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Classic Art: Bathurst 1000 Programmes
September 27, 2010 | One Comment

With some beautifully executed, hand finished illustration, this collection of Official Programme covers is a colourful chronicle of the Bathurst legend. They celebrate not only the history of the race itself, they also reflect social …

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Dick Johnson celebrates 30 years of DJR and “The Rock”
September 6, 2010 | 2 Comments

This year’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 marks the 30 year anniversary of Dick Johnson Racing and the infamous rock incident, a tragic event which saw Dick Johnson crash into “The Rock‟ which a spectator had …

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Torana SLR 5000 heralds new era in Touring Car Masters
August 30, 2010 | One Comment

The Touring Car Masters presented by Autobarn is set to move into a new era with the highly anticipated 1974 Holden LH Torana SLR 5000 debut at Muscle Car Masters on 4-5 September.
An icon of …

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Classic Ads: Wheel Appeal
August 26, 2010 | No Comment

Aunger Wheels where something of a must have for the more sporting driver in 1970s Australia.
Here we have a ‘young Johnny Goss’ finding himself in the disturbing situation of his pit crew not being particularly …

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Dick Johnson Racing kicks off 30th anniversary celebrations
August 4, 2010 | No Comment

Dick Johnson Racing kicked off celebrations to mark its 30 year anniversary on Friday with a supporters lunch at the Norman Hotel in Brisbane.
Speaking to the 150 invited guests, founder Dick Johnson …

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Video: Bathurst 1000 winners of the 1970s
July 15, 2010 | No Comment

Some fabulous memories in this clip highlighting the winners of the “Great Race” from 1970 – 1979.
Here are the list of winners
1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500:  Allan Moffat  – Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase II
1971 …

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Champion crashes Brock’s Commodore at Goodwood Festival of Speed
July 4, 2010 | No Comment

The Spirit of Goodwood was really on display in the Cathedral Paddock today, where entrant Peter Champion has successfully fixed the Holden VH Commodore that he crashed yesterday. The car won Bathurst in …

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Johnson’s ‘Greens-Tuf’ Mustang in Shannons MotorEx sale
June 18, 2010 | No Comment

A legend of Australian touring car racing, the ‘Greens-Tuf’ Ford Mustang GT of Dick Johnson, will go under the hammer at next month’s Meguiar’s MotorEx.
After a successful run in Europe with driver Klaus Ludwig, the …

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Dick Johnson’s Ford Mustang
February 25, 2010 | One Comment

In 1984 Dick Johnson was in a bit of trouble. The new Group A racing rules were coming the following year and Ford Australia was not at all interested in helping him racing their local …

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Brock-buster Torana A9X stars at Top Gear Live
February 8, 2010 | No Comment

The famous Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Torana A9X in which the late Peter Brock and Jim Richards delivered the most crushing of all Bathurst victories will be one of the stars of the 2010 Top …

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FPV appoints Allan Moffat as brand Ambassador
February 2, 2010 | One Comment

Good to see a brand waking up to the value of its past…..
“Ford Performance Vehicles yesterday announced the appointment of racing legend Allan Moffat as its official Ambassador.
Moffat will represent FPV at major events and …

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Bill Browns survives monumental crash: Bathurst 1971
January 4, 2010 | No Comment

This is one of the biggest crashes ever seen at Bathurst. Certainly it was one of the most spectacular.
On lap 43 of the Great Race a tyre blew on Bill Brown’s Ford Falcon XY GTHO …

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60 Minutes interview with Peter Brock 1986
December 30, 2009 | No Comment

Its almost new year and therefore time to let the hair down a little, so here is a light hearted interview with Peter Brock from Channel 9′s 60 Minutes program.
Interviewer Ian Leslie pursues a serious …

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Alfa’s century celebrated at Phillip Island Classic 2010
December 23, 2009 | No Comment

The Centenary of Alfa Romeo will be celebrated con brio at the 21st Anniversary Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport from 19-21 March 2010, with more than 100 examples of the feisty Italian marque …

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The Bowden’s Open Their Christmas Gift to You
December 16, 2009 | No Comment

Bowden’s Own Premium Car Care is hosting the annual open day of their $25M car collection on Sunday March 7th 2010. The open day will be held at their head-quarters in Buderim QLD as a …