2017 Motorsport Year in Review 12 December 2017 06:33 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) Share2017 has been a year to remember in motorsports worldwide, with champions crowned, rising stars established and the rest going back to the drawing board hoping for a more successful 2018. At Rare Spares we’ve been glued to our TV sets throughout the year keeping track of all the major forms of... [More]
John Bowe 2017 Touring Car Masters season review 05 December 2017 07:10 Rare Spares (0) ShareRare Spares Brand Ambassador and our long-time friend John Bowe has just wrapped up his 2017 Touring Car Masters campaign at the Newcastle 500 over the weekend. In what was a hard fought series Bowe and his Torana SL/R 5000 spent many rounds at the front of the pack and even led the series coming in... [More]
Demolition Derby – Taking a look at the Winton TCM Crash 02 August 2017 10:31 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareBack in May at the Winton SuperSprint, motorsport fans witnessed one of the bigger crashes in the history of the Touring Car Masters series. At Rare Spares, we love watching our favourite cars of yesteryear wind back the clock and hit the track in earnest. However, we can’t help but cringe a l... [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]
House on the Hill – Checking out Mt Panorama’s Most Exclusive Property 29 December 2016 11:48 Rare Spares (0) ShareMount Panorama is one of the most well-known names in the world of Aussie motorsport, from Brocky to Bowe; the circuit has played host to some of the most breathtaking races we have ever seen. With the famous track also doubling as a public road for the majority of the year, there are a few resident... [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]
Rare Spares Fundraising Activities for Men’s Shed 18 October 2016 10:25 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareDepression affects 1 in 8 men at some point in their life and can be attributed to many different factors such as personal health issues, life events/ circumstances and even isolation. The factors that lead to depression also make living an enjoyable and fulfilling life very difficult. The Australia... [More]
Clipsal Round-up 23 March 2016 02:02 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareRare Spares were proud to present the first Touring Car Masters round this year with the season kick off in Adelaide at the Clipsal 500 over the first weekend of March. We also were delighted to send along Mark and Jane, Rare Spares customers who visited Rare Spares at Summernats, to the event for t... [More]
Rare Spares Rare Specials at Summernats 29 22 December 2015 12:03 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareHot off the press! Rare Spares is going to make your Summernats trip even better! For the 29th edition of this iconic event, Rare Spares is offering a HUGE 20% off* plus FREE Shipping for all orders placed and paid for at the Rare Spares stand during the entire event period! PLUS Rare Spares are g... [More]
Phillip Island Extravaganza! 04 December 2015 10:19 Rare Spares Rare Spares (0) ShareIt was the mid-seventies. ABBA and The Bay City Rollers were on the airwaves. Jaws and Picnic at Hanging Rock was on at the drive-in and Gough Whitlam stood on the steps of Old Parliament House to make his famous “Dismissal” speech. At the same time, a fledgling car parts company was jus... [More]