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2001 DRB Cobra Roadster - $55,000

 

 

  CAR PROJECT REPORTS

 

Air-Bagging a 1964 Pontiac Bonneville


'TudorChev' a CARSofAUSTRALIA Member from Victoria embarked on a project to add some style, lift and a little drop to his red Bonneville ...........Read more »

 

Fabricating headers for a Suburban

 

 

'Da Burb', another CARSofAUSTRALIA Member has fabricated a set of custom headers for his Chevrolet Suburban (with pics + video clips) ...........Read more » 

  

 

 

 

   

  

* A petition is being circulated urging car enthusiasts to voice their concern at the proposed changes to registration proceedures for modified vehicles in NSW.

  

 

 * MAD MAX Replica

 

This replica in the USA has both a functional 6-71 Blower & Scott EFI unit, atop a 351 Cleveland specifically designed for supercharger application.

 

 

 

 * Morris Minor cars on display at the Council of Motor Clubs NSW - Display Day 

 

 

 * Rob Macedon profiles a line-up of Ford Falcon GT cars from the GT Club Inc

  

 

 

 * Video of Detomaso Pantera and Ferrari cars on display at 2008 Motori Italiani

 

 

 * Peter profiles his 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda

 

 

 Audi's stunning 410 Kw V10 station wagon

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All Ford Family Day:

 

Eastern Creek International Raceway in western Sydney was the venue the annual gathering of Ford car enthusiasts in NSW. We have posted over 480 pics in our Events Gallery.

 

 

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Profile on Audi's new A7 Sportback:

 

 

Audi Australia has provided CARSofAUSTRALIA with a detailed run-down on this new model which will be available in Australia mid next year.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Motorex:

 

This year's event at Homebush in Sydney again attracted large crowds and many impressive display cars.

 

 


 

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New cutting-edge driver technology available on BMW vehicles this year:
 

 

BMW has confirmed it will introduce its revolutionary new driver assistance system, Speed Limit information, in Australia this year.

 

 

 

 

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Back to Brunswick:

 

The 'Back to Brunswick' Hot Rod Run was staged on 16-18 July 2010 at Brunswick Heads in northern NSW with a Show and Shine held on the Sunday.

 

 

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Gear Grinders Winter Run - (NSW)

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Amercan Muscle Car & Bike Show - (NSW)

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Henry's Winter Wander - (ACT)

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Tina Wilson Memorial Rod Run - (Victoria)


 

 

 
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Holden Efijy coming to Sydney for All Holden Day:

 

Holdens EFIGY coupe will be the star attraction at this year's All Holden Day being staged in Sydney this weekend.

 

 

 

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Logo vector Switzerland Blue Stars    Full list of Winners from 2010 MotorEx in Sydney

 

 

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2010 All Ford Family Day

 

Upwards of 1,000 Fords gathered at Eastern Creek International Raceway in Sydney for the annual display of models covering a century of motoring.

2010 Motorex in Sydney

   

 This years showcase of Hot Rods and Street machines featured a number of standout vehicles that were subject to recent builds.  

Nissan Navara Custom Ute

 

This vehicle is fitted with a custom cantilever airbag rear suspension setup. The truck is known as GAMBLD and was on display at MotorEx 2010..

 

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Owner Interviews - Video Clips   


   

Darren - 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

 

It is a factory big block 428 Cobra-Jet with MSD Digital Ignition, twin thermo fans, C6 auto transmission and painted in a 2004 BA Falcon colour called Silver Mercury.

 

Bob - 1968 Holden Monaro

 

Bob purchased this 327 cubic inch 'Bathurst' model in 1977 and it has now travelled 77,000 miles since new.

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Kiara - 1947 Riley RMA

 

Kiara's family has a long involvement with the Riley marque, and her father raced them in the late 1940's/early 1950's. Her 1947 Riley came from South Australia and is in excellent original condition 

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What's On - Car Shows being held across Australia this weekend

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 All British Display Day - Saturday 31 July (Newcastle- NSW)

 

•  Gloucester Chill Out Day Show N Shine - Saturday 31 July (Gloucester - NSW)

 

•   All Holden Day - Sunday 1 August (Clarendon - NSW) - Pics posted Sunday night

 

•   Chrysler Wake Run - Sunday 1 August (Canton Beach - NSW)  

 

• Volkswagen Spectacular - Thursday 29 July - Monday 2 August (Valla - NSW)

 

• Winter Car Show Spectacular - Sunday 1 August (Bundoora - Victoria)

 

• Sunshine Coast Swap Meet - Saturday 31 July (Nambour - Queensland)

 

•  Greazefest - Sunday 1 August (Rocklea - Queensland)

 

Aussie Muscle Car Museum - Open Day - Sunday 1 August (Narangba - Queensland)

 


 

  

  View more coming events in our WHAT’S ON section >>

 

 

The CARSofAUSTRALIA 'FRIDAY CAR QUIZ': (The Friday Car Quiz Answers are posted in our FORUM)

 

Q1. What is the world’s tallest production car ? 

 


Q2. Which car is recognized as the best selling open-top, two-seat sports car in history?


Q3. Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) released the Astra SV1800 in 1988. Based on the Holden Astra and termed the ‘Baby Walky’ this version shared the same 1.8L engine as the standard Astras and featured extractors, sports exhaust and an aerodynamic sports body kit.

How many HSV Astra SV1800’s were produced in both sedan and hatchback form  ?

 

Guess the Car (The Answer is posted here each Friday)

 

See if you can identify the Make/Model and Year of Manufacture of the vehicle based on the rear profile pictured (Below Left). The answer will be posted here next Friday. Our previous car was a 1957 D-Type Jaguar (Below Right).  

 
   

 

 

 

 

 



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