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1987 Perentti Coupe T-top - $25,000

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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               Latest News & Car Reviews

Western Australia Hot Rod & Street Machine Spectacular:

This weekend event in the Burswood Dome in Perth featured over 160 cars and over 20 exhibitors and was also the WA State Title show.

Club Members from Brisbane enjoyed a Club Run down to Peter Leah Imports on the Gold Coast on Saturday 28 August.

New 5 Door Peugeot 207 Hatch.

This new model adds a host of unique features designed to further enhance the strong value-for-money proposition represented by the 207.

Council of Motor Clubs NSW Eastern Creek Classic:

There were over 1500 vehicles on display at this annual gathering of 140+ Car clubs in Sydney.

New Mercedes CLS:

Since October 2004 the sleekly styled Mercedes-Benz CLS Sedan has been the car of choice for around 170,000 buyers worldwide. A new model will be unveiled soon.

Video Clips

1935 Chevrolet Roadster

CARSofAUSTRALIA filmed this Hot Rod on display at Motorex in Sydney.

Studebakers on display

A line-up of Studebakers at the American Independents Day Car Display.

Datsun 1600 Sedan

We filmed this modified 1969 Datsun Sedan at the Brisbane Hot Rod Show in 2008.

View over 470 VIDEO Clips >>

Owner Interviews - Video Clips

Vince - 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350SL

Vince purchased this vehicle in 2005 and has undertaken a number of cosmetic modifications to this vehicle.

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

• GTR & XU-1 Nationals - Thursday - Sunday 2-5 September (Bathurst - NSW)

• All American Mystery Cruise Night - Saturday 4 August (Parramatta - NSW)

• Ute & Mini Truck Show n Shine - Saturday 4 September (Vineyard - NSW)

• Bunnings BBQ Bike & Car Display- Saturday 4 September (Bonnyrigg - NSW)

• Cootamundra Fathers Day Swap Meet - Sunday 5 September (Cootamundra - NSW))

• Panther Owners Southern Highlands Tour - Sunday 29 August (Maitland - NSW)

• Muscle Car Masters - Sunday 5 September (Eastern Creek - NSW)

• Moree Motortrade Expo - Sunday 5 September (Moree - NSW)

• Mercedes-Benz Concours d'Elegance & Display Day - Sunday 5 September (Parramatta - NSW)

• Nyora Fathers Day Swap Meet - Sunday 5 September (Nyora - Victoria)

• Fathers Day Cruise for the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal - Sunday 5 September (East Bentleigh - Victoria)

• Moe Fathers Day Car Show - Sunday 5 September (Old Gippstown - Victoria)

• Dimboola Swap Meet Show n Shine - Sunday 5 September (Dimboola - Victoria)

• Monara Nationals - Friday to Monday 3-6 September (Warwick - Queensland)

• Buffs Club Fathers Day Show n Shine - Sunday 5 September (Mt Isa - 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. A significant reason for the Northern Territory Government removing the existing 'no blanket speed limits outside major towns' in January 2007 was to reduce road fatalies in the Territory. Has this reduction in road fatalities been achieved ?

Q2. In what year did Ford introduce Electronic Fuel Injected engines to the Falcon, Fairlane and LTD range ?

Q3. Australian assembly (and sales) of the Dodge Phoenix models commenced in 1960. For how many years did Chrysler Australia continue building this model ?

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 profile pictured (Below Left). The answer will be posted here next Friday. Our previous car was a 1954 Fiat 1900A Light Sedan (Below Right).