Summernats returns to Canberra in 2021 with Rare Spares Rev Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival 30 November 2020 10:06 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) Share Summernats is excited to announce that Australia’s favourite horsepower party is returning to Canberra’s Exhibition Park in a new COVID safe format, on March 5 to 7, 2021. [More]
History Demolished, Tragically: HDT Building In Melbourne Torn Down 18 November 2020 01:26 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareHumanity has a curious habit of removing certain parts of history whilst feting other parts.HDT, or Holden Dealer Team, were formed and based in Melbourne. The headquarters were in the inner suburb of Hawthorn, at 35 Queens Avenue, and purchased by the man known as “The Silver Fox”, Harry Firth, in the early 1960s whilst working for Ford. [More]
SOLD – Brocks Last Bathurst Winning Commodore 04 November 2020 08:19 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) SharePeter Brock holds the record for the most wins at Mt Panorama. Nine is the number and in 2004, he gave it a red hot go to up the number to double digits.Or, rather, would have if it weren’t for the misfortune of his U.K. based co-driver Jason Plato. 27 laps into the 2004 race, Plato was at the wheel of the 05 HRT Commodore and after tapping a wall with the front right, was easing the stricken vehicle down Conrod Straight. [More]