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Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000: The Accidental Race Car

May 24, 2013 | No Comment

Image thanks to AutoPics.com.au
Although Holden never intended to take the LH Torana SL/R 5000 racing, it certainly made a splash when it did.

LH Torana

LH SL/R 5000: Torana the Not So Great

May 7, 2013 | No Comment

“Bags, you must be a bloody genius to sell that sh**. And we’re going to do something about it.”  Alex Cunningham
Thought at the time to be the last all-Australian Holden, the LH SL/R 5000 Torana …

Studebaker

Studebakers and The Great Race: Potential Unfulfilled

March 28, 2013 | No Comment

Conrod Straight. Even today it stretches the longest legs in Australian V8s, providing ample room and even a little downhill push to reach top speed.

Mercedes Benz 220SE Fintail In Competition

Mercedes Benz 220SE Fintail In Competition

February 15, 2013 | No Comment

Three-car 220SE works team at the 1963 Acropolis Rally, which it dominated in the early 1960s. Image: Mercedes-Benz Classic
In this edition of our series of stories from the Shannons Club, we take a look at a …

Norm Beechey's '64 Mustang

Beechey, Geoghegan & Jane: The Racing Mustangs of 1965

February 6, 2013 | No Comment

Norm Beechey’s ’64 Mustang in typical pose at Warwick Farm. 
In this first edition of our series of stories from the Shannons Club we head back to 1965 when Beechey, Geoghegan & Jane were kicking off a …

Le Bleu Shirt

Racing Legends: Groovy Historic Motorsport Gear

January 23, 2013 | No Comment

Racing Legends is a business built by people for whom motorsport is a way of life, and they’ve made it their mission to source and stock clothing and accessories for people who are passionate about …

Moffat & Goss

For Sale: Ex-Goss Group C Falcon Coupe

October 17, 2012 | No Comment

Owned and raced by John Goss from 1975 to the end of 1978, this Group C Falcon hardtop is Australian racing royalty, and up for sale over at Ecurie Investments.

THE ORIGINAL SUPERCAR FROM THE ORIGINAL SUPERMODEL

The Original Supercar from the Original Supermodel: Twiggy’s Lamborghini Miura Up For Auction

June 9, 2012 | No Comment

It’s hard to radiate more retro-chic appeal than Lesley “Twiggy” Lawson’s 1969 Lamborghini Miura S.
Resplendent in Twiggy’s chosen lime green with orange/white stripes livery, this lovely Lambo will go under the hammer during Motorclassica’s Collector …

1976 Porsche 911 RSR Replica

For Sale: 1976 Porsche 911 RSR Replica

June 5, 2012 | 3 Comments

Track terror one day; tarmac rally monster the next, this ’76 Porsche 911 RSR Replica is stunning, super fast and completely without compromise. It’s up for sale over at Classic Throttle Shop and looking for someone …

Jack Brabham

Jack Brabham to Take Center Stage at Motorclassica 2012

April 8, 2012 | 3 Comments

More than 50 years since his first World Championship win, the name Jack Brabham continues to be one of the most revered in motorsports history.  The record books are littered with his achievements both as …

Mercedes 190E

For Sale: A Pair of Group A Mercedes 190E 2.3s

April 3, 2012 | No Comment

Mercedes’ original plan when designing the 190E was to take it rallying. Audi, however, also had plans for rallying, and when their turbocharged all-wheel-drive Quattro landed on the scene plans were changed and the 190E …

The Bowdens Shed

Celebrating 40 years of Ford Autralia’s “Super Car” GTHO Phase IV

February 8, 2012 | No Comment

Open Day to Celebrate the Ford GTHO Phase IV Prototype’s.
The team at Bowden’s Own Car Care are running an open day tour of their impressive collection, this coming February 26th to celebrate 40 years …

Lotus 71

For Sale: 1962 Lotus Seven

January 25, 2012 | No Comment

The Lotus Seven is a small, simple, lightweight two-seater open-top sports car produced by Lotus Cars between 1957 and 1972.

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Allan Moffat’s 1969 Trans-Am Mustang

November 9, 2011 | 2 Comments

Allan Moffat’s immortal 1969 Trans Am Mustang is one of the greats of Australian motorsport. The car won 101 of 151 races it contested, and today it continues to thrill crowds as part of …

25march

For Sale: 1972 March Formula Ford 729-1

October 28, 2011 | 3 Comments

The March Formula Ford 729-1 is a wonderful historic race ready car with a very special and unique history. It has the distinction of being the very first Formula Ford produced by …