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Top Tips for Buying a Used Chrysler Valiant AP5-AP6 (1963-66)

Chrysler joined the locally-manufactured Australian family car market in 1962 with its radical R Series Valiant, but less than two years later had reverted to a design that was equally remarkable for its conservatism.

Broken Dreams: Australian Six (1919-24)

While we think of Holden and Ford as the pioneers of the Aussie automobile, back in 1919 there was an earlier attempt at building an Australian Six.

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: Why it Makes for a Great First-Time Classic Purchase

Even if you’re not a typical blue-blood Ford fan, early 1990s Falcon make for a great first-time classic, provided you watch out for a few common pitfalls.

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: Enter the S-XR6

This is how Ford kept the fast car hits coming with the introduction of the S-XR6, a feisty six-pot that showed both Holden and Ford V8s a clean pair of heels.

Unicorn: Ford Falcon Surferoo

In the Summer of 1970, Holden panel vans lined the seafront and legions of young Aussie blokes clamoured to get their Chiko Roll-smeared-hands on Chrysler’s stove-hot Valiant Pacer. Not to be out done, Ford Australia’s memorable play for the burgeoning ‘youth market’ was a big-winged ute that became an instant hit with the kids and a star of the car show-circuit – the XW Falcon Surferoo.

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: How the S-XR8 Reignited the Ford vs Holden Rivalry

Ford’s then-new V8-powered Falcon S-XR8 sedan poured fuel on the embers of the still-simmering Ford versus Holden rivalry.

Book Review: The 1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra Register

The latest book by Ross Vasse, a leading authority on locally made Ford muscle cars, details every XC Falcon Cobra, living or deceased.

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: How Battling the VN Commodore Kickstarted the Greatest Era of Aussie Performance Cars

Ford Australia’s belated response to Holden’s fuel-injected V8-powered VN Commodore kickstarted the greatest-ever era of Aussie performance cars.

Retro Rides Presents Ford Falcon EA-ED: The Evolution of the Fifth-Gen Falcon

Ford’s fifth-generation Falcon, the EA series, represented the biggest march forward in the Aussie Ford’s history. But quality problems put a stumble in its step.

Holden Monaro designer Mike Simcoe to retire after 42 years with General Motors

Australian automotive designer Mike Simcoe has announced his pending retirement after an illustrious 42-year tenure with at General Motors which saw him pen iconic designs for both our market and the rest of the world.