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Shannons are giving motoring enthusiasts the chance to win a trip to Germany and Belgium in their latest competition. The winner and a guest will experience a taxi lap of the legendary Nü rburgring race circuit in a Porsche GT3 RS and attend the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS race at the Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa. Entry to BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museums is also included. Additionally, the winner will receive a new Indian 101 Scout motorcycle. A lap of the Nü rburgring and experiencing the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS at the iconic Spa circuit are the main components of a trip for two to Germany and Belgium that includes return airfares and luxury accommodation in Munich, Stuttgart, Nü rburg, Spa and Frankfurt. In…

The amount of XW and XY Fairmonts that have been transformed into GT clones over the years would have to number in the hundreds, if not thousands. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s nice to see a Fairmont that’s been taken in a different direction, like the car featured. While it looks like a mildly tweaked and lowered XW Fairmont wagon with the GS option, this car is much more than that. Yes, it is running the V8 and automatic you’d expect in a Fairmont of this era, but it’s not the drivetrain you’d expect. Same goes for the paint – it’s period correct, but not what this car was originally finished in… A LITTLE EXTRA LUXURY The XW Fairmont was the fourth iteration of a model that…

Introduced to mark the 40th Anniversary of Dick Johnson’s famous win at the 1981 Bathurst 1000, the ‘Dick Johnson Racing 40th Anniversary Mustang’ was a limited-edition created by Herrod Performance, with input from Johnson and DJR’s Ryan Story. In the same vein as other short-run performance Mustangs from Herrod, like the R-Spec, Dick Johnson and Scott McLaughlin limited-editions, the DJR 40th was based on a Mustang GT fastback. The example pictured is #59 (from a planned run of 100) and was built to the highest specification, meaning everything Herrod offered in the DJR 40th package was thrown at it – and then some. A Whipple 3.0-litre supercharger for the Coyote 5.0 V8, plus an intercooler, PWR radiator, transmission cooler, retuned Magneride suspension and larger sway bars were the key changes.…

Following their Celestiq luxury EV sedan that was previewed in 2022 and entered production earlier this year, Cadillac have unveiled a possible convertible companion in the form of the Sollei concept. Described as “the ultimate design expression of a coachbuilt luxury electric convertible,” the Sollei also previews what Celestiq customers can commission for their vehicles through Cadillac’s in-house tailoring progamme. The name of the concept - a combination of sun ‘Sol’ and Leisure ‘Lei’ - is said to represent the car’s open-air, leisurely lifestyle. “Sollei reimagines the discovery of travel, envisioning a personalised driving experience that connects one with the natural world around them,” said Erin Crossley, design director, Cadillac. “The concept celebrates Cadillac’s pedigree of elegant convertibles in a modern form by cultivating high luxury through design expressions and…

Ferrari is introducing two new extended warranty services, dedicated to owners of the SF90 Stradale, SF90 Spider, SF90 XX Stradale, SF90 XX Spider, 296 GTB and 296 GTS. The new warranty programmes are a first for the Italian carmaker’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars. The two programmes, named ‘Warranty Extension Hybrid’ and ‘Power Hybrid,’ aim to satisfy those Ferrari owners who wish to protect the performance of their hybrid sports cars over time. The new warranty services can be purchased in packages, renewable for two to four years, and can be activated by any dealer in the official Ferrari network, regardless of the year of production for the SF or 296 model in question. Even cars out of Ferrari factory warranty (which covers the first three years of the car’s life)…

With last year’s All Ford Day setting records for vehicle entries and public attendance, the expectation was that the 2024 edition would do the same. That it duly did, with more than 1,500 vehicles making the journey to Geelong’s Eastern Park on Sunday, 17 March, while in excess of 7,000 spectators were there to enjoy all things Ford. Back in 2021, All Ford Day moved to Eastern Park for the 30th edition of this annual show. The venue switch was immediately popular, being located close to the city centre and Geelong’s waterfront, with the park’s three large ovals offering ample space for display cars. The space also makes it easy for spectators to transit between the different display areas. That inherent suitability saw display car numbers grow in 2022 and…

While the Town Car name had been applied to a top-of-the-line Continental in the late 1950s and 1970s, it became a standalone model in 1981. The first-generation Town Car was produced from 1981 to 1989 and available as a two- or four-door sedan initially, but only as a four-door from 1982 onwards. The sole drivetrain throughout this period was a 302ci (5.0-litre) V8 and four-speed automatic. This package produced only 97kW initially, but improvements in efficiency increased that to 119kW for the final few years of the first generation. Styling barely changed across the lifespan of the 1981-89 Town Car, with the upright grille, exposed quad headlights and vertical opera window in the C pillar being constants. A vinyl roof was standard, either full length, or in a ‘coach’ style…

1 MINICHAMPS 1:18 SCALE 1936 BMW 328 Prestige Collectables prestigecollectables.com.au BMW’s 328 roadster is one of their most iconic creations. Only 464 were built between 1936 and 1940, all with a 1.97-litre straight six and four-speed manual gearbox. Making its debut on the racetrack, a 328 also won the 1948 Australian Grand Prix and continued to be a race winner into the 1950s. This diecast (with rubber and plastic parts) 1:18 scale sealed model 328 from Minichamps features working steering and authentic details, like the bonnet straps, centre-lock hubs on solid wheels and a recessed spare wheel. The interior is also finely detailed and a display stand is included. $230.00 (plus P&P). 2 FORD FALCON XC COBRA HARDTOP REGISTER The Ford GTHO Register gthoregister.com.au Following the GTHO Phase I, 1…

Toyota Australia has announced an updated GR86 is coming, with a Limited Edition variant to join it. Both are expected to land in Toyota dealerships before the end of this year. Upgrades start with revision of the shock absorbers in the GR86’s fully-independent suspension to improve damping rates, while the electric power steering has been retuned to provide improved feel at higher speeds. On GR86s with the six-speed manual transmission, engine and throttle control systems have been tweaked to provide more direct response to accelerator pedal input. On versions with the six-speed automatic, engine speed tolerance during downshifting has been broadened, supported by a wider torque band. The result, says Toyota, is greater response and feel from the suspension and steering, making the GR86 even more dynamic to drive, especially…

1972 FORD XA FALCON GT Continuing a lineage that had started with the XR in 1967, the XA Falcon GT arrived in 1972, with the sedan coming first, then the all-new two-door hardtop five months later. Standard XA GT spec included a 351ci V8, Toploader four-speed manual transmission and 9-inch LSD, with a three-speed auto optional. GTs with the ‘RPO83’ option got a larger carburettor and exhaust headers intended for the cancelled GT-HO Phase IV. Later RPO83s also received rear disc brakes. A blackout bonnet with vents and twistlock pins set the GT apart, as did 12-slot steel wheels. In total, 1,868 XA GT sedans were built. This 1972 XA Falcon GT is available from a private seller in QLD. See more online with this ad code: JCW5310865 1970 SHELBY…

Introduced in 1952 to replace the ‘twin spinner’, the Mainline would be Ford’s premium ute offering until the arrival of the Falcon. Priced above the locally-produced English Ford utes (Anglia, Prefect, Zephyr), the Mainline also got a V8 engine those models didn’t. Initially, this was the venerable Flathead, but when the overhead-valve ‘Y Block’ V8 was introduced here in 1955, the Mainline received that engine. This was paired with a three-speed column-shift manual transmission, but an automatic would become optional later. The Mainline used an imported convertible chassis, strengthened with an additional cross-member and fitted with locally produced panels. Styling followed that of the locally-built Customline sedans, but was usually light on for chrome and other exterior garnish. While restored Mainlines often feature whitewall tyres, chrome side trim and two-tone…

Ford never offered a factory-fitted V8 in the locally-assembled third-generation (TC/TD) Cortina, but they did consider it. In 1971, Ford Australia mused on the possibility of a V8-powered Cortina as a like-for-like comparison to the Torana V8 they were expecting would come in 1973. The ‘Supercar Scare’ of 1972 killed that off, as it did the XA Falcon GT-HO Phase IV and other high-powered road cars from our big three manufacturers. Ford did fit locally-produced 200ci and 250ci (3.3- and 4.1-litre) inline sixes into Cortinas, though, but the nose-heavy handling this created was never really overcome. Build quality and panel fit was an issue with Australian assembled Cortinas from this period, too. Despite a V8 never being offered in a Cortina from the factory, that didn’t stop many enthusiasts from…

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