Sunday August 5 th 1979 was a chilly afternoon at the Melbourne Showgrounds when 167 cars embarked on an adventure that would see them compete in what many regard as the toughest long-distance rally since the Continent to Continent epics…
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To mark the 40 th Anniversary of the 1979 Repco Round Australia Reliability Trial, on August 5 th this year, 45 pre-1980 rear wheel cars departed Melbourne to travel 15,000 kms over a much more sedate 28 days taking in…
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My son and I were recently watching the ‘Fast and the Furious 7’ (how many more can there be!!!) and I got to thinking that for a movie to be great there has to be at least one good car…
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One of my favourite motoring exhibitions would have to be Motorclassica – the Australian International Concours d’elegance and Classic Motor Show – Australasia’s premier annual exhibition of rare, classic, collectible and significant cars and motorcycles. This year Motorclassica will celebrate…
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In last months ‘Famous Last Words’ I looked at the soon to be released Porsche Electric car the Taycan – which is certainly a much anticipated motorcar. But what I think interesting is the on-going debate of which is more…
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