Volkswagen Beetle – The Peoples Car 24 October 2017 09:53 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most instantly recognisable cars in the history of automotive manufacturing, and just as interesting as the silhouette of the iconic bug is the story behind its concept. In this article we will take a quick look at the history of the Beetle and delve into its Aust... [More]
Australia’s Best Classic Show cars 10 October 2017 09:07 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAustralia is home to some of the most impressive show cars in the world, as evidenced by the huge turnout each year at iconic motoring events such as Summernats and Motorex. Whether it’s the pure visual spectacle or the respect we have for the time and effort that goes into building them, you ... [More]
Four Incredible Australian Barn Finds 27 September 2017 11:56 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareBarn finds are the stuff of any rev-heads dreams, but for most they are just that; a dream. For some however, dreams of uncovering a timeless classic hidden away in a barn or shed have come to fruition, with many not quite understanding the goldmine they possess until the car has long outlived its &... [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]
Jason White Wins Sixth Targa Tasmania 16 May 2017 05:24 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareJason White and his co-driver and uncle John White have taken out the 2017 Targa Tasmania for the sixth time, negotiating the notoriously challenging course in their Dodge Viper ACR Extreme. The pair was some 34 seconds faster than second place finisher Michael Prichard and co-driver Gary Mourant (D... [More]
The $312,000 Monaro 09 May 2017 04:52 Rare Spares (0) ShareA pristine condition 1970 Holden HT GTS350 Monaro has been sold at Lloyds Auctions on the Gold Coast last month for a whopping $312,000. Eclipsing the previous record of $310,000 set in March, this ‘pride of the fleet’ becomes one of the most valuable Monaro’s ever sold at auction.... [More]
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]