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AC Cars in the UK are bringing their classic Cobra roadster into the new millennium with an electric-powered version. In conjunction with AC Heritage, AC Cars Ltd. have been producing Cobras in the classic style for years, but following the recent trend of carmakers like VW, Aston Martin and Jaguar electrifying classic models, AC have announced that they will release a limitededition Cobra with electric power. Details are a little sketchy, but the AC Cobra ‘Series 1 electric’ will feature an electric motor Donington Auctions advise all potential bidders to register for absentee, online and phone bidding (the auction will be live streamed) to avoid being caught out by changes affecting live on-site bidding. Located near Yass in rural NSW, the Binalong Motor Museum was a popular destination for car…

The timed online auction, conducted exclusively online due to coronavirus social distancing rules, combined lots from Sydney and Melbourne. With over 100 lots consigned, there were 46 cars, seven motorcycles, 22 heritage number plates and several lots of automobilia and garagenalia. Held from 20 May to 3 June, the auction saw keen bidding for several lots, including American muscle, European classics and Aussie commercials, with the timed nature of the sale seeing some spirited last-minute bidding battles, too. The best-selling car within the auction’s timeframe was a 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo, which was an Australian-market model, originally registered in Western Australia and with only three local owners from new. Finished in factory-original Oak Green metallic paint, with Tan leather trim and tartan cloth seat inserts, the car’s turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder…

They say that everything happens for a reason. That seems hard to understand - or even believe - at times, especially when things go wrong or when life throws you a few curveballs. When it comes to restoration projects, especially long and arduous ones, that adage seems equally true. Sometimes, it seems, you have to experience some adversity in order to not only reach a satisfactory result, but also appreciate a job done well. Such is the case with the vehicle featured here, which was more than a decade in the making. After a few false starts, it looked like it may not happen at all, but everything happens for a reason… FARM FORD Back in 1995, when John Aspinall was looking for a new project to replace a pair…

SUBSCRIBE JUSTCARS.COM.AU ONLINE AT The value listed in this value guide are indicative of prices that cars will sell for the current Australian market. It is the buyer’s responsibility to assess the condition and fair value of the particular car. CONDITION 1 The car is in very good condition throughout. A potential club/show car. Concours Cars As good or better than new. Can increase the ‘Condition 1’ price by 25-40% or more. CONDITION 2 The car is in good/average condition for its age. A potential daily driver. CONDITION 3 The car is in poor condition. A good basis for restoration. UPDATED JULY, 2017*…

It’s not often that a car connected to Peter Brock is outsold by a similar example that isn’t, but that’s exactly what happened on 27 June, when a 1969 Holden HT Monaro GTS 350 went across the blocks with Lloyd’s Auctions. The car in question was described by Lloyd’s as the first race car built by the then-new Holden Dealer Team, under the leadership of Harry Firth, and was raced at Sandown in the lead up to the 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 at Mount Panorama. FROM HDRT TO HDT As a two-time Bathurst winner, Firth knew how to build and race fast cars, but when he was ousted from Ford Australia in 1968, Firth was recruited by GM-H with the express aim of winning Bathurst. To beat Ford’s factory-supported squad, GM-H…

Production of the Australian-exclusive Mustang R-Spec is concluding, with the last units on their way to Ford dealerships. “Enthusiasts who are looking for the ultimate Mustang Fastback should look no further than the supercharged R-Spec,” said Kay Hart, President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. “We’re proud of all the work that’s gone into bringing this genuinely local Mustang to enthusiasts. Ford and Herrod Performance have together responded to a passionate customer base, who were looking for a range-topping, individually numbered model that has a unique place in Mustang history.” Developed by Ford in partnership with Herrod Performance (who do the modification work, using some of Ford’s former manufacturing facilities at Broadmeadows), the R-Spec is based on the GT fastback, but adds a Roush Stage 3 roots-type blower to…

For the second time – and after a 17-year wait – Ford has brought back the Mustang Mach 1. The all-new Mustang Mach 1 is powered by a 5.0 V8 producing 358kW and 569Nm, and features several track-focussed upgrades over a regular Mustang GT fastback. Officially unveiled on 16 June, the new Mustang Mach 1 follows the last Mach 1 revival in 2003-04, which in turn was inspired by the original that debuted as a 1969 model. That original Mach 1 continued through the final years of the first-generation Mustang and was a constant during the lifespan of the Mustang II generation, too. The new Mach 1 will be a limited-edition for the 2021 model year, with its trackfocussed upgrades in engine performance and handling leading Ford to describe it…

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the Binalong Motor Museum auction to be rescheduled to 26 July. Conducted by Donington Auctions, the auction was originally to take place on 3 May, but restrictions on public gatherings and interstate travel have forced the date change. Now to be held on 26 July, the auction includes the same consignments originally offered, and on-site bidding at the museum will still be permitted, subject to the latest government guidelines. However, Donington Auctions advise all potential bidders to register for absentee, online and phone bidding (the auction will be live streamed) to avoid being caught out by changes affecting live on-site bidding. Located near Yass in rural NSW, the Binalong Motor Museum was a popular destination for car and motorcycle enthusiasts of all persuasions for…

Round 3 of the interrupted 2020 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship saw Red Bull Holden Racing Team’s Jamie Whincup reach a major milestone when he started his 500th race in the category. Whincup was due to make his 500th start at Albert Park back in March, but the cancellation of the Australian F1 GP round due the coronavirus pandemic meant the 37-year-old had to wait more than three months to make his 500th race start – at the BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint at Sydney Motorsport Park on 28 June. Back at Albert Park, Whincup had secured pole for what would have been his 500th race - he did it at SMSP for his actual 500th race, too. Pole didn’t translate to a race win to mark the occasion, though, with Whincup…

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Dodge Challenger. That alone should be reason enough to give this car a closer look, but the Challenger in focus here is obviously not a 50-year-old car. It’s not even a 15-year-old car. That’s because this Challenger comes from the era of the revival of the Dodge pony car – a car that stunned the automotive world when it was released in concept form in 2006. CHASING HORSES When Ford’s Mustang debuted in 1964, it changed the automotive game. There had been sports cars and sporty cars before, but none had been presented in such a way that they appealed to so many people. In its most humble six-cylinder coupe form, the Mustang was a car for the everyday driver. The convertible…

It’s a horrible feeling when your car won’t start. Those of us who own older cars will likely be used to it, especially when it’s really hot or really cold. However, there are a few simple things you can easily do yourself to check what the issue might be and fix it. So, cover the basics first, remembering there’s no stupid question… Is there fuel in the car? Is the automatic transmission in park? Do you need your foot on the brake before the car will start? Is the clutch depressed if it’s a manual? Okay, with that out of the way, next diagnose if it’s an electrical fault or a fuel problem. Most problems come back to the electrics, and if the car isn’t turning over or is turning…

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