Vacation Nation - Looking Back at the Humble Holden Vacationer 25 April 2017 08:24 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAs Aussie as thongs, meat pies and kangaroo’s, the humble road trip is an Aussie institution. Most of us will remember those drives in the back of the car as the family headed North, South, East or West to that holiday home, camp site or Uncle’s place somewhere up the road. No doubt thos... [More]
American Hero – Top American Import 19 April 2017 06:23 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to American muscle cars it’s hard to look past the iconic Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Although there are a number of other stateside classics that will go down in history as American greats, it’s the Mustang and Camaro which typify what the scene is all about. In thi... [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]
When Plastic Becomes Classic – The New Historics 21 March 2017 07:11 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareIf you are anything like us, in the last couple of years you may have found yourself with a confused look on your face as you sit at the traffic lights or cruise down the highway on the weekend. In front of you is a car on Historic or Club plates that is absolutely not historic from... [More]
When Records are Smashed, Australia’s Most Expensive Torana 15 March 2017 02:58 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe year is 1977, the first Star Wars movie, ‘A New Hope’ had just hit the screens, and a trip down to the local Holden Dealership for a shiny new Torana SS A9X would set you back $10,800. Fast forward 40 years and a savvy car enthusiast just hit the jackpot, selling his iconic Aussie ha... [More]
2016 Motorsport Season Wrap Up 10 January 2017 09:41 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to the automotive world, it definitely goes without saying that we at Rare Spares are suckers for Motorsport. Whether it be the iconic Supercars (formally V8 Supercars) or the Touring Car Masters, we can’t get enough of fast and furious four wheeled action. Here we will take a lo... [More]
Falcon Favourite - John Bowes Favourite Falcon Racer 20 December 2016 06:50 Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to motorsport icons, it’s hard to look past John Bowe. With a successful career that spans over four decades and the only driver in Australian motorsport history to win an incredible six National Championships in four categories, JB has forged his own path and his own legacy. Alt... [More]
The Lost Playgrounds – Revisiting Forgotten Race Tracks 13 December 2016 08:08 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe world of motorsport is the driving force behind many of our automotive passions, from Brocky conquering the mountain to drivers trying to be the fastest down the strip, the automotive landscape we know and love was built on the many scenes that exist within it. Unfortunately as time moves on and... [More]