How did the Falcon and Commodore get their names? 28 November 2017 06:43 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore are undoubtedly the two cars that will be remembered most fondly in the hearts of Australians as the years pass. But just how did the Falcon and Commodore get their names? In most cases, the names of modern cars are the result of hundreds of hours spent by market... [More]
Aussie Cars that never were 11 July 2017 06:49 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen we think about Aussie cars, our minds drift towards the Commodore, the Falcon, or the Territory. However, what about those Aussie cars that didn’t quite go as far in the public domain as these classics? Australia has produced some awesome cars that didn’t quite reach the lofty heigh... [More]
Ireland’s John Goss Special 14 June 2017 04:45 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen Falcon Coupe enthusiast Brock Mahoney started his search for a John Goss Special XB Falcon, we doubt a trip across to Ireland was on the agenda. With only a few vehicles matching Brock’s online searching, he tried to track down a winner with the local Aussie examples, leaving another pote... [More]
Frozen in Time – The Best Aussie Car Museums 05 April 2017 04:44 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe Australian public has long had a fascination with classic and exotic automobiles. Classic Aussie icons such as the Monaro and Falcon as well as international masterpieces produced by icons such as Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Mercedes-Benz have always drawn a crowd! So where can the general public g... [More]
Power Boost - Taking a Look at Two Iconic Aussie Turbo’s 28 February 2017 06:59 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareOver the years, Australian manufacturers have been mostly known for producing family sized rear wheel drive, naturally aspirated six and eight cylinder vehicles. However, throughout the years, both Holden and Ford have dipped their toes into turbo-charging technology, providing affordable cars with ... [More]
Falcon Farewell – Saying Goodbye to the Aussie Icon 24 January 2017 07:11 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen Ford introduced the XK Falcon to the Australian market back in 1960, not many would have predicted the impact that the ‘Falcon’ name would have on the Australian motoring landscape. Production of the Falcon came to an end in 2016, although along the 56 year journey Ford was able to ... [More]
GT Forever 25 July 2014 12:20 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareEarlier this year, Ford, Holden and Toyota all announced their withdrawal from Australian Manufacturing over the next 3-4 years. This was a deep cut to Australia’s proud heritage of producing world class vehicles and an industry we were proud of. With this realisation, Ford ann... [More]
Rare Spares Launch New Television Commercials 07 November 2013 08:21 Rare Spares (0) ShareRare Spares have launched two new television commercials which will be aired on 7Mate throughout the remainder of the year [More]
Win A Day In The Drivers’ Den with Cameron McConville! 17 July 2013 11:45 Rare Spares (0) ShareRare Spares are offering two lucky winners an incredible HSV Drive experience with our Ambassador Cameron McConville. Don’t just meet Cameron McConville, join him for a lap around the track and a full day thrill-seeker experience, learning the tricks of the trade. Improve your skills ... [More]
Rare Spares would like to welcome you to our new blog! 12 July 2013 06:59 Rare Spares (0) Share Visit our blog for weekly updates on what we’ve been up to and any exciting projects we have underway. We will keep you informed with regular updates on: • News from local d... [More]