selection shows.

Selecting our future colour range was never simply a matter of our talented paint and trim designers choosing from colour swatches. The selection process demanded the involvement of the company’s most senior male-dominated executives and the painting of, over many years, hundreds of one-off-coloured cars!

These selection reviews were initially conducted in the open spaces of company’s Dandenong Plant car park, then later in the Port Melbourne Technical Centre, on the space-restricted first floor of the styling area.

Logistically, having the cars painted at distant manufacturing plants, then assembled in colour categories was complex enough, before the cars were paraded in batches of three or four in front of management, driven by junior design staff, including myself. This was followed by closer inspection and often debate before voting papers were collected and tabulated, then the chosen cars paraded for confirmation review.

The attached picture shows our then Managing Director Bill Gibbs thoughtfully

studying his voting paper during the 1971 colour selection review. I’m not sure if he, or other executives were ever tested for colour blindness. And I wonder what happened to those pink and lilac GTRs? And, if a reminder is necessary, each of those Holdens were, including the Purr Pull XU-1, one-off, unique cars.

Paul Beranger ED: That’s a fabulous story, many thanks.

Paul is the author of Crayon to CAD, which is a superb record of and insight into post-war car design in Australia. It’s a substantial hardback that is a bit of a bargain at $85. Find it at c2cpublishing. com.au

GROUP A GUY I enjoyed reading the story Group A Guy, in last month’s Unique Cars edition and the sidebar article Spreading the Good News got my attention.

I was sure I had one of those corporate videos and so started digging through my cupboards to find it.

Fortunately, my hoarding habits occasionally pay off and I found the VHS tape, complete with Holden delivery box, specifications sheet and a letter from GMH’s Director of Marketing.

Interestingly, my parents who owned a VK Group 3 at the time (not even a VK or VL Group A) were sent this promotional video, as they too must have been identified as potential buyers for the new VN Group A. I’m not sure how far GMH cast their marketing net with the distribution of these videos, but this letter gives an insight into their efforts in promoting the final Group A. Jarome Graetz ED: What a find, Jarome!

Thanks for sharing. We suspect every Group A owner in the country would offer you an organ in exchange for that set.

The 1990 letter not only suggests Jarome’s parents might like to upgrade, but offered the following: “Each investor who places a $2000 despoit on one of these great machines will be flown, from anywhere in Australia, for a VIP day at the Bathurst James Hardie 1000 on Sunday, September 30.”

CLASSIC TAX Hi guys. As always love your work through these tough times, and I was just reading your opener in issue 454 in regards to classic car prices.

Yes it’s gone crazy. Yes good cars are selling fast, but are massively overpriced and everyone needs to slow down and cool there jets!

I’ve bought and sold some lovely cars in the last five years

HO DOWN but am now holding off on buying or selling for a while.

My prediction for the future? There is way too much media coverage of Aussie classic car sales and prices. The government taxes everything eventually, and as soon as they figure out that people like me are not being taxed on the sale of cars that have appreciated massively I’m sure they’ll want a piece of the pie?

Sorry to be a downer, and I hope it never happens.

And then we have the whole classic car premium fuel issue in the future? Hmm? Food for thought.

David Marshall aka Dingo ED: Ah, so cynical for one

so young. I’m sure we’re hoping you’re wrong, but you’d have to think that someone in a backroom somewhere would have to be mulling over the tax opportunities. In some situations they are already taxable, but for many (most?) they’re not. Let’s hope it stays that way.

one new – red/black, 308 four-speed – later de-striped, engine blueprinted, etcetera.

I loved that car with obligatory Hatch Hutch. You say “shallow boot space”, I never noticed that given perennially folded back rear seats and fitted mattress, all with very fond memories! I still have original brochures, but car sold the car long ago.

My (huge) regret was I bought the car about three months before the A9X was announced – a no-brainer at the time.

Back then my mate had an HT 350 Monaro. He and another ‘test drove’ a Phase III for a day, returning it to dealer with totally shredded rear tyres! Try doing that today as a 18-year-old!

And yet another school friend’s parents actually bought him new a red/black Phase III for passing his HSC, which he drove until moving on to a 454 Corvette, also red/ black.

Those were the days and thanks guys for taking me down memory lane.

Gordon Batt

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ED: Good grief! Gordon,

I enjoyed your review of the LX Torana, especially the hatchback. Back then I bought

do you think your friend’s parents might consider adopting an older child…?

Your piece last issue on the half century for the GT-HO Phase III offered a lot but I thought I’d add a bit more.

Mel Nichols piece for Sports Car World (October 1975), titled HO Down the Hume, made it feel you were in the car with him on that momentous occasion. I quote his opening paragraph: “Painfully, heartbreakingly, as ideals give way to reality, young journalists learn that certain stories are too hot for publication. Some can never be told; others only years after the event took place. This is one of those stories”.

And it ran with the original photo untouched. There were many streches of straight road south of Benalla on the old Hume Highway. Although B-Doubles didn’t exist there plenty of semis.

On overnight trips to Sandown you’d get the right blinker signal from many semis it was clear for a multiple overtake. Should the lead driver see oncoming traffic, the left blinker came on with the others following.

So you’d back off and momentarily join the convoy.

Eric Waples ED: Some good memories

there, Eric. Thanks.

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02 I’VE OWNED a few VW Bugs over the years. My first was a 1956 oval-window model that I rebuilt/restored and modified while I was at university. Since then, there have been a couple more

(that I didn’t quite complete).

There has also been a handful of other mates’ cars that I’ve spent many weekends tinkering with, often while drinking beer.

All good fun!

“I REPAIRED AND THEN STITCH-WELDED THE BODY, MOTORSPORT-STYLE”

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daily/street Bugs, a couple of race/track Bugs, a couple of Karmann Beetle Cabriolet restorations, my mate Tony’s outback charity trek/offroad Baja Bug and a Kombi pop-top camper restoration

With experience comes confidence, so after all this mucking around with VWs, and with a few spare parts in my garage, I was confident I would have my $750 1968 bargain-buy brown ‘bitsa’

01 The body with the repaired areas almost ready for paint.

Look closely and you can see where I added stitch welds to reinforce and toughen the body 02 This panel arches over the VW’s gearbox and supports the rear seat. My rusty one was replaced with one sourced from a dead Bug .

03 There’s not much other than rust holding this Bug together.

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LEFT the Z code 390FE engine was the only option in 1965.

BELOW Ready for summer

WHEN IT COMES to iconic American marques, the Ford Thunderbird was really in a class if its own. Marketed as a personal luxury car, the T-Bird morphed into many shapes and forms before the nameplate was benched after 11 generations in 2005.

Initially introduced in 1955 as a two-seater, demand for a four-seater was strong

and in 1958 the ‘square bird’ hit dealerships and sold in amazing numbers.

This particular T-Bird is Ford’s fourth generation attempt and is commonly referred to as a ‘flair bird’ covering the 1964-66 range.

Gone were the fins of the late 1950s and early 1960s and the new slab styling was in a class of its own, still

honouring the ‘jet age’ with its now rectangular afterburner tail-lights.

Important engineering improvements were visible in 1965 including the game-changing introduction of a disc-brake front end, and also wearing larger 15-inch wheels to accommodate the new caliper design.

Sequential rear tail-light 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE BODY: 2-door, unibody convertible ENGINE: 6391cc, 6.4, litre, 390FE POWER & TORQUE: 223.5kW, 300hp PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h – 9.6sec TRANSMISSION: 3-speed, Cruise-O-Matic BRAKES: Front disc and rear drum WHEELS: 8.15 x 15 (car fitted with reproduction 15-inch Kelsey Hayes wires) PRICE: $105,000 WHERE: Private sale, Jimmy: 0419 533 248

LEFT This T-bird is ready to be enoyed.

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ABOVE It comes with a removable Continental kit if you desire some additional length.

RIGHT Flawless red trim with an optional reclining passenger seat.

“THIS 1965 CONVERTIBLE IS ONE OF 6846 UNITS BUILT” flashers were also another distinguishable feature which ironically seems to be a bragging feature on modern car design.

This 1965 convertible is one of 6846 units built at the Wixom assembly plant in Michigan. Imported from California in 1989, it received a full restoration in 2006.

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BELOW Roof operation is fully automated.

rebuilt along with the transmission and the interior received a full makeover.

A well-known car in Thunderbird circles, it has claimed the Thunderbird Owners Club of Australia national concours four times, the Victorian state titles eight times and even claimed a title at the Geelong All Ford Day. If you’re in the market for a turnkey, show-winning T-bird give Jimmy a ring on 0419 533 248.

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BMW E30 HEROES

proportions and short overhangs and, of course, in the case of the 323i and 325is in particular, a silky straight-six lurking beneath the forward-tilt bonnet.

More than their outputs, these engines define almost every BMW from the 1980s.

“The really outstanding point is how the car develops its power,” a European car magazine wrote at the time. “With vibrations reduced to virtually zero, the small engine revs up to maximum speed in a silken-smooth surge of power with that muscular

sound of six cylinders, but without the slightest hassle or pretentiousness.”

That brings us to the hero models of the E30 series (and one particularly unique E21) as we’ve assembled here. Some of these special models, such as those from independent tuning (sorry,

re-engineering) companies including Alpina, took the E30’s small-car-big-engine formula and went even bigger. Would sir like his 3-Series with a 3.3-litre six?

Then there were the halo models from the BMW factory such as the original M3, which ultimately bucked the

“MORE THAN OUTPUTS THESE ENGINES DEFINE BMW FROM THE 1980S”

six-cylinder trend in favour of the inherent balance and agility that comes with a lightweight, race-bred four. But there are others too, some of which aren’t as well-known to Australians (or the rest of the world for that matter), presumably born from frustration.

Had BMW built the M3 in right-hand-drive, for example, the world would have never heard the likes of the near-mythical 333i and 325is Evo models, both of which were exclusive to South Africa.

Speaking of biltong, we chatted with former

TOP I’ll have the white one.

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The diminutive machine may have appeared to be a counter-intuitive pitch against the might of the big Ford V8s, but it showed promise early and went on to pay big dividends. Rally and track success with the LC came early, however a win at the all-important Bathurst was still a little way off.

That came with the upgraded LJ series in 1972, with the legendary Peter Brock at the wheel.

As for the LC, it claimed 160 horses (120kW) in showroom form from the 186ci (3.0lt) straight six. Running triple Stromberg carburettors, it ran a locally-developed four-speed manual trans.

There was no great rocket science in the design, but they had a reputation for

being quick and robust.

One of its first public appearances was for a feature story in the September 1970 edition of Wheels magazine. At the time the piece was written (two to three months before publication), the belief was the XU-1 would only be made available to selected race teams.

“Priced at $3125 it is a top class performance car buy, but unfortunately won’t be available to the general public,” lamented Rob Luck, the author.

Clearly Holden had a change of heart and the XU-1 became hot property in the dealerships.

The auction of this example will happen shortly after this edition of Unique Cars hits the streets. See grays.com.

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BUILDING YOUR DREAM GARAGE COMES AT A PRICE

LEFT You have to love the impressive array of chrome ‘jewellery’ on the front of the Crossley.

HAND-BUILT RARITY 1934 CROSSLEY SPORTS TOURER WORDS & PHOTOS GUY ALLEN

THIS 1934 Crossley is coming up at the next Shannons auction and is something of a rarity, which we featured in the mag back in 2015.

Bolted into a chassis originally intended for a 2.0lt engine, this variant has the much more substantial 3.2lt six and is thought to be one of just 10 ever made and possibly the only survivor.

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saloon body by Sydney coachbuilders Martin & King.

As current owner Alf Wilson (who formerly ran the Tintaldra pub with partner Majia) put it, the body ordered by the Deniliquin grazier all those decades ago was practical but “hideous”!

When it came into Wilson’s care, a plot was hatched to fit a completely new body, built using 1930s materials, and more or less in the style of a Mercedes-Benz SS100.

Ron Warrener tackled the frame, using English Ash, while Ramsay & Hopkins

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did the ‘skin’. The body took close to eight years to complete.

Meanwhile the long-stroke six has been upgraded for reliability and is matched to a four-speed pre-select transmission. The car will cruise happily enough at current highway speeds.

Wilson is all too familiar with the frustration experienced by anyone involved in a long-term and tricky build. He told us: “When you restore things like this you get tired of it because you’re working and you don’t see things happening,” he says. “Then suddenly, things start to fall together, things start to look right, it starts to look like a motor car. Then you get excited and then get it finished quickly.”

The end result is pretty stunning and you can see why he’s hung onto, maintained and enjoyed the car for over three decades since the restoration was completed.

English marque Crossley is hardly a household name these days, but there was a time when it was moderately famous.

The firm built big solid automobiles – suprisingly popular with police and military services – along with buses and trucks. Car production ceased in 1938.

It’s sometimes confused with, and is very different to, the American Crosley (one ‘s’), which produced a range of microcars.

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UNCLE PHIL’S PICKS A PHIL W LKER

SPRING IS SPRINGING, WHICH REVS UP UNCLE PHIL’S QUEST TO UNCOVER A CORNUCOPIA OF MOTORING PLEASURES TO FIT ALL BUDGETS

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IT MAY BE A HUMBLE SIX-CYLINDER WAGON BUT THIS IS TRULY A RARE FIND TODAY OVER THE past couple of years the spotlight has shone brightly on Aussie family cars and here’s a potential gem. A 1977 XC Falcon 500 wagon that claims to have travelled just 13,076 kilometres.

The story goes it’s owned by an elderly lady car who can’t see over the bonnet, that has a 250ci six and three-speed manual under it. Always garaged, it appears in good condition throughout. Like most wagons of the era the XA-XC series was susceptible to rust but this one doesn’t seem afflicted with it. With luck all it will need 38

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is a thorough clean and detail, a complete service, a tune up and it should run like it has just rolled out of the Ford dealership.

A wonderful Aussie classic and a great addition to any collection.

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UNCLE PHIL’S PICKS

1963 DAIMLER 250

$28,500

YES IT looks like a Jag, as is sits on a MkII platform but Daimler installed an Edward Turner-designed 2.5lt V8 in it. When new it had 142hp and could cruise at 110mph. It was Daimler’s most successful model and ran until 1969. This one has had a resto and ownership papers trace it back to 1975.

It’s painted Old English White with a red leather interior and there’s enough timber inside to start a bushfire. The dash is swathed in Smiths gauges large and small including a 120mph speedo and tacho. An English classic.

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1994 HOLDEN HSV VR SENATOR $25,000 CANNY SCOT Tom Walkinshaw made HSVs for all budgets and levels of hooliganism. In 1993 the VR got a facelift and HSV threw a shed load of performance and refinement at a new model, the Senator. The bodykit was penned by Jaguar and Aston Martin designer Ian Callum for a more aggressive look and stance. It also got a touring suspension setup. Under the bonnet is the stock 185kW V8 with a four-speed auto and build number 355 of just 855 made. This one needs a paint freshen-up and is a tempting project.

1956 TRIUMPH TR3

$69,500

YOU CAN’T beat the look of 1950s British sports cars like this Triumph TR3 that won the Laurie Cousin Trophy in 2016 for best restoration following its body off rebuild. This one was assembled in Australia and has had its engine and gearbox rebuilt. It’s the only TR3 trimmed in black and red houndstooth material on the dash, seats and door panels as most were green or black. Back in the day it was used in competition and held the track record at Grafton Hill climb in NSW, adding to its rich history and pedigree.

1996 VS COMMODORE BT-1

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$15,000

TODAY EX-POLICE cars are a hot item, commanding good money and have a big following.

Back in the day we did everything to avoid the buggers. This one served in the NSW force and is plated as a BT-1. It looks pretty tidy and VR-VS Commodores with the five-litre V8s are as rare as rocking horse poo. Ditch the ROH wheels and fling the rear spoiler which wouldn’t be hard to do, and turn it back into cop spec. You’ll have one very desirable piece of NSW police history that people won’t try and hide from.

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IT CAN BE HARD WORK RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF YOUR CLASSIC CAR. FOR MANY, IT’S INFO THAT CAN NEVER BE FOUND. FOR ARTHUR KARIDIS, THE INFO ON HIS VH PACER KEPT FINDING HIM

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VH PACER

WORDS DAVE CAREY PHOTOS DARREN GERLACH

SIX CYLINDERS, four doors, three gears and plenty of attitude; that’s the VH Pacer

rthur Karidis’ VH Pacer is a rare and imposing beast, but for those reared on images of R/T Chargers ruling street, strip and track, it’s fair to query why such a variant even exists. Put briefly, it was born of the success of the previous VF and VG Pacers, then killed by the success of the upstart that was the Charger.

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Knowing this, it makes sense for Chrysler to include the Pacer in the VH range, but low sales and R/T Charger-related parts pillaging rendered them rare and almost forgotten. Not to Arthur though, who has always preferred them over the Charger, so too the gentleman who ordered it new in 1972. And all it took was a series of typically Adelaidean

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TOP Charger parts add to Pacer’s rarity.

BELOW A65 on plate refers to dress up pack.

TOP Webers tuned using a stethoscope.

BELOW A touch flukes for the two to meet. of glamour lifted “Back in 1990 I got onto a fella named Andrew who VH looks. had a huge shed full of VH Pacers,” Arthur begins.

“Upon visiting, I asked about the Mercury Silver one as it was fitted with genuine E49 running gear, but that was the only car Andrew wasn’t keen on selling.” With no deal to be done there, Arthur shifted his focus to the Hot Mustard example parked next to it.

“It didn’t have the original motor, but the two-barrel 265 was all period-correct dated, so it was about as close as you could get,” Arthur says before adding, “Plus it had a four-speed, which it should have bloody had anyway.”

After finalising the deal, Arthur and Andrew remained in touch over their mutual love of VH Pacers, then about a year later, Andrew called to say that he’d sold the Mercury Silver car, but the buyer didn’t want the E49 engine. “He was going to do a V8 swap,” Arthur explains, rolling his eyes. “So, I went up to Andrew’s, got the motor and before too long, it was in my car.”

Despite being in excellent original order, the Pacer’s handbooks were absent, and it was 2004 before Arthur learned anything further the history of his car. “I was at a local Chrysler show and Phil Bryant from Slick 6 Packs magazine was amongst the judges,” Arthur says. “He awarded my car the Slick 6 Pack Editor’s Choice, then later we got chatting and he mentioned to me he had the ex-factory VH Pacer build lists.”

Phil agreed to send Arthur any information that he had, which

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VH PACER

RIGHT Pacer sports its original paintwork and thick stripes.

TOP You cut a dashing figure in your Pacer.

BELOW turned out just to be the ID number of Seventies glam the location where it was ordered. “So, I interior. got S451,” Arthur explains, “But the lists didn’t include what IDs went with what dealerships.”

Still, it was a start and Arthur knew just where to go next. “Portside Mitsubishi is an old-school dealership that used to sell Chryslers, so I rang them up and asked if they had anyone from the Chrysler era still working there. An older fellow took my call, checked some books then informed me that S451 was the town of Orroroo in SA’s mid-North.” Arthur now had a location, but still didn’t know the details of the dealership.

Luckily Arthur is a patient man, because a few more years passed before he learned anything else. “A guy called Wayne dropped by to grab some wheel trims I’d advertised in our club magazine,” Arthur says. “He saw my Pacer in the garage and asked me if I knew any of the history.

All I could answer was that it was sold in Orroroo, but I didn’t know who by.”

“Wayne just turns around and looks at me with this massive grin on his face,” says Arthur.

“Then he tells me that I’m not going to believe where he’s going tonight; a car club meeting, and the current President was Lindsay Gibb who sold Chryslers new out of Orroroo. “My hairs stood up on my neck!” says Arthur, and rightfully so.

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TOP E49 engine gives it some zest.

BELOW Non factory R/T decal.

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BELOW Arthur loves the Pacer’s warpaint.

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TOP The E49 engine, from another Pacer is believed the last crate motor sold

by York Motors.

“Wayne had a chat to Lindsay, and I was able to call him the next day.”

Lindsay filled Arthur in on the details of the Orroroo dealership, specifically; there wasn’t one. With an early-1970s population of around 400 people, Orroroo was far too small to support a major car yard.

Instead, Lindsay’s family business, Gibb’s Garage, was not only the main mechanical workshop in town, but doubled as an official

agency for Chrysler Australia.

Arthur says, “He remembered the car without hesitation because it was the only VH Pacer they sold.” A young farmer, who Lindsay recalled as Graham Bowman, ordered it in April 1972 and it was ready by June. “Apparently Lindsay grabbed a lift into Adelaide, picked up the car from the factory, then drove it back to Orroroo himself in order to deliver it to Mr Bowman.”

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TOP Steel wheels replaced with Pacer W35 option ROH up front and Anson sprints.

Although armed with what he thought was the name of the original owner, more years went by before Arthur chanced upon Graham Bowman’s phone number. “I was doing some work at a house in Payneham.” Arthur says, continuing the story. “I was chatting to the owner and my ears pricked up when she mentioned that she was originally from the Mid North. Turns out that not only was she from Orroroo, but she also remembered Gibb’s Garage and Graham Bowman. “Then told me to hang on and disappeared for a minute or two. She came back with a 1987 copy of the Mid North White Pages, looked up Graham Bowman and gave me his number.”

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Arthur is piecing together its history.

The anticipation was too much for Arthur, who dialled the number as soon as he got home that night. “When Graham answered, I introduced myself and asked him if he used to own a Hot Mustard Valiant Pacer with black stripes.” But there was a curveball yet to come for Arthur, who was crestfallen when Graham said he’d owned a Valiant wagon, but never a Pacer. A pregnant pause followed before Graham mused that it sounded like something his brother Robert owned. Arthur was again elated, especially when Graham confirmed that Robert was still alive, then provided his phone number.

“So, then I ring Robert,” Arthur

JAGUAR XJ13R 1986, one of very few Jaguar XJ13 replicas in the world, (5 speed manual) of the ``One and Only``, which resides in a Museum in the UK. Built using Jaguars original plans (supplied by Jaguar) by John Wilson (Vehicle Engineer in the Canberra/Sydney region) and first road registered in the ACT in 1986. 00007620.

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MASERATI GRANTURISMO 2014, 6 speed automatic coupe, 60Ks, 4.2 V8, up to date service history, RWC, warranty. 719ZKG. TA1087213. $109,990

MERCEDES-BENZ 560 1989, SEC, Aust delivery, update airbag model,114Ks Midnight Blue/Cream interior, original Becker system, interesting low K example!!.

980BQ2. TA1091873. $99,990

AC COBRA REPLICA 2006, Harrison Warwick No 4 of 12. Chromoly chassis with competition body. 1000 kg 351 Ford windsor 10:5:1, rpm aluminium heads, Edelbrock inlet manifold, Holley 750 double pumper, Liutina magnesium roller rockers, R34 4 pot front discs, Tremec 5 speed short shift 9" Ford XB diff. Outstanding example. 677JYM. TA1079527. $99,990

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 2006, 411Kw, AWD, 127Ks. The ultimate Touring Saloon, fitted with a Twin Turbo W12 6.0 litre engine and Packed with Comfort and Luxury, Finished in Silver Tempest Duco/ with Stunning Saffron Leather Interior. Australian Delivery with full history. 00008232. TA1090683. $74,990

JAGUAR MK II 3.8 1966, "Bluebell" Sold new 9/3/1966

by Westco Motors, South Brisbane. Complete with original owners manual, warranty card & tool kit - it has had 5 owners and only travelled 66,000 documented miles. No previous accidents or rust and the original paint showing some patina. This car is unique and collectable. 00008032. TA1076024. $54,990

BMW X5 2015, F15 MY15 sDrive 25D white 8 speed automatic wagon. 00008236. TA1095494. $47,990

MERCEDES-BENZ E250 2015, 36,000Ks!! Complied and sold 2015,2.01 litre turbo petrol, AMG package, Pano roof, premium sound, outstanding example, at around half its original price. 079VGU. TA1094843. $49,990

PORSCHE CAYENNE 2010, Complied and sold 2010, Fitted with sunroof, Reverse camera/ Nav, Bluetooth, Full service history, 101000 ks. 12/2021 rego, RWC, Warranty. Great example at an affordable price!!.

750AR4. TA1093158. $39,990

BMW 428I 2016, F36 Gran coupe sport line, lpine white /black leather, IDrive pro, black alloys, near new tyres, 64Ks with perfect BMW history. Q0I02. TA1087993. $42,990

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT TDV6 MY11 2011, Sport 3.0 TDV6 Black 6 Speed Automatic Wagon.

Metallic black/beige leather, Sun Roof, Harmon Kardon Premium Sound, RWC, Books, 2 Keys. 00008215.

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“BLIMEY, I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS CAR HAS FOUND ME AFTER HOW MANY YEARS?” says, slightly exhausted from reliving the highs and lows of the chase. “And I ask if he owned a Hot Mustard Valiant Pacer with black stripes. Then I get total silence and I’m thinking he’s hung up on me!” Turns out Robert was just getting his thoughts together before exclaiming, “Blimey! I can’t believe this car has found me after how many years?”

Robert regaled Arthur with stories of his youth misspent behind the wheel of his Pacer. “Nobody in Orroroo could beat me,” he boasted. “I’d terrorise the main street once a day, every day,” he added with a laugh. Robert confirmed that he had indeed ordered it through Gibb’s Garage and during the entire 56

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time he owned it, it never missed a beat. His first born even came home in the back seat, but by 1977, he’d had his fun and it was time to trade into something more sensible.

Rounding out the story, Arthur concludes, “Robert didn’t even have a photo of the car.

He’d had some slides made, but who looks at slides?” With Robert able to fill Arthur in on so much of the early history of his VH Pacer, Arthur was happy to reciprocate, sending Robert a bunch of pictures of the Pacer as it sits today. The paint is all original from the swage line up, marking it as barely any different to the day Robert purchased it almost 50 years ago.

NUMBER BUILT: 1768 BODY: Four-door monocoque chassis sedan ENGINE: 265ci (4342cc) OHV 7-bearing ‘Hemi’ straight six with two-barrel Carter carburettor POWER & TORQUE: 218hp@4800 rpm 273 lb-ft @ 3000rpm PERFORMANCE: (3-speed manual test by Wheels magazine) 0-60mph: 8.3 seconds 0-400 metres: 15.9 seonds TRANSMISSION: Standard: 3-speed manual Special order: 4-speed manual (approx. 210 built 37 for Australia, balance for NZ) Special order: 3-speed auto (16 built) SUSPENSION: Independent with upgrade torsion bars and anti-roll bar (f) with 55in four-leaf asymmetricals (r) BRAKES: Vented disc (f) drum (r) with power assistance TYRES: 185 radials

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OLD MEETS NEW LEFT Mach 1 is a head turning showstopper.

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et’s start by winding the clock back to 1969. A year etched in our memories for man walking on the moon and, for blue oval fans, the Mach 1 Mustang.

Although the Mustang was an instant hit in 1964 a mere five years later it was in trouble, its sales chart plots were opposite that of its dyno sheet. Alarmingly sales were half those of 1966. Something had to be done.

While the Mustang remained the king of muscle cars opposition was growing, prompting Ford to introduce the Mach 1, the name paying homage to Chuck Yaeger the first person to break the sound barrier. The Mach 1 slotted between the GT, SVT Cobra and the Shelby models.

Available only as a sportsroof or fastback as we know it, the Mach 1 was the perfect antidote to boost the Mustang’s reputation and reverse the sales trend. It became famous for its shaker bonnet scoop, like the Phase III GT-HO. The Mach 1s success saw the axing of the GT at the end of 1969 with sales of 5396 units compared to 72,458 for the Mach 1. The GT badge didn’t reappear on a Mustang until 1982.

It’s fair to say there has been highs and lows in the Mach 1 history with the first generation running 1969-1978 and the second 2003-2004. Some were punchy, others paunchy and styling has ebbed and flowed from the beauty of the 1969 model to the utter blandness of the 1974 model and others.

Seventeen years have passed since a Mach 1 Mustang sat in US showrooms and Americans are welcoming it back with booming sales.

In Australia we are getting our first taste of a Mach 1 that has been 52 years in the making.

Only 700 are coming here and, after spending a fortnight with one, I can guarantee you the wait has been very much worth it. It is by far the prized pony in the Mustang mob.

In a ‘who do you think you are’ moment, we got our hands on a Twister Orange manual 2021 Mach 1 and introduced it

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"THE MACH 1S SUCCESS SAW THE AXING OF THE GT AT THE END OF 1969"

TOP No cover to hide the Coyote V8 engine.

BELOW Mach 1 wheels, orange paint, gorgeous.

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OLD MEETS NEW

LEFT Someone let the ponies out.

RIGHT 351ci of Cleveland muscle.

"IT'S ONE OF THOSE RARE CARS YOU DON'T WANT THE JOURNEY TO END" to an equally stunning Lime Gold 1969 Mach 1.

Put the two together and it is easy to see the Ford design team has captured some of the styling cues of the magnificent 1969 model.

Powering the 2021 Mach 1 is a naturally aspirated Coyote 5.0-litre V8 with the power boosted thanks to the Shelby GT350’s open induction system and manifold, plus an 87mm throttle body.

It claims 345kW @7500rpm and loves to rev with a thunderous note through its 4.5-inch diameter exhaust with quad chrome tipped outlets. Torque is a muscly 565Nm @4600rpm and it’s good for a low four-second 0-100km/h time.

This car introduces the Tremic TR-3160 six-speed manual gearbox exclusive to the model. The shift between cogs is short, precise and surprisingly light, but a bit notchy when cold. Making your downshifts sound like a pro is rev matching technology. Although most enthusiasts would prefer to heel and toe themselves, the pedals aren’t set up to do that. There is a variety of selectable drive modes.

Underneath the Mach 1 are unique chassis settings and ride upgrades including bespoke steering, Magnaride

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adjustable dampers, stiffer sway bars and front springs, and a stiffer rear subframe with stiffer bushings, a Shelby GT500 rear toe-link and a limited slip diff.

The brakes comprise 380mm front discs with Brembo six piston callipers and 330mm rear discs with single piston callipers.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres wrap themselves over 19x9.5-inch front and 19x 10-inch rear alloy wheels.

In addition to the unique wheels, the visuals include Mach 1 badges on the front guards, bonnet and boot. There’s striping along its flanks and the bonnet plus a deeper front spoiler, a subtle boot lip spoiler and larger diffuser. Aero tweaks underneath help pin it down.

Inside, the dash fascia has a darker hue and there is a Mach 1 plaque above the glovebox. This car had the optional Recaro pews. Aside from that it was pretty much like all other Mustangs.

Behind the wheel the Mach 1 is fabulous and it's one of those rare cars in which you don’t want journeys to end. You invent reasons to drive it and always take the long way.

The steering is accurate and well weighted, its cornering ability superb and ride quality is excellent given its focus.

TOP Luxo interior.

BELOW Teakwood in the door cards, vents in the guards.

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LEFT 52 years apart and both captivating.

BELOW Bob is happy.We'd be if it was ours.

"WE WERE ON A DAY WITH THE MUSTANG CLUB. IT WAS THERE AND MY WIFE WANTED IT" The driving position is spot on and, like all Mustangs, the pair of deeply sculptured back seats are a token gesture as no adult could fit and even most kids struggle to sit in them. For added practicality the rear seats fold down which is good as the boot is small.

Although the Mach 1 comes with a near $20k premium over the standard GT, itself a beaut car, if you are passionate about driving you won’t hesitate to become one of the lucky 700.

Now for the magnificent 1969 Lime Gold Mach 1.

Bob Opperman has owned it for 10 years and collected it in pretty much the state as seen here. He has kept it standard apart from a bit of fettling to the suspension.

“I love the shape of it and to drive it is like a big old floaty American car, that’s the way they were then. We were on a day out with the Mustang club and it was

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there and my wife wanted it. She said to me, 'Well are you going to buy it?'

"I wasn’t so sure of the colour of it and she said, 'No I like that.'

So we get home and she said, 'Well are you going to ring him,' followed by 'go and get it'." So Bob ended up buying it.

“It has been a lovely car and a good shed companion to my ‘67 coupe that I’ve had for 15 years that is all done up," said Bob. I asked Bob if his wife suggested he buy the 67 coupe as well.

With a laugh he said, “Well it was partly her decision and she loves the car too.

"She said, 'You’ve always wanted one, so why don’t you get one.' And that is how we ended up with the 1967 coupe.”

So what grabbed Bob about the Mach 1? “It’s the styling I guess, I love how it looks. It’s the only model to come with side vents.

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OLD MEETS NEW BELOW New or old, the Mach 1 Mustang is simply the most iconic muscle car of all.

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1969 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 NUMBER PRODUCED: 72,458 ENGINE: 5766cc 8cyl, OHV, 12v, Autolite 2 barrel carb POWER: 186.5kW @ 4600rpm TORQUE: 481Nm @ 2600rpm WEIGHT: 1476kg GEARBOX: 3-speed auto WHEELS: 14 x 7.0-inch TYRES: F70-14 BRAKES: Drums (f), drums (r) 0-100KM/H: 8.0sec TOP SPEED: 205km/h PRICE: When new $3139

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“The 1969 Mustang was the high watermark for styling and that’s where Ford really started to get ahead.

“Mine is running the 351 2V, about 290 horsepower (213kW) with an FMX three-speed auto which was pretty standard for the Mach 1 back then. The 351 4V engine was an option and you could also get the 429 in them.

"It is a great cruiser, a true GT and we do a lot of cruising in it."

Bob commented the interior, with its comfortable highback bucket seats, plush carpet and

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“We get lots of toots and waves and when we pull up somewhere people talk to us about it and take photos of it, says Bob.” “I love the new one. It's chalk and cheese performance and technology wise, but mine was cutting edge in the day.”

Bob is right about that. However their shared DNA is both are the factory-built performance leaders of the Mustang mob for their time.

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A STRICT DIET OF HOT COMMODORES LED HSV TO EXPAND ITS MODEL RANGE. THE GRANGE WAS THE RESULT WORDS MARK HIGGINS PHOTOS HSV

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HSV WK GRANGE

2003-2004

fter taking over the hot Holden business from HDT Special Vehicles 1987, new owner Tom Walkinshaw and his lieutenant, ex-GM senior executive John Crennan began plotting a broader range of HSV vehicles to boost appeal and sales.

Following many years of being fed a strict diet of Commodores in various states of tune, there’s no doubt it was a gamble.

An indication of just how big a punt came early with the slow-selling Holden Astra based SV1800.

HSV retreated to the safety of turning fleet Commodores into fleet Commodores but in 1993 they had a crack at making a snazzier Statesman.

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Being the brand flagship HSV boldly named it the Grange, after the famous Aussie red wine.

Released in September 2003 was the thirdgeneration Grange, the WK. Built at Holden’s Elizabeth plant the Statesman was shipped to HSV for transformation into the Grange. It is powered by a 5.7-litre V8 bolted to an upgraded four-speed GM4L65-E automatic transmission.

The WK Statesman and therefore the Grange had been given a makeover. Gone was the curvy front and rear styling of its predecessor replaced with straight and angular lines. It wore new headlights

LEFT Subtle style changes.

BOTTOM Grange recognised as top shelf.

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“FOR 2003 THE GRANGE WAS LIMITED TO 100 UNITS” RIGHT Unique Grange Alloy wheels.

BOTTOM Screens in seats rare back then.

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TOP Statesman cabin is HSV enhanced.

BELOW Powered leather pews.

and redesigned taillamps and restyled bumpers. The biggest changes were inside with the dash and centre console receiving a major makeover.

For 2003 the Grange was limited to 100 units for Australia and New Zealand.

The WK Grange was big, lavishly and luxuriously appointed, went like a scolded cat and sold for just $85,990, about half the price of European performance limos.

At the time HSV claimed the Grange blurred the lines between limousine-style luxury and a performance-bred sedan that delivers exhilarating driving enjoyment. They referred to the Grange as their ultimate luxury limousine stating, “In this

market people are buying exclusivity, but they also want a car that makes a statement. Grange is a big statement car. It says, “I’m successful, confident, prepared to lead the way. “Successful people will buy this car because they will be proud to drive the best performance/luxury car Australia has to offer."

In July 2003 HSV held a series of private functions for current Grange owners and prospective buyers resulting in over 60 of the 100 cars presold.

Upon arrival at wee Tom’s hot Holden shop the standard Statesman was dismantled back to its basics and rebuilt as a Grange.

Cohesive was the word HSV bandied about when discussing

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the Grange’s styling and, unlike its brethren, it wasn’t plastered with huge wings, flared guards, or loud exhausts. The body kit though extensive was subtle beginning with a new grille, VY Calais headlights and a unique bumper to house the fog and cornering lamps.

Between the guards were integrated side skirts and around the back a subtle boot lid spoiler.

The Grange had a lowered ride height from the standard Statesman and rolled on HSV-spec 18-inch alloy wheels.

A first for the Grange was the fitment of the rear mounted HSV Near Object Detection System (NODS).

Under the bonnet the changes weren’t quite as subtle with HSV engineers focusing on the Grange’s V8 engine’s breathing, both in and out, to eke out more grunt. To ingest more air there was a reconfigured lower airbox with a larger intake and the standard tube from the air box to the engine was replaced by one used on HSV’s 300kW engine.

Engineers also improved the exhaling with bigger diameter pipes from the engine to the exhaust tip and custom made headers.

This and other tweaks boosted power of the 5.7-litre V8 to 285kW @ 5800rpm (30 more than the WH Grange) with torque now 510Nm @ 4800rpm.

The 4L65E electronic four-speed automatic transmission was recalibrated for better shifting, most notably under hard acceleration.

While the engineers were fettling the drivetrain, the suspension experts were ensuring the Grange wouldn’t be labelled a land yacht. Bespoke

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TOP Sheer luxury in a performance sled.

BELOW Grange had its own design.

TOP Early style infotainment.

BELOW Flush grille and lights.

“COHESIVE WAS THE WORD HSV BANDIED ABOUT WHEN DISCUSSING STYLING” ‘Prestige’ suspension settings and components improved the ride and handling of the self-levelling system measurably, dialling out body roll and pitch. Preventing drivers getting RSI from twirling the tiller, a quicker steering ratio was added to a custom-built steering rack. Slid under the rear was a limited slip differential. All these improvements resulted in the Grange being lauded for its poise, quick on its feet feel and genuine performance sedan. ride and handling.

To complete the performance package in the Grange the was supplied with HSV’s own performance brake package and customers were offered optional 19-inch HSV alloys wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tyres.

While outside and underneath is where the brawn went into the Grange, the most obvious changes were inside where HSV poured in an ocean of luxury, comfort, features and refinement.

Setting the ambience of the interior is plush carpet and soft leather upholstery in a light shale tone on the power adjustable HSV prestige pews with active head restraints, that were a rarity back then. Contrasting neatly are the alloy sports pedals, and HSV steering wheel and instrument cluster.

Naturally the Grange came with dual zone air, as did all Statesmans. Over and above that were a 12-speaker Blaupunkt premium audio system with 430 watts of sound, an amplifier, subwoofer and an in-dash six stacker CD player.

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TOP Spacious, fast and affordable.

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BELOW Clean interior lines.

“WHEN NEW THE GRANGE SET YOU BACK A SHADE UNDER 86 GRAND” keys so when each driver unlocks the Grange several settings including seat position, air con temperature, radio station, trip computer, speed alerts, transmission mode, dash lights, aerial height and exterior mirrors automatically adjusted to their preferences.

2003 was, for many car makers a transitional time from analogue to digital instrumentation and the Grange was one of the first local models to gain a multi-function display with sat nav as an option.

Rear seat dwellers were well catered for in the sculptured seats having access to a DVD player with a seven-inch screens built into each of the

front seat headrests with headphones provided.

Those in the back could also adjust the climate control and audio systems and like most Euro cars, there was a first aid kit, nestled behind the rear seat centre arm rest and access port.

Seven colours completed the Grange palette including HSV Racing Green.

When new, the Grange set you back a shade under 86 grand. Today with prices starting to gain an upward momentum you can snaffle one from the high $20k to $45k, which is still damn cheap for a very limited run Australian made performance limo.

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TYRE TALK AND HEY, IF THEY CAN LAND PASSNEGER JETS ON RETREADS...

ow here’s a thing: Flat tyres. Dunno about you, but when I was a fair bit younger than right now, country roads and highways were absolutely dotted with the twisted, munted carcasses of exploded tyres. Truck tyres, mainly, I guess, but you never had to walk too far along a country road to find a mangled hunk of rubber that used to be a Vredestein or Kleber (remember those guys?).

But these days? Hell, you can drive for miles even on crapola outback roads and not see a dead ’un for hours. At first I thought that maybe the trucking industry had moved away from retreads. But nope, it seems the retreaded truck tyre is still very much a thing and with good reason. Apparently it takes about one-third of the oil to retread a good used truck-tyre carcass than it does to make a brand-new hoop. And hey, if they can land passenger jets on retreads…

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TOP You don’t see this so often now.

BELOW This one has seen better days.

And then I started to think about my own experiences.

These days, the only flat tyres I get are from tech-screws left laying in the car-park at the MBC by the lazy-arse tradies who share the car-park and can’t be bothered to pick up after themselves. What’s a tiny little screw or rivet worth to them? Dunno, but it’s worth about $30 to me every time I have to front up to my mates at Widetread to have the latest puncture fixed.

But when was the last time I actually had an honestto-goodness flat tyre on the road (not counting official and unofficial rallying misadventures)? Probably more than 20 years ago. And it seems the rest of the world is having the same experience. So

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what’s going on?

Well, I think tyre quality is part of it. Not that I was ever a consumer of cross-plies (Jeez, I’m not that old) but, clearly, tyres are becoming tougher and more long-lasting, despite offering more grip and performance than ever before.

It seems to me that you’re more likely to have a slow leak these days than a rapid, uncontrolled deflation, and that’s probably enough to get a lot of folks to the servo for a top-up and then the tyre shop, rather than changing a flat then and there.

Or maybe it’s simply that because fewer modern cars have an actual spare tyre (a can of goop and a compressor

“THE STEERER TURNED OUT TO BE A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN WHO’D CLEARLY DONE SOME DEFENSIVE DRIVING”

TOP Carving a custom tread on a big tyre.

BELOW Yes they even retread aircraft tyres!

is now more common than you might think) people aren’t changing tyres by the side of the road any more. Come to think of it, road service organisations now reckon that attending to a flat tyre is one of the most common call-outs these days, and a lot of people I know have either forgotten (or never knew) how to change a flat at the side of the road any more. Or maybe it’s a case of folks wising up about the environment and taking their exploded tyres home with them, rather than leaving them roadside. Any other theories?

None of which changes the fact that a bloke driving a B-Triple road-train is fairly unlikely to drop a 10-hectare U-turn to pick up the bits of his retread after it explodes (if he even knows about it at the time). And yet, like I said, those rubber alligators you once saw all over the place just don’t

seem to be around in the same numbers any more.

What made me think about all this was a couple of things. I do a fair bit of outback touring and off-roading these days and I’m always amazed at just how few dead tyres there lying about. Secondly, I was following a Toyota Corolla this week, when it experienced a real rarity nowadays…the classic blowout. The Tojo was one lane to the right of me and about five car lengths ahead.

I heard the tyre blow first; a sound a bit like somebody shooting a whoopie cushion, and then the Corolla was off on its own little adventure.

Being in the right-hand lane and with the right-handfront now on the rim, the car climbed on to the central reservation, wagged its tail and looked for all the world like it was going to take out a light-pole before landing in

the traffic coming the other way. But the driver absolutely nailed it. Instead of hitting the picks or spinning the car (my prediction at the time) they counter-steered into the skid (not easy on the grass reservation) missed everything and gently eased the car back on to the lane it had been in when all this nonsense started.

The Corolla pulled up just as the traffic came to a stop at a red light and I pulled alongside and wound down my window to offer my congratulations and let the driver know that I’d wait for them to cut across my bows and head for the service road off the to left of the multi-lane we were on. The steerer turned out to be a middle-aged woman who had either clearly done some defensive driving, a bit

of motorsport or was Alain Prost’s little sister. Or she had been having a blowout every week for her entire life. Either way, she did a fantastic job

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and potentially saved a few lives in that instant.

Here’s a shot of a tyre I spotted while I was having my last slow leak fixed by Ben and Pete and the boys at Widetread.

Since I’ve got to know the lads, they let me in on the giggles that turn up in the shop from time to time. So how about this one…

Seems the punter who rolled in with two-thirds of a Philips-head screwdriver stuck through the tread and the sidewall of his All Terrain only pulled into the tyre shop because he could hear a noise every time the wheel on the bus went round. And the most amazing part is that the tyre, despite being skewered on two fronts, hadn’t lost any air. It wasn’t even punctured! Gotta get me a set of those…

Meantime, ever had a really, really, really simple job bite you on the butt?

And all through no fault of your own?

Of course you have…you mess around with cars, so the above simply becomes a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’.

My latest version of one step forward,

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two steps back came this very morning when I started the simple, one-button job of changing a headlight globe in the MBC parts chaser.

Now, an H4 globe change on a Commo ute should involve opening the bonnet, removing the plastic access plate on the back of the headlight, flipping the spring catch to remove the blown globe, replacing it with a new one and reversing those three simple steps.

Three minutes. Tops. Except, that’s not how it panned out for me. So what happened?

Well, I managed the ‘open the bonnet’ step without issue or injury, but from that point on, it all got Mayor of Weirdsville on me. On a VY Commodore, the passenger’s side headlight assembly is relatively accessible. But the driver’s side? Nope, it’s tucked in behind the battery. And guess which side had blown on old Hulk Bogan? Yep. So, out with the spanners and rip out the battery. No real problem. From there, I managed to undo the plastic access hatch, unclip and remove the blown

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globe and then plugged the new globe into the wiring plug and tried to refit it. Nothing doing. Somehow, the bloke at the parts shop had managed to sell me a H4 insert, but one that wasn’t compatible with the mounting lugs on the ute.

So, back into the workshop with both globes for a quick measure-up with the trusty digital caliper to discover that, yep, the original globe’s mounting face was four millimetres smaller than the ‘replacement’. Trudge upstairs to find my wallet and the receipt for the new globe and a five-minute walk back to the shop to explain the error. Couple of minutes later, I’m strolling back to the MBC with the correct globe, which I proceed to plug into the wiring and clip into place.

I’m now 20 minutes into the job and I really haven’t done anything more than remove the dud globe and make the ground-breaking discovery that H4s aint H4s.

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With the new globe clipped into place and the access hatch back where it should be, I refit the battery and hook it up. Playing it safe, I hit the key to make sure all’s well. It is with the globe, but the starter motor just makes a single click and then its all crickets and tumbleweeds. Back under

this 10 minutes ago when I was standing at the counter of the parts shop. But don’t panic. Go to Plan B. That involved ratting through my boxes of recycled bits and pieces. And hey presto, what did I find but a brand new, unused positive battery terminal that was compatible

“THE STARTER MOTOR MAKES A CLICK AND THEN IT IS ALL CRICKETS AND TUMBLEWEEDS” the lid, I can see the problem; the positive battery terminal is, er, terminal. It’s stretched beyond the point where I can tighten it on to the battery post (cheap factory-spec terminals, I’m guessing) and it just won’t grab the post with sufficient force to transfer them electrons.

Oh how I wish I had known

with the bolt-on style of cables in the VY. You bewdy (except, what’s it doing in there?).

Having fitted the new terminal to the car’s positive cable, I slip the brandspanking-new terminal over the battery post and try to tighten it. Nothing doing.

There’s today’s theme. The through-bolt (and nut) that

tightens the terminal won’t budge. It’s all coming back to me why a brand-new terminal ended up in the miscellaneous bits department. So I disconnect the car’s cable head back indoors and bung the terminal in the vice and try to undo the nut. Finally, after applying the force of 10 elephants, the nut moves slightly. And then shears off, leaving the bolt to fall through the vice jaws and to the floor.

Back to the storeroom to find a nice, new high-tensile nut and bolt from my stocks of such things, back to the car to refit the cable to the terminal and finally, refit the terminal to the battery. Hit the key and away she goes. Total time to do that three-minute job? One hour and change. And I still reckon I got off lucky.

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PATIENCE hether you’re doing a major restoration at home, or it’s being done at a professional workshop, it will take three times longer than you thought!

That sounds extreme, but the principle is right.

Nine times out of ten when there is a delay, it is often out of your control.

For example, parts supply is a major issue. Shipping at the moment is a real probblem and, in lots of cases, stocks of parts are low. And often when you do get them, they don’t fit.

Now sometimes that’s down to quality, and we’ve all had a bit of a rant about Chineses parts over time. But having met some people involved in Chinese industry, sometimes that quality (or lack of it) is a two-way street.

Factory X can build higher quality, but the customers won’t pay for it, so the component is built down to the price.

Other times, you have to deal with slight differences between vehicles, or specification in different markets. A recent example we had was fitting a muffler to Ed Guido’s big Benz 300SEL. The component was bought from the USA, from a specialist supplier, and it was decent quality.

But there was still an additional hour or more entailed in getting everything to line up.

Another example? We’ve just recently ‘married’ the custom-built front end and engine/transmission pack for

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Tom’s spectacular HG Monaro build. (That’s him pictured above.) The short version is we’re installing a 427 stroker with a modified Turbo 350 transmission. An interesting package and top-quality build, using well-tried technology.

However each component can present challenges. For example we ordered a set of engine mounts and had to send them back, because somewhere along the way there was confusion over which engine we were fitting.

When the right ones turned up, I had to modify one substantially as there was no room allowed for getting the steering knuckle through. That exercise took a fair bit of trial and error before we were happy with it. So there is a couple of hours gone on one component alone.

None of that is a complaint, it’s just how these big projects roll. You need patience, plenty of determination, and a willingness to have a go at solving a problem.

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breathe a bit easier it goes well, yet as Glenn points out it will also pull from idle in fourth gear!

Previous issues mentioned the ‘sport’ option, I can shed a bit more light on this.

Referring to the famous June 1979 Wheels magazine comparison test between the VB SL/E and three

Europeans, which the VB easily won, it was tested in Sport B pack form, which included the 5.0lt engine, auto trans – turbo hydro 400 – LSD, power windows, electric door locks, dual exhaust and rear seat speaker. I’m not sure what Sport pack my car is, but it is the 4.2/four-speed combo.

It makes me sad that we have lost our Australian identity in terms of cars. I have had the pleasure of being in and having driven a few of the old classics, including XY and XB GTs (magnificent engine sound/ performance), Valiant 265 (incredible low down torque), Torana 202 (surprisingly

quick) and various Commodores, including a VK group A and Group 3. When the top-selling vehicles are now dual cab utes, I can hardly contain my excitement! Combined with ‘back to the future’ American performance road and race cars, this Aussie generation sees a totally different traffic scene and doesn’t know what it has missed out on!

I also own a VS HSV Clubsport 5.0lt auto which is currently being restored, also fun to drive and becoming a rare beast.

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Not the GT-HO WE WERE recently talking to someone with an early eighties car, Grant, and they commented that kids tended to swarm over it, seeing it as a novelty. I guess if you grow up in a world of SUVs and dualcab utes, older cars do look a little special.

I’m a fan of the old 5.0lt/304 V8 autos. They’re pretty well bulletproof.

This will depend on how literal you want to be with the restoration, but there is one modification I would consider with these engines, and it does involve a little expense. That is, make it crank trigger ignition. The reason is the inlet manifold is huge and the distributor is at the back, which is a difficult set-up to get to when something goes wrong.

They are painful, as there is no room. A crank trigger ignition with eight coils gets around that. Other than that, it’s a simple and great package, particularly the Clubsport. If it were mine I’d be tempted to change the 16-inch rims for 18s, but that’s personal taste. In any case a great car.

I was interested to read recently about the XY GT ute.

A mate of mine told me this story from the late seventies, where he knew someone who had written off a GT-HO. He pulled the driveline out and stuck it under a ute body, which resulted in a nice package.

And the HO tags, they were worth $10,000 even back then and were sold off. I wonder where they ended up?

Glenn

HEAVEN ONLY knows what a set of HO tags would be worth now. You’ve highlighted why people go to so much trouble to verify those cars these days. The right tags are a start, but you really need someone who knows their GTs to check out a car properly.

That and great providence are critical.

Worth restoring?

I’ve come across a pretty solid looking Renault 16 manual that I’m considering restoring. It has rust, but nothing that looks

terminal, and the motor and transmission work. All up it seems a decent runner.

So the big question: is it worth restoring?

Beck Abrams

YES AND no. I love some of those old Renaults and sometimes people forget the French have a great history of building tough and versatile cars. They also seem to build in at least one weird mechanical quirk, but they’re often a great drive.

The cheapest way to get a good Renault 16 (or most other classics) is usually to spend a bit extra and buy one that’s already done.

Remember these cars were never meant to last this long! But, if you’re game and are prepared to tackle a lot of the work yourself, that changes the calculation. As you say, the car is already a runner, so it may be possible to treat it as a rolling resto – do things up as you pick up skills and can afford the bits.

That series is no worse for rust than many cars of the era, which means

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RIGHT A BMW 635 owner is suffering cold blitz from his Bimmer.

you need to check it out carefully and keep an eye on it! They’re pretty robust on the mechanical side of things and not particularly difficult to work on. The rear torsion bar suspension is a little quirky, but there are people out there who understand the breed.

Cold Drive I’ve got a BMW 635, a 1979 model, and it’s decided to a try and freeze me out on cold mornings. The heater defnitely isn’t playing. Is there a trick to getting it going again?

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near the rear of the engine around the firewall, and check it’s actually opening and closing. Assuming you have enough engine temp and the tap is operating, you’re next job is to look for a blockage in the system. The radiator for the heater is tiny and that age a blockage is likely. Some gentle pressure from your hose at home, through the feeder pipes behind the engine, is likely to be enough to clear it. Don’t use too much pressure, or you’ll break something. It’s one of those jobs where patience has rewards.

Ford Oiler Hi Mick, I have an XD Fairmont with 4.9 and fourspeed. It’s getting up there with nearly 300,000km, but it’s running fine.

I typically give it a good mineral oil (Penrite or similar) for the engine and have stuck with mineral for

the trans and diff. Is that the right thing to do?

Ted Simons

THAT 302 is a really nice engine and I’m not surprised you’ve hit 300k without too much trouble. And yep, you’re on the right tram with the oil. The whole driveline comes from an era that suits mineral lube – that’s what they were designed for.

Just as an aside, one thing we used to do in wintry Melbourne was change the gearbox oil for auto trans oil across the cold months.

They were pretty crunchy old transmissions and, in winter, sometimes the synchro rings wouldn’t want to let go. However it was soon changed back for the heavier oil when the warmer weather started to appear.

LIGHT ME UP This applies particularly to those of you with cars old enough to have bayonet-style globes.

When one in a circuit goes – such as brakes/ tail-lights – grab a handful of globes and replace the rest of them while you’re in there.

Nine times out of ten, they’re on the way out, too.

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DOING THE SAMBA ONE MAN’S SEARCH FOR THIS MOST COLLECTIBLE OF KOMBIS LEADS HIM HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD eaders of a certain vintage may recall the Eighties television advertisement in which the ‘talent’, a real US entrepreneur named Victor Kiam, explains how he liked the Remington electric razor his wife gave him so much, that he brought the company.

Chris Lee can identify with that story. A few years back the Brisbane luxury car broker and his wife Genny decided to invest in a classic they could enjoy on weekends, while also benefiting from some capital growth. Their shared love of cars and the beach lifestyle of south-east Queensland led them to the idea of a split

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However, as even casual observers of the classic car market will know, the price of ‘Splitties’ has gone berserk in recent years.

Prices were powering even before this latest Covid-19 driven surge in values, with Sydney’s Classic Throttle Shop listing a 1960-plated Australian-delivered ‘23 window’ Samba for a cool $279,995 a couple of years back.

Admittedly, the Samba is arguably the most collectible Kombi of all, but even more run-of-the-mill split screens were fetching big dollars, says Chris, and after searching in vain for an

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Australian example in decent condition and within their budget, the couple began looking elsewhere.

With his background in the car business, Chris backed himself to find a suitable Kombi at a reasonable price, somewhere.

What he couldn’t have known was that the search would eventually lead him halfway around the world, to Brazil.

The South American country is, of course, well known as the home of the Samba dance, but it also happens to have a remnant population of rare Volkswagens of the same name. As Chris explains it, back in 1953 Brazil became 94

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the first country outside of Germany to manufacture Volkswagens, including Kombis and Beetles. In total, an estimated 20 million Brazilian-built Volkswagens have been churned out over the decades, many of them from the 1950s and 1960s, so it’s a veritable treasure trove for collectors looking to find early versions of the marque.

Through their research Chris and Genny’s discovered that this healthy population of old VWs has given rise to a thriving restoration scene in and around Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo. And while the quality of some of the restorations

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looked promising on a computer screen, they knew enough to know there’s no substitute for shoe leather when it comes to looking at cars. The couple booked a working holiday and flew to São Paulo, where they spent a week visiting some of the better known and more highly regarded restoration workshops.

It’s here that their story begins to parallel that of Victor Kiam’s, because what they saw in one workshop impressed them so much, they not only purchased their own split-screen, but also negotiated a deal to become the sole Australian distributors of what Chris claims are now the country’s best restored classic Kombis.

“There are a small handful of genuinely good restorers doing high quality work in São Paulo. But by visiting the place in person, by going around to the various workshops and meeting the people involved in the restorations, we were able to source the number one guy,” says Chris.

“Even the other restorers there recognise this bloke as the best. The most expensive, but the best.”

The restoration process for a concoursequality left-hand-drive Kombi from the couple’s São Paulo connection takes between 18-months to two years, with the process entailing a complete overhaul

RESTORERS DELIGHT A sorry looking Kombi looking for a restorer.

YABBA DABBA DO Rust has given this Kombi Flinstone power.

STRIPPED BARE When you see the Kombi liks this, you appreciate the amount of work ahead.

TAKING SHAPE Panels are repaired or if too far gone, replaced.

LET THE SUN SHINE IN All those windows will help brighten life inside.

DAK DAK Horizontally opposed Kombi pusher.

VOLKSWAGEN Never made Kombi engines look this good.

UNDERBELLY Given its appearance it’s a shame only mechanics will see this side.

STOP THAT New brakes are a part of the thorough resto..

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“EVEN THE OTHER RESTORERS RECOGNISE THIS BLOKE AS THE BEST” had his heart set on an early Aussie muscle car. But by the time Greg was able to afford the car of his dreams, prices for the homologation specials he aspired to were accelerating beyond his reach. Having been a surf lifesaver throughout his teens and adult life, Greg had spent plenty of time on

the beaches of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, where Kombis were regular sightings. If he couldn’t have an Aussie muscle car, Greg reasoned, he’d have the next coolest thing, an early split screen Kombi. However, he too soon realised that locating a restored split-screen with the correct provenance

in Australia was almost as big an ask.

“The examples that were out there were either already ridiculously expensive, or so far gone that the cost to restore them here in Australia was prohibitive,” says Greg.

Frustrated but undeterred, he began searching elsewhere, spending countless hours researching international markets, and on more than one occasion chasing down leads that ended in disappointment. Eventually, however, the search led him to Brazil, just as it had Chris and Genny. The trail might have

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of the body, engine, electrics, suspension, drivetrain, and interior.

“The vehicles are all completed to the highest standards of workmanship and emerge as a basically new car,” says Chris.

In a serendipitous twist, just as Chris and Genny were awaiting the delivery of their vehicle to Brisbane, another Kombi tragic who had been on a similar path heard of their new venture. Brisbane IT specialist Greg Booker had long dreamt of owning a classic car and, like many Aussies of a certain vintage,

ended there, though, based on a litany of internet horror stories from burnt owners, and a busy corporate role that made him wary of attempting to manage a restoration project from the other side of the world.

It was then Greg stumbled on Chris’s and Genny’s nascent Kombi import business, based just down the road in suburban Brisbane. By the time the trio connected in late 2019 the entrepreneurial couple had commissioned two restorations from their Brazilian partner, one being their own Kombi and the other, a restored 1967 Type 2 Samba Deluxe that fitted Greg’s wish list to a tee.

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and sand of the emerging surf scene here and in the USA. It was exactly the sort of machine Greg had visualised strapping his longboard to and cruising north for some weekend waves.

Chris picks up the story again, explaining that the ground-up restoration of what became Greg’s Samba began in November 2018, taking 15

all Red Plum’s restorations begins with the donor car being stripped of its chrome strips and bits before any rust is carefully cut out and the panels either repaired or replaced, says Chris. The body is then sandblasted and sprayed with two undercoats, including rust proofing on an automotive rotisserie. The engine is fully dismantled, and

“THE ENGINE WAS UPGRADED TO 1600CC AND TWIN CARBS FOR EXTRA MOTIVATION” months to get to the concourse condition it arrived in. Looking at images of the tired baby blue bucket that was the donor car it’s hard to believe it could be transformed into the gleaming white-on-red Samba Greg now calls his own. But each step of the restoration is detailed in incredible detail on the Red Plum website.

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each part sandblasted and restored before reassembly with new pistons, cylinder head gaskets, connecting rods and crankshaft bearings. In the case of Greg’s car, the engine was also upgraded to 1600cc with twin carbs, for a bit of extra motivation, says Chris.

The standard four-speed manual transmission is dismantled and sandblasted

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before reassembling, with an ASSY ignition and modern alternator, along with a new clutch, gearbox, steering joints, and pins. Brakes were never a Kombi strong point, so red Plum’s restos are modernised with discs at the front and new drums at the rear, unless owners specify otherwise.

Other nods to safety include fitment of Australian Standard seat belts, plus heavy-duty fuel hoses and clamps, a fuel cut-off system, and a blaze-cut system above the engine. The old electrics are also stripped out and replaced with new fuses, fuse boxes and relays, and for comfort’s sake additional sound deadening is added to the door panels.

Thoroughly revitalised, with its distinctive livery, front and rear Safari windscreens, pop-out side windows, cloth sunroof and splashes of classic chrome, the Samba pops in any crowd, and has become a popular attraction with the surf crowds around Mooloolaba, where Greg and

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“I’VE HAD TO LEARN TO DRIVE AGAIN AS THE OLD ‘DUB’ DRIVES LIKE A 53 YEAR OLD CAR”

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Kombis, it’s just that sort of vehicle that makes people feel good. It’s the nature of the vehicle, they’re iconic, people love them, and when they see one that’s pristine and original, it really does attract a lot of attention.”

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“I’ve had to learn to drive again,” he jokes, adding that the old ‘dub “drives like a car that is 53 years old.”

“There’s no power steering, you have to guide the gears in gently. You wouldn’t say it’s relaxing, and you need to be focused to drive it, but it’s a heap of fun,” he laughs.

Not that the Samba is a daily driver, as its rarity and concourse-quality restoration mean it’s strictly a special occasion vehicle.

“It’s a dry weather car, but if you’ve had a rough week and want to feel good, then just take the thing out for a spin,” says Greg with the smile of a man who has ticked a major box on life’s bucket list.

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02 I’VE OWNED a few VW Bugs over the years. My first was a 1956 oval-window model that I rebuilt/restored and modified while I was at university. Since then, there have been a couple more

(that I didn’t quite complete).

There has also been a handful of other mates’ cars that I’ve spent many weekends tinkering with, often while drinking beer.

All good fun!

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daily/street Bugs, a couple of race/track Bugs, a couple of Karmann Beetle Cabriolet restorations, my mate Tony’s outback charity trek/offroad Baja Bug and a Kombi pop-top camper restoration

With experience comes confidence, so after all this mucking around with VWs, and with a few spare parts in my garage, I was confident I would have my $750 1968 bargain-buy brown ‘bitsa’

01 The body with the repaired areas almost ready for paint.

Look closely and you can see where I added stitch welds to reinforce and toughen the body 02 This panel arches over the VW’s gearbox and supports the rear seat. My rusty one was replaced with one sourced from a dead Bug .

03 There’s not much other than rust holding this Bug together.

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Bug back on the road quickly and easily, without breaking the bank.

There was rust inside the front wheel arches – a common Bug rust area – but a repair was easy using little more than scrap metal and a welder. A leaky rear windscreen had caused

Bug mudguard bolts often seize, tearing the threaded mounts from the body. That had occurred on mine so while I had the welder fired-up, I installed spares I’d sourced from another dead Bug. With these repairs complete, I stitch-welded

“I WAS CONFIDENT OF HAVING MY $500 ‘BITSA 1968 VW BEETLE ON THE ROAD IN NO TIME” some rust behind the back seat, too. For a neat repair, I decided to replace this entire bodysection. To an untrained eye, replacing the pelvis of a body looks to be an enormous task, but drilling out a few dozen spot welds and replacing this panel with one donated from a wrecked car is a relatively easy, tidy and strong repair that really doesn’t take much time.

the body, motorsport-style. Stitch-welds – so named as the gapped welds on the body seams resemble clothing stitches – help to stiffen and toughen the body beyond what the factory spot welds provide. I put this extra work into the body to lay the foundation for the possibility of this Bug, in future, being prepped for weekend motorsport or outback charity treks, as well

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as my intention of building a fun street cruiser. It wasn’t too difficult to ‘do a lap’ of all the body’s spot-welded seams to reinforce them before fresh seam sealer and paint was laid down.

Of course, there is more to any car than just its body and even though I already had many of the parts required, I began searching for other components such as a new windscreen, interior trim and tail lights. Chasing the parts and having them on-hand makes assembling the car quick, easy and fun.

With the rust repaired, I

prepped and painted the body’s interior and underside.

When my Bug resurrection is completed, I reckon the as-new inside will sparkle against the car’s 50-years-ofhistory outside.

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10 Battered and bruised but not totally broken.

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WHAT DO YOU RECKON? IT’S NOT AS THOUGH A 50C PART HAS COST HIM A BATHURST VICTORY, BUT GLENN TORRENS NOW REGRETS NOT COMPLETING ONE MINOR TASK

AS REGULAR readers will know from recent issues of Unique Cars, my farm-find 1979 VB Holden Commodore V8 sedan is back on the road.

Bought from a mate last year, the poor old Commodore had sat in a paddock for nearly 20 years. I love these older Commodores so I dragged this one home, fixed all the structural rust, replaced the interior and gave the car a significant mechanical make-over, doing plenty of stuff from re-lubing windowwinders to fitting new wheel bearings and fresh engine mounts.

In all, I invested around $10

grand to put the old girl back on the road. Since hanging number plates on the car, I’ve added more than 5000km to the already 385,000 showing on its odometer and gradually ironed-out the few little problems that many (if not most) restored or resurrected cars (and some new cars!) suffer from in their first few drives.

In my case, I had to fix a headlining installation error (while driving along one day, the headlining dropped onto my head!) tweak the door rubbers’ seals against the body to eliminate some wind whistles and find and

eliminate a couple of squeaks and rattles from behind the dash.

In fact, I’m quite proud of how few problems this car has thrown up at me in the time since it was registered… as many other car nuts would agree, doing a thorough job is time – and money – well spent. Despite its hoary found-on-a-farm personality this thing drives with similar serenity and aplomb as my daily-driver Sportwagon. In fact, I drive it just as often.

But… There’s one niggling, you-bastard, god-dammit problem that is doing my head in… a leaking welsh plug in the engine block. This leaky welsh plug causes a small puddle of coolant to appear on the garage floor which means I must habitually check and top-up the cooling system every few weeks.

And what really hurts what really sucks about this situation after my monthslong part-time effort at this Commodore’s resurrection, is the fact that last year I bought new welsh plugs, lifted that V8 engine out for a clean, inspected those welsh plugs… and didn’t replace them!

Yes, despite the fact that experience has taught me that I should know better, I fell into the trap of ‘she’ll be right!’.

Actually, I’m being a little hard on myself. When I lifted the engine from the car to give it a thorough once-over, replacing the welsh plugs was on my mental list of ‘things to do’ along with a new water pump and fresh engine mounts. But with the scrubbed-clean engine swinging from my engine crane, I discovered each of Holden’s original corrosionprone steel welsh plugs had already been replaced with more durable brass ones. There was no obvious evidence of weeping or staining so I decided ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ so I skipped the step of replacement.

Obviously a few dozen hotcold cycles of the resurrected engine has highlighted an almost-dead plug that I didn’t notice when I looked.

Dammit!

Anyhow, sometime in the next couple of weeks, I’ll have to go to my garage, drain the coolant, remove the radiator from my Commodore, unhook the manual shifter and all the other jobbies and lift that engine up again to replace the welsh plugs I bought last year, but didn’t install…

WHAT DO YOU RECKON? What’s the most frustrating/niggling little problem you’ve had with a car rebuild?

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GETTING HORNY THE WORK ON MY 1926 CITROEN B2 HAS AGAIN TURNED EROTIC. OR MAYBE THAT IS JUST THE LONELINESS OF MORE LOCKDOWN ALERTING THE public to your undeniably dangerous approach, in a silly old car, can be achieved in multiple ways. The earliest versions were brass horns with rubber bulbs attached. The more elaborate and shinier the plumbing, the better to startle unaware pedestrians and stray chickens. I have picked up a few options along the years, but I think they are a bit twee and for a 1926 car they were already superseded by the availability of electricity to power any warning device.

Needless to explain, more modern contraptions boast simpler 12v horns that sound like trumpets or geese. There is little mystery to them and they have hardly changed in fifty years. Your average hoon, like most columnists in this august publication, would prefer little compressor driven air horns that play showtunes and only impress adolescents.

Klaxon is an American brand, but has become the name used to describe the early electric trumpet that makes a distinctive guttural noise. Because it is from across the Atlantic, it is totally wrong for my French car, but as I have not found any six volt French equivalent, it will do the job. Period photos of the Citroen B2 Caddy all show that it is essential to have a klaxon mounted mid-way on the driver’s side panel between the bonnet and the front door.

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TOP Bringing the Klaxon back to life.

BELOW Wired, rejuvenated and ready to honk.

genuine six volt Klaxon, an appliance that has become known by a brand name.

Think google instead of internet search or Ugg boot instead of sheepskin slippers, Xerox instead of photocopier and Tesla instead of unsustainable and overpriced electric car. The main problem was that this example of the Klaxon was a sad wreck of a seriously neglected example and was showing no signs of life.

The cosmetics were easily addressed. Dismantling was just a matter of unscrewing everything visible and it readily fell apart. A day spent getting intimate with the wire brush and sandpaper then a couple of passes with a spray can of gloss black and it looked a zillion bucks. Job done, superficially at least.

The mechanism inside is deceptively simple – the noise is made by a small electric motor spinning a serrated disc against a rivet that is itself embedded into a wafer-thin diaphragm. As the current activates the motor it spins

“THE KLAXON WAS A SAD WRECK SHOWING NO SIGNS OF LIFE” the serrated disc, that makes the diaphragm vibrate and the noise is amplified through the trumpet. The motor was non-responsive to power, so I tried the easiest repairs first and simply polished the commutator with very fine sandpaper wrapped around a needle file, and then cleaned the brushes with cotton buds dipped into methylated spirits. Bingo – apply power and it worked!

Any six volt instrument is going to be wobbly, especially one that is a hundred years old. That is why 12 volts came along – six are just not enough. But with perseverance and lubrication of the felt pads surrounding the bearings, some gentle easing of the distorted casing that must have happened

years ago the motor now spins freely and my Klaxon makes something resembling the required noise – a bit like my late father’s gold medal snoring.

New gaskets cut out from 0.05” sheets complete the job, and with reassembly there is a very handsome accessory for the car – although the actual car it will go on might, just might, be finished in a few years time.

While fossicking through my horde of fancy bits I also found a lovely period correct SIFAM ammeter. I know it is wildly optimistic to be playing around with the fiddly bits before I have got stuck into the wooden frame or the body panels but I needed a sugar hit and some tangible proof of progress as everything else

waiting to be done is really hard.

An afternoon tinkering and polishing is instant gratification and just what was needed to lift my sagging spirits. The ammeter came apart easily enough and the buffer rewarded my efforts by polishing up the bezel and metal case a treat. I also have a period cable driven speedo but that is a much bigger repair and restoration job and will almost certainly need to be outsourced.

Meanwhile, the rod brakes have all come back together, the fuel tank has been mounted on its supports, the steering box and shaft degreased, sanded, painted and reinstalled. It is so easy to type those words but that sentence represents a solid week of work. Making something as simple as the rods for the brakes, cleaning every thread, getting every cotter pin to fit – hours and hours of fiddling, some cursing and a lot of grunting… noises a bit like a Klaxon if the truth be told.

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WATER BOY THE OLD FOE, ‘UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES’, SEEMS TO LURK IN THE WINGS WAITING TO LEAP OUT AND CAUSE YOU HARM. PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES

IN MY PARENTS’ day, Melbournians heading to Bonnie Doon to soak up its summer serenity faced a couple of hundred kays’ drive along the old Maroondah Highway with a climb over the Great Dividing Range thrown in just to make sure they were paying attention. As well it was odds-on that there would be a flat-tyre stop or even a bonnet-up cool-down break when the effort of dragging the old caravan over the Black Spur overpowered the cooling system.

As marvelous a thing as the grey-motor Holden was, early examples were well represented among the bonnet-uppers.

Because the General had skimped on the original-equipment radiators they were inclined to boil

if you worked them hard on hot days. This was underlined to me one January in Alice Springs years ago after I noticed something odd about an FE or FC Holden ute I borrowed.

The group of warning lights on the instrument panel had, of all things, a corn-plaster stuck over the ‘Temp’ light.

Having noticed something similar a couple of days earlier in another FE or FC – a bit of insulating tape or whatever in the same spot – I decided to make enquiries. The owner said that the ‘Temp’ light was irritating because it came on so often. He explained that you covered the light and made sure you topped the radiator up regularly. Then if you saw a warning light come on, you took notice of it because it meant you were low on oil or you’d broken a fan-belt.

It wasn’t as though overheating was confined to early Holdens and the likelihood of having to dig the spare tyre out of a fully loaded boot beside the highway applied equally to drivers of all makes until not that long ago.

Personally I credit Michelin as the game changer for its pioneering role with steelbelted radials. While the early Pirelli Cinturato radials looked

sexier than a Michelin X with the classic ‘Stop’ pattern tread, Michelin’s reassuring steel belts were the deal-maker for me. With ‘Michies’ all round punctures became history for me, whether commuting or trying for a personal best time from Melbourne to Brisbane up the Newell.

Puncture mitigation was actually already on my agenda when I was only about 13 following my experience ‘helping’ a bloke fit a tractor

The mass of water in the tyres also gave better traction. By way of a little bonus he said it also slowed the rate of air loss through small punctures.

With my junior-peabody lateral-thinking capacity highly stimulated I took my new learnings home to apply them to my trusty bicycle, an old Barb semi-racer with SturmeyArcher gears. The novelty of patching frequent punctures had worn off, and although I had no front-end loader-

noticeably heavier to ride up hills. I was mulling over these matters as I formed up with my Year 9 mates in full uniform for the Monday morning assembly in the school quadrangle. With the oath recited and the flag saluted we began marching off in house-groups, boys first, girls following, to Colonel Bogey or similar. We were second away, following the girls of the leading house as they rounded the quadrangle corner and began to pass the

“CHAOS PREVAILED AS THE LEADING RANKS OF GIRLS SCATTERED, SCREAMING, AFTER COPPING A SOAKING SPRAY OF RUBBER-FLAVOURED WATER.” tyre by handing him tools. After he mounted it – it was one of the big rear tyres – he surprised me by partially filling it with water before finishing off by inflating it with air.

It made perfect sense once he explained that the mass of water in the rear tyres boosted the tractor’s stability on slopes by lowering its centre-of-gravity while also counterbalancing loads in the loader bucket up front.

bucket issues, who wouldn’t go for the improved traction benefit while also extending the time between repairs?

After a week or two of riding my now fully hydrated bike to school each day, the jury was still out on whether my corner speeds were rising through enhanced grip; two things were obvious though – tyrepressure was holding up longer despite multiple patches on the tubes but, sadly, the bike was

bike-sheds…

Whooosh!

Chaos broke out as the leading ranks of girls scattered, screaming, after copping a soaking spray of rubberflavoured water. Although investigating teachers established that the attack was clearly launched from behind a bunch of water soaked bikes, they assumed the offender had scarpered during the confusion.

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1977 HX STATESMAN DE VILLE CON’S STATESMAN HAS BEEN TURNED INTO A REPLICA OF THE CAR HE LET GO OF 30 YEARS AGO WORDS OWNER WITH GUY ALLEN PHOTOS GUY ALLEN

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hen they started out with the HQ Statesman, the interior on the basic model was essentially the interior of an HQ Premier. It had a 202 and three-speed column shift and proved not to be all that

popular.

Holden had the De Ville as the upmarket version all the way through, until the Caprice came along.

The driveline in this one is a 308 with Turbo 400 and a 3.08:1 diff, so pretty much what would have left the factory.

This car has been in Unique Cars magazine before, but it looked very different. It’s had a lot of work done and is now a pretty exact replica of a car I owned back in 1987 and ended up selling in 1990.

Like a lot of people in a similar situation, I ended up regretting letting that one go.

That car had a few adventures. It was stolen about a month after I bought it and was recovered after around six weeks. I made some minor changes to it over time, such as a set of 12-slotter wheels.

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TOP Resplendent in Gold.

“THE CAR BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES” for normal rubber.

It took me 30 years to finally get this car back to what I had, and yes it was a lockdown project.

One of the first tasks was to strip out the interior and I had some generous help from Wadih Romanos at Coburg Motor Trimmers to get it all back together. Dashboard Doctor in Coburg is still the go-to place for dash repair, and that was another on a long list of jobs.

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where the lower control arms meet the chassis rails. They have a tendency to crack under the additional weight of the V8s and this wasn’t fixed until Radial Tuned Suspension came along. They’re fitted with a couple of additional bracing rods.

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It was a lot of effort, but I’m pretty close to having it where I want it and the car brings back a lot of memories.

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Corvette Stingray (1966) $389,990 EGC SN: 1021466

Honda NSX 5-SPD Manual (1992) $179,990 EGC SN: 1022213

Ferrari 400 A (1979) $149,990 EGC SN: 1021617

Ferrari 328 GTS (1988) $269,990 EGC SN: 10221913

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COVID 19 HAS TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN, BUT WHAT HAS IT DONE TO CAR VALUES? HERE IS OUR COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL BUYERS GUIDE OF MOTORING CLASSICS FROM EUROPE AND THE UK

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2021 EUROPEAN & BRITISH VALUE GUIDES QUICK QUIZ: what do automotive brands Jaguar, Volvo, Lotus, Bentley and Fiat have in common?

Yes, they are all long-standing and revered manufacturers with proud histories in the realms of passenger, race or rally cars.

But that’s not it.

Each of these very familiar names has announced that by 2030 – years earlier in some cases – their entire ranges of passenger models will run exclusively on electricity.

Those future models will not be hybrids or concealing some other alternative to stored or generated voltage. They will be 100 percent EV; hopefully by then embracing battery and fast charge technology to ensure unfettered travel throughout countries the size of ours.

Will the shift to electricity spell the end for models that run on hydrocarbon fuels? No, it won’t; at least not for many more years than I have writing or you reading have left.

Times certainly change and people adapt their means of transport without ever totally discarding ones that are left behind. The same is going to apply to hydrocarbon fuelled vehicles.

A century ago, horses were abandoned as the primary propulsion unit for mainstream means of transport. However, poor old Equus did not disappear into history and every day, horses are being raced or used for recreation.

Older cars a century from now will doubtless enjoy the same levels of interest and reverence.

European and British brands are cornerstones of the enthusiast vehicle movement and very actively involved in preservation of their heritage.

You still can buy complete body shells, reproduction panels and a huge range of mechanical components to ensure the viability of older models. One reason that Jaguar E-Types and early Porsche 911s remain popular and valuable is the certainty

they offer of spare parts supply.

Values everywhere are up on 2019 levels and the international auction stage is unsure of where the ‘Pandemic Plus’ factor will take surging prices.

At the pinnacle we have Ferraris and Bugattis and Lamborghinis worth millions but in the realms of affordability are models that still cost a month or two’s pay, look okay and are reasonably reliable.

As always, caution is of paramount importance because boom times do not last forever, and trends can reverse without any apparent social or economic influence. Models that are and have been fashionable can rapidly fall from favour.

Where the market remains very strong is for models with a recognised sporting heritage. Austin-Healeys, Twin-Cam Ford Escorts, 4WD Lancia HFs and all manner of Porsches have been setting new record prices while E-Type Jaguars have maintained their momentum for much longer than is typical for the model.

Recent (21st Century) prestige models have in general avoided the price stampede which has afflicted the mainstream used car market.

For those heading out to buy something that will serve now as viable transport and be preserved into the future, there is an abundance of choice.

Follow the Germanic route and the opportunities are eclectic and generally affordable; from Golfs and TT Audis at the compact end to autobahn-storming AMG Benzes and M3 BMWs on the friendly side of $50,000.

As always, we urge our valued readers to research and consider before settling on a purchase and always be prepared to park it for a few years should the market suddenly head into hibernation.

Cliff Chambers August 2021

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understanding the guide MARKET REVIEW Assessments focus on market movements for various vehicles during the past 12 months and they provide, where possible, guidance on realistic pricing for the different models available.

The average values shown at the end of each vehicle review are based on surveys of cars offered for sale privately and through licensed dealers in metropolitan markets throughout Australia and on the internet.

Note that the number in brackets following each average price represents the number of vehicles surveyed.

Any average based on fewer than 20 vehicles is not necessarily representative of the market position of that particular model at the time.

Where I/D (Insufficient Data) or N/S (None Surveyed) is shown against a model designation, it indicates that no vehicles fitting the description were found during the survey period for this 2019 Buyers Guide.

HOW TO READ THE PRICE CHARTS The values shown in the charts are based on advertised asking prices and reported sales from all

parts of Australia, using data supplied by dealers, private purchasers and auction houses. Usually, the values quoted reflect prices being achieved by vehicles sold by private vendors.

Where a model is rarely offered on the Australian market, estimates are based on overseas value guides and auction results.

Careful reading of the Condition Category descriptions below is vital to effective use of the Price Charts.

NOTE: Price tracker boxes indicate price movements of that model since 1998.

Market Review Esprit Turbo & V8 Model

$80,655 Average price of vehicles surveyed

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CONCOURS

BODY Should be free of dents, rust or obvious repairs. Minor stone chips are permissible, major blemishes or mismatched paint work are not.

Brightwork must be complete and show no evidence of damage.

BODY No serious rust or large areas of body filler evident.

Minor bubbling in nonstructural areas permissible.

Paint should be good quality but may show evidence of repairs, chips and scratches.

Brightwork should be good generally, but areas of dulled or scratched chrome are likely.

BODY Moderate rust is inevitable, although chassis, firewall and other structural areas should be sound. Minor body damage is common. Paint likely to be faded, with uneven colour. Body filler usually found in panels but unacceptable in structural areas. Brightwork should be basically complete and major components like the grille must be fitted. Rechroming or polishing of most parts will be required.

VEHICLES in genuine concours condition will be completely original or rebuilt to the highest standards.

Generally they are better than when new. Some cleaning or replacement of minor components may be required but anything more than minor blemishes will significantly reduce the car’s chances of success.

Cars with the potential to achieve Gold standard (90 per cent or better) in open judging can cost 50 per cent or more over Condition One values.

INTERIOR Seats should be covered in original pattern material free of rips or other damage, floor covering should be complete, clean and of correct material, headlining clean. Dashes – especially timber or veneer – should be free of cracks or discolouration.

ENGINE BAY Clean with no water, oil, fuel or battery leaks.

Hoses and belts need to be in sound condition. The correct engine, or one which was optional to the model, should be fitted. Authentic components are a must if the car is to be upgraded to concours standard.

UNDERBODY No dents or damage to underseal, exhaust system complete and undamaged, no oil leaks from the differential, transmission or shock absorbers. All suspension components should be in good working order.

WHEELS & TYRES Original wheels with correct hubcaps or aftermarket wheels in keeping with vehicle style and age should be fitted. Tyres need to be correct size and speed rating, with at least 50 per cent original tread.

INTERIOR Seats may have been re-covered but should be in good general condition.

If the trim is original, areas of wear and broken stitching are likely. Floor coverings should be complete, carpets and hoodlining preferably to original pattern. Cleaning may be required.

ENGINE BAY Engine should be of original type although original engine is unlikely.

No major fluid leaks or discolouration. Cleaning will be required.

UNDERBODY No serious damage, however scrapes and chipping likely. Minor oil leaks are common, exhaust should be complete and free from holes or burning around joints.

Suspension components such as kingpins, ball joints and shock absorbers need to be roadworthy.

WHEELS & TYRES Wheels should be the original rims or legal-sized aftermarket units.

Tyres should have at least legal tread depth left.

INTERIOR Seats need to be structurally sound but will normally need re-covering.

Floor coverings likely to be damaged or missing. Door trims should be fitted but may need replacement.

Vinyl dashboard tops usually cracked or warped.

ENGINE BAY The engine should run but work will be needed, with the engine bay likely to be dirty and oil stained.

Hoses and fuel lines may need replacement for the vehicle to be reliable.

UNDERBODY Will show signs of neglect and damage (dents, stone damage, etc) but should be free of major rust. Chassis and structural members need to be straight. Suspension components and exhaust systems will usually need replacement.

WHEELS & TYRES Wheels should be free of major damage, but tyres will normally need replacement.

DISCLAIMER The author and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the 2021 Unique Cars Market Guide, but we do not accept responsibility for any loss or inconvenience caused by errors or omissions.

Values are subject to change due to social, political or economic circumstances within Australia or elsewhere.

This magazine provides useful guides on trends, but they are always subject to change. We suggest any purchase like this should be done with your eyes wide open and treated as a personal reward rather than part of a retirement plan.

To determine the value of a specific vehicle, inspection by an appropriately qualified specialist is strongly recommended.

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BMW E30 HEROES

BEEMER HEAVEN BMW’S HUGELY SUCCESSFUL E30 SERIES HAD AN INCREDIBLE GENESIS. HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS WORDS CHRIS HARRIS PHOTOS ALASTAIR BROOK

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ay ‘BMW 3-Series’ to Joe Bloggs – regardless of their age – and chances are they’ll think of the iconic E30. Of all the fast, revered, high-tech, polarising, expensive, exclusive, new or old models BMW’s produced over many decades, how is it that the second-generation 3-Series continues to be the darling and byword for the Bavarian brand?

Think about it.

Unlike, say, chrome-bumper Aussie muscle cars which attract a specific

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audience, admiration and respect for these sporty little BMWs is often multi-generational and appeal to a broader range of people, the proof of which includes plenty of E30 fans across the world born well after production ceased 30-odd years ago.

It’s not hard to see why either. The little 3-Series offers an exceptional blend of balance, poise and agility to engage and entertain any enthusiast nestled within its driver-oriented ergonomics. And let’s not forget its timeless, boxy styling, compact

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proportions and short overhangs and, of course, in the case of the 323i and 325is in particular, a silky straight-six lurking beneath the forward-tilt bonnet.

More than their outputs, these engines define almost every BMW from the 1980s.

“The really outstanding point is how the car develops its power,” a European car magazine wrote at the time. “With vibrations reduced to virtually zero, the small engine revs up to maximum speed in a silken-smooth surge of power with that muscular

sound of six cylinders, but without the slightest hassle or pretentiousness.”

That brings us to the hero models of the E30 series (and one particularly unique E21) as we’ve assembled here. Some of these special models, such as those from independent tuning (sorry,

re-engineering) companies including Alpina, took the E30’s small-car-big-engine formula and went even bigger. Would sir like his 3-Series with a 3.3-litre six?

Then there were the halo models from the BMW factory such as the original M3, which ultimately bucked the

“MORE THAN OUTPUTS THESE ENGINES DEFINE BMW FROM THE 1980S”

six-cylinder trend in favour of the inherent balance and agility that comes with a lightweight, race-bred four. But there are others too, some of which aren’t as well-known to Australians (or the rest of the world for that matter), presumably born from frustration.

Had BMW built the M3 in right-hand-drive, for example, the world would have never heard the likes of the near-mythical 333i and 325is Evo models, both of which were exclusive to South Africa.

Speaking of biltong, we chatted with former

TOP I’ll have the white one.

BELOW The magnificent seven.

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South African touring car champion and BMW enthusiast Clive Massel of Makulu Vehicle Storage in Melbourne’s south-east.

Clive’s well acquainted with this collection having spent plenty of time in the hot seat, road and track,

under the bonnet or gently going over them with a microfibre cloth. Clive gives us his take on each model, and some of his preferences might surprise you.

This feature could’ve easily swelled to include a

deeper dive into the E30 M3 and its various iterations and other E30 specials from the likes of Hartge as well as Alpina, but we’ll leave those for another time. Until then, feast your eyes on these beautiful E30 unicorns.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WHILE THE majority of M3s were two-door sedans, and a small number were cabriolets, BMW also considered building an M3 Touring version of the E30. Just one prototype was said to be built and good for 241km/h, but the little, hotted-up loadlugger never got the production green light, probably because BMW considered no need for a third M3 variant.

Shame. Enthusiasts had to wait a little longer (and stump up more cash) for the M Division’s first wagon – the E34 M5 Touring – if you could get one (just 891 units are believed to have been built).

BMW E30 HEROES TOP Pressing on in style.

BELOW Alpina’s level of detail is stunning.

1982 ALPINA C1 2.3 THE EARLIEST Alpina 3-Series cars were based on the E21 models, but the C1 2.3 featured here is neither the first nor flagship E21-based Alpina offering. The first were a pair, the 320 Alpina and 320i Alpina models, born in 1976. By 1978, a 333i Alpina was also available, followed by the performance hero, the B6 2.8 (19781983), which was powered by a 2788cc straight six good for 200hp/265Nm and a 0-100km/h sprint time of 7.2 seconds. An updated version from late 126

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1981 saw outputs bumped to 218hp and 265Nm for a 7.0-second dash and top speed of 229km/h.

The C1 2.3 was launched in April 1980 to bridge the gap between the regular 323i (upon which it was based) and the B6 2.8. Much less radical than the range-topper, the C1 2.3 features all the familiar Alpina bodywork, signature stripes and interior tweaks as well as stiffer springs, Bilstein dampers, thicker anti-roll bars and a lower ride height for sharper handling.

Cross-drilled brake discs were optionally available as was a largercapacity fuel tank.

The C1 2.3’s engine retained the 2316cc capacity of its donor vehicle, but was tuned to develop 170hp at 5800rpm and 210Nm at 4500rpm – up from 143hp and 190Nm at the same rpm.

As typical for an Alpina 3-Series, the C1 2.3 had a five-speed close-ratio Getrag gearbox with a dog-leg first in place of the factory four-speeder and a

CLIVE MASSEL

CLIVE SAYS IT’S GREAT to drive and light years ahead of a lot of its competitors in terms of performance, handling and braking.

Even in terms of comfort. These cars really revolutionised the small-car market. Initially, the E21 was a very slow starter when it took over from the 2002, which was a hard act to follow.

The C1 2.3 is the crème de la crème of E21s – the one you strive to get.

TOP Overtly sporty cabin.

BELOW Made to be driven... fast.

1980-1983 ALPINA C1 2.3 ENGINE: 2316cc six POWER: 170hp at 5800rpm TORQUE: 210Nm at 4500rpm WEIGHT: 1187kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h 7.4 sec PRODUCTION: 28 units

“THE C1 2.3 IS THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF E21S – THE ONE YOU STRIVE TO GET” sportier 75 per cent limited-slip diff.

The C1 2.3 proved so successful for Alpina – initially helped by considerable wait times for the 323i – that the concept of a small-block six continued in the E30 in various ‘C series’ guises.

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BMW E30 HEROES TOP Subtle is how BMW adorn their cars.

BELOW Classy M touches throughout.

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in right-hand drive thus was never officially sold in Australia. That meant the 325is was the top of the E30 range.

Powering the 325is was a 2.5-litre straight six mustering a handy 169hp at 5800rpm and 226Nm at 4300rpm – more flexible than the M3’s higher-revving demeanour of 197hp at 6750rpm and 230Nm at 4750rpm.

The 325is came with sports suspension, a limited-slip diff, an M-Technic bodykit with front foglights,

handsome alloys, a five-speed Getrag manual gearbox, sports seats and a three-spoke sports steering wheel.

Standard luxury appointments included power steering, power windows, electric sunroof and an on-board computer.

The 325is is probably better known locally in its second-generation guise (as distinguished by the revised tail-light design) simply because few examples of the first gen were imported..

CLIVE MASSEL

CLIVE SAYS WHAT MAKES this car so unique is that this is the first Motorsport E30 produced, and very few were brought into Australia.

This is another level up when it comes to performance. It has a torquey six-cylinder engine and a magnificent sound. The driving feel between this and the ‘baby’ (318i) is similar, but the 325is has much more grunt and turbine smoothness.

TOP BMW Motorsport tiller.

BELOW Don’t be fooled by the demure exterior.

1986-1991 BMW 325iS ENGINE: 2494cc six POWER: 169hp at 5800rpm TORQUE: 226Nm at 4300rpm WEIGHT: 1205kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h 7.7 sec PRODUCTION: N/A

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BMW E30 HEROES TOP Legedndary in racing circles.

BELOW M3s driver focused cabin.

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the company’s 2.0-litre four as a basis, bumped capacity to 2.3 litres and gave it four valves per cylinder. Legend has it there were two schools of thought for what the M3’s engine ought to be: a four-cylinder or a six-cylinder. The latter was eventually ruled out in favour of the four’s lighter weight, superior handling characteristics and greater differentiation from the bigger, sixcylinder-powered M cars of the time such as the M635CSi and the M5. It’s believed, however, that BMW built at least one

E30 M3 prototype powered by a 3.5-litre four-valve six-cylinder.

The M3’s S14 engine is not a version of the Formula 2 series race engine, which was too highly tuned for road-car use.

Still, in its first production-ready guise, the M3 produced 202hp at 6750rpm and 230Nm at 4750rpm, but few countries received this state of tune. Instead, strong incentives to fit catalytic converters meant most markets received a slightly detuned version (197hp and 230Nm).

The 1990 M3 Sport Evolution

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CLIVE SAYS

TOP Powerful four pot Bavarian.

BELOW World’s most succesful touring car.

“THIS IS A UNIQUE DRIVING EXPERIENCE, AN ABSOLUTE THOROUGHBRED” introduced a 2467cc four via increased bore and stroke dimensions, boosting outputs to 241hp at 7000rpm and 239Nm at 4750rpm.

In addition to its exclusive sheetmetal (particularly a shallow, raked rear window that improved drag and channeled air onto a raised bootlid and spoiler), the M3 also had its own gearbox, suspension, brakes, and wheels over regular E30 models.

OF ALL the E30s, this was the car everyone aspired to own – the M3 is the ultimate.

With its cammy motor, dog-leg gearbox, and limited-slip diff, it was built to be raced. Even to this day, it’s the most successful touring car ever to take to the grid.

This is a unique driving experience, an absolute thoroughbred. You can feel it has a pedigree.

The M3 is okay to drive in traffic and it’ll putt along, but you’ve got to drive it where it’s meant to be – on the racetrack or a hillclimb – where it wants to be singing between 5000 and 7000rpm. You can’t get enough of driving it. It’s also hard work, however, with minimal low-down grunt, so you’re on it all the time.

But the handling and braking are superb, and roadholding in a league of its own.

This was an automotive benchmark, entering Porsche 911 territory to the point where some may argue the M3 was the better car.

1986-1989 BMW M3 ENGINE: 2302cc four POWER: 197hp at 6750rpm TORQUE: 230Nm at 4750rpm WEIGHT: 1285kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h 6.7 sec PRODUCTION: 17,184 units

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BMW E30 HEROES TOP Hunched down stance for cornering joy.

BELOW Inside is a special place to be.

¡ 1986 BMW 333 ALPINA HAD proved it was possible to shoehorn BMW’s bigger M30 six under the bonnet of the E30 in its B6 conversion, so BMW South Africa decided to produce its own version. Thus the 333i was born, claiming the title as the E30 with the biggest engine and a production run between 1985 and 1987.

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car was treated with a Motorsport front spoiler, boot spoiler from the 323i, and special badging.

While BMW’s Rosslyn plant in South Africa was producing 3-Series models for export to right-hand-drive markets, such as Australia and the UK, it is believed only around 220 examples of the 333i were built and sold exclusively in South Africa (a small handful reached Britain and Hong Kong as personal imports). All examples were built as right-hand-drive two-door sedans.

“THERE’S NO OTHER BMW THAT ‘TALKS’ TO THE DRIVER LIKE THE 333i”

CLIVE MASSEL

CLIVE SAYS IN TERMS of desirability, the 333i is one of the most sought-after BMWs of all – more so now than the first M3, and prices reflect that. They’re almost extinct in South Africa.

I describe the 333i as the world’s best-built factory hotrod. It’s full-on to drive, and it doesn’t give you that feeling of assurance that the M3 does. The engine is too heavy and sits too far forward, and it understeers a lot. I’m not sure the upgraded brakes are really up to the task either. But, for raw power, acceleration and torque, the 333i is in a league of its own.

There’s no other BMW I’ve driven that ‘talks’ like this one, and the 333i sounds like no other BMW either.

Fun fact: With the 333i, you could opt for aircon or power steering – not both – due to the lack of space in the engine bay.

TOP Big M30 engine is a squeeze.

BELOW Sledgehammer in a velvet glove.

1985-1987 BMW 333i ENGINE: 3210cc six POWER: 194hp at 5500rpm TORQUE: 285Nm at 4300rpm WEIGHT: 1265kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h 7.2 sec PRODUCTION: Approx. 220 units

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BMW E30 HEROES TOP Tyres neatly fill the guards.

BELOW Carving corners is childs play.

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a 2.7-litre six based on the Alpina C2 2.7 and good for 194hp at 5800rpm and 265Nm at 4000rpm – well up on the Aussie 325is’ 169hp at 5800rpm and 226Nm at 4300rpm.

The Evo also had a close-ratio Getrag gearbox with dog-leg first; an LSD as well as the M3’s suspension. Then there was the bodywork, including a bonnet and doors made from aluminium. That meant a kerb weight lighter than the M3

(1147kg versus 1285-1415kg depending on spec) even with power steering, power windows and air-con as standard.

The Evo II from 1991 was distinguished by its Alpina anti-roll bars; steel doors instead of aluminium; a slightly different diff ratio, and cylinder head mods to increase compression as well as a throttle body from the E28 535i all of which increased outputs to 208hp at 5920rpm and 265Nm at 4040rpm.

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CLIVE SAYS

TOP This engine loves to rev.

BELOW Just cruising.

IT WAS tweaked as the top-of-the-range 3-Series for South Africa, with things like the spoiler, one back from the M3.

In the standard production run, the 325 Evo I and Evo II were the ultimate cars to have: very different driving experience to the M3, thanks to a lot of torque.

It’s really beautiful to drive: very smooth with a good sound. It’s a road car, but you can certainly work it hard. Again, when you drive it through the hills or on the track, it comes into its own. It’s a good day-to-day car, but it has the added advantage of responding to spirited driving. I don’t think the average driver will ever reach the limits of the 325is Evo.

“THE AVERAGE DRIVER WILL NEVER REACH THE LIMITS OF THE 325iS EVO”

1989-1990 BMW 325iS EVO I ENGINE: 2693cc six POWER: 194hp at 5800rpm TORQUE: 265Nm at 4000rpm WEIGHT: 1147kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h N/A PRODUCTION: N/A

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BMW E30 HEROES TOP I’ll get closer next time..

BELOW Superlative straight six.

1988 ALPINA C2 2.7 WHEN IT came to working on the second-generation (E30) 3-Series, Alpina phased out its once-popular four-cylinder engines in favour of small-block, or ‘C-series’ models. The C1 2.3/1, C1 2.5, C2 2.5 and C2 2.7 were available in succession with different versions of the same basic engine.

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210hp/267Nm by using the entire bottom end of the 325e to increase stroke. This made the C2 2.7 the most-powerful E30 at the time as well as Alpina’s most-popular E30. Just 108 examples of the C2 2.7 were produced between 1986 and 1988.

A significant change in the C2 2.7’s production process saw BMW agree to switch from supplying complete 325i donor vehicles to half-finished 325i bodyshells. As such, this turning-point model was cheaper

to produce and renamed the B3 2.7.

Some 259 examples, complete with catalytic converters and 204hp, were said to be produced between 1989 and 1991.

Alpina’s E30 story continues with more large-capacity, or ‘B-series’, models, which grew from the B3 2.7 to the B6 2.8, 3.5 and, ultimately, the B6 3.5 S, which is based on an E30 M3 and powered by a 254hp 3.5-litre six for a staggering power-to-weight ratio of more than 200hp per tonne.

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CLIVE SAYS

TOP Bet you’d like to sit here, we did.

BELOW Cornering poise..

IF YOU asked me which is the most desirable car to drive, it would be this: the Alpina C2 2.7. Why? It has a lot of poke, yet it’s a beautifully-balanced car.

This and the M3 are very different. You don’t have to work as hard in the Alpina. It has loads of torque, you can turn it in at a higher gear and it has plenty of urge to pull you through. With the M3, you’re always driving it on the limit belying its pure racing intentions.

As a day-to-day car, I’d always take the Alpina.

That’s very much an Alpina character trait – they’re extremely road-friendly.

This model, for example, has bigger valves, a different cam and upgraded fuel injection, and it’s absolutely smooth.

“AS A DAY-TO-DAY CAR, YOU’D ALWAYS TAKE THE ALPINA”

1986-1988 ALPINA C2 2.7 ENGINE: 2693cc six POWER: 210hp at 6000rpm TORQUE: 267Nm at 4500rpm WEIGHT: 1160kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h 6.9 sec PRODUCTION: 108 units

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BMW E30 HEROES TOP Last twodoor 3 Series sedan.

BELOW Four pot still loads of fun.

1991 BMW 318¡S THE LAST of the E30 3-Series models was one of the most interesting: the 318is. Benefiting directly from BMW’s experience with the fellow four-cylinder M3 both on the road and on the racetrack, the 318is was the company’s first volume-production model to feature a four-valve cylinder head.

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lightened internals, a stainless-steel exhaust manifold, and coil-pack ignition.

At around 1135kg, it was also the lightest E30. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the little 318is, with outputs of 137hp at 6000rpm and 168Nm at 4600rpm from its 1.8-litre four, combined with its two-door sedan body and five-speed manual

gearbox, was homologated for motorsport just one year later. In that spirit, the 318is shared similar spring rates and the same 4:10 diff ratio as the M3, but the mechanical similarities end there.

Interestingly, the 318is was the last two-door 3-Series sedan with some 41,234 units built between 1990 and 1992.

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TOP Cabin still looks up to date.

BELOW Red ones go faster.

THE 318iS isn’t particularly fast, but they’re a beautifully-balanced car to drive. It’s only an 1800, but its little twin-cam four offers plenty of torque. You can drive it in third in traffic and, when you get it on full song, it has that beautiful sound between 4000 and 6000rpm.

The driving position, the braking and the handling all work. BMW’s marketing slogan at the time was ‘Sheer driving pleasure’, and that’s exactly what it is.

In its day, what was comparable to it?

Mercedes-Benz followed with the 190E, which is a legend in its own field, but they’re very different cars to drive.

This little car feels like a baby sportscar yet it has all the creature comforts, the sunroof, the airconditioning, ABS. I think it’s spectacular.

“AT AROUND 1135KG, THE 318iS IS ALSO THE LIGHTEST E30”

1990-1992 BMW 318iS ENGINE: 1796cc four POWER: 137hp at 6000rpm TORQUE: 168Nm at 4600rpm WEIGHT: 1135kg PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h 9.9 sec PRODUCTION: 41,234 units

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BMW E30 HEROES

TOP The badge, the cars – both very special.

RIGHT Alpinas add panache and pace..

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THE BADGE THE HISTORY THE ALPINA emblem displays a pair of induction pipes and a crankshaft to demonstrate the company’s performanceoriented roots.

Founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen and located in Buchloe, about an hour’s drive west of BMW headquarters in Munich, Alpina started out making typewriters then as a supplier of speed equipment and later through its own racing team. The company initially worked on other automotive

brands, but it soon became a BMW specialist and established a very close relationship with the manufacturer.

If BMW’s own M models are the cars for the track, the Alpina is the car to get you there with more performance, comfort and exclusivity than the regular BMW models. Alpina remains an independent company and is today owned and operated by Andreas Bovensiepen, the grandson of the company’s founder.

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BMW 840i/850i OUR 850i COUPES CAME WITH A FOUR-SPEED AUTO AND A SUPER SIZED 1990 PRICE TAG OF $222,000

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The 850i had its roots in the 1980s; inspired by the M1 competition coupe but with the engine up front and a cabin so luxurious that that BMW’s normally comprehensive options list was virtually empty Development costs were a reported DM1.5 billion, including the price of a six-speed gearbox designed by transmission gurus Getrag to deal with the engine’s torque. It would be the first six-speed manual ever fitted to a V12 car.

Dealer guides suggest that manual cars were available to Australia, however nothing confirms that any were sold. Our 850i coupes came as four-speed autos and with a super-sized 1990 price tag of $222,000.

Slightly shorter than a 635CSi but 130mm wider, the 850i sat on the scales at a robust 1790kg. That made it only 35kg lighter than Jaguar’s much older XJS. Largely to blame was the need to provide a pillarless profile while keeping body flex to an absolute minimum.

Thicker steel and lots of strengthening did their job well but weight ended BMW’s idea of building a 3.0-litre ‘budget’ model.

If you’ve had an XJ Jaguar and think the independent rear suspension looks a bit complex for what it does, don’t stare too long from underneath an 8 Series. The coil sprung back

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axle is immense and comes with five locating arms per side.

After 1991, Electronic Damping Control that switched shock absorber rates between ‘Sport’ and ‘Comfort’ was added.

The 840i produced slightly less power (210kW) than the V12 but came with a more modern five-speed automatic transmission. Most are 4.0-litre, but 1995-99 cars used 4.4-litre engines.

Priced $18,000 below than the 850Ci, 840 coupes helped BMW maintain a toehold at the uber-luxury end of the market. After the 850 folded its tent in 1994, the 840Ci maintained a decent sales presence, with 55 new ones registered in a year.

For regular use, the V8 backed by its more adept auto would be preferable, but Editor Guido makes a ‘heart rules head’ case for keeping space in his shed for the 850i he bought last year.

“Ride is lower and firmer than the 750i, but not sports car harsh. Mechanical reliability seems good but what drives people crazy is the electrics. It has sensors everywhere and at least two of everything, including batteries and fuse boxes. It also gets totally flummoxed if you leave it unlocked for long periods of time.”

If you need to ask about how much fuel these cars use you can’t afford to even be considering one. Let’s just say that both models have sensibly been equipped with 90-litre fuel tanks and you will be doing well to eke more than 500km from one. They do run on 91 RON fuel, however.

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Cars with complete service history provide some protection, however you need to be lucky to find one that will survive another 50,000 kilometres without serious surgery. Early V8s suffered failure of the Nikasil cylinder bore coating but all of those engines have by now been replaced.

Issues still confronting V8 owners include rattles from the ‘Vanos’ variable valve timing system used by 4.4-litre cars and overheating. ‘Sealed for life’ automatic transmissions can fail due to blockages and fluid deterioration so be wary of slow changes and vibration.

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The front bumper is vulnerable to ‘kerbing’ and may be cracked or out of alignment.

Also test how quickly the headlights raise and retract. Good news is that most panels can still be replaced second-hand (overseas freight will be a killer) or with new parts still available locally. You can get grille sections for an 840 but not the 850i, new mirror shells and glass for both and new door handles. A complete door shell plus all the hardware that goes inside costs around $4000, with freight and GST to come.

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INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL Ancient electrics are a big issue for these BMWs, as are water leaks. These can come via the sunroof seal or, more seriously, because the aperture is rusty. Lower down, feel for damp carpets and note the acrid aroma of coolant from a heating system that’s leaking. Door windows have sensors that drop them slightly when the handle is activated then return them to the fully closed position when the door is closed again. If this doesn’t happen there are issues to investigate and money to be spent. Check that the seat belts; integrated with the front seats, extend, retract and lock as they should.

Also make sure that the Multi-Function Stalk, which also actuates the on-board computer function, does as it should.

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JAGUAR XJ8 NO OTHER BRAND COMBINES THE AROMA OF LEATHER AND GLOW OF TIMBER VENEER WITH SUCH PANACHE

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No longer was there a Sir William Lyons to inspire his in-house stylists, so Jaguar’s design team, led by the late Geoff Lawson, looked to the era of Lyons when styling the X300 and later X308.

Where the XJ40 was angular and unfriendly, Lawson’s team applied elements of Series 1 XJ6 shapeliness and created a car that still turns heads and attracts enthusiast buyers to the Jaguar brand.

The X308 was launched in October 1997 and dealer guides show Australia’s first sales occurring in November of that year.

Adding V8 power to the X300 brought a boost to performance, especially when the engine was supercharged. The V8 offered more immediate power delivery than the X300 and extra torque without seriously upsetting fuel economy.

XJ8s came in XJ, Sport and Sovereign trim levels, with power windows, central locking and air-conditioning standard across the range. A power sunroof, climate control and unique alloy wheels major attractions of the Sovereign package.

Slide inside an XJ8 and Jaguar heritage is everywhere. No other brand combines the aroma of leather and glow of timber veneer with such panache.

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uncomfortably in the centre of a rear seat obviously intended for two. Vision for lane-changing or parking is superb and these cars finally brought to Jaguar an air-conditioning system that coped with Australian temperature extremes.

The transmission offered drivers the options of selecting ‘D’ on the standard quadrant and allowing the ZF to work uninterrupted or to slide the lever through a hairpin bend and onto the manual side of Jaguar’s ‘J Gate’.

Used manually, the transmission will hold gears to the redline and can be quickly flipped between ratios to maximize engine braking into bends or when descending hills.

The torque of the larger engine is most apparent at higher speeds – 80-110km/h acceleration taking 4.5 seconds and 100km/h reached from rest in a blink more than seven seconds.

Fuel consumption around town is a very acceptable 14L/100km (without burying the right foot too often) and highway speeds will drag more than 10 kilometres from every litre.

Suspension design harks back to the original XJ6 of 1968 and Jag’s engineers reached a pretty good compromise when deciding on their settings. While the 50 and 55 Series tyres can make the ride harsh on some surfaces, handling is precise and reassuring.

You do not need to be rich to buy an XJ8. However, you need to choose carefully to avoid owning a car that will make you poor. Professional checks at a few hundred dollars can save you thousands.

Stepping into a top-class 4.0-litre Sovereign is unlikely to cost more than $20,000, with basic XJ6 versions $5000 less.

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FAIR $5000

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Any sign of electrical malfunction spells expensive trouble and evaluation by a professional is essential unless you are confident in your ability to assess complex electronics. Complete reconditioned engines might be available locally and can certainly be sourced ex-UK and for $45006000 plus freight.

The transmission should shift quickly in both standard and manual mode. Slow engagement, vibration or noise mean $5000+ in rebuild costs and installation.

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Investigate further if bubbling or filler are found. Deterioration of plated components will reduce the price a vendor can ask but this is more an issue of appearance than long-term durability.

Bonnet struts fail so be cautious, but replacements only cost $45 per pair.

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BODY: All-steel, integrated body/chassis four-door sedan ENGINE: 3248cc or 3996cc V8 with double overhead camshafts and fuel injection POWER & TORQUE: 216kW @ 6100rpm, 393Nm @ 4250rpm (4.0 litre) PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h – 7.3 seconds, 0-400 metres: 15.4 seconds (4.0 litre) TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic SUSPENSION: Independent with wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar (f) Independent with multi-link location, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers (r) BRAKES: Disc (f) disc (r), power assisted with ABS TYRES: 235/50ZR17 radial

SUSPENSION/ BRAKES The lighter V8 engine helps prolong front suspension life and shock absorbers should last 80,000 kilometres. A car that doesn’t show clearance between the tyre and wheel-arch needs suspension work. The power steering is light and a little indirect by design, but noticeable sloppiness or leaks aren’t acceptable.

Rear shock absorbers work hard and most will by now have been replaced with uprated gas units. Brake discs and pads self-destruct quickly as well, but rotors and pads at $300 per corner ease the pain.

INTERIOR/ ELECTRICS All of that leather and timber looks magnificent when new and but can be diabolically expensive to replace if neglected. Good news is that used XJ8 interior components (including very good sets of seats at under A$1500) can be found locally and in Europe.

New seat adjustment motors are still being sold in the UK at A$170-200. Interior plastics suffer from sun exposure and can turn to powder in extreme cases so check before buying a car the price of new switches and control stalks. Make sure that the sunroof where fitted opens and closes without shuddering or noise.

While it is open look at the tracks too for rust or damage.

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FORD ESCORT MK1 BUT AT $1770 THEY WERE STILL KEENLY PRICED AND CHEAPER THAN THE MOST BASIC HOLDEN TORANA OR TOYOTA COROLLA

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The car it replaced was the Anglia; an honest toiler but a child of the 1950s still with the tailfins that were so fashionable back then.

The Escort was light and modern and exciting. Engineering advances included a new all-synchromesh gearbox, MacPherson strut suspension plus rack and pinion steering. The cheapest versions, seen in Britain from January 1968 and in Australia two years later, had 1.1-litre engines and very basic trim. Even in the ice and snow of their homelands (the UK or Germany), lower specification cars did not include a heater/demister Australian-spec cars needed one by law but at $1770 were still keenly priced and cheaper than the most basic Holden Torana or Toyota Corolla.

People buying an Escort for private use would most likely have skipped past the drab Standard or L models and climbed aboard a Super with the optional 1.3-litre engine. These came with brighter exterior adornments, fake timber on the dash, armrests, carpet and upgraded seat vinyl. The bigger engine produced 48kW against 40kW from the 1100.

To make ownership more interesting, you could select a 1300GT with 56kW, flash wheel trims and extra instruments.

Given the terror which those letters G and T struck into insurance companies back in the 1970s though, your premium probably doubled as well and very few GTs were sold.

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Cam which came with a Lotus-prepped 1.6-litre engine, revised gearing and top speed above 160km/h. Twin Cams finished first and third in the 1970 World Cup Rally to Mexico City and remain frontrunners in classic rally events.

Late in 1970 a panel van version of the Escort was added to our range and immediately began stealing sales from bigger Falcon and Holden vans and the VW Kombi.

From 1973 the model names changed to ‘L’ and ‘XL’, four doors became popular and the only engine was the 1.3. The 1300GT and Twin-Cam 1600GT both disappeared from Australian showrooms.

Rack and pinion steering was listed as 3.5 turns lock-to-lock but felt considerably faster when the car was being hustled along.

All but the tightest bends could be taken without shifting your hands and opposite lock to catch as slide was easily applied so no wonder the rally drivers loved them.

Vinyl trim was sticky and no alternative was offered until the Mark 2 Ghia arrived with its velour and corduroy mix. Standard Escort seats provide minimal support and people who use their cars for sporty pursuits go after-market.

If the steering in an Escort is imprecise, the nose wanders and the rear-end bounces, work is needed to restore the excellent handling balance. GTs with their additional anti-roll bar and stiffer settings are by nature harsher riding than other models Automatics used Ford’s C3 transmission which seemed to sap more than its fair proportion of the available power. Full-throttle upchanges are jerky and second gear can annoyingly run out of puff part- way through an overtaking lunge.

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Critical to economic restoration and even the car’s survival will be rust in the rear roof pillars and quarter panels, inner sills, floor-pans including the boot and rear spring attachment points. Look in the spare wheel well for water or rust.

Replacement panels in alloy or fibreglass are available; helping keep historic rally cars looking smart but at a price. New bonnets cost $1200 and flared mudguards around $1000 each plus freight and import costs. Grilles aren’t cheap either with RS (round light) British replacements in aluminium at over $600.

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SUSPENSION & BRAKES The very basic Escort underpinnings need minimal maintenance and are inexpensive to replace. A car that’s drooping at the rear will need its leaf springs reset – or replaced if some are cracked. From inside the boot, check that the shock absorber mountings are sound.

More than 25mm of free movement in the steering or shock transmitted through the wheel points to a worn rack or mounting bushes.

Make sure that the handbrake will lock the rear wheels and front discs which do most of the braking aren’t warped or scored.

INTERIOR & ELECTRICS Escorts with sad seats and tatty vinyl can be a costly business.

Dash veneer used in an XL/Super will likely have split if not protected against sun damage. If the dash pad is cracked (most will have) a repro item from the UK will cost around $450 plus shipping. Look for mould growing under carpets as a sign water is entering the cabin. Make sure internal door-handles work and the hinge pins on two-door cars aren’t too worn.

The oil-pressure warning light should illuminate when the ignition is switched on and stay out when running. Park the car in a shaded area to check it isn’t flickering at idle.

TYRES: 155SR12 radial

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CITROEN DS THE CITROEN STUNNED THE WORLD IN 1955 WITH ITS DEFIANCE OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN CONVENTION

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That DS21, crewed by Lucien Bianchi and Jean-Claude Ogier, was cruising to victory in the first London-Sydney Marathon when hit head on by a spectator Mini.

Until that point, few Australians paid much attention to the long, low Citroens. They were too esoteric for most people and too expensive as well. Buying a new one in 1967 cost $5280; a little less than a Mark 2 Jaguar but 50 percent above Ford’s new XR Falcon GT. Undeterred by the catastrophic Marathon finish, Citroen tried again. In 1974, another DS crewed by Australians and with its suspension cranked to maximum would scuttle across arid regions of Africa and into Europe to win that year’s World Cup Rally.

The original DS Citroen stunned the world in 1955 with its defiance of automotive design convention. It was low, wide and roomy with a relatively small engine but exceptional aerodynamics.

By 1968 a 2175cc engine and four-speed gearbox, let the DS21 reach 170 km/h.

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that wafted past virtually silent save for a pneumatic moan once the engine was started and the suspension lifted itself off the ground. From almost flat on the ground, clearance increases to 145mm which will help avoid most obstacles on Aussie backroads.

The place to test drive a Citroen would be the roughest and twistiest piece of road available. With its fully independent and height adjustable suspension, the DS dealt with bumps and corrugations as if they weren’t there.

Seats are well shaped and padded, able to be infinitely adjusted. Citroen’s traditional four-on-the-column manual gearshift and brake button take some practice, With disc brakes up front and drums at the back, Citroens did stop very well.

Radial tyres were standard and local cars came with various brands. The 64-litre fuel tank ensured a highway range of around 500km.

Later model Pallas DS23s are fuel injected, more powerful and a lot more luxurious than the DS21 but today they are significantly more expensive.

The enlarged 2.3-litre engine develops 105kW which seems not much for a car of this size. Team it with a long-legged five-speed transmission and top speed exceeds 180km/h. Given the right road and absence of a speed limit, these Citroens will also average better than 160km/h for hours.

Fixtures that keep occupants amused and comfortable include velour or leather trim, air-conditioning and power windows. However, it is the suspension which is most fascinating aspect of this extraordinary design.

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SUSPENSION & BRAKES Citroen suspension is utterly unique so before thinking of buying one, find a service centre that can properly maintain the car. A healthy DS may sit slightly higher at the rear but sagging on one side is a problem.

Suspension units can be reconditioned and the spheres that maintain pressure to each wheel are available. Poor handling and steering response can be due to incorrect tyre selection or even tyre pressures. A UK supplier was offering new disc rotors at A$160-200 per pair, with pads, rear shoes and handbrake pads all still available too.

Make sure that the handbrake, which works directly onto the discs, is adjusted properly.

INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL Trim materials used in 1970s Citroens were hard-wearing and trim even in highkilometre cars should be OK. If the seat springs are sagging and covers worn a full re-trim at up to $6000 may be the only solution. Stained headlining due to glue discolouration is common, so are dash-top cracks. The electrics are generally reliable but ensure that all instruments work and that heater/ demister controls aren’t frozen. Door mechanisms require regular lubrication to work effectively.

New starter motors and alternators are still available, faulty air-conditioning is complex to repair.

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ON THE ROAD THE SL FEELS AS SUBSTANTIAL AS IT LOOKS

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Boosting capacity by that extra litre involved extending the engine’s stroke by 30mm over the 350. Power was up by a nominal 15kW, but the big difference was a 30 percent lift in torque.

The transformation was most obvious at speeds above 100km/h - perfectly legal in rural Australia back then.

SLs sat on coil springs, ensuring a smooth ride over tram-tracks and cattle grids alike while anti-dive geometry ensured stability under brakes. All versions had and needed M-B’s exceptional power assisted steering which gave drivers a massive steering wheel to grip at high speeds or twirl with one finger when parking.

New in 1977, a 450SL cost $7000 more than Jaguar’s leather-bound XJS, yet the interior was austere. MB-Tex vinyl was the norm, with leather or cloth rarely seen options. Airconditioning was standard, timber dash embellishment arrived in 1978 and, from 1979, electric windows were included as well.

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version of the V8.

The 380SL launched in 1980 and looked utterly the same as earlier models but under the bonnet was a new generation V8 that produced 20 percent more power than emissioncontrolled versions of the 4.5-litre V8. It was also quieter and used less fuel.

Most 107 Series SLs will come with a hardtop and a very substantial item it is too, weighing around 75kg. It can be removed carefully by two people, but owners who want to r&r the top solo should invest in a purpose-built hoist. Ask if one comes with any car you are considering.

On the road these SLs feel as substantial as they look. Hit a bump and the shock wave disappears into the wonderful suspension and massive structure. Dive too fast into a bend and the combination of exceptional balance and magnificent brakes will do their best to keep you on the road and pointing in the right direction.

Neglected 350 and 450SLs needing work were not long ago selling at less than $20,000. However, those cars have by now been shedded or stripped as sources of parts for better ones. A few may have been sent for full restoration but going ‘bare metal’ on a car of this complexity is very expensive and recovering your investment far from assured.

Cars claiming to have undergone major restoration need to come with documentary evidence. So as well any being offered near the top of our value range. These require service histories which confirm that expensive items like engine, transmission, suspension and brakes have seen recent work.

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ENGINE: 3499cc, 3818cc or Failure to use the 4520cc V8 with overhead correct mix of inhibitor leads to corroded camshafts and fuel injection cylinder heads and POWER & TORQUE: 165kW reconditioned they cost @5000rpm, 310Nm @2500rpm around $5000 a pair.

(450SL pre-1977) A total engine rebuild PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h with all-new internals, 8.5 sec, 16.7 (450SL) fuel injectors and fuel pump, allow $15,000.

TRANSMISSION: Four speed Watch for rear main manual, three or four-speed bearing seal leaks automatic and listen for timing SUSPENSION: Independent chain noise. Chains with coils, wishbones & anti-roll rarely break and need replacing every 150,000 bar (f) independent with coils, kms. Well-maintained, semi-trailing arms & telescopic a Mercedes-Benz auto shock absorbers (r) transmission will survive BRAKES: Disc (f), disc (r) power for decades and even assisted neglected units work TYRES: 205/70VR14 radial reasonably well. Signs that the transmission is due for some major surgery include jerky changes and grubby oil. Provided nothing significant is damaged, a transmission rebuild costs $4000-5000.

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Inspect chassis rails for welds where there should be none, and mismatched paint which is hard to hide as cars age.

Damaged bumpers aren’t cheap to fix and replacements new from the USA cost around A$4000 for a complete bar and fittings. Even the vulnerable front air-dam is $600 plus shipping. Look at the hardtop for damage and also body surfaces where scrapes can occur when the top is being fitted or removed.

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SUSPENSION & BRAKES Weight is the killer here, so expect to spend money if the car hasn’t been fitted with new shock absorbers within the last 50,000 kms. Upper wishbone bushes are often neglected, upsetting the zerooffset geometry and causing tyre wear.

Lower profile tyres on non-standard rims send increased levels of road shock into the suspension and steering, causing premature component wear. Big discs, vented at the front and with a massive power booster, make for effortless stopping but hard use causes rapid pad and disc wear.

With normal use, pads last 40,000-70,000 kms, rotors can make 150,000 kms.

INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL Bosch electrics are virtually bombproof so just check that everything, especially the sunroof, works.

Power windows aren’t the quickest items on the planet, but their progress needs to be smooth without jerks or shudders.

Air-conditioning should deliver cold air almost immediately; a coolish flow and/ or underbonnet noises means a $2000+ overhaul.

MB-Tex - sometimes called ‘leatherette’ – is durable and easy to replace if it has become worn or damaged.

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MG MGA THE MGA IS VERY MUCH ON THE COLLECTOR RADAR BUT STILL OFFERS SOLID BUYING

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n the space of a few months during the 1950s. MG transformed itself from a brand trapped in the past to market leader in the realm of affordable sports cars.

The MGA was so different from previous T Series that the company was nervous about its effect on conservative markets like the United States. They had no need to stress.

Of the 100,000 As built during the ensuing five years, more than 80 percent were exported and most were bought by US-based enthusiasts. That still left plenty for UK and Colonial sales from which Australia’s stock of cars has largely come.

The shape was inspired by MG’s EX181 competition car and beneath its sleek skin the newcomer was well-equipped to confront Triumph’s TR and the Austin-Healey 100. Although just 23cc larger than the TF unit, BMC’s all-new B Series engine delivered 10kW more power; output that when combined with excellent aerodynamics boosted top speed to 158km/h.

Gone too was twitchy T Series steering, with rack and pinion helping make the best of a new front suspension with coil springs and tight 8.55 metre turning circle.

Brakes on early cars were drum at both ends, however that changed in 1959 with the arrival of the MGA 1600. An extra 100cc beneath the bonnet boosted power to 54kW and sent top speed beyond the magic 100mph (161km/h) mark.

Accompanying the extra performance were front disc brakes plus revised indicator clusters front and rear.

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primarily for competition use but durability problems meant the car with its distinctive centre-lock steel wheels was to see little in the way of on-track success. Just 2100 were built before MG admitted defeat, leaving Twin-Cams as the least common and most expensive of the MGAs. In June 1961 and with its new MGB still a year away BMC released a Mark 2 version of the `A’. Bored to 1622cc, the engine developed a healthy 64kW while visual changes included a recessed grille and horizontal taillamp clusters. Just 8719 were built, making this the hardest to find of the pushrod MGAs. From 1956 a Fixed Head Coupe version of the 'A’ was offered and while these were popular with UK buyers, Australia preferred the less-claustrophobic Roadster.

'A’ Roadsters are the only post-war MGs built without external door handles, so accessing the cockpit involves finding a cunningly-concealed chain – or just stepping over the side. Once aboard there’s plenty of space, although the pedals are a long way away and shortish drivers might struggle to find a driving position which doesn’t put them uncomfortably close to the steering wheel.

Prices are climbing but average cars aren’t as yet unreasonably high. Just $35,000 should buy an older restoration needing some mechanical and cosmetic refurbishing, with recent restorations likely to cost $20,000 more.

Cars with concours potential seem headed for $100,000.

VALUE RANGE MGA FAIR $15,000

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NUMBER BUILT: 101,700 Drums on early cars (inc. Twin Cam) work well but suffer BODY: All steel, separate body/ fade if pushed hard. chassis two door convertible Later disc-braked cars stop better and for or coupe ENGINES; 1489, 1588 or 1622cc longer, but the pedal does need a hefty in-line four cylinder with overhead stomp as there is no valves, 1588cc with assistance. Clunks double overhead camshaft, all and vagueness in with twin side draft carburettors the front end can indicate worn upper TRANSMISSION: wishbone bushes Four-speed manual which are bronze and PERFORMANCE: 0-97km/h 13.3 need to be replaced seconds 0-400 metres by a specialist. Axle19.8 seconds tramping starts can SUSPENSION: Independent with crack rear springs and wishbones and coil springs and damage splined wirewheel hubs. lever action shock absorbers O

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Twin carbs need to be correctly balanced and getting the timing right is critical to optimum performance.

Overheating and backfiring mean a session with the timing light is due. Lack of any synchromesh on first gear and rapid synchro wear on second mean all kinds of odd graunches can come from otherwise healthy gearboxes. Gearselection problems when stationary are more likely a symptom of clutch wear . Hard use can break rear axles, in extreme cases even twisting the housing, but unless the diff is really screaming just keep the oil topped up and leave it alone.

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Rust can affect the `F-frame’ – front and rear door shut panels and the sills – in serious cases causing the body to collapse once it’s separated from the chassis.

Shoddy accident repairs can result in ill-fitting doors so make sure they close without needing to be slammed or lifted. The alloy bonnet is easily twisted and poor fit is a common problem but not a major worry unless you’re buying a show car.

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INTERIOR/ ELECTRICS Twin six-volt batteries live in boxes behind the seats and must not be overfilled or the resulting corrosion will cause them to fall through the floor.

Wiring to the rear lights runs under the car and is prone to damage. The SU electric fuel pump can stop without notice however a light tap to the pump body is suggested to free stuck contact points.

Some cars had leather seats from new but most today have been retrimmed in vinyl. Floorboards are the A’s only timber components but a cabin full of water will see them rotting quickly unless replaced in marine ply. Hood stows in the boot and with a bit of practice can be assembled and erected in 3-4 minutes.

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MORRIS MINOR 1000 THE MINOR FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE WAS AN OUTDATED DESIGN BUT THAT HASN'T PREVENTED IT FROM BECOMING AN ENTHUSIAST CAR

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With mum and dad occupying the skimpy buckets up front, you and your siblings would get to battle for space on the narrow rear bench. That was normally OK, unless there were four or five of you, or nan and pop came along for a day out. Then the number of heads inside was about double the number of pistons beneath the bonnet.

The Minor had been part of Australian automotive life since 1949. Early cars used side-valve engines that originated well before World War 2. Then came the overhead valve power units which in various capacities and configurations would power BMC models for decades.

Designer Alec Issigonis (also responsible for BMC’s Mini) wanted to build a car that was simple, space efficient and affordable. Originally there was a 918cc engine and 21kW, then an even smaller 803cc unit before the new A Series engine arrived.

In 948cc form, this motor brought additional power to a revamped Minor 1000. With a mild restyle, this car was available in Australia with two or four doors, as a locally sourced utility and panel van. Australian assembly ended in 1964 but the Minor remained available in Britain until 1971.

In Britain and other parts of the ‘Empire’, Traveller station wagons and the convertible Tourer were available and some of both have come here as personal imports.

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The ‘Morrie’ interior is a sparse place to be, but functional and easily maintained. Same for the underbonnet and suspension which are sufficiently simple to attract anyone who wants a car they can maintain at home and for which parts are easily found.

The Minor for most of its life was an outdated design but that hadn’t prevented it from becoming an endearing enthusiast car and one that offered some modern concepts such as rack and pinion steering. This in 1949 was a novelty usually found in competition cars and eliminating the clunky old steering box.

Not all Minors are what they seem either and unless you are buying one with the aim of winning ‘Best Original’ at car club events, ‘modernised’ versions shouldn’t be overlooked.

These may have acquired a Japanese-branded engine (Datsun’s 1.2 and 1.5-litre motors were based on the A Series) with a matching four or even five-speed transmission.

Improved braking is available as well, using conversion kits based on Morris Marina components.

The rudimentary original interior can be improved as well; later model seats replacing the skimpy originals and seat belt mounting points welded into the body shell without huge amounts of modification.

The price of a good Minor has increased during recent years and $20,000 may seem a lot of money for very basic transport.

However, as an alternative to a later model economy car it will battle the traffic without complaint and generate loads of smiles from onlookers.

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Overheating needs immediate investigation and don’t rely on the temp gauge. Let the car idle for a few minutes after being driven then switch off the engine and listen for hissing and bubbling from the radiator. Also check the dipstick for signs of coolant contaminating the oil. Synchromesh on second gear is frequently worn and crunches when downshifting are common. Constant noise or problems when selecting higher gears signifies more serious problems.

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While underneath, examine the inner sills, rear spring attachment points, cabin floors and firewall. Beware the car with shiny new paint that may be concealing ‘quickie’ repairs. Look also at the battery shelf behind the engine and under the spare wheel.

Check for cracking around the windscreen pillars, drooping doors and loose bumpers.

Repair sections and new panels are available but major structural repairs will overcapitalise these cars.

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BODY STYLE: All-steel, integrated body/chassis two or four door sedan, van, wagon and convertible ENGINE: 948cc, 1098cc in-line four cylinder with overhead valves and single carburettor POWER & TORQUE: 27.5kW @ 4750rpm, 68Nm @ 2500rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-97km/h – 32.3 seconds, 0-400 metres – 23.2 seconds TRANSMISSION: Four-speed manual SUSPENSION: Independent with torsion bars & lever arm shock absorbers (f) live axle with semi-elliptic springs and lever-arm shock absorbers (r) BRAKES: Drum (f) drum (r) TYRES: 5.00 x14 crossply

SUSPENSION & BRAKES ‘Morrie’ suspension is tough, simple and reasonably cheap to maintain. Rear leaf springs are a weak point, with cracked and flattened leaves easily replaced by complete new sets at $700 per pair. The old-style lever-action shock absorbers can be replaced with reproduction units or even converted to telescopics. Rear wheel cylinders leak and affect brake performance but repairs are simple and inexpensive.

Swapping front drum brakes for discs is an easy process but does require a remanufactured master cylinder so the calipers release.

INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL Not a lot to go wrong here, despite BMC’s faith in Lucas ‘Prince of Darkness’ electrics.

Check that the lights, horn wipers, heater (if there is one) and gauges all operate as they should. Indicator stalks are fragile but still available new at around $180. Cars with carpets can have a mouldy smell, indicating dampness beneath and potential floor corrosion. Seat adjusters can be jammed if the seat hasn’t moved in a while. Most Minors today will have seat belts, but they probably were fitted 20-30 years ago and should be replaced.

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VW SUPERBUG 1600 AUSTRALIANS WERE BUYING THOUSANDS OF THEM AND ASKED VOLKSWAGEN TO BUILD A BEETLE THAT SUITED OUR CONDITIONS

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Adolf Hitler wanted a ‘People’s Car’ (aka Volks Wagen) that all Germans could own. He also devised a cunning payment plan that ensured nobody got a car until the full price had been paid – if they got one at all.

By 1971, when a lot of Germans still hadn’t received their VWs and were driving Eastern Bloc Trabants, VWs were being built all over the world. Australians were buying thousands of them every year and even asked Volkswagen to build us a Beetle that better suited Australian conditions.

The Super Bug, as this model was officially known, came with a 1.6-litre engine, disc brakes and optional automatic transmission. The suspension was modified to eliminate the oversteer that terrified some owners of early cars but delighted those who reveled in their Beetles’ tail-happy ways.

The Super Bug S was launched in February 1971 and cost a very attractive $2245 before any accessories were added. These would include a radio to drown out ‘dak dak’ noises from down the back and maybe a weather shield so you could run with the window down in the rain without everything fogging up.

1.6-litre versions of the Beetle engine were still fed by a single carburettor and objected to revving past 5000rpm. Peak power available from an early 1.6 engine was 44kW, however that was affected from 1974 when some inefficient emission controls were introduced.

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and improved interior. The ‘screen was the legacy of proposed US safety legislation intended to minimize the incidence of occupants belting their heads on windscreens in crashes. Here we just wore the seat belts provided.

Of greater benefit to safety was long-awaited improvement to the rear suspension. Replacing the ill-mannered swing axles were double-jointed trailing arms that stopped the outer tyre tucking under during hard cornering and instantly transformed the Super Bug into a reasonably quick and pleasant touring car.

Fuel consumption in early 1970s road tests averaged 9.4L/100km, with automatics (which were dropped in 1974) 10 percent less frugal. However, the restrictions of a 35-litre tank mean only 350km between fuel stops.

The unassisted disc brakes are heavier to use than you might expect in a car of this size. The pedal can be hard to locate in a hurry, however a good stomp pulls the car up quickly and without any wheel locking or wandering. Cars that have travelled big distances might not respond as well due to worn discs and suspension components.

As a family classic, the Beetle comes with impeccable credentials. More than 21 million in various guises were sold and they embody the kind of mechanical simplicity that makes even the most nervous home mechanic feel confident.

They easily transport a family of four, or you can fold the back seat into a very decent luggage platform. And while they won’t quite replace your Forester or CRV as a family bush basher, competent drivers have taken Beetles into some forbidding territory and brought them back again.

VALUE RANGE VW FAIR $5000

GOOD $12,000

EXCELLENT $20,000 (Note: exceptional cars will demand more)

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20.3 seconds The last cars went TRANSMISSION: Four-speed to rack and pinion. manual or three-speed automatic Creaking over bumps SUSPENSION: Independent with is a symptom of worn Macpherson struts and anti-roll ball joints (new ones bar (f) Independent with trailing cost $60-80 each). arms, torsion bars and telescopic Front shock absorbers which are tired or shock absorbers too firm will cause BRAKES: Disc (f) drum (r) excessive bounce.

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Clutch shudder often results from neglect and can be cured with adjustment. If not, clutch replacement can be undertaken at home with a complete standard clutch unit costing about $200.

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More serious and expensive to rectify will be damage to the floor pan, around the fuel tank, firewall and front chassis rails.

New bumpers are available locally at $250-450 each. Check that the engine-cover release doesn’t need excessive force.

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The 12-volt electrics on post-1966 cars are simple as well and generally reliable. A variety of genuine electrical parts remain available and US suppliers offer aftermarket starter motors and alternators at A$250-450 each.

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VOLVO 1800S/1800E VOLVO HAD NO CAPACITY TO BUILD P1800 BODIES CONTRACTING THEM TO BRITISH-BASED PRESSED STEEL AND JENSEN CARS

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Had you stayed the course for a couple more years though, the doubters would have been waving at the car in traffic and calling you Simon because suddenly your finned two-door Volvo had become a TV star.

When Jaguar said ‘no’ to supplying an E Type as transport for British ITV’s new series ‘The Saint’, Volvo jumped at the chance for some free publicity and links to charismatic Roger Moore who played the suave Simon Templar (ST = Saint).

Even 55 years after the original show's demise, its imagery still burns like magnesium and vendors across the world continue to describe P1800s and their derivates as ‘The Saint’s Car’.

Volvo designed its coupe late in the 1950s but for decades attributed the shape to Italian styling house Frua. The P1800 was based around 1.8-litre mechanicals from its admired 120 Series sedans, with twin SU carburettors and a higher compression cylinder head pushing power to 68kW. Volvo had no capacity to build P1800 bodes so it contracted the job to British-based Pressed Steel and Jensen Cars. Extra freight was involved but it didn’t add immensely to the cars’ cost and early ones landed in Australia at similar money to an Alfa 1600GT or Mark 2 Jaguar.

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and great brakes, complemented by some of the most supportive seats in the automotive world. Back in the days when it was more sensible to drive Sydney-Melbourne or Brisbane than fly (minimal traffic, low petrol prices, no open road speed limits) a car like the Volvo could whisk two people between cities in comfort and for a fraction of their combined air fares.

Many of the cars that survive today are 1800S models. The ‘S’ signifies Swedish build; still with 1.8-litre engines but lacking the early versions ‘cowhorn’ separate front bumpers. From 1968, the original engine was replaced by a 2.0-litre ‘B20’ with 87kW. Minimal change is perhaps the reason for minimal price movement between the P1800’s 1963 arrival here and its replacement in 1970 by the fuel injected 1800E. Initially a P1800 cost the equivalent of $5018 but seven years later, when the last of the carburettor cars were being sold, pricing had climbed by just $600.

Entering the 1970s, Volvo decided that its decade-old design needed some enlivening and the best way to extract extra neddies from the old-fashioned engine was by injecting it. Adding Bosch fuel injection, plus an ‘E for Einspritz’ badge, upped output by 10kW on the B20 figure and sent top speed to a more exciting 190km/h.

P1800 values during the past five years have climbed dramatically and some vendors still try for $80,000 and more.

Whether prices at that level are sustainable or even achievable is open to conjecture, but $60-70,000 is certainly viable. For a carburettor or fuel injected car in excellent condition, that represents a doubling in value since 2015.

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The parts needed for a rebuild are easy to find and not immensely expensive. Camshaft drive gears, originally fibre should have been replaced by steel items.

Overheating is likely here in summer, but three-core radiators sell locally at around $300. Reconditioned cylinder heads are available from Europe if needed at A$1600 plus freight and duties. Fuel injection problems can be frustrating to fix, but new injectors at $200 each, $700 pressure regulators and new fuel tanks ($900 locally) are still made.

The gearbox is robust and can manage huge distances before starting to complain.

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Check wheel-arches for filler, bubbling around the windscreen and floors. Make sure that the bonnet closes squarely and that the boot seal isn’t damaged and allowing water to collect in the spare wheel well. Body panels and rust repair sections are available from European suppliers, but freight will add significantly to body repair costs.

New bumpers in stainless steel at $700 each will outlast the car.

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INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL Volvo seats that were wondrous when new should by now have been revamped or in desperate need of some work. Overseas suppliers will sell you complete new covers for the front buckets or just repair sections. There are also new carpet sets and door trims at affordable prices.

Dash vinyl will split due to age and aftermarket replacements cost only $300.

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New indicator and overdrive switches are available should you break one and a new alternator will cost A$290 plus freight from Europe.

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ALFA ROMEO BRERA V6 DESIGNED IN ITALY BY GIUGIARO AND POWERED BY AN ENGINE FROM PORT MELBOURNE

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V6 versions of the Alfa Romeo Brera used engine blocks that were supplied by the GM-H engine plant in Melbourne, sent to Italy for installation into a body penned by styling legend Giorgetto Giugiaro then shipped back to us.

Strange name? Quirky car? Very definitely. Brera is a district of Milan; a city steeped in Alfa Romeo heritage and renowned for its artistic and creative inhabitants. It also translates as ‘barren’ or ‘bare’ which this Alfa certainly isn’t.

In the manner of so many Alfa Romeos, the shape was first seen as a show car that provided inspiration for a production model. It isn’t sleek and svelte like earlier Alfas of its ilk and differed only slightly in mechanical format from the GTV it replaced. But as a repackaging job it is still exemplary.

The basic Brera engine was a 2.2-litre four cylinder with 136kW. However, the one to look for and which will see enthusiastic owners wearing a grin wider than the Brera’s broad bonnet is the V6.

With 191kW, this engine driving via the front wheels alone would tax the talents and snap the wrists of most drivers, so Alfa added to the package its Q4 all-wheel drive system. With a centre differential that fires more torque rearwards than is sent to the front wheels, the V6 Brera

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avoids the problem of power-on understeer and minimises torque steer when accelerating hard.

All of this technology, plus the equipment needed to justify a new car cost of $90,000, does of course add weight and 1650kg is a lot for a car of this size.

Overcoming inertia is a challenge, so 0-100km/h takes a stodgy 7 seconds. From there on though, the Alfa enters supercar territory and mid-range acceleration is brutally rapid.

If you’re someone for whom size is important, the truncated Brera probably won’t make the list. It comes with four seats but the buckets in the back are best suited to a couple of youngish kids. Not even a fun place for the dog either, due to tall seat bolsters and an uncomfortable plastic divider.

The boot, for a smallish car, is deep and a decent size but the spare wheel is a space-saver and you will need to find somewhere else for the 18-inch alloy off the car should you get a flat tyre.

Finding a V6 Brera should not be difficult, but ensure you aren’t saddling yourself with disappointment. Even before booking a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist Alfa workshop, check the service history for recurrent problems.

Also do a detailed history check and avoid any car that has been recently sold several times in quick succession.

A sure indication of costly problems.

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Cars needing a fuel injector service will blow black smoke.

Misfiring can be due to cracked spark plug leads. When test driving, run the car in 6th gear for as far as you can with windows down and listening for bearing whine. Noisy gearboxes need an expensive overhaul.

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Crash damage can be a problem too, so look at panel gaps and the hatch seal for signs of water entry. Panels new and used are available via internet sites and specialist recyclers but check the price of minor parts like door handles and mirrors because they are costly to replace.

Check that hatch struts are holding the weight or budget $80 for a new pair.

Items such as a new bonnet release cable and wiper mechanism were still listed by a British supplier, so grabbing scarce parts like these to tuck away is a smart idea.

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SUSPENSION & BRAKES Brera suspension is outstanding when in excellent condition but costly when it isn’t, so a detailed undercar inspection before buying is vital. Worn bushes affect stability and replacing them is an arduous task. Pairs of quality strut inserts will cost $600-800, with KYB-branded rears available at under $400 per pair.

Driveshaft noise will be eliminated by fitting complete new shafts which only cost around $350 each.

Using incorrect power steering fluid can damage the rack and reconditioning these is a $1500-2000 outlay.

Listen for whining sounds at full lock.

Shuddering or pulsing under light pedal pressure points to warped discs but new ones remain available.

So too original pattern brake boosters at around $350 new.

INTERIOR & ELECTRICAL Sun is the enemy of European plastics, which even when new weren’t suited to the Australian climate. Look for cracks in the dash and console, warped door trims, deterioration of switches and seat belt fittings. Correct trim material is getting scarce but reproduction dash covers are being advertised at under $500. Alfa electrics are always a challenge, so with the engine running, activate a few electrical items simultaneously and watch for errant behaviour such as headlights that pulse in unison with the indicators or flickering gauges. New sunroof glass and seals are still available from European suppliers.

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Alfa Romeo 1963-1992 The money being sought for early 105 Series Alfas has become extreme, so look to 1750/2000 GTVs for more realistic pricing. That said, $75K is still hefty for a 2.0-litre coupe and more than double the price you can expect to pay for the later, Alfettabased GTV. GTV6 versions continue to gain value, although most remain on the lower side of $50,000. 2000 Spiders typically remain in the $35-50,000 bracket and only the early 1600 Duetto will get close to $100,000. Alfasud Ti and Sprint hatchbacks appear occasionally and good examples can cost $20,000. 75 Twin Spark sedans, despite some hefty asking prices, should be available for $15-18,000.

1600GT/GTV $101,495 [2] 1750/2000GTV $71,070 [14] GT/2000GTV 1976-86 $24,220 [7] GTV6 1982-87 $36,015 [7] 2000 Spider 1970-78 $40,000 [2] 2000 Spider 1979-90 $30,815 [4] 75 Twin Spark $22,165 [3] Sud/Sud TI/Sprint 1977-87 $21,665 [3]

Alfa Romeo 1993-2008 Alfa 33s and derivatives built during the 1980s-90s are becoming scarce. That said, the appeal of surviving cars remains strong and most, notably excepting the spirited 3.2-litre 156GTA, aren’t expensive. Late-series 159s can be found in tidy condition at less than $10,000, with 147GTAs and the 156 Twin Spark at $5000-7000. $10,000 would not long ago buy a late-1990s GTV but the money being sought now for coupes and Spiders (2.0-litre Twin Spark engine or 3.2 V6) is headed for $20,000.

Better value would be a Brera V6 with 191kW and lots of goodies for $15,000.

33 1985-92 $10,595 [4] GTV Coupe/Spider 1997-03 $18,240 [19] 147GTA $6730 [18] 156 JTS/Twin Spark $5445 [21] 159 JTS 2005-08 $9565 [25] 164/166 $3250 [2] Brera V6 2006-08 $15,035 [11]

Aston Martin 1959-2006 The days of anyone on average wages being able to fund a DB-prefix Aston are long gone. Back in the 1990s, a decent DB6 would cost $50-60,000 but today that pricetag carries an extra zero. As for the DB5 with its 007 imagery, look at $1.5 million or more. The A-M to chase at present and which still sells for semi-sensible money is a DB7. Locally delivered cars that have been well maintained will cost $70-80,000, with private imports cheaper and the Drophead $20,000 more. If you can feed a V12, the Vantage/Vanquish duo sit at around $150,000. That’s a lot less than AMV8s from the 1970s which will soon be topping $250,000.

DB6 $795,000 [1] DBS6 $228,000 [1] V8/AM V8 $225,985 [3] DB7 Coupe $78,700 [5] DB7 Drophead $98,665 [6] DB9 Coupe $126,625 [4] Vantage/Vanquish V12 1997-03 $164,600 [5]

Audi 1992-2008 With pre-1995 cars already gone or on the brink of extinction, Audi fans need to consider 21st century models and the glut of cars in the $5000-20,000 price bracket.

If you need a compact commuter car that’s a bit flash, lock onto an A3 at under $8000. For more space and the option of a convertible top, try an A4 Turbo Quattro at similar money. In the realms of luxury and performance, $20,000 will buy a bulky A8 or the nimble S4 which shares the A8’s 4.2-litre engine. For posing down at the beach, early TT coupes can cost less than $10,000, with late-model Cabriolets around $20,000. RS4 wagons are fast, exclusive and still $50,000 but for real rocket-ship looks and performance it must be an R8 at $100K+.

S3 Turbo 1999-04 $7365 [20] S4 4.2 $19,445 [10] A4 Turbo Quattro 1996-02 $7140 [14] A8 3.7/4.2 1995-03 $22,800 [14 RS4 2000-09 $55,875 [8] R8 2008-10 $123,270 [8] TT 1.8 1999-04 $13,290 [24] TT 3.2 2004-09 $22,830 [24] 162

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Austin 1922-71 Look back a century and you find Austins that two people could carry away yet today cost more than a V8 Jaguar. The Austin Seven is quirky and lots have survived yet they still generate big money. Less expensive but similar in concept are 8/10 models from the 1930s and A30/A35s from the 1950s. Both are getting dearer but good ones can still be found below $10.000. The A40 Devon was once Australia’s best-selling car, so they survive in decent numbers and very good sedans cost less than $8000. Still inexplicably cheap at $4000-6000 are Austin 1800s but not so the elegant Princess limousine. Most of these are recent imports destined for the wedding car market and priced above $40,000.

Seven 1922-33 $22,960 [6] 8/10 1934-48 $13,000 [2] A30/A35 $11,655 [4] A40 Devon/Somerset $4690 [8] A50-A60 $5375 [4] 1800 Sedan $4835 [3] Princess Limo 1954-63 $41,500 [2]

Austin-Healey 1953-68 ‘Big’ Healeys had their origins almost 70 years ago yet remain as attractive and popular as they were in the 1950s. 100/4 versions are gaining value faster than sixcylinder models and exceptional cars can make $120,000. The same amount buys an excellent 3000 2+2 which offers comfortable classic transport for the couple with two smallish children or a large dog. Those in the market for a smaller, less costly sports car will find two versions of the Sprite in very different price brackets. The ‘Bug-Eye’ Mark 1 dates from 1958 and generally costs more than $25,000 while later Mark 2-3A models almost always sell for less than $20,000.

Sprite Mark 1 $36,500 [1] Sprite Mark 2/3/3A $15,150 [8] 100/4 $94,300 [13] 100/6 $84,150 [3] 3000 Mk1-3 $92,185 [12]

Bentley 1948-2006 Owning a Bentley or related post-WW2 Rolls-Royce requires commitment and a substantial budget. $30,000 will buy low-end examples of the Turbo R, 1970s T Type or a decent 1980s Mulsanne. Scrupulous maintenance is essential and repair costs should you choose the wrong car could be extreme. Of the earlier models, S1-S3 sedans currently cost $50-80,000 but may follow Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds into $100,000+ territory. The more recent Arnage and Continental Flying Spur are conventional luxury sedans and typically cost $80-100,000. Available for similar money but with more flair is the twodoor Continental 3W GT; with twin turbochargers and 411kW helping shift its 2.3 tonnes.

Mark VI/R Type $64,500 [5] S1-S3 Saloon $66,190 [6] T1 Saloon $41,395 [5] Eight/Mulsanne 1981-89 $39,310 [5] Turbo R 1984-90 $43,990 [4] Arnage 2001-03 $92,315 [3] Continental Flying Spur 2005-09 $83,920 [7] Continental GT 2004-09 $91,475 [15]

BMW 2002 & 3 Series 1968-91 Sad news for lovers of 1960s and ‘70s BMWs is that few survive and numbers continue to dwindle. Better news is that values, except for very scarce CS coupes, are static. $20-25,000 is reasonable for an excellent 3.0Si or 3.3L sedan, but finding one is a challenge. The 2002 which once was plentiful is experiencing diminished numbers allied to rising prices. E30 models from the 1980s remain easier to find yet even these are becoming expensive. One from this era to watch is the 325iS; three quarters of an M3 but at half the price. Dropping further down the price range brings into play pre-1983 versions of the 323i; a little more exclusive than E30 versions but with similar prospects for value growth and less expensive at present.

2002 $33,100 [5] 318/320i/323i (E21) $13,450 [8] 318i (E30) $20,720 [17] 320i/323i/325i (E30) $17,255 [30] 320i/325i Conv. (E30) $19,935 [20] 325iS $70,000 [1]

BMW 1 & 3 Series 1991-2007 BMWs built from 1995-2010 offer interesting choices and prices that in some cases are remarkably low. 328i and 330Ci convertibles were $100,000+ when new but today can be found in excellent condition at $9000-12,000. Slightly more expensive but better suited to regular use, the 330i coupe and convertible are locked together in value at less than $15,000. Even a low-kilometre, turbocharged 335i with 225kW can cost less than $20,000. The 318Ti Hatch from the 1990s is getting scarce and Sport versions sometimes are overpriced. Jump to the more recent and compact 135i soft-top and your outlay still shouldn’t go past $20,000.

135i Conv. $17,675 [14] 318Ti $7650 [8] 328i Sedan/Coupe $11,425 [10] 328i Conv. $11,565 [7] 330Ci Coupe $12,025 [14] 330Ci Conv. $13,600 [20] 335i Coupe 2006-08 $23,155 [24] TradeUniqueCars.com.au

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MARKET BMW 5/6/7/8 Series 1980-2008 Bigger BMWs suffer massive depreciation as they age, however that brings opportunities for buyers prepared to wait for the right car. Those that have done big distances with minimal maintenance aren’t going to be cheap to own no matter how low the purchase price, so budget for a quality car with service history. Starting at the top there are excellent 840i V8s and V12 850s at less than $50,000, Seven Series limos from the 1980s-90s at under $15,000. Traditional 635CSi coupes cost more than the later 645i and the gap is growing. If you find one of the superb M6 manuals, expect to pay upwards of $80,000. Pick of the Five Series would be a 540i/545i at $15-20,000, or a scarce 535iS manual.

528i/535i 1985-87 $12,355 [11] 535i/535iS 1988-93 $8690 [8] 540i/545i $14,100 [9] 635CSi 1983-89 $28,995 [5] 645i Coupe $26,315 [9] 735i/740il/750il $12,555 [30] 840Ci $62,445 [3] 850i $88,890 [1]

BMW M Series/Z3 1987-2008 M Series of all types maintain a strong following and values seem unaffected by world events. E30 M3s continue to climb but buyers should concentrate on quality which will govern future value. E36 and E46 coupes enjoy growing demand and increased asking prices, with E46 Coupes occasionally reaching $80,000 but more realistic at $65-70.000. Convertibles aren’t as expensive. M5s from the 1980s are scarce so an easier target might be the more sophisticated E39 V8 version. Prices for these have been soaring since 2017 but not so the complex E60 which is steady at under $50K. Some early 1.9-litre Z3s have slipped below $10,000 but performance is dreary so a 2.8-litre Z3 at $20,000 or 3.0 Z4 at $30,000 will be more satisfying.

M3 E30 $112,500 [3] M3 E36 $43,750 [13] M3 E46 Coupe $73,950 [12] M3 E46 Conv. $51,670 [6] M5 E34/E39 $64,080 [5] M5 E60 $43,050 [5] Z3 1.9/2.0/2.2 $14,085 [22] Z3 2.8 $20,980 [7] Z4 $33,335 [24]

Citroen 1957-2006 ‘Quirky’ is a term applied generally to the Citroen range but there is no logical reason why a rudimentary 2CV should cost more than sophisticated DS models. Almost all the 2CVs here are UK imports; some with flashy paint and fancy seats and they all struggle to reach 100km/h. Typical cars cost $25,000 and similar money buys a roomy D Special with 160km/h available. Jump to $50,000 for excellent examples of the sumptuous DS23 Pallas or Safari wagon. CX models come in Super and Pallas trim, as a wagon or Turbo in Euro spec but remain mostly under $20,000. Scarce SM coupes can exceed $100,000 and are our most expensive Citroen, with the more recent Xsara among the cheapest.

Light 15 1947-54 $29,500 [3] 2CV $34,815 [8] D Special $27,915 [6] DS23/Pallas/Safari $32,400 [7] SM Coupe $89,200 [5] CX 2400/Pallas $14,265 [3] Xsara $3600 [3]

Daimler 1961-1999 An encouraging $37,500 paid at auction for a Daimler 2.5 confirmed growing demand for the first Daimler to be bodied by Jaguar. Later 4.2-litre cars are typically cheaper than the 2.5, but prices are firming and good Series 2 Sovereigns can make $15,000. XJ40 and X300 versions aren’t easily found and asking prices for these have also climbed. V12 Daimlers are scarce, especially the Series 1 Vanden Plas and 6.0-litre Double Six which can hit $40,000. Should you need to channel Royalty or just run a wedding car business, 420 Limousines offer loads of space and luxury at $40,000.

None of the distinctive SP250 sports cars appeared this year, however prices must be headed for $100,000.

2.5 V8 1962-69 $33,265 [9] Sovereign 1970-86 $12,500 [3] Sovereign 1987-94 $22,415 [3] Double Six 1973-86 $28,625 [4] DS420 1968-92 $38,400 [5]

Ferrari 1962-90 Ferrari values are seen as a barometer for the international exotic car market and the weather overseas looks fine. Caution is still wise, especially in the Dino 246GT market where money sought for apparently similar cars can vary by $100,000. Also expensive and with strong growth prospects are traditional front-engined V12 coupes [330GT and 365GTC] which currently cost less than the 246. Limit your outlay to less than $200,000 and models that appeal include 308GTSi Targas, the Dino GT4 and V12-engined 365GT 2+2. The popular 328GTS is still easily found yet prices are increasing and look set to reach $250K. Boxers are up as well and most now cost $500,000+. The Mondial is still being ignored so it remains possible to own a Ferrari for less than $100,000.

246GT Dino $668,300 [3] Dino GT4 $144,160 [5] 330GT/365GT $482,980 [3] 365GT 2+2/400I $145,830 [7] 308GTB/GTSi $161,665 [3] 328GTS $224,850 [11] 365BB/512BB $539,485 [4] Mondial $87,000 [3] 164

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348TB/TS $210,995 [4] F355 Coupe $253,870 [8] 360 Coupe $191,000 [4] 360 Spider $178,165 [14] 430 Coupe $258,950 [12] 550/575GT $261,725 [4] 512TR/Testarossa $355,415 [7]

Fiat 1955-89 The Australian market for early Fiats has for many years been dominated by the brand’s smallest products. The Nuova - or ‘new’ - 500 appeared here in the 1950s, disappeared in 1964 and came back in 1969. There was also a slightly larger 600D and excellent examples of either car now cost $35,000. Half that amount will buy a superb example of the useful 1500 sedan or 124 in Coupe or Spider form. A good looking 124 Coupe topped $20,000 at auction. X1/9s remain available for less than $15,000 but you will need to pay $40-50,000 for a 130 V6 Coupe in excellent order.

Asking prices for 850 Coupes are high at around $30,000.

500 Nuova/600D $32,700 [9] 1500 Sedan $15,000 [1] 850 Coupe $29,500 [2] 124 Coupe $17,975 [10] 124 Spider $22,850 [1] X1/9 & Bertone $10,125 [4] 130 Coupe $53,285 [3]

Ford 1959-89 British Fords once dominated local small/medium sales, but numbers have dwindled.

A 105E Anglia made close to $30,000 when offered at auction and there is growing interest in early Escorts. An ultra-desirable Twin-Cam sold for $100,000 and helped boost demand for basic 1.3-litre models. Mark 1 and 2 Cortinas should be easier to find than they currently are and scarcity is helping prices climb towards $20,000.

GT Cortinas at around $40,000 are likely to stay high, while the $70K reached at auction by a couple of good Capri V6s will influence that market as well. Mark 2 and 3 Zephyrs offer interesting alternatives to the local Falcon at similar values.

Anglia 105E $25,500 [3] Cortina Mark 1 $19,330 [7] Cortina GT Mark 1 $42,335 [6] Cortina Mark 2 $15,600 [5] Cortina Mark 2 GT $35,900 [4] Escort Mark 1 $21,190 [11] Escort Twin-Cam $76,165 [3] Escort Mark 2 $13,960 [10] Capri V6 GT $69,995 [5] Zephyr 1952-62 $16,875 [8] Zephyr 1962-66 $39,500 [1]

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MARKET Hillman/Humber 1949-72 Cars sold by the British-based Rootes Group were once popular in Australia but aren’t plentiful anymore. The rear engined Imp is now hard to find and survivors can cost more than the larger models. Those are on the rise as well, with pre-1957 Minx sedans at $5000-7500 and the more modern 1957-67 cars topping $10,000. The late-1960s Hunter remains excellent value, costing half the price of a similar Mark 2 Cortina. The Humber Vogue was an upmarket version of the near-extinct Hillman Super Minx and is normally worth more than a Minx, but probably not $15,000.

Humber Snipes from the 1950s-60s are expensive to restore but not especially valuable, so their numbers are diminishing. Very good examples of all Snipe models cost $10-12,000.

Minx 1949-56 $6425 [4] Minx/Gazelle 1957-67 $10,050 [7] Hunter $6490 [4] Vogue $8250 [4] Hawk/Snipe 1947-57 $9740 [4] Hawk/Snipe 1958-67 $8700 [5]

Jaguar Saloons 1949-69 Jaguar’s XJ changed the game for sedan design but earlier, simpler cars remain the most expensive four-door Jaguars. Mark V and the big Mark VII-IX models have been mistaken for Rolls-Royces and offer similar levels of opulence for less money. Later, sleeker Mark X and 420G models appreciated dramatically during recent years, with this value growth reflecting the immense cost of restoring these cars. Sharing the 420G shape but smaller in stature, the 420 and S Type sedans offer good value and a sporty drive for less than $25,000. Above them all sits the archetypal Mark 2 which with a 3.8-litre engine, manual gearbox and wire spoke wheels cost around $60,000.

Smaller engines and automatic transmission can cut that price in half.

Mark V Saloon $31,650 [4] Mark VII-IX $15,640 [5] Mark X/420G $26,390 [7] Mark 1/2 2.4 $41,210 [4] Mark 1/2 3.4 $57,635 [13] Mark 2 3.8 $61,440 [15] S Type/420 $19,110 [6]

Jaguar Saloon/Coupe 1969-86 It is hard to believe that the XJ6 appeared more than 50 years ago. Early Series 1 cars can match the handling and performance of newer models and remain significantly undervalued. Some XJ6s will reach $25,000 but the majority need work and are priced below $12,000. Luxurious S3 Sovereigns at around $20,000 offer serious value. V12 sedans remain less expensive than they should be and $25,000 is minimal money for a car this significant. Some V12s during the 1990s had their authenticity compromised by V8 conversion and these are now worth less than untouched cars.

Buyers only recently have discovered the rare and beautiful XJC, with six-cylinder versions now realistically bringing $50,000.

XJ6 Series 1 $10,760 [5] XJ6 Series 2-3 $12,185 [19] Sovereign Ser. 3 $14,020 [9] XJ12 Ser.1-3 $22,445 [8] XJ V8 Conversion $14.900 [5] XJC 4.2 $55,000 [2] XJC 5.3 $70,000 [1]

Jaguar Saloons 1987-2008 Jaguars from this era are plentiful, cheap and hopefully suffer fewer durability issues than earlier cars. The 4.0-litre V8 overcame early problems becoming a landmark engine for the cars it powers, (X308 and S Type) that sell in good condition for $1015,000. Early X300s with 3.2 and 4.0-litre six-cylinder engines are durable as well and values are stable in the $8000-12,000 range.Not long ago XJ40s from the 1980s were suffering serious apathy, however most of the neglected cars are gone and good ones bring similar money to an X300. Supercharged X300, X308 and S Types sell generally in the $20-30K range, or for similar money you can get a more modern XF.

XJ6/Sovereign 3.6 1987-89 $7500 [9] XJ6/Sovereign 4.0 1990-93 $11,995 [17] XJ6/Sovereign X300 1994-97 $14,350 [10] XJ8/Sovereign X308 1998-02 $13.960 [13] XJR6 $22,300 [5] XJR8 $27,315 [4] S Type V8 1998-2002 $9615 [13] XF 4.2/5.0 2008-10 $31,600 [4]

Jaguar XJS/XK8/XKR 1976-2009 Two-door Jaguar coupes with V12 or V8 engines should be revered as exotics and sell for more than they do. So far though, the market has ignored these Jags and not even the earliest and rarest XJS manual will make much above $30,000.

Money being sought for XJS convertibles in Australia has increased though and one was sold at auction for $90,000. XK8s first appeared in 1998 and are ageing with more grace than the XJS did. Coupe values which dipped towards the mid-$20Ks are recovering and excellent supercharged XKR convertibles might again exceed $50,000. The XK150 not to be confused with similarly named cars from the 1950s – costs around $80,000 and is already collectible.

XJS Coupe 1976-82 $15,950 [8] XJS HE 1983-87 $25,195 [11] XJS V12 1988-93 $35,400 [5] XJS V12 Conv. $64,650 [6] XK8 Coupe/Conv $36,665 [6] XKR Coupe/Conv. 1998-04 $63,015 [4] XK150 V8 $84,990 [2] 166

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Jaguar Sports 1949-75 Jaguar sports cars are among indicators used by analysts to predict classic market movement and at present they are sending mixed messages. Asking prices for most models remain untenably high and at odds with confirmed sales. An excellent E Type Roadster made $271,000 at auction, or $100,000 less than the money being sought for some similar cars. V12 coupes at $160K seem to have hit the proverbial wall but Roadsters at $200,000 have some growth left. Older XKs remain generally cheaper than E Types and sales have been achieved in the $100-125,000 range. Best of the ‘chassis’ XKs are very early 120s or the triple-carb XK150S which both can better $200,000.

XK120/140/150 Drophead/Roadster $241,545 [9] XK120/140/150 Coupe $109,480 [5] E Type S1 Coupe $221,740 [8] E Type S1 Roadster $307,335 [6] E Type S1.5-S2 Coupe $165,570 [7] E Type 2+2 $146,120 [9] E Type S1.5-S2 Roadster $237,085 [6] E Type V12 Coupe $167,800 [5] E Type V12 Roadster $199,470 [8]

Lamborghini 1972-2008 Recent Gallardo imports have helped ensure that anyone with access to around $150K can fulfill their dream of supercar ownership. It won’t guarantee hero status, however, at least not to the same degree as the Countach that stopped traffic and attracted a big crowd years ago in busy North Sydney as its owner struggled to reverse park the gull-wing car. Today, you can park a Gallardo anywhere, or line ten of them up at a car show, and the Countach will still attract more interest. So, it should too, with prices climbing past $500,000 and the 1990s Diablo only a little less.

The cost of owning a family-friendly Lambo has soared as well, with 2+2 Espadas doubling in value since 2015.

Urraco 2.5/3.0 $240,000 [1] Espada $215,900 [1] Countach $629,950 [1] Diablo $549,990 [1] Gallardo 2004-08 $171,060 [14] Murcielago 2002-08 $371,590 [5]

Lancia Early Fulvia coupes are scarce in this country and prices sought have climbed beyond realistic levels. If you own a rally-spec 1600HF, $80-100,000 is possible.

Flavias are equally scarce, but the $50,000 asked for a desirable 2000HF was realistic. Lancia during 1970s-80s had a very active local distributor and sales of Beta coupes and HPE hatchbacks boomed. Sadly, most of those cars have succumbed to rust and survivors don’t generate enough money to justify restoration. Good Beta coupes make $25,000 with HPEs $10,000 less. For those into rally heroics and with $90K to spend, the 4WD Delta HF might appeal. Or you can invest half that amount in a cute Monte Carlo coupe.

Fulvia Coupe 1965-74 $45,000 [1] Flavia Coupe/Flavia HF $50,000 [1] Beta/HPE Coupe $28,965 [10] Delta HF $93,995 [3] Monte Carlo $45,000 [1]

Land-Rover/Range Rover 1949-2003 Old workhorses dragged out of sheds and restored can bring megabucks, as sales of early Landies have shown. A top example sold locally for $61,500 and a similar model was recently auctioned in the UK for just a little less. Most 1950s survivors still need significant restoration though and are worth a tenth of a restored version’s value.

Later SII-IIIs with life left make $15,000, while Defenders recently retired from the Armed Forces are in the $25-30,000 range. Early Range Rover values have made gains, although not into six-figure territory where some vendors have attempted to send them. Post-1985 Rangies offer better value, especially the 2002-08 Sport with its 3.6-litre V8 and loads of luxury for under $25,000.

Series I 1950-57 $26,200 [10] Series II/III $16,065 [25] 110/Defender 1988-99 $28,885 [17] Range Rover 1972-82 $48,750 [6] Range Rover 1983-94 $12,385 [10] Range-Rover/HSE 1995-03 $16,500 [10] Sport 2002-08 $24,530 [17]

Lotus 1963-2008 Australia didn’t see a lot of early Elans and even when the import gateway opened during the 1980s, numbers didn’t swell by much. Prices here are similar to those on the British market, with our Elan+2s a little cheaper. Esprit Turbos were more troublesome than their James Bond imagery might suggest and the money being asked for some is untenable unless the car has undergone a full and recent overhaul. The Elise and later Exige are cramped but offer entertainment for those into track-day exuberance. They also hold their values a little too well to be considered ‘affordable fun’. Bare-bones Seven clubmans spotted during our survey period were realistically priced.

Seven 1964-78 $42,250 [4] Elan 1963-74 $66,565 [4] Europa $39,995 [2] Cortina Mk1-2 $101,665 [3] Esprit Turbo 1977-86 $67,495 [2] Esprit Turbo & V8 1987-02 $80,655 [6] Elise 1998-2002 $48,600 [4] Elise 2003-08 $65,930 [7] Exige 2004-08 $83,175 [7]

MARKET Maserati 1963-2010 Maseratis were once considered exotic and the province of lottery winners. It’s true that cars from 1950s-60s are scarce and valuable but the 1970s saw perceptions change. Even before the brand was trashed by the appalling BiTurbo, Maserati had started looking like a pauper to Ferrari and Lamborghini and values slumped. Recent efforts such as the 3200GT coupe and Quattroporte sedan depreciate alarmingly and sell at $40-45,000. Double that amount and iyou are looking at a GranTurismo or perhaps a rare V8 twin-turbo Shamal. Looking back to the 1970s and with $125150,000 available, consider the V6 Merak SS or an Indy V8. Bora V8s, of which five once called Australia home, scarcely appear anymore and global values exceed $300,000.

Merak/Merak SS $127,245 [2] Indy $138,250 [2] Bi-Turbo Spyder 1985-92 $49,155 [6] 3200GT 1999-2002 $44,210 [7] Gransport 2004-08 $60,300 [12] Quattroporte 1999-05 $47,210 [15] Gran Turismo 2008-10 $86,820 [8]

Mercedes-Benz Sedan/Coupe 1955-1986 The 1950s were good for Mercedes-Benz building an Australian presence, selling lots of Ponton 190/220 models. Then followed the ‘Fintail’ series, of which we saw a few sedans during 2021 but several finless 220-280SE six-cylinder coupes. The W114 series of 250S/280SE cars have been making dramatic gains and outstripping later models. Also up are V8-engined 350/380/450SE sedans that now routinely reach $20,000. Money sought for 6.3 and 6.9-litre SELs is up as well, however one car was sold via a local auction for well below the average ask. Compact 280E sedans and coupes make usable, affordable classics.

190/220S Sedan 1955-59 $25,750 [6] 220SE/230S Sedan $38,330 [3] 220SE/250SE/280SE Coupe 1961-69 $61,500 [4] 250-280SE 1967-73 $32,320 [14] 230-280E Compact $10,555 [20] 250C/280CE 1971-84 $19,775 [17] 350/380/45OSE/SEL 1974-83 $17,330 [11] 450SEL 6.9 $58,000 [5]

Mercedes-Benz 300-560 Sedan/Coupe 1987-2006 Many interesting models here and most will cost $20,000 or less. At this age they still deal with frequent use, providing you keep up with preventive maintenance. History shows that two-door Benzes have a better shot at collector success, so hooking up with a low-km, 24V version of the 300CE at around $20,000 is worth a shot. 420SE and 560SEL sedans and coupes are climbing in value but may never match their original new-car cost. Also relatively cheap are scarce E220 Cabriolets and older C32/36 sedans.

Even high-performance E63s today cost a quarter of their new price.

300CE 1988-93 $19,410 [8] 420SE/SEL 1987-90 $23,575 [9] 560SEC $45,225 [6] E220 Cabrio $24,360 [5] C32/C36 $22,875 [4] E63 2002-09 $50,445 [19]

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Mercedes-Benz SL 1957-89 If you want a Benz with ‘Super Leight’ as its model suffix, then start digging deep into the bank account. Sharing their shape with the $1 million 300SL has been a big help to the underpowered 190SL and pushed some cars to more than $300,000. Among the later six-cylinder SLs, a big divide is emerging between 230/250SL ‘Pagoda’ cars and the similar 280SL. The SL shape changed in 1973 and various versions of the R107 series were sold until 1990. While 350, 380 and 450SL versions in excellent order can still be found for less than $50,000, the later 560SL remains at $100,000.

Long-wheelbase 350/450SLC coupes, which not long ago could be bought for less than $20,000, are climbing and some now exceed $35,000.

190SL $298,860 [9] 230/250SL $216,455 [8] 280SL $372,960 [3] 350/380/450SL $42,925 [22] 350/450SLC $23,775 [11] 560SL $98,490 [10]

Mercedes-Benz SL/SLK/CLK 1990-2006 If anyone is in doubt that high-value Mercedes-Benz cars suffer appalling levels of retained value, check the range of models that once cost $200,000+ and can now be bought for less than $50,000. The thundering SL500 that was a $299,000 dream when new becomes way more accessible at $45,000. So does CLK55 that 20 years ago would have cost $195,000 and now sits in dealer yards and private driveways at $25K. Less exotic but available and not expensive at all are CLK230 and 320 two doors - with or without the convertible top - at $8500-12,500 in well-kept condition.

Also from the 1990s we see lots of SLK sports cars that in sub-100,000km condition, cost $15-18,000.

500SL (R129) $35,350 [15] CLK230 $9915 [9] CLK320 Coupe $11,725 [19] CLK430/CKL500 $19,725 [19] CLK55 2000-05 $30,995 [3] SLK230 1997-02 $13,745 [14]

MG 1946-73 Hardly anyone who owned an MG TC from new will still be with us but the prices being sought for their cars have soared. Using the global market as a guide, TCs in other places remain significantly below the $60-90,000 being sought here. TD and TF models remain at realistic levels. Up and occasionally reaching $70,000 are outstanding examples of the MGA with 1.5 or 1.6 litre engines and so too the 1.5-litre Magnette sedan. MGB roadsters are appreciating but at sustainable rates. The huge leap in the GT prices is inexplicable and unlikely to be sustained, with excellent cars still below $35,000. Midgets look like a downsized MGB and $20,000 is fair money for a good car.

TC $63,870 [8] TD $32,000 [9] TF $44.665 [3] MGA $58,870 [11] MGB Roadster 1963-73 $26,520 [34] MGB GT 1965-73 $44,825 [4] Midget 1967-73 $24,565 [7] Magnette 1953-57 $16,300 [3]

MG 1974-2003 Leyland Australia stopped selling MGs in 1973 and later cars will be private imports.

These came with jacked-up suspension and big bumpers to meet US crash test regulations and remain cheaper in the local market than chrome bumper cars. Not so the 1990s RV8 that wasn’t sold in the USA - most went to Japan - and are hanging on well at around $40,000. The Rover Group’s mid-engined MGF had its problems, but a lot were sold here and survivors are easily found. Best of this model are TF135 and TF160 versions which are headed for $20,000. Sedans from the same era include the scarce and ferocious ZT260 plus the meeker and cheaper ZT180.

MGB Roadster 1974-80 $20,745 [14] MGB GT 1974-80 $25,250 [2] RV8 $45,935 [4] MG F 1997-2002 $9920 [29] MG TF135/160 $15,200 [6] ZT Sedan $3775 [6]

Mini 2002-2010 BMW bought the Mini name but none of the original car’s character or entrenched buyer base. Demand for BMW Minis on the used market took time to develop and retained values were pretty dire, however popularity is improving. Cheapest are early Cooper sedans, with just 85kW from 1.6 litres and which in tidy condition cost $60008000. Open-top Cabriolets are slightly more. Performance came to Miniland in 2003 via the supercharged Cooper S and later John Cooper Works turbo cars which had 155kW. The Cooper S generally costs less than $15,000 but JCWs are scarce and able to top $20,000.

Cooper/Cooper Chilli 2002-06 $7695 [27] Cooper S R50/R53 $11,200 [15] Cooper S R56 2008-10 $15,310 [16] Cooper Cabrio 2005-09 $13,085 [17] Cooper S JCW 2006-10 $16,315 [4] TradeUniqueCars.com.au

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Morris 1938-71 Back in the 1950s when families were larger and seat belt laws non-existent, whole tribes were quite often packed into a Morris Minor. Hundreds survived such treatment and values for excellent cars are headed for $15,000. Most, however, remain at around $10,000 with the Tourer convertible and Traveller wagons dearer. Fourdoor Oxfords are effectively an enlarged Minor but generally for sell for 30 percent less. Also improving in value are 1930s-40s Eight and Ten models which came as a sedan, open Tourer or useful pickup with convertible top. The last Morris to sell in any volume here was the Hydrolastic-suspended 1100; these cars seen as complex to maintain which has affected survival rates and values.

8/10 Sedan $16,995 [3] Minor Sedan 1949-55 $10,840 [11] Minor Tourer 1949-61 $6500 [1] Minor 1000 Sedan 1956-64 $13,215 [13] Oxford 1949-58 $4750 [2] 1100 $7530 [7]

Morris Mini/Cooper S/Rover Mini Nobody has and nobody ever will build a more significant small car than BMC’s Mini.

The original appeared in 1959 and finally ceased production 40 years later, with lots of survivors from all eras. Most valuable in today’s market is the Cooper S which was assembled in Australia from 1965-71 and routinely sells for more than $50,000. The 998cc Cooper costs $20,000 less and a basic Mini 850 can also reach $30,000. If you’re looking for a genuine Australian oddity, try tracking down an 850 Sports that might bring close to Cooper S money. Last-gasp Rover Minis weren’t sold new to Australia, so owning one means taking a chance on something that spent years on the icy roads of Britain or Japan before being exported.

Mini 850 $23,495 [2] Cooper 998 $30,250 [2] Cooper S Mark 1 $47,590 [10] Cooper S Mark 2 $54,165 [6] Rover Mini 1989-99 $29,115 [16]

Peugeot 1961-2006 Old Peugeots don’t appear in the market very often and that’s a shame because they are interesting and involving cars. The 203 in its day was a long-distance rally star but survivors today cost half the price of an FJ Holden and are better suited to Australia than the local. 403s and 404s normally cost less than $10,000 but the car to chase is a fuel-injected 504 from the 1970s. Quick and comfortable there aren’t many left but survivors typically cost less than $12,000. One surprise package has been the 205GTI which didn’t attract huge attention when new but soared a few years back to around $20,000. Another Peugeot with potential is the 306S-16 which is steadily making its way towards $15,000.

203 $14,250 [2] 403 $11,500 [2] 404 $10,900 [2] 504 $8620 [5] 205GTI $21,975 [3] 306S-16 $13,000 [2] 306 Cabrio 2004-06 $6185 [7]

Porsche 356/911/930 1957-87 Anyone hoping that international financial turmoil might send the prices of pre-1980 Porsches backwards is due for some disappointment. Early 911s remain in the region of $200,000, with the 2.0-2.4-litre ‘S’ leading the way. A four-cylinder 912 costs less than half the six-cylinder cars’ money. If you find a scarce 2.7-litre RS it will cost around $500,000 but other mid-1970s 911s remain below $125,000. 3.2-litre cars sold during the 1980s are more expensive again, with Cabrios at similar prices to fixedroof cars. Early 3.0-litre, four-speed Turbos are scarce but in demand and $250,000 is easily achieved by exceptional cars. Later 3.3-litre Turbos can be expensive as well.

356 Coupe $194,990 [5] 912 $62,250 [2] 911 1966-73 $219,150 [6] 911 1974-78 $114,180 [21] 911 1979-90 $137,665 [21] 911 Turbo 1976-78 $299,500 [1] 930 Turbo 1979-87 $225,550 [9]

Porsche 911/993/996/Boxster 1988-08 The huge gulf in values between 1998-2001 911s and earlier versions comes down to just one factor – a flawed version of the flat-six engine. Problems with the 3.4 engine can be fixed though, and buyers then have a Porker that looks the goods for a discount price. Post-2001 Carreras are plentiful, cost $75,000 in excellent condition and come with a newer version of the admired 3.6-litre engine. If you want a Porsche with all-wheel traction, head back to the 1990s and be prepared to spend around $150K on a Carrera 4. The GT3 is a feisty 280kW weapon for track days and comes at half the price of the even more serious GT2. Affordable and fun as well are Boxster 2.7s that start in good condition from around $20,000.

993 Carrera 1991-97 $133,920 [14] 996 3.4 1998-01 $65,480 [18] Carrera 2002-06 $69,010 [18] Carrera 4 $157,650 [3] Carrera GT3 2003-06 $250,000 [2] Boxster 1997-03 $23,560 [18] Boxster 2004-08 $43,100 [16] 170

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Porsche 924/928/944/968 911 owners aren’t convinced but objective analysts agree that some of the best Porsches ever made have their engines up the front. The 944 Turbo has doubled in value since 2017 and continues to show growth in an active market. So too the later 968 and its scarce Clubsport derivative. Below them sits the basic 944 Coupe which now costs $30-40,000 in good condition. Porsche during the 1970s began dabbling with V8s but the shark-like 928 wasn’t a sales success. Over the years its design improved and engine capacity increased, with 5.0-litre 928 S4s at $60,000 offering a good compromise between early cars and the rare 928GTS at over $100,000.

944 Coupe $35,185 [13] 944 S2 Coupe $69,560 [5] 944 Turbo $69,390 [9] 968 Coupe $54,945 [2] 928/928S $44,085 [12] 928 S4 $50,485 [14] 928GTS $109,495 [2]

Renault 1955-08 Older Renaults have become very scarce. This year we saw none of the Beetle-like 750 and just one Dauphine sedan at an ambitious price. Models from the 1960s-70s (R8, R10, R12, R16) aren’t common either but the one that is missed most by enthusiastic drivers is the front-wheel drive 16. Despite scarcity, these and the later 12 will likely cost less than $6000. Good to see a few 1980s Fuego coupes have survived and are (hopefully) selling at around $7000. More exclusive but not yet stupidly expensive is the Alpine GTA with a turbocharged Renault V6 in the back. These are recent imports from the UK so watch for rust. Prefer a modern ride that goes hard and looks like fun? Consider a Megane Sport at $10,000 or the more expensive RS.

Dauphine $24,500 [1] R10/12/16 $4250 [2] Fuego $7490 [4] Alpine GTA $33,500 [3] Megane Sport $11,125 [9] Clio Sport 2002-06 $6555 [7]

Rolls-Royce 1949-80 It is still possible to buy a Rolls-Royce for $10,000 but preferable that you don’t. A problem in ordinary cars that might prompt a $1000 repair can in the ultra-complex Silver Spirit become a $10K saga. Expert pre-purchase inspection is absolutely essential and $30,000 probably the least you should be spending on a Silver Shadow or early Spirit. Pre-1966 R-R prices have increased significantly, with top-quality Cloud 3s surging past $100,000. Money in that realm is also available for Corniche convertibles but they rarely appear. Of the later models, Silver Seraphs are way below new cost but not especially popular and the 21st Century Phantom struggles as well.

Silver Dawn/Wraith $47,500 [2] Silver Cloud 1/2 $93,500 [2] Silver Cloud 3 $132,475 [2] Silver Shadow 1966-80 $33,060 [18] Silver Spirit 1981-89 $30,370 [15] Silver Spur 1982-90 $32,735 [5] Phantom 2001-06 $316,330 [3]

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Rover 1951-2005 Any list of ‘affordable classics’ would in years gone have included a Rover. Today, the cars that once were cheap have been making strong gains and P4 [1950s] sedans are headed for $20,000. The imposing 3.5-litre V8 coupe is costly to restore and in excellent condition will exceed $30,000. 1930s-style P3 saloons can get to that level as well. An ex-Buick V8 engine in a compact body produced a sales winner for Rover and excellent 3500V8s have doubled in value since 2016. Exceptional examples of the later SD1 might also hit that mark, however 21st Century 75s haven’t as yet made an impression.

P3 $21,980 [5] P4 $8960 [6] /LWUH 6HGDQ &RXSH $7000 [1] &RXSH $42,000 [1] 2000/2000TC $7375 [4] P6B 3500 V8 $14,050 [3] 3500SD1 $16,200 [2] 75 2001-04 $5235 [10]

Saab Saab left us in 2012 and for a while the collector segment of the market seemed not to care. Early 96 models with two-stroke engines sell well on the European market but are rarely seen here. Some 99 and 900 Turbos have been appearing with values still at realistic levels. However, the ones to watch are the more recent 9000T Carlsson and Griffin. Non-turbo 900 sedans and hatchbacks are rare, but Cabriolets still exist in decent numbers. Even more common are open-top 9-3s and the 9-5 sedans, both usually below $10,000. 900 Turbo Cabrios were once a ‘Yuppy’ favourite and cost $85,000 new. Today’s market values them at less than a quarter of new price.

99/900 Turbo $21,000 [3] 900 Turbo Cabrio $18,165 [3] 9000 Turbo $15,900 [5] 6HGDQ +DWFK $6935 [18] &DEULROHW $8210 [20] 6HGDQ $6340 [11]

Sunbeam 1958-67 Looking to the world market for guidance on Alpine values revealed nothing resembling the surge being experienced locally. Just five years ago, very good late-series Alpines with the same 1725cc engine as Hillman’s Hunter would cost $2025,000 and nothing has happened to justify a doubling in value. The version that has been climbing rapidly and conferring some popularity on older Alpines is the V8engined Tiger. Survivors are predominantly LHD cars sold initially into the US market where Series 1s average A$100,000 and top-class cars reach $150K. Older, Hillmanbased Rapier hardtops aren’t easy to find and excellent cars should make $15,000.

Similar money will buy a 1950s Sunbeam Talbot sedan.

5DSLHU &RXSH $20,500 [3] $OSLQH 6HU $28,985 [3] $OSLQH 6HU $38,750 [2] 7LJHU 6HU $133,110 [4]

Triumph Herald/2000/2500/Stag 1959-78 Assembled in Australia for more than 10 years, Triumph 2000/2500 sedans remain available in decent numbers but rarely in better than ordinary condition. Good news for restorers is that a strong UK-based parts network can supply most components, including some new body panels. Most valuable are Mark 1 versions of the 2500PI which have sold at more than $20,000. Earlier, fin-tailed Heralds were advertised in reasonable numbers and at increasing prices, but the rapid little Dolomite Sprint has become hard to find. V8 Stags are the most expensive cars in this grouping and freely available. Most are priced at $20-25,000, with just a few ambitious vendors chasing $35,000+.

+HUDOG &RQY $13,165 [5] 2000 Mark I /Ii $7990 [5] 2500TC/2500S $6550 [6] 'RORPLWH 6SULQW [N/S] Stag $29,525 [15]

Triumph Sports 1954-81 TR-prefix models made steady gains during recent times, only to be overshadowed by the Spitfire and its 50 percent increase since 2018. This growth, it must be said, is not evident in markets outside Australia but does reflect improving awareness of the model. Several excellent TRs have sold above and around $50,000 and a scarce TR5 PI made more than $70,000. Overseas, the benchmark for TR6 PI sales was pushed past A$100,000, however it is unlikely that local cars will get close to that figure. One notable absentee was the hatchback GT6 which in excellent order will make $35,000.

The later, wedge-shaped TR7 is making plausible gains, but none of the 3.5-litre TR8 were seen.

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Vauxhall 1946-67 Anyone wanting a 1960s General Motors’ product without paying big money for a Holden might consider a Vauxhall. Pre-1952 the offerings are cramped and frumpy but the E Series, PA and PB models that followed were more spacious and stylish.

PA and PB Series cars with six-cylinder engines would more than match a ‘grey’ motor Holden in performance too; well enough in fact for a PA to win Australia’s first 500 Mile production race at Phillip Island 1960. Prices are low at present with really good cars absent from the market. So too the four-cylinder Victors and Vivas which were Class contenders in various events and should today sell in decent condition at $4000-7000.

Sedans 1946-51 $11,625 [4] Wyvern/Velox 1952-57 $11,835 [3] Velox/Cresta 1959-65 $6635 [3] Victor 1957-66 [N/S] Viva $4200 [1]

Volkswagen Beetle/Karmann 1954-80 Old Beetles, so it seems, never die they just keep getting rebuilt into something more enduring. Few models can claim the same levels of survival as early Volkswagens, yet even with plenty available, the values of 1950s-70s cars continue to increase. Very early split and oval rear window Beetles have become expensive - over $50K for a pre-1954 ‘splittie’ - and no longer practical for frequent use. Later Beetles, especially the Superbugs, cost less than $20,000 and certainly can earn their keep as regular transport. Karmann-bodied VWs and their derivatives can get expensive, especially Type 1 K-G Cabrios that will be ex-USA arrivals. Based on their US values, these cars are headed for $100,000, with 1960s Cabriolet Beetles not far behind. Don’t confuse a genuine Karmann-bodied car with cheap local chop-tops.

1954-57 Beetle $37,000 [5] 1958-67 Beetle $34,025 [25] 1968-73 Beetle $23,730 [17] 1971-76 Superbug 1600 $17,045 [9] Karmann Cabrio 1962-80 $38,990 [5] Karmann-Ghia T1 Coupe $44,800 [8] Karmann-Ghia T1 Cabrio $69,850 [4]

Volkswagen Golf/Eos/Passat 1974-2009 An interesting mix here including some models that fit the mould of ‘future classics’.

The R32 Golf with its punchy V6 and all-wheel drive is great fun at sensible money, but then a turbo Golf GTi is equally enjoyable and cheaper. The open-top EOS and 1990s Karmann-bodied Cabrio fulfill their occupants’ need for Vitamin B and decent examples still cost less than $10,000. 1970s-80s GTis weren’t sold new in Australia and any that appear will be priced to reflect offshore values. Older Passats are close to extinction, but the name has survived and R36 versions at under $20,000 offer fun in an everyday driver.

Golf Cabriolet 1990-96 $5900 [6] Golf GTi 1999-2005 $11,375 [19] Golf GTi 2006-10 $12,780 [25] Golf R32 2006-09 $20,835 [11] EOS 2007-10 $12,870 [17] Passat R36 $19,475 [15]

Volkswagen Type 3/Kombi 1957-90 It is six years since a rare Kombi ‘Samba’ topped $200K at a local auction and owners have been trying ever since to emulate that price. Confirmed sales of pre-1967 versions during the past year didn’t even reach our $80K average and any that are priced above $100,000 will likely to remain unsold for some time. Utes and dual cabs in the $45-70,000 range are still in touch with reality. Post-1968 versions have more space, improved handling, even a few safety features and are value at $3550,000. They are also found with camper conversions to help justify their place in your garage. The Type 3 1500 and 1600 couldn’t outsell or outlast the Beetle but they make excellent ‘family classics’. Fuel-injected 1600TLE Fastbacks are climbing in value but $40,000 isn’t as yet typical.

1500/1600 Type 3 $26,190 [5] 1500TS/1600TL $40,000 [1] Kombi 1958-67 $57,785 [10] Microbus 1958-67 $84,815 [26] Kombi 1968-81 $42,430 [23] Microbus 1968-81 $54,220 [15] Campmobile 1968-81 $36,380 [16] Transporter 1982-90 $19,070 [16]

Volvo 1961-2008 Volvo’s 1800 coupes took decades to receive proper market recognition and since that occurred the money being paid on world markets has soared. Which Volvo might be next to surge is debatable but the 122S and 242GT both have claims to motor sporting success, while a 244 chased three Commodores home in the 1979 Repco Trial. None of these will cost any more than $20,000 and the 244 or the later 240 can be found in good condition for $8000. 740 Turbos are almost all gone but later 850 T5s and the sporty 850-R offer value at $20-25,000. For fun in a family vehicle at $10K or so, try an S80 sedan or the sportier attributes of a C70 convertible.

122S $25,000 [1] 240 Series 1974-89 $7045 [15] 242GT $18,750 [2] 1800/1800S $65,945 [5] 1800E/ES $70,200 [2] 850-R $24,190 [2] C70 Coupe/Conv. 1999-09 $11,480 [11] S80 $8530 [7] TradeUniqueCars.com.au

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ALFA ROMEO MODEL 33 Boxer/QV Alfasud Ti/Sprint Giulia Super/ Berlina Sedan Giulia Sprint GT/GTV 1750/2000GTV Coupe 2000GTV Coupe GTV6 Coupe GTV Coupe/ Spider 1600/1750 Spider 2000 Spider GTV 2.0 Coupe/Spider GTV V6 Coupe/Spider 75 Twin Spark 156 Monza 156 GTA 159 JTS 164/166 Brera 3.2 V6

YEARS 1986-92 1979-83

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $3500 $8500 $13,500 $5000 $11,000 $18,500

1965-76

I/D

$17,500

$28,000

1963-68

I/D

$67,000

$95,000

1968-75 1979-86 1982-86

$27,000 $55,000 $9500 $17,500 $13,000 $30,000

$80,000 $26,500 $44,500

1998-02

$3700

$10,000

$17,500

1966-70 1971-90

I/D $10,000

$45,000 $24,500

$65,000 $33,500

1998-03

I/D

$14,500

$23,500

1998-03 1987-91 2001-04 2002-06 2006-08 1989-04 2006-08

$7500 $4000 $1900 I/D I/D $2400 $4500

$18,000 $11,000 $5600 $15,000 $7500 $5200 $10,000

$28,500 $18,500 $9500 $23,500 $15,000 $9000 $17,500

ASTON MARTIN MODEL DB6 Coupe DBS Coupe DBS V8/ AM V8 Coupe DB7 Coupe DB7 Volante Vantage V8 Coupe DB9 Coupe Vanquish V12

YEARS 1966-69 1967-72

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $170,000 $520,000 $750,000 $65,000 $155,000 $215,000

1969-78 1996-02 1997-02

I/D I/D I/D

$165,000 $255,000 $57,000 $82,000 $65,000 $92,000

2000-05 I/D 2005-08 I/D 2002-08 I/D

$72,000 $110,000 $80,000 $120,000 $120,000 $175,000

AUDI MODEL 100CD Sedan/Wagon A3 Turbo A4 Turbo Quattro A4 Turbo Cabriolet S3 Hatch 174

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COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1985-90 2002-08

$1500 $2500

$4500 $6000

$8000 $10,500

1999-06

$2000

$4800

$9500

2002-06 1999-08

$3000 I/D

$7000 $10,000

$12,000 $16,000

AUDI MODEL S4 4.2 A8 4.2 Sedan RS4 Wagon TT 1.8 Coupe TT 1.8 Roadster TT 3.2 Coupe R8

YEARS 2004-07 1999-06 2000-01 1997-04 2000-05 2005-07 2007-10

COND 3 I/D $5000 I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D

COND 2 $12,000 $13,500 $35,000 $8500 $11,000 $16,000 $92,000

COND 1 $19,500 $27,500 $55,000 $14,500 $17,500 $25,000 $135,000

AUSTIN MODEL Seven A30/A35 Sedan A40 Sedan A50/A55/ A60 Sedan A90-A105 Westminster Sedan A135 Princess Limousine 1800 Sedan

YEARS 1922-33 1953-59 1947-54

COND 3 $4000 $2400 $1800

COND 2 $15,000 $5500 $4800

COND 1 $22,000 $10,000 $9000

1955-62

$1800

$5500

$10,000

1956-61

$2400

$9000

$15,500

1957-64 1965-71

I/D $1600

$28,000 $4500

$39,000 $7000

AUSTIN-HEALEY MODEL 100/4 100/6 3000 MK 1-2 3000 MK 3 Sprite Mark 1 Sprite Mark 2-3A

YEARS 1953-56 1957-59 1960-63 1963-67 1958-61 1961-67

COND 3 $31,500 $27,000 $30,000 $35,000 $10,000 $3500

COND 2 $75,000 $62,000 $72,000 $82,000 $21,500 $11,500

COND 1 $112,000 $88,000 $100,000 $120,000 $30,000 $19,500

BENTLEY MODEL Mark V1/R Type Saloon S1-S2 Saloon S3 Saloon T Type Saloon Mulsanne Saloon Turbo R Saloon Arnage Saloon Continental GT Flying Spur Sedan

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1946-55 1955-61 1962-65 1966-78 1981-88 1988-90 1998-04 2003-08

$18,500 $20,000 I/D $12,000 I/D $10,000 I/D I/D

$44,500 $48,000 $70,000 $27,500 $20,000 $33,500 $60,000 $72,000

$65,000 $75,000 $100,000 $41,500 $35,000 $48,000 $85,000 $100,000

2005-08

I/D

$65,000

$95,000

BMW MODEL 2002 Sedan 2800/3.0S Sedan 125i/135i Convertible 318Ti Hatch 318i Sedan 320/323i 320/323/ 325i Sedan 320/323/325i Convertible 325is Coupe 328i Sedan/ Coupe 328iConvertible 330Ci Coupe 330Ci Conv.

335i Coupe

YEARS 1969-76

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $10,000 $27,500 $39,500

1969-75

$5000

$12,500

$21,000

2006-10 1996-00 1983-90 1977-83

I/D $2200 $5000 $4500

$11,500 $5700 $13,500 $11,500

$20,000 $8500 $22,500 $18,500

1984-91

$5500

$14,500

$23,500

1985-91 1988-90

$6500 I/D

$17,000 $45,000

$25,000 $65,000

1995-97 1995-00 2000-06 2000-06 2006-09

$2200 $3000 $3500 I/D I/D

$5500 $7200 $8200 $9500 $13,500

$9000 $12,500 $14,000 $15,500 $22,500

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BMW MODEL 3.0CSi Coupe 528i/535i Sedan M535i Sedan 540i Sedan 545i/550i Sedan 633/635CSi Coupe 645i Coupe 645i Conv.

740i/740il 840Ci Coupe 8501 Coupe M3 Coupe E30 M3 Coupe E36 M3 E46 Coupe M3 E46 CSL M5 Sedan E34 M5 V8 Sedan M5 V10 Sedan M6 Coupe Z3 1.9/2.0 Z3 2.8 Z4 2.5i/3.0i Roadster

YEARS 1971-75 1981-88 1986-88 1993-00 2004-08

COND 3 I/D $3500 I/D $3000 I/D

COND 2 $85,000 $11,000 $21,500 $9000 $11,000

COND 1 $135,000 $19,000 $32,500 $14,500 $18,500

1977-89 2004-05 2004-05 1992-00 1993-95 1989-93 1987-90 1994-00 2001-06 2003-04 1990-92 1999-01 2004-06 1986-89 1997-01 1999-01

$12,000 I/D I/D $4000 I/D I/D I/D $18,000 I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D $3000 $4000

$28,000 $19,000 $22,000 $7500 $33,000 $37,000 $70,000 $34,500 $37,500 $120,000 $42,500 $45,000 $40,000 $80,000 $8000 $10,500

$42,500 $28,500 $32,500 $14,000 $48,000 $55,000 $92,500 $47,000 $56,500 $165,000 $55,000 $75,000 $60,000 $115,000 $15,500 $18,000

$12,500

$21,000

2003-06 I/D

CITROEN MODEL 2CV Light 15 DS19-21/D Special DS23 Pallas/ Safari 2400/Pallas SM Coupe C5 SX 16V Xsara Hatch

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YEARS 1948-82 1948-55 1958-71

COND 3 $6500 $9500 $7500

COND 2 $20,000 $21,500 $22,000

COND 1 $32,500 $33,000 $31,500

1972-75 1976-82 1971-78 2001-04 2002-06

$11,500 $2500 $30,000 $1400 $1000

$34,000 $7500 $68,000 $3700 $2800

$47,500 $13,500 $100,000 $7000 $4200

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DAIMLER MODEL 2.5 Litre Saloon Sovereign Saloon Sovereign 4.2 Ser 1-3 Sovereign 3.6/4.0 Saloon Double Six Vanden Plas S1 Double Six Ser.2-3 6.0 Litre DS420 Limo

YEARS 1962-69

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $7500 $23,000 $35,000

1966-69

$4500

$14,000

$23,500

1969-73

$4000

$12,000

$19,500

1987-94

$2200

$8000

$13,500

1973

I/D

$29,000

$42,000

1974-91 1991-96 1967-82

$5500 $18,500 I/D $30,000 $10,000 $28,000

$29,500 $47,000 $40,000

FERRARI MODEL 246 GT Dino 308 GT4 Dino 308 GTB 308 GTSI 328 GTS Coupe 330 GT 348TB/348TS Coupe F355 Coupe F355 Spider 360 Modena Coupe 360 Modena Spider 365 GT 2+2 365/512BB Boxer 365 GT4/ 400I Saloon 430 Coupe Testarossa/ 512TR 456 GT 550M Coupe

YEARS 1969-73 1974-79 1976-81 1981-85 1986-88 1962-66

COND 3 I/D $55,000 I/D I/D $65,000 I/D

COND 2 $500,000 $125,000 $135,000 $120,000 $145,000 $370,000

COND 1 $620,000 $165,000 $195,000 $175,000 $210,000 $475,000

1990-94 1995-97 1995-00

I/D I/D I/D

$95,000 $145,000 $180,000 $255,000 $195,000 $280,000

2000-02 I/D

$125,000 $175,000

2000-02 I/D 1967-70 I/D 1976-82 I/D

$135,000 $185,000 $320,000 $415,000 $400,000 $550,000

1972-84 $45,000 $110,000 $175,000 2004-08 I/D $190,000 $280,000 1984-94 1994-98 1997-01

I/D $55,000 I/D

$360,000 $470,000 $115,000 $175,000 $235,000 $295,000

CHARTS

FERRARI MODEL Mondial 2.9/QV Coupe Mondial Cabriolet

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1981-84

$24,000 $62,500

$85,000

1990-92

I/D

$72,000

$100,000

YEARS 1956-72 1957-64 1966-71 1962-67

COND 3 $6000 $3000 $4000 $2500

COND 2 $18,000 $15,000 $14,500 $7500

COND 1 $27,500 $24,000 $24,000 $12,500

1962-67 1968-78 1968-82 1973-78

$3000 $3000 $6500 I/D

$12,000 $11,000 $16,500 $39,000

$18,500 $19,500 $25,000 $55,000

1976-89

$2800

$8500

$14,000

FIAT MODEL 500D/Nuova 600D 850 Coupe 1500 Sedan 2300 Sedan/Wagon 124S Coupe 124S Spider 130 Coupe X1/9 1.3/1.5/Bertone

FORD UK MODEL Anglia Sedan Cortina Mark 1 Sedan Cortina Mark 2 Sedan Cortina GT Mark 1 Sedan Cortina GT Mark 2 Sedan Cortina TC-TD 2.0 Cortina TE-TF 2.0 Escort 1100/1300 Escort Mark 2 1.3/1.6 Escort Twin-Cam/ GT1600

YEARS 1960-64

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $6000 $16,500 $25,000

1962-66

$6500

$18,000

$26,500

1967-71

$3500

$12,000

$20,000

1963-66

$12,000

$26,500

$39,500

1967-71 1972-76 1977-82 1970-74

$9500 $3500 $4000 $8000

$22,000 $9500 $11,000 $21,500

$35,000 $16,500 $18,000 $30,000

1975-79

$5000

$15,000

$24,000

1970-72

I/D

$67,000

$92,500

FORD UK MODEL Capri 1600 Coupe Capri V6 GT Sierra Cosworth Turbo Coupe Zephyr Mark 1 Sedan Zephyr Mark 2 Sedan Zephyr Mark 3 Sedan

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1970-73 1969-73

$12,000 $18,000

$27,000 $42,500

$38,500 $65,000

1985-88

I/D

$65,000

$90,000

1952-56

$3000

$9500

$16,000

1956-61

$3800

$11,000

$19,500

1962-65

$6000

$19,500

$30,000

HILLMAN MODEL Minx Minx Ser I-V Hunter Sedan/Wagon Hunter Royal

YEARS 1949-56 1956-67

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $1800 $4700 $8000 $2000 $6000 $9200

1968-71 1969-72

$1800 $2200

$4200 $5500

$7500 $9000

COND 2 $5500 $5500 $9000 $8500

COND 1 $9500 $9000 $17,500 $15,000

HUMBER MODEL Vogue Hawk Snipe Super Snipe

YEARS 1963-66 1958-64 1947-57 1958-68

COND 3 $1800 $1500 $2400 $2000

JAGUAR MODEL Mark 1-2.4/240 Saloon Mark 1-2 3.4/340/ 3.8 Saloon Mark 2 3.4/3.8 Manual Sedan

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1959-69

$9500

$23,500

$36,500

1959-69

$13,000

$35,000

$53,500

1959-67

$22,000 $48,500

$67,500

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JAGUAR MODEL Mark 5 Saloon Mark 5 Drophead Mark 7/8/9 Saloon Mark 10/ 420G Saloon S Type Saloon S Type 3.0 Saloon S Type 4.0 V8 Saloon S Type 4.2R Saloon 420 Saloon X350 V8 X Type LE/Sport XF 4.2/5.0 XJ6 Series 1 4.2 Saloon XJ6 Series 2-3 4.2 Saloon XJ6 S3 Sovereign 4.2 XJ6 V8 Conversion XJ6/Sovereign 3.6/4.0 XJ6/Sport/ Sovereign 3.2/4.0 XJ6/Sport/ Sovereign 3.2/4.0 XJ12 Series 1-3 XJR 4.0 Saloon XJC 4.2 Coupe XJC 5.3 Coupe XJS V12 Coupe XJS V12 Coupe XJS V12 Coupe XJS Convertible XK8 Coupe

YEARS 1949-51 1948-51

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $11,500 $26,500 $40,000 $35,000 $72,000 $110.000

1951-61

$8500

$22,500

$33,500

1962-67 1963-69

$6000 $7000

$22,500 $15,000

$34,500 $28,000

1998-03

$1800

$4800

$9500

1999-01

$2400

$6500

$12,500

2002-03 1966-69 2003-06 2001-07 2008-10

$7000 $5000 I/D $1400 $11,500

$17,000 $12,500 $24,000 $3700 $20,000

$24,500 $24,000 $33,500 $7000 $32,000

1969-73

$4500

$15,000

$27,000

1974-86

$3800

$9000

$17,500

1979-86

$5500

$11,500

$21,500

1971-78

$2700

$7500

$14,500

1987-92

$1800

$6500

$12,500

1994-97

$3500

$8000

$14,500

1997-01 1972-89 1994-02 1975-78 1975-78 1976-81 1982-88 1989-94 1988-91 1996-02

$4500 $5500 $5000 I/D I/D $10,000 $6000 $10,000 I/D I/D

$9500 $15,500 $13,500 $37,000 $45,000 $22,000 $18,000 $24,000 $48,000 $23,500

$17,000 $26,500 $21,000 $54,000 $62,500 $36,000 $30,000 $37,500 $72,000 $35,000

JAGUAR MODEL XK8 Convertible XKR Coupe XKR Convertible XK 150 Coupe/Conv.

XK120/ 140 Roadster XK140/ 150 Drophead XK150 Roadster XK120-150 Coupe E Type 3.8 Roadster E Type 4.2 Roadster E Type 3.8 Coupe E Type 4.2 Coupe E Type 4.2 2+2 Coupe E Type V12 Roadster E Type V12 Coupe

YEARS 1996-02 1998-04 1998-04

COND 3 I/D I/D I/D

2006-08 I/D

COND 2 $27,000 $30,000 $36,500

COND 1 $39,000 $48,000 $55,000

$63,000

$82,000

1949-53

$45,000 $100,000 $155,000

1953-61 1957-61

$50,000 $110,000 $165,000 I/D $145,000 $205,000

1950-61

$40,000 $100,000 $155,000

1961-63

$120,000 $200,000 $295,000

1964-71 1961-63

$95,000 $175,000 $240,000 $80,000 $155,000 $235,000

1964-71

$50,000 $115,000 $165,000

1966-71

$35,000

1971-75

$60,000 $130,000 $210,000

1971-75

$40,000 $100,000 $155,000

$95,000

$145,000

JENSEN MODEL Interceptor Coupe SP Coupe Healey Sports Convertible 178

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COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1966-75 1971-74

$12,000 I/D

$27,500 $36,000

$45,000 $52,000

1972-75

$5000

$14,000

$22,500

CHARTS

LAMBORGHINI MODEL Urraco 2.5/3.0 Espada Series 1-3 Coupe Countach 500/500S Diablo Murcielago Gallardo

YEARS 1970-78

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 I/D $140,000 $225,000

1968-77

I/D

$145,000 $230,000

1983-86 1992-95 2003-06 2004-06

I/D I/D I/D I/D

$375,000 $320,000 $255,000 $125,000

$530,000 $440,000 $330,000 $190,000

LANCIA MODEL Fulvia 1.3S Coupe Beta Coupe Beta HPE/ Executive Monte Carlo Coupe Delta Integrale HF

YEARS 1967-71 1976-82

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 I/D $35,000 $55,000 $6000 $16,500 $26,500

1976-85

$3300

$10,000

$18,500

1977-80 1987-92

I/D I/D

$30,000 $70,000

$44,000 $100,000

LAND-ROVER MODEL Series I Utility Series I Utility/Wagon Series II-III Utility/Wagon 110 Perentie Defender 2.5TD Range Rover Range Rover Range Rover Range Rover Vogue/HSE Range Rover Vogue/HSE

YEARS 1949-54

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $12,000 $37,000 $52,000

1955-58

$8500

$24,000

$35,000

1959-80 1988-92 1997-03 1972-77 1978-83 1984-93

$3000 $8000 $6000 $18,000 $10,000 $6500

$11,500 $21,500 $16,000 $39,500 $24,000 $15,000

$19,500 $30,000 $24,500 $65,000 $40,000 $22,500

1994-01

$2500

$8500

$14,500

2001-08

$3500

$11,000

$18,500

LOTUS MODEL Seven Sports Elan Coupe Elan Drophead Elan Turbo Elan 2+2 Coupe Europa Coupe Europa Twin-Cam Esprit Turbo Coupe Esprit Series 5/SE Turbo Esprit V8 Elise Elise Exige Cortina Mark 1 Cortina Mark 2

YEARS 1957-73 1963-74 1963-74 1992-96 1967-73 1966-71

COND 3 $13,000 I/D I/D I/D $13,000 $12,000

COND 2 $32,500 $50,000 $54,000 $11,000 $38,500 $24,500

COND 1 $47,000 $64,500 $70,000 $19,500 $55,000 $33,000

1970-75

I/D

$35,000

$48,000

1975-87

$15,000

$37,500

$55,000

1988-98 1996-03 1997-03 2004-09 2004-09 1963-66 1966-68

I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D $30,000 I/D

$44,000 $60,000 $28,500 $38,000 $52,000 $74,000 $62,000

$68,000 $95,000 $39,000 $50,000 $70,000 $105,000 $95,000

MASERATI MODEL Indy Coupe Merak Coupe Biturbo Sedan Coupe Biturbo Spyder Quattroporte Sedan Shamal 3200GT/ Gransport/M138 Spyder Ghibli Coupe Gran Turismo

YEARS 1969-74 1972-80

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 I/D $100,000 $135,000 I/D $85,000 $120,000

1985-89 1988-95

$4000 $12,000

$8500 $32,000

$15,000 $50,000

2000-07 I/D 1992-95 I/D

$27,500 $45,000 $90,000 $145,000

1999-06 2001-04 1996-00 2004-09

$35,000 $35,000 $30,000 $62,000

I/D I/D I/D I/D

$48,000 $47,000 $45,000 $95,000

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MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL 190/220 Saloon 190SL Sports 220SE/230S Saloon 220-280E Sedan 220SE-250SE Coupe 220SE-250SE Cabriolet 230-250SL Sports 250/280CE Coupe 250/280SE Saloon 280SE Saloon 280SE 3.5 Coupe 280SL 280/300SEL 3.5 Saloon 300SEL 6.3 Saloon 300E Sedan 300CE Coupe 300CE/300CE 24V Coupe 350/450SL Sports 350/450SLC Coupe 380SEC Coupe 380SL Sports 420SE/SEL 350/450SE/ 450SEL 450SEL 6.9 500SL R129 Sports 500SEC 560SL Sports 560SEC Coupe 600 Grosser

YEARS 1956-60 1957-63

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $6000 $19,500 $29,000 I/D $245,000 $330,000

1960-67 1968-84

$7500 $2400

$22,500 $8200

$31,500 $14,500

1961-68

$18,000

$48,500

$75,000

1961-68

I/D

$155,000 $230,000

1963-71

I/D

$145,000 $225,000

1969-81

$4500

$14,000

$23,500

1966-73 1974-86 1971-73 1968-71

$5500 $2400 I/D I/D

$19,500 $11,000 $155,000 $220,000

$28,500 $18,500 $235,000 $300,000

1969-73

$15,000

$30,000

$50,000

1969-73 1986-92 1986-90

I/D $4000 $5000

$58,500 $10,000 $12,000

$80,000 $18,000 $20,000

1988-93

$5500

$15,000

$23,500

1973-78

$16,000

$34,500

$48,000

1973-78 1983-85 1980-83 1988-91

$9500 $5500 I/D $4000

$24,000 $16,000 $42,500 $14,500

$37,500 $27,500 $55,000 $23,500

1973-81 1978-81

$3000 I/D

$11,000 $47,000

$19,500 $68,000

1990-94 1982-88 1986-90 1986-90 1965-71

$15,000 $8000 I/D $12,500 $40,000

$28,500 $17,500 $65,000 $31,000 $100,000

$40,000 $25,000 $95,000 $44,500 $155,000

MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL CLK230 Coupe CLK230 Cabriolet CLK320 Cabriolet CLK430 Coupe CLK55 AMG CL500 SLK230 SLK320 SLK55 SL500 C36/C43 Sedan E55 Sedan E63 Sedan

YEARS 1997-00 1997-00

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $2700 $6000 $11,500 $3500 $8000 $14,000

1998-01 1999-02 2002-06 2001-05 1997-00 2000-04 2005-06 2002-06 1996-00 1999-04 2005-09

$3700 I/D I/D $6000 $3700 $5000 I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D

$8400 $12,000 $16,000 $18,500 $8500 $10,000 $27,000 $32,000 $9000 $16,500 $40,000

$15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $27,000 $14,500 $16,500 $39,500 $48,000 $16,000 $27,000 $60,000

YEARS 1947-51 1962-71 1946-49 1949-53 1953-55

COND 3 $6500 $4500 $20,000 $12,000 $18,000

COND 2 $16,500 $13,000 $39,000 $28,500 $35,000

COND 1 $23,000 $20,000 $57,500 $40,000 $52,000

1957-62 1962-73 1974-80 1965-73 1994-95 1997-02 2002-04 2002-05

$18,000 $7500 $6000 $8000 I/D $2500 I/D $1800

$44,000 $15,500 $13,000 $21,500 $30,000 $6500 $9000 $3900

$62,500 $26,500 $22,500 $34,000 $41,500 $11,000 $14,500 $6000

COND 2 $34,500 $38,500 $55,000

COND 1 $50,000 $55,000 $85,000

MG MODEL Y Sedan Midget TC Sports TD Sports TF Sports A Coupe/ Roadster B Roadster B Roadster B GT Coupe RV8 F TF120/135/160 MG ZT

MORGAN MODEL 4/4 4/4-Plus 4 Plus 8

YEARS 1946-64 1965-82 1968-82

COND 3 I/D I/D I/D

CHARTS

MORRIS MODEL Minor Sedan Minor Tourer Minor Sedan Mini 850 Cooper 998 Cooper S Cooper S 1100/1100S Oxford Sedan

YEARS 1948-52 1948-62 1953-64 1961-66 1963-65 1965-68 1969-71 1964-70 1949-58

COND 3 $2800 $3500 $2000 $9000 $9000 $15,000 $13,000 $1800 $2000

COND 2 $7800 $11,000 $6200 $18,500 $25,000 $41,000 $38,500 $4500 $5500

COND 1 $14,000 $18,500 $11,000 $27,500 $37,500 $56,500 $52,500 $7500 $8500

PORSCHE

PEUGEOT MODEL 203 205 GTi 206 GTi 206 CC 306 S16/GTi 403 404 504 504 Ti 505 GTi

YEARS 1952-56 1987-93 1999-04 2001-07 1994-00 1956-64 1963-71 1970-82 1973-75 1985-89

COND 3 $4000 $3000 $1600 $1800 $3000 $4000 $2700 $2000 $3000 $1600

COND 2 $9500 $13,000 $3800 $3900 $8000 $8000 $6700 $5500 $8500 $3700

COND 1 $14,500 $21,500 $7000 $7200 $13,000 $12,500 $10,000 $9000 $13,500 $7000

COND 2 $135,000 $240,000 $135,000 $72,000 $75,000 $55,000

COND 1 $195,000 $360,000 $215,000 $115,000 $122,000 $85,000

PORSCHE MODEL 356 Coupe 356 Cabriolet 911 Coupe 911 Coupe 911 Coupe 912 Coupe 911 Carrera 2 Coupe

YEARS 1958-64 1958-64 1966-73 1973-77 1977-89 1966-70 1989-93

COND 3 I/D I/D $60,000 $25,000 $30,000 I/D

$35,000 $90,000 $135,000

MODEL 911 Carrera 4 Coupe 911 Speedster 911 Cabriolet 911 3.0 Turbo Coupe 911 Turbo Coupe 930 Turbo Coupe 993 Coupe 996 Carrera 996 Carrera GT3 Carrera 924 Coupe 924 Turbo Coupe 928/928S Coupe 928 S4 Coupe 928GT/GTS 944 Coupe 944 S2 Coupe 944 Turbo Coupe 944 Cabrio 968 Coupe 968 CS Boxster 2.5/2.7 Boxster 3.2

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1989-93 1989-93 1989-93

I/D I/D I/D

$100,000 $155,000 $240,000 $330,000 $90,000 $140,000

1976-78 1992-97

I/D I/D

$195,000 $270,000 $250,000 $345,000

1979-85 1994-97 1998-01 2002-06 2003-05 1976-82

I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D $3000

$180,000 $85,000 $45,000 $55,000 $170,000 $11,000

$255,000 $130,000 $67,000 $78,000 $225,000 $18,000

1978-79 1977-86 1987-92 1989-94 1982-88 1989-91

$10,000 $11,000 I/D I/D $12,000 I/D

$28,000 $29,000 $45,000 $80,000 $28,000 $38,500

$40,000 $42,500 $62,000 $110,000 $39,500 $55,000

1986-90 1989-91 1992-95 1993-95 1997-01 1999-04

$23,500 I/D I/D I/D $8500 I/D

$55,000 $28,000 $42,500 $78,000 $18,000 $23,000

$78,000 $39,500 $57,000 $110,000 $27,500 $36,000

RENAULT MODEL 750 Sedan Dauphine Sedan 10/12/14 Sedan R16/16TS Floride/ Caravelle Fuego

YEARS 1953-62 1956-63 1966-80 1968-76

COND 3 $3000 I/D $1500 $1800

COND 2 $9500 $11,000 $4200 $4800

COND 1 $16,500 $18,000 $7000 $7500

1959-67 1982-88

$9000 $1200

$20,000 $4800

$32,000 $7500

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SAAB MODEL 99/900 Turbo 900 Turbo Cabriolet 9000 Turbo 900S Conv.

9-3 Conv 9-5 Sedan

RENAULT MODEL Clio Sport Megane Sport Alpine GTA

YEARS 2003-05 2004-06 1985-90

COND 3 $2000 $2400 I/D

COND 2 $4500 $5500 $27,500

COND 1 $7500 $9500 $35,000

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1949-54 1955-62 1963-65

$25,000 $42,000 $70,000 $25,000 $60,000 $90,000 $40,000 $85,000 $120,000

1965-80

$10,000 $24,000

$37,000

1966-78 1971-77

I/D I/D

$52,000 $85,000

$75,000 $125,000

1981-88

$8000

$18,000

$34,000

1989-96 1981-88

I/D I/D

$34,500 $29,000

$50,000 $42,000

1989-96 I/D 1998-02 I/D 2002-06 I/D

$40,000 $57,000 $92,000 $130,000 $270,000 $360,000

ROVER MODEL P4 3 Litre Saloon 3 Litre Coupe 3.5 Litre Saloon 3.5 Litre Coupe 2000/2000TC 3500 V8 (P6B) 3500 V8 (SD1) 3500 V8 Vitesse Rover Mini Cooper Rover 75 182

YEARS 1951-64 1959-67 1962-67 1968-73 1968-73 1964-72 1968-77 1977-81 1982-86

COND 3 $4500 $2000 I/D $4000 I/D $2000 $4000 $2000 I/D

COND 2 $11,000 $5500 $10,000 $16,000 $22,000 $5000 $10,000 $6000 $9000

COND 1 $18,500 $11,500 $18,500 $24,500 $33,500 $8500 $17,500 $10,000 $16,500

1995-99 2001-05

I/D $1500

$17,500 $5000

$28,500 $8000

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COND 3 COND 2 COND 1 $4500 $9000 $17,000

1988-90 1989-95 1994-99 2001-06 2002-08

I/D $2400 $2000 $2800 $2000

$11,500 $7000 $4800 $5500 $4500

$19,500 $11,000 $7500 $9000 $7500

STANDARD/TRIUMPH

ROLLS-ROYCE MODEL Silver Dawn/ Wraith Silver Cloud 1-2 Silver Cloud 3 Silver Shadow Saloon Silver Shadow/ Corniche 2 Door Corniche Conv.

Silver Spirit Saloon Silver Spirit II/III Saloon Silver Spur Saloon Silver Spur Saloon Silver Seraph Phantom

YEARS 1978-85

MODEL Eight/Ten Vanguard Vanguard Four Vanguard Six Herald Sedan/ Coupe Herald Conv.

2000 Sedan 2000/2500TC /2500S Sedan 2.5 Pi Sedan Dolomite Sprint Sedan Stag Spitfire GT6 Coupe TR2-TR3A TR4-TR4A TR5 TR6 TR6 Twin Carb TR7 Coupe TR8 Coupe

YEARS 1954-58 1948-55 1956-61 1960-63

COND 3 $1600 $2200 I/D $2000

COND 2 $5000 $8000 $5500 $6200

COND 1 $8500 $15,000 $9000 $11,000

1964 1960-64 1964-69

$2800 I/D $2200

$7500 $11,500 $7000

$13,000 $18,500 $13,000

1970-78 1969-73

$2700 $4000

$9000 $13,500

$15,000 $21,500

1973-77 1971-78 1962-74 1966-72 1954-61 1962-67 1967-68 1968-74 1969-74 1975-79 1980-81

$3500 $7500 $5500 I/D $20,000 $15,000 I/D $13,000 $9000 $2800 I/D

$9000 $19,500 $16,500 $20,000 $42,000 $37,000 $62,000 $33,000 $24,000 $8500 $16,500

$15,000 $28,000 $24,500 $29,500 $60,000 $55,000 $80,000 $44,500 $33,000 $13,500 $25,000

CHARTS

SUNBEAM MODEL Talbot Sedan Rapier Coupe Rapier Fastback Alpine Conv.

Alpine Conv.

Tiger Mark 1 Convertible

YEARS 1948-55 1956-67 1968-72 1959-62 1963-67

COND 3 $2700 $3000 I/D $7500 I/D

COND 2 $9000 $11,000 $12,000 $20,000 $24,500

COND 1 $16,000 $18,500 $20,000 $31,500 $35,000

1964-66

$24,000 $90,000

$130,000

VAUXHALL MODEL Viva Victor Victor Velox Velox Velox Cresta Cresta

YEARS 1964-67 1956-60 1961-64 1948-58 1959-62 1963-65 1954-58 1959-62

COND 3 $1200 $1600 $1200 $1800 $2400 $1600 $3000 $2000

COND 2 $3600 $4500 $3700 $6000 $7800 $5000 $11,000 $6500

COND 1 $5500 $7200 $6000 $9000 $14,000 $9000 $19,000 $10,000

VOLKSWAGEN MODEL Beetle (Split-Window) Beetle (Oval Window) Beetle 1200 Beetle 1200/1300/1500 Superbug 1600 Karmann Cabrio Karmann Cabrio 1500/1600 Type 3 Sedan/Wagon 1500/1600 Fastback Karmann-Ghia Type 1 Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet Kombi Van/Utility Kombi Van/ Utility Kombi Van Kombi Microbus Kombi Samba Kombi Microbus Kombi Microbus Kombi Camper Caravelle Bus Golf GTi Golf GTi

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1951-53

I/D

$42,000

$60,000

1954-57 1958-64

$14,000 $9000

$28,000 $21,500

$40,000 $29,500

1967-71 1971-76 1957-67 1968-80

$6000 $5000 I/D I/D

$17,000 $12,500 $33,000 $28,000

$24,500 $19,500 $50,000 $40,000

1962-73

$5500

$13,500

$22,500

1965-73

$8000

$20,000

$29,500

1958-64

$15,000

$25,000

$38,500

1960-74 1957-67

I/D $44,500 $20,000 $44,000

$57,500 $65,500

1968-82 1983-90 1957-61 1960-66 1962-67 1968-82 1971-82 1982-90 2000-04 2005-08

$12,500 $4500 $35,000 I/D $25,000 $12,000 $21,500 $3000 $2600 I/D

$36,000 $17,000 $120,000 $170,000 $90,000 $44,500 $48,500 $18,500 $11,500 $14,000

$24,000 $11,000 $65,000 $115,000 $55,000 $28,000 $32,000 $12,000 $7000 $7800

VOLKSWAGEN MODEL Golf Cabriolet Golf VR6 Golf R32 Eos Coupe Passat R36

YEARS 1990-96 1994-96 2004-08 2007-10 2005-09

COND 3 $1500 $1600 I/D I/D I/D

COND 2 $3800 $3400 $13,000 $8500 $11,000

COND 1 $6500 $6000 $22,000 $15,500 $19,500

VOLVO MODEL 122S Sedan/ Wagon 140/240 Series 242 GT 740 Turbo 850 T5 Sedan 850 T5-R Sedan P1800/ 1800S Coupe 1800E/ 1800ES Hatch C70 Coupe C70 Conv.

YEARS

COND 3 COND 2 COND 1

1962-67 1967-86 1979-82 1983-89 1993-95 1995-96

$4500 $1800 $3500 $2000 $2700 I/D

$13,000 $5200 $11,500 $5000 $7000 $10,000

$22,500 $9000 $19,500 $8500 $12,500 $16,500

1961-69

I/D

$45,000

$65,000

1969-73 1998-01 1998-01

I/D $3000 I/D

$42,500 $6000 $8000

$62,000 $9500 $12,500

WOLSELEY MODEL 4/44 6/80 6/90 1500 15/60 6/110

YEARS 1953-57 1948-54 1954-57 1957-60 1959-62 1961-66

COND 3 $1600 $2600 $2000 $1500 $1200 $2800

COND 2 $6000 $8500 $6500 $5500 $4500 $6800

COND 1 $10,000 $13,000 $11,500 $8500 $7000 $14,000

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PACKARD 110 1939, 6 cylinder, column shift with overdrive, 39PACK. NSW. DIY1087930. 0417 207 092. $20,000 ONO

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Extractors & 3 inch exhaust. Currently on club plates non transferable. Minor rust. Negotiable, N/A. NSW. DIY1089748.

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AUDI UR QUATTRO 1984, 5cyl turbo, AWD. Sold as is, Unregistered. VIC. DIY1089993.

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PONTIAC PARISIENNE 1968, Australian built right hand drive. 1968 Pontiac Parisienne making between 500-550hp at the wheels, 6FAT8. QLD. DIY1090206.

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(/,$%. #/--/$/2% 6" 1979, classic piece of Holden history. 60,000klms. Interior: Cream.

All original interior, no sun damage, tears or stains. Exterior: Gold paint. No rust, no body damage, original paint in excellent condition. Clear coat faded on back passenger door, paint still in tact. Unsure of cause as was purchased like this. See photos.

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#(293,%2 #2/33&)2% :( 2005, my wife's pride & joy for the last 9 years. Always maintained and a blast to drive. New top fitted in 2015. Comes with my stash of spares and all receipts. Does not look or drive like a 16 yr old car, CGH59Y. NSW. DIY1089512. 0403 443 703.

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(/,$%. #/--/$/2% 33 2010, in good condition. Please phone or text no emails. Bank Cheque or EFT only, YLK13U. ACT. DIY1085941. 0458 369 606.

FORD FALCON XD 1981, XD S Pack Good: 351 4V toploader 3.89 9in all parts, BILT2HAMR plates. Bad: some rust, dings, unfinished project.

Offers over 20k, BILT2HAMR. WA. DIY1091622. 0401 073 959. $20,000

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BUICK GS 455 STAGE 1 1971, BUICK Skylark GS STAGE 1. Big block 455 / turbo 400.

Triple black, BCK455. QLD. DIY1091681. 0416 220 457. $150,000

&/2$ ,4$ 0 1978, LTD, 1GIJ172. WA. DIY1091688. 0466 725 032.

ROLLS-ROYCE 20/25 HP OA VHSG NQHFHM@K ,@QSHM *HMF B@LODQ ANCX / / -26 #(8 Ø Ø $45,000

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&/2$ ,4$ 1987, good original condition, owner no longer able to drive, on full SA registration, BB-165B. SA. DIY1091429. 08 8379 7779.

FORD RANGER 7+3 W -26 #(8 Ø Ø $50,000 shipment not included

&/2$ & 1951, 1950s custom built beautiful FORD F100 (Incl best bits from Cadillac, Dodge & Ford), and all mod cons. Auto, air con, reverse camera and tons of wonderful features. LOOKS & SOUNDS AMAZING. This is a stunning truck, don't miss out!, APETE. QLD. DIY1086143. 0410 392 035.

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TOYOTA CELICA RA40 1979, this is a parts car for my RA40. These parts are no longer required, .. NSW. DIY1087294. 0405 939 602. $600

#(%62/,%4 #/26%44% # 1987, RHD, 350 tuned port injections, good cond, AA490W. SA. DIY1091253. 0427 580 910.

(/,$%. #/--/$/2% 33 6: 2006, 243000kms, automatic, custom leather interior, AL53EF. NSW. DIY1091236. 0406 686 988.

&/2$ (/4 2/$ 7INDOW 1934, 3 windows coupe, orig chassis rails, worked 351 Cleveland, C4 shift kitted, Rodtech I Beam, 4 link, 9", glassurit paint, hand pinstriping, leather interior, CAUTION. QLD. DIY1091175.

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SAAB 9-3 S BNMUDQSHAKD LNCDK KHSQD STQAN @TSN JL LSG QDF 16" 5DQX QDKH@AKD 1NNE NODMR @MC BKNRDR ODQEDBSKX ANCX @MC O@HMS VNQJ DWBDKKDMS 4-$ 5(" #(8 Ø Ø $5,200 ONO

&/2$ ,4$ 1987, good original condition owner no longer able to drive on full SA registration, BB-165B. SA. DIY1091428. 0418 822 684.

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CHEVROLET CAMARO 1968, matching numbers 1968 convertible Chevy Camaro. 50th Anniversary Corvette Ruby Red paint, #. QLD. DIY1086317.

07 3283 4666. $88,000

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FORD FALCON XR8 1 with premium package installed TMKDRR XNT G@UD QDRSNQDC NMD ( CNTAS XNT VHKK EHMC ADSSDQ SG@M SGHR DW@LOKD RTHS ETRRHDQ KNMF SDQL ATXDQ "- &+ -26 #(8 Ø Ø $55,000

-' "'4 1975, with sunroof. Excellent Condition, LJL555. WA. 0403 314 195.

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MERCEDES-AMG C C63 2010, full stainless exhaust 3, Stage 2 tune. Full race coil over suspension, 20 forged rims, AMG dipped calipers. White diamond stitching with Swede conversion interior. Black out kit, 5% windows, 76000 ks, EIG 24S. NSW. DIY1087031. 0481 178 565. $67,000

SUBARU LIBERTY Gt %HQRS SN RDD VHKK ATX +HADQSX VHSG 617 LDBG@MHB@KR KHSQD 23( 7+2 0+# #(8 Ø Ø $20,000

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42)5-0( 42 #ONVERTIBLE 1973, body off restoration 1997. Excellent condition. All engineering certificates and drawings supplied, SI772C. TAS. DIY1087448. 0438 084 189.

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$/$'% 6)0%2 24 1994, collectors dream 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10 with only 8286 original miles! Custom interior, N/A. QLD. DIY1087733. 07 3283 4666.

FORD RANCHERO GT 1971, 1970 genuine GT Ford Ranchero. 71,000 original miles and all original panels, N/A. QLD. DIY1087729. 07 3283 4666. $24,000

JAGUAR SOVEREIGN Series III 1984, 134,000 original kms. Everything works like new. No rust.

Appreciating asset. Rare opportunity to buy a sovereign, 223 HZ. VIC. DIY1091857. 0456 552 454. $13,900 sligtly negotiable

4$ ,)42% 1989, TD000 built in Australia (Australian Unregistered. VIC. DIY1091834. 0412 092 430.

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HOLDEN SANDMAN genuine HZ Sandman original 308 & M21, HZ. SA. DIY1071805. 0416 686 710. $175,000

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FORD F250 Ex-Ambulance 1989, 11 months Rego, new motor in 2010 with 63,000ks, receipts available, DA61XU. NSW. DIY1093148. 0420 998 351. $18,500

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HOLDEN CALAIS VT II 2000, International Series. Limited Edition. All Original. Supercharged V6, QFT765. VIC. DIY1092462. 0418 116 121. $5,500

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TESLA ROADSTER This is an original Australian delivered car; the first to be delivered to Western Australia. With only a limited number of production right-hand drives ever manufactured (less than 100 world-wide), TESLAWA. WA. DIY1092614. 0414 987 104. $185,000 Includes $20,000 battery replacement

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FORD FAIRLANE 500 ZH 1978, 351 V8 drives beautifully.

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MAZDA MAZDA6 MPS 2005, 2.3L TURBO AWD. 6 Speed Manual, Leather Interior, Bose Sound System, Unmodified 244000km, ELZ11G. NSW. DIY1093597. 0407 283 298. $9,000

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TOYOTA AVALON CSX 2001, auto sedan, FE9090. TAS. DIY1095379. 0408 531 121. $5,490

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/63+,5 =- *6446+9, ::= 9LKSPUL 2013, as new condition, big cam package including roller rockers,otr, 3inch full stainless exhaust system including exctractors, German engineered lowered suspension. Immaculate condition inside and out, fastidious one owner, inspection will not disappoint, RAFFAS. VIC. DIY1096134.

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=63=6 ;7 :\NNH 1957, total only 720 cars built (1953-58) military off-road vehicle. This vehicle is all original. Drive train and interior. Includes original bike rack and Swedish army bicycle, 9JY 330. WA. DIY1079566.

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LAND ROVER SERIES 3 308 V8 5 Speed 4WD 1980, Army-geddon! Ex-army. 5 speed, Dana diffs, go-anywhere! TUFF 4X4, CLUB REGO. QLD. DIY1042880.

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TOYOTA 2FQ15L Light Truck H[WUHPHO\ UDUH 4'; 16: ',< $15,000

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TOYOTA MR2 fully built MR2, YMO42P. ACT. DIY1094937.

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TOYOTA HILUX 2007, SR5 travelled 180k, Turbo diesel Auto, One senior owner since new, 12.2007. NSW. DIY1092154. 02 8378 6668. $9,500

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HOLDEN TORANA L34 / SLR 5000 replica 1977, SLR5000 sedan replica V8 auto. Strong 253 V8 T bar auto. All new SLR 5000 / L34 interior, .. NSW. DIY1095981. 0416 277 490. $65,000

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FORD FALCON XA 1972, Excellent condition. No time wasters, FAT AZE. WA. DIY1092171. 0451 966 020. $95,000

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CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 Camaro SS RS factory, genuine big block 396 Muncie, 4 speed trans, 12 bolt posi, 124337l. SA. DIY1074284. 0432 733 832. $90,000

/63+,5 *6446+69, :: =9 :: 1994, sedan 5.0 EFI V8 T bar, auto, air and steer. No rust, country car, VRSS50EFl3045678A. NSW. DIY1095982. 0416 277 490.

/:= > only 137 made! The W427 is more rare than a W1! This is one of the rarest cars to come out of HSV! 125,000km, LSW427. SA. DIY1078934. 0423 148 196.

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/63+,5 *6446+69, =9 1994, up for sale is my pride and joy only selling because of growing family. A1 condition, DND 26J. NSW. DIY1077407. 0405 567 341.

TOYOTA SOARER 1993, 2.5 6cyl twin turbo, auto, 156000kms, always garaged, always serviced, all reasonable offers considered, WA. WA. DIY1095129.

0431 436 216. $20,000 ONO

*/,=963,; *69=,;;, * 1981, ideal project car, 4 speed car, rare colour combo only 442, no motor or box, great body and chassis. Import approval, ideal car to restore or race/targa car. Cheaper than a VW Beetle!, 1G1AY8767B5104599. QLD. DIY1095124. 0402 480 350.

*/,=963,; *69=,;;, * 1986, first owner in Aus for over 10 years. Drives well with immaculate interior. Body showing age in areas but presents well. Always garaged, never smoked in, 10247H. VIC. DIY1095096. 0407 528 701.

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MERCEDES-AMG S65 2006, up for sale is my 2006 Mercedes Benz S65L AMG, this car has a big 6.0L V12 Biturbo engine that is running healthy with no issues. Car has many features for a half a million dollar car new. Full 12 months rego and has full service history, bb8448.

NSW. DIY1095240. 0452 488 844. $92,000

HOLDEN MONARO HG Monaro GTS 308 1971, V8 with Trimatic auto power combination, N/A. VIC. DIY1095366.

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4,9*,+,:Î),5A + ^ 1982, 5 cyl 1982 original paint 2 owners exc cond 377k km Cream fact alloys. runs well reliable zero rust, UUD071. SA. DIY1095138.

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*/,=963,; *69=,;;, * 1982, fuel injected 350, 4 speed O/D auto, fully loaded, 723 finished in silver/green, matching trim, call for more details, 1G1AY8784C5122948. QLD. DIY1095132. 0402 480 350.

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MG SA SALOON 1937, rare MGSA sports saloon project car. Stunning looking car restored. Some work done.

Original matching numbers chassis, engine and body.

Wind out windscreen, inbuilt jacks, sunroof standard accessories. Reluctant sale, OPHG 2657. NSW. DIY1077704.

0419 980 030. $35,000

CHEVROLET BELAIR Wagon 1964, now a rare station wagon was built in the LA GM plant. It has been brought back from the US. A completely new drive train was installed utilising a Chevy 350 c.u. crate engine topped with an Edelbrock 4 barrel 600 CFM with electric choke carburetor and matched to a TH-350 automatic transmission with new electric fuel pumps for perfect starting and running every time. The 500 mile break-in period for the engine is complete and it is fully serviced and ready to go, 19437J. NSW. DIY1082816. 0481 506 501. $54,850

/:= .;: 2014, 2014 Gen-F HSV GTS W507, Walkinshaw Performance enhanced. LSA, Auto, large yellow 6 piston HSV brake package. 1 owner and only 16,000kms.

Showroom condition still. Rare Prussian Steel colour.

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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

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

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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 FEDERATION OF VETERAN VINTAGE & CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB PO Box 175, East Brunswick, VIC, 3057 neil.athorn@bendigoadelaide.com.au federation.asn.au FE-FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF NSW PO Box 609, Parramatta, NSW, 2124 nsw@fefcholden.org.au fefcholden.org.au/nsw FE-FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB OF QLD 44 Archdale Road, Ferny Grove, QLD, 4055 qld@fefcholden.org.au fefcholden.org.au/qld/

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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

FE - FC HOLDEN CAR CLUB VIC PO Box 8050, Camberwell North, VIC, 3124 committee@fefcholdenvic.org.au fefcholdenvic.org.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

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

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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

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FORD RALLYE SPORT OWNERS CLUB VICTORIA PO Box 12249, A’Beckett Melb 8006 president@rsocvic.com rsocvic.com FORD RALLYE SPORT CLUB WA PO Box 322, Armadale, WA, 6992 info@fordrallyesportclub.com.au fordrallyesportclub.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 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 25 Outlook Ride, Melton, VIC, 3337 barry.whyms@rmit.edu.au compuhire.com.au/fx_fj/welcome. htm FX-FJ HOLDEN CAR CLUB ACT PO Box 4310, Kingston, ACT, 2604 info@fxfjcanberra.com fxfjcanberra.com FX-FJ HOLDEN CAR CLUB QLD PO Box 3523, Sth Brisbane, 4101 info@fxfjholdenclub.com fxfjholdenclub.com

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

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

GEELONG MOTOR SPORTS CLUB PO Box 584, Geelong, VIC, 3220 memberships@gmsc.com.au gmsc.com.au

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

G GAWLER VETERAN VINTAGE & CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB PO Box 640, Gawler, SA, 5118 trevlyn@adam.com.au gawlercarclub.com 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 GEELONG FX-HZ HOLDEN CLUB PO Box 81, Geelong, VIC, 3220 geelong2011@fx-hzcarclub.com fx-hzcarclub.com

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

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

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/

HONDA CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA PO Box 133, Dingley, VIC, 3172 info@hccv.org.au hccv.org.au

HDT OWNERS CLUB SA PO Box 368, Ingle Farm, SA, 5098 brocksa@optusnet.com.au shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/hdtowners-club-sa-/

HK-HT-HG HOLDEN OWNERS QLD PO Box 5130 Maroochydore BC 4558 hktgclubqld@gmail.com hktgclubqld.com

HILLMAN CAR CLUB OF SA 16 Woodchester St, Para Hills West, SA, 5096 member@sa.hillman.org.au sa.hillman.org.au

HOBART SPORTING CAR CLUB GPO Box 1155 M, Hobart, TAS, 7001 dcpotter@bigpond.com hobartsportingcarclub.org

HILLMAN OWNERS CLUB OF AUST PO Box 2847, Carlingford Court 2118 contactus@hillman.org.au hillman.org.au

HOLDEN 4WD CLUB OF SA PO Box 10448, Adelaide BC 5000 holden4wdclub@gmail.com holden4wdclubsa.asn.au

HILLS DISTRICT CAR CLUB LTD PO Box 77, Baulkham Hills 1755 secretary@hdcc.com.au hdcc.com.au

HOLDEN 4X4 CLUB OF WA PO Box 1824, Wangara, WA, 6947 president@holden4x4.com

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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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 CLUBS AUSTRALIA PO Box 555, Jamison, ACT, 2614 info@holdenheaven.com.au holden.org.au

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

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

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

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

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

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

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HOLDENS OF AGE CAR CLUB PO Box 141, Stawell, VIC, 3380 araratstump@optusnet.com.au facebook.com 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 HOLDEN SPORTING CAR CLUB VIC GPO Box 791, Melbourne, VIC, 3001 webmaster@holdenclub.com holdenclub.com

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

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IMPREZA WRX CLUB NSW PO Box 66, Cremorne, NSW, 2090 membership@wrx.org.au wrx.org.au

JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF TASMANIA PO Box 131, North Hobart, TAS, 7002 jagtas.org.au

IMPREZA WRX CLUB QLD PO Box 3671, Loganholme 4129 secretary@wrxclubqld.org.au wrxclubqld.org.au

JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA PO Box 4263, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170 pr@jagvic.org.au jagvic.org.au

IMPREZA WRX OWNERS CLUB SA PO Box 400, Unley, SA, 5061 committee@wrxsa.com wrxsa.com

JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF WA PO Box 1438, Osborne Park DC, WA, 6916 secretary.jccwa@westnet.com.au, 0417 939 638 jaguarcarclubofwa.com.au

IMPROVED PRODUCTION RACING ASSN VIC PO Box 1036, Doncaster East, VIC, 3109 gpautomotive@bigpond.com ipravic.com.au IPSWICH WEST MORETON CLUB PO Box 112, Ipswich, QLD, 4306 andrew@iwmac.org.au ISUZU CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA facebook.com/ ISUZUCARCLUBofAustraliaInc/ isuzuccaofficial@gmail.com ITALIAN CARS ASSOCIATION ACT PO Box 1119, Canberra City 2600 ciao@autoitaliacanberra.com autoitaliacanberra.com ITALIAN CAR ENTHUSIASTS TAS 81 Panorama Rd, Blackstone Heights 7250 alfio105@bigpond.com icetas.com.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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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 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

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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

LIGHT CAR CLUB OF TASMANIA lcct@bigpond.com lcct.org.au

MAITLAND AUTO PRESERVATION SOCIETY PO Box 86, Maitland, SA, 5573 secretary@maps-yp.org maps-yp.org

LIGHT CAR CLUB OF WA PO Box 453, Bayswater, WA, 6053 ncjohnson@westnet.com.au lightcarclub.com.au

MANNING VALLEY/GREAT LAKES 4X4 CLUB PO Box 272 Taree, NSW mv4x4.secretary@gmail.com

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@holdencarclub.com.au 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

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

LOTUS CLUB QUEENSLAND 16 Julia St, Fortitude Valley 4006 secretary@lotusclubqueensland.com lotusclubqueensland.com

MARQUE SPORTS CAR RACING VIC PO Box 3012, Victoria Gardens 3122 gary.mcdermott@au.pwc.com msca.net.au

LOTUS CLUB VICTORIA PO Box 79, Hawthorn Business Centre, VIC, 3122 president@lotusclubvic.com.au lotusclubvic.asn.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

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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 650 craigj51@yahoo.com.au mgccwagga.org.au

MARYBOROUGH FORD CAR CLUB PO Box 67, Maryborough 4650 idwilkin@hotmail.com

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

MASERATI CLUB OF AUSTRALIA PO Box 3284, Mentone East 3149 secretary@maserati.org.au maserati.org.au

MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF WA PO Box 965, West Perth, WA, 6872 info@mbccwa.org.au mbccwa.org.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

MAZDA CAR CLUB VIC 85 Madeline St, Preston, VIC, 3072 malmac14@hotmail.com mazdacarclub.org.au

MG CAR CLUB CANBERRA PO Box 4141, Weston Creek 2611 president@mgcccanberra.org.au mgcccanberra.org.au

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

MG CAR CLUB GEELONG PO Box 296, Geelong, VIC, 3220 secretary@mgccgeelong.com.au mgccgeelong.com.au

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

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

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

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

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

MILLMERRAN AUTO CLUB PO Box 5, Brookstead, QLD, 4364 keelo@skymesh.com.au millmerranautoclub.com

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

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

MINI CAR CLUB OF NSW PO Box 164, Mortdale, NSW, 2223 secretary@miniclub.com.au miniclub.com.au

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

MINI CAR CLUB OF TAS PO Box 611, Moonah, TAS, 7009 enquiries@minitas.org.au minitas.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

MINI CLUB OF SA PO Box 49, Blackwood, SA, 5051 president@miniclubsa.asn.au miniclubsa.asn.au

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

MG CAR CLUB SYDNEY PO Box 139, Bondi Junction 1335 membership@mgcarclubsydney.com. au mgcarclubsydney.com.au

MINI FOR MELBOURNE 530 Collins Street lauren.cain@suncorp.com.au minimelbourne.com.au

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

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

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

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

MELBOURNE JEEP OWNERS CLUB PO Box 432, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170 secretary@mjoc.org.au mjoc.org.au

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

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MORGAN OWNERS CLUB PO Box 613, Spit Junction 2088 suegower@bigpond.net.au morganownersclub.com.au

MODIFIED BMW OWNERS CLUB PO Box 7005, Karingal Centre e36bmwclub@outlook.com Modifiedbmwclub.com.au

MORNINGTON PENINSULA HISTORICAL VEHICLES CLUB PO Box 7056, Karingal Centre, Frankston, Vic, 3199 mphvc@live.com.au

MODIFIED FORD CLUB SA PO Box 629, Elizabeth, SA, 5112 modifiedfordclub.com.au

MORRIS CAR CLUB OF SA PO Box 115, Edwardstown, SA, 5039 vente@tpg.com.au

MODIFIED MINI CAR CLUB OF SA PO Box 162, Marden, SA, 5070 mmccsa.hotbrick@gmail.com hotbricks.org.au

MORRIS CAR CLUB OF WA PO Box 93, Gosnells, WA, 6110 morriscarclub@gmail.com

MODIFIED MITSUBISHI 1 Avoca Pl, Woodbine, NSW 2560 team@modifiedmitsubishi.com.au modifiedmitsubishi.com.au

MORRIS CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA 40 Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale, VIC, 3044 contactus@morriscarclubvic.com.au morriscarclubvic.com

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 MONARO CAR CLUB OF SA PO Box 86, Plympton, SA, 5038 pres@monaroclubsa.asn.au monaroclubsa.asn.au MONARO CAR CLUB OF SYDNEY PO Box 122, Doonside 2767 info@monarocarclubofsydney.com monarocarclubofsydney.com MONARO CLUB OF TASMANIA PO Box 430, Kings Meadows 7249 info@monaroclubtas.com MONARO CLUB VICTORIA PO Box 627, Dandenong Plaza 3175 info@monaroclubvic.asn.au monaroclubvic.asn.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

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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 MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB TAS PO Box 783, Devonport, TAS, 7310 03 6239 1142 MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB VIC PO Box 354, Balwyn, VIC, 3103 secretary@morrisminorvic.org.au morrisminorvic.org.au MORRIS OWNERS CLUB HUNTER REGION PO Box 304, Wallsend, NSW, 2287 02 4958 3874 morrisownersclub.org 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

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PT CRUISER CAR CLUB SA PO Box 1337 Golden Grv Village 5125 cruizin@ptcccsa.com ptcccsa.com

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VETERAN CAR CLUB VIC PO Box 2300, Mt Waverley 3149 webmaster@veterancarclub.org.au veterancarclub.org.au

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