Taking a look at Holden’s Winged Warrior – The ‘Walky’ 24 August 2016 10:26 Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to iconic cars, Holden has produced plenty, but it wasn’t until they developed their first fuel injected V8 along with a partnership between HSV and Tom Walkinshaw Racing that the Walkinshaw VL Commodore SS Group A SV was born. After the parting of ways of Holden and Peter ... [More]
Holdens and The Great Outdoors – Sleeping in Style 15 August 2016 12:05 Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to shear originality, not many brands took the great outdoors as seriously as Holden. Our manufactures knew a thing or two about making cars that suited the Australian lifestyle. Here we will take a look how the Holden Torana and Sandman Panel Van were adapted with uniqu... [More]
Reliving the glory days – A look at Group N Touring Cars 09 August 2016 07:18 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAs motoring enthusiasts, most of us are fans of motorsport in one form or another, from the golden days at Mount Panorama to the modern high tech powerhouses we see in the V8 Supercars, we really can’t get enough motorsport action. Fortunately for those of us who are fans of classic metal we h... [More]
Prevention and Preservation - Safeguarding Your Classic 04 August 2016 07:19 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThere is just something about old cars that makes them special, the sound, the simplicity, the nostalgia, but there are a couple things we don’t like to discuss. Their temperamental nature and expensive running costs are all second to biggest destroyer of classic metal, rust. It’s a har... [More]
Off the beaten path – A look at some of Australia’s best driving roads 26 July 2016 06:46 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWe are all privileged to call Australia home, with world class scenery right at our door step and summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to get our pride and joy ready for some amazing road trips. Here is a list of some of Australia’s best driving roads and what makes them so s... [More]
The Rotary Holden – When Cultures Collide 19 July 2016 08:27 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareMany of us have fond memories of the old HJ Holden. Whether it was the humble sedan, the handy wagon, useful ute or even the mighty Monaro, these cars are a staple of our automotive history. Featuring a base 173c straight six up to a 308ci V8, these cars were quite a performer at the time, but there... [More]
Reborn Wrecks – Creating a Masterpiece 12 July 2016 05:31 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to cars we often picture ourselves cruising down long winding roads or working away in the shed, getting our pride and joy running just right. But sometimes that’s just not enough to satisfy our automotive obsession. Most of us are just big kids at heart and now we have the tools... [More]
Jason Bright – A look at one of motorsports most familiar faces 06 July 2016 10:19 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAustralian Motorsport has many characters and one of the most well-known names in the scene would be Jason Bright. Born in Moe in regional Victoria, Bright’s fondness for competitive racing started at a young age. Beginning his motor racing career in 1988, the then 15 year old Bright took the ... [More]
Reflecting on a Legend – The Story of the Rare Spares Ambassador 01 July 2016 06:56 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareJohn Bowe is one of Australia’s most highly respected motorsport icons with an incredibly successful career that spans over four decades. The living legend carved his own path being the only driver in Australian motorsport history to win an incredible six National Championships in four categor... [More]
Race HQ – Chasing glory in one of the most popular Holden’s ever built 22 June 2016 08:25 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe Holden HQ will forever be remembered as the most popular Holden ever built in Australia, with close to half a million rolling out of Holden factory’s between 1971-1974. The HQ is also debatably one of the best looking cars the company has ever made (yes we know there are plenty of others) ... [More]