All Ford Sunday 25 February 2015 12:22 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareRare Spares were proud to sponsor the 24th annual Kiwanis All Ford Day. Held on Sunday 15th Feb at Deakin University, Waun Ponds Geelong in Victoria, the All Ford Day turned on some beautiful summer weather which resulted in the largest event on record. Over 7,000 spectators ... [More]
Cars and Australia in 1955 20 February 2015 12:34 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareSixty years ago, Australia was a much smaller, simpler nation. World War Two was well and truly in the past and the baby boomer generation were well and truly blossoming. In 1955, the Australian Prime Minister was Robert Menzies, HMAS Melbourne was commissioned into the Australian Navy and t... [More]
The Annual Picnic at Hanging Rock 19 February 2015 02:19 Rare Spares (0) ShareIt may still conjure thoughts of missing school children in the book and movie by the same title, but Picnic at Hanging Rock is synonymous with a picnic of a different kind. An automotive picnic. Run by the Macedon Ranges and District Motor Club, The Annual Picnic at Hanging Rock is primarily a fun... [More]
Off Season with Jason Bright 10 February 2015 01:24 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareJason Bright finished a respectable 11th in the 2014 V8 Supercar championship after a mixed year which included three pole positions, a race win at the Auckland ITM 500 and an unfortunately spectacular roll over at the Clipsal 500 that made highlight reels across the country. After a huge schedule... [More]
Ford V8 Supercar No More? 03 February 2015 02:47 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareAfter Ford Australia announced in May 2013 that it would be closing its manufacturing operations in Australia by 2016, naturally questions started to be asked about Ford’s continuing involvement in V8 Supercars and its financial support of the factory team Ford Performance Racing. The si... [More]