On April 12, Dandenong Showgrounds was the setting for a large turnout of Holdens covering the classics of the late 40s and 50s through to the modern era. My distinct leaning towards those examples produced before the end of the …
Sandown Park was a happy hunting ground for the Falcon GTHO. Wins in the 1969 Three Hour, the 1972 Sandown 250 and numerous Touring Car Championship events are part of the folklore. So when the Falcon GT Nationals came to …
Driving from the Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington to Flinders Street station is normally a routine short trip. But when the vehicle is a 109 year old car it becomes a very special experience. So when Adam Auditori asked me if I …
Put a group of old racing drivers and mechanics on stage for an intimate chat in front of hundreds of motor racing enthusiasts and it’s almost certain to be entertaining. When the main subject is Bathurst in the 1960s, it’s …
One of the best things about motor racing at the Phillip Island Circuit is that spectators can still get pretty close to the cars without any high mesh fences spoiling the view. It’s a great way to watch motorsport with …
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The first exhibition devoted to Australian car design to be held in an art institution has opened in Melbourne. Shifting Gear: Design, Innovation and the Australian Car runs until 12 July at the National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square. There are 23 rare, …
Shifting Gear – Design, Innovation and the Australian Car opens at the National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square, on 6 March 2015 and runs until 12 July 2015. I wrote the feature article, Driving Passions, as the cover story for the January-February 2015 …
I wrote about Preservation v Restoration for Fairfax Drive (Drive.com.au) a while back and I keep hearing about fascinating cars that should be preserved rather than restored. I’m talking about a car that’s in the sort of condition that makes preservation a real option …
I feel 40 years younger all of a sudden. I’ve just seen some wonderful footage posted on Youtube of a club sprint meeting at the old Hume Weir circuit near Albury and it took me right back to the day. Taken on 16mm …
Following on from the previous post on the 1958 Chrysler New Yorker, here’s a bit more information about the cruise control option that was available on Chryslers and Imperials in the United States that year. It’s a fascinating Chrysler brochure …