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1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi - $96,000

 

 

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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
 

Rat Day:

 

The Good Guys Rod & Custom Club hosted Rat Day at Taren Point in the south of Sydney.

 

 

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Ford Performance Vehicles announce Supercharged V8 engines:

 

 

 

With 335kW of Supercharged power the new engine is compact and 47kg lighter than the outgoing 5.4 litre Boss 315kW.

 

 

  

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Mercedes-Benz Club NSW Concours d'Elegance and Display Day:

 

This annual gathering of Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts in the picturesq surrounds of Parramatta Park is the biggest event on the MBCNSW calendar.
 

 

 

 


 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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.

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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.

 

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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

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Gathering of the Faithful - Fri-Sat 10-12 September (Wagga Wagga - NSW)

 

•   St Lukes Car & Bike Show - Saturday 11 September (Liverpool - NSW)

 

•   South-West Festival Motor Show-  Saturday 11 September (Middleton Grange - NSW)

 

• Speed on Tweed - Saturday - Sunday 11-12 September (Murwillumbah - NSW)

 

• Chrysler Country Carnival - Saturday & Sunday 11-12 August (South Tamworth - NSW)

 

  Hot Rod, Bike & Muscle Car Show  - Saturday 11 September (Liverpool - NSW) 

 

•  Romans Hot Rod Club Cruise and Dine Night - Saturday 11 August (Sylvania - NSW)

 

•  Port Macquarie Motorfest - Sunday 12 August (Port Macquarie - NSW)

 

• Orange Blossom Festival Classic Car Display & Swap Meet  - Sunday 12 August (Orange - NSW)

 

  - Vintage Fifties & Collectibles Fair Car Display - Sunday 12 August (Campbelltown - NSW)

 

• Penrith District Swap Meet - Sunday 12 August (Penrith - NSW)

 

• North-West Swap Meet & Car Show - Sunday 12 August (Gunnedah - NSW)

 

•  Broke Vintage Car Display - Sunday 12 August (Broke - NSW)

 

•  Canley Car Show - Sunday 12 August (Canley Heights - NSW)

 

•  Community Fun Day & Car Show - Sunday 12 August (Campbelltown - NSW)

 

•  Idlewild Swap Meet & Show n Shine - Sunday 12 August (Thirlmere - NSW)

 

Shepparton Swap Meet - Sunday 12 August (Shepparton - Victoria)

 

•   Gympie Swap Meet - Saturday 11 September (Gympie - Queensland)

 

•   MOCQ Mini Muster - Sunday 12 September (Carina - Queensland)

 

•   Beaudesert Swap - Sunday 12 September (Beaudesert - Queensland)

 

Caboolture Historicak Village Mega Motor Show  - Sunday 12 September (Caboolture - Queensland)

 

•  Chrysler Car Club Display - Saturday 11 September (Adelaide - South Australia)

 

•   Skyline Nationals - Friday-Monday 10-13 September (Adelaide - South Australia)

 

  Cruise for Charity 7 - Sunday 12 September (Perth - Western Australia)

 

  

 

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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).  

 
   



 

     
               
 

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Dashboard Doctor*
Repair and reskin of auto interiors

 

 

 

Brett profiles his 1974 Detomaso Pantera GTS Coupe

 

 

 

 

Video Clip showing all the action from 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed

 

 

This Video Clip shows the dramatic results of a crash test on a VB Holden Commodore

 

 

 

Two 1958 Chevy Biscaynes parked together on display at the 2009 American Motor Show in Melbourne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 
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