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Unique Cars and Parts: News Archive |
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Happy
40th to the HD:
Regular visitors to this site would know our feelings
towards the HD, much maligned but now highly sought after.
The popularity of EH, HR and HQ models will ensure enthusiasts
keep them alive and well, but until recent times the
same could not be said of the HD. Things have changed,
quickly, and the price gap between a good EH and HD is
quickly narrowing. The first of the HD's was released
40 years ago, a time when many current devotees of the
model were yet to be born. For more information, why
not visit the HD/HR National Register at www.hdhrholden.com |
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LC
Torana - by popular demand:
Our PDF section now features the the 1972 LC
Torana, following requests from Torana fans who
demanded its publication given we feature the
GTR in the Wallpaper section. Performace of the
GTR was a given, particularly as it was fitted
with the impressive '3300' six producing 135hp.
But the designers were to ensure the interior
was not forgotten, incorporating a sporting steering
wheel, sports instruments and (for the time) sporty bucket
seats. However exactly what "talk-starting vinyl" is
remains to us a mystery! |
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Corrections :
We would like to thank the readers that help
contribute to this web site by providing more detailed
or accurate information on the vehicles we list. Most
recently, Glen was able to provide information on the
Monteverdi Hai, we have added the Austin Freeway, while
making corrections to our listing on the Chrysler Ghia
L6.4 and Vauxhall Cresta. If you know of or own a vehicle
that should be included, or wish to correct information
on our current listing, please contact us! |
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All
the Makes:
Our current project is to compile a list of every car
manufacturer there is, or more to the point was. A daunting
task, given many closed their doors during the 1930's.
Still very much a work in progress, if you think you
can help out or can see a glaring omission, we would
be grateful for your help. Click
here to view our current list of "All the Makes"... |
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With
so many innovations, why did Riley join the others
in our Lost Marques section?:
The first Riley car was built in 1898, and was considered
at the time very innovative even at this early time in
the evolution of the automobile. How could this be?;
well the 1898 car featured the first mechanically operated
inlet valve, by 1919 Riley had introduced detachable
wire spoke wheels, and in 1919 they introduced adjustable
front seats and steering column. But what would cause
the demise of such an innovative company? The most common
thought is that they simply had too many models on offer
to recoup development and production costs! Find out
more about Riley in the " Lost
Marques" section... |
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Our
car gallery continues to grow!
In 1960 the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato was the
lightest, smallest, best streamlined, most powerful and
therefore the fastest of the entire Alfa Romeo range
of cars. The 1290cc aluminium twin-cam engine was capable
of producing speeds of 121.8 mph. So writes Robert Russell
from the USA, the latest contributor to our growing car
gallery pages. We would like to thank Robert for his
contribution. Click
here to go to the Alfa Romeo gallery page... |
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The
irresistible Toyota Vios - you will want one!
We recently received another contribution from a Malaysian
visitor to the site, this time featuring the Toyota Vios.
The Vios is not available in Australia, and we are not
too sure this ad would inspire us to go out and buy one
if it were. Nevertheless it is a very clever commercial
and worthy of inclusion on the site (available to view
via Media/Movies). If you have something worth sharing
with the many visitors to this site, why not send it in
(and as you will see in our movies section, it does not
always need to be about cars!). |
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Thankyou to those able to help out with our
call for a good 'ol Aussie Ute!!
Following a recent request from a production researcher
hoping to find someone in or close to Sydney who owned
an old ute - something like a Holden HK model, we received
many offers of help. We are not sure which car was deemed
the most suitable candidate, but would like to thank those
who were able to help out. |
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Shanghai Bound - An observation from the editor:
Crazy, mad, the traffic (and drivers) in Shanghai are
quite amazing. Having spent only one day in Aussie
traffic after 2 weeks in Shanghai one feels more in
a funeral cortège than a road user. Certainly VW's rule the
road, predominantly the VW "Santana" taxi (pictured),
with other VW's ruling the roads such as Bora's and Passat's.
Of course GM has an established presence with their GM
Shanghai Buick sedan - it would seem only available in
the Asian exclusive colour "black", while a
few Mazda's, Hyundai's and Kia's are making a minor dent
in an otherwise VW stronghold. |
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Think
you know everything there is to know about Holdens?
We have received a request for help from Howard Bryan,
Assistant Editor of TVR Sprint Magazine (UK). Howard
writes
"I have the only TVR ever to be Factory Fitted with
a Holden Engine. It is a 1988 prototype concept car, which
should really have been chopped up years ago, as it was
never put into production. The car was built for, and
used by, the then Managing Director of TVR – Peter
Wheeler. The car was obviously very quick - as PW never
drove anything slow!". So, if you know all there
is to know about Holdens, then perhaps you could help
Howard out. Images and details are available in our Readers
Rides section, or to get some background visit our TVR Heritage feature... |
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