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Rap’em Pappy A 1964 GMC V12 Tribute To A WII Bomber
Rap’em Pappy A 1964 GMC V12 Tribute To A WII Bomber
ScottieDTV found this wild 1964 GMC V12 nicked named Rap’em Pappy, and if her green & silver paint scheme reminds you of a WWII aircraft that’s because she’s meant to look... Read more...
Holden vs. Ford – The Rivalry Ignites
Holden vs. Ford – The Rivalry Ignites
Get ready for a deep dive into one of the most defining chapters in Australian automotive history! 🏁 🔧 Setting the Stage: In the mid-20th century, two automotive giants, Holden and Ford, emerged... Read more...
Ford Falcon GT – The Aussie Powerhouse
Ford Falcon GT – The Aussie Powerhouse
The Ford Falcon GT’s ascent to iconic status is anchored in its groundbreaking engineering, spotlighting innovations that define the legendary XY GTHO Phase III:Engineering Excellence:The XY GTHO Phase III introduced... Read more...
Ford's Capri - British Bulldog or Shetland Pony Car?
Ford's Capri - British Bulldog or Shetland Pony Car?
British advertising for the top Capri models was aimed at older buyers long deprived of an accessible coupe hence the classy and subtle packaging. By the end of 1970 and... Read more...
Ford XB Falcon: Extra Benefits over the excellent XA
Ford XB Falcon: Extra Benefits over the excellent XA
Ford Australia was building a strong marketing advantage over its rivals in the early 1970s. The XB successor, proclaimed as ‘The Great Australian Road Car’ was released a mere 20... Read more...
EF AND EL FALCON: XRs exhilarate but EL GT truly excites
EF AND EL FALCON: XRs exhilarate but EL GT truly excites
It's a measure of how rapid automotive development was in the years from 1988 to 1998 that the final expression of the theme inaugurated with the EA Falcon, the EL, seemed... Read more...
Ford XF Falcon: who could argue, Falcon WAS the answer!
Ford XF Falcon: who could argue, Falcon WAS the answer!
To an industry outsider and even perhaps to a few of the invited motoring journalists, Ford Australia’s decision to showcase its XF Falcon at the Oran Park racetrack might have... Read more...
XY Falcon: most memorable of all Falcons?
XY Falcon: most memorable of all Falcons?
The first shape Falcon ran to four models – XK (1960), XL (1962), XM (1963 and XP (1964). Not only were there four new looks on the same theme within half a... Read more...
End Of The Line: A Last Look At The LSX454R
End Of The Line: A Last Look At The LSX454R
The 454 Big-Block Chevy was born way back in 1970 and is arguably most popular big-block of its time. This engine has been installed in just about everything, from Corvettes... Read more...
Exclusive ZZ632 Crate Engine Build and Dyno at GM’s Performance and Racing Center!
Exclusive ZZ632 Crate Engine Build and Dyno at GM’s Performance and Racing Center!
The overall process to build an engine isn't rocket science—or is it? You see, the 10,000-foot view of putting together an engine seems pretty straightforward, but when you do a... Read more...
Holden Monaro History
Holden Monaro History
Holden Monaro History Identify Holden Monaro cars. While looking for information on my old Holden, I realised that data on original equipment and model specifications was hard to find. At the... Read more...
From Showroom to Collectible: The Journey of the 1972 HQ Monaro GTS
From Showroom to Collectible: The Journey of the 1972 HQ Monaro GTS
The 1972 Holden HQ Monaro GTS stood out from the moment it rolled off the production line. Bold, powerful, and undeniably stylish, it captured the spirit of its era and... Read more...