John French, shown holding the trophy here, was the 1981 Bathurst 1000 winner alongside Dick Johnson (Image: Dick Johnson/Facebook) The world of Australian motorsport is…
Update, 14 March 2025: Believe it or not, this Ruf CTR's valuation estimate wasn't off the mark at all! When the hammer fell at Gooding…
Spirit of America Sonic I became the holder of the land speed record and the women's land speed record in the 1960s, driven by husband-and-wife…
Nissan's pure-electric R32 conversion has raised the ire of enthusiasts and online commenters (Image: Nissan) Nissan has unveiled what could go down as one of…
This incredibly original barn find 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT is heading to auction after 51 years in storage. Just when you think there are…
Each of the 150 brand-new Mk1 Escort RS models will feature a continuation serial number (Image: Boreham Motorworks) 50 years after production originally ceased, the…
The Holden Hurricane, unveiled at the 1969 Melbourne Motor Show, was a futuristic concept car that pushed the boundaries of innovation and design. The Hurricane…
The Timed Shootout at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard produced some incredible action this weekend. Not every one of the fastest runs…
A series on cars that had promise but were doomed to fail. Cliff Chambers looks back on his interview with competition car designer Tony Farrell…
Holden was for 70 years an emblem of Australia. Billed as ‘Australia’s Own Car’ it benefited from the absence of any real competition during its…
We never tire of restomods at Retro Rides, because we love watching neglected hulks brought back to motoring life... with a twist. This 1974 Alfa Romeo…
Hey Charger’ was the tagline for Chrysler’s Valiant Charger in the 1970s, and it has remained part of the local vernacular ever since. The combination…
On this episode of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are joined by Tim Possingham, director of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival and Adelaide Rally.…
While there are a few things too look out for, the EA-ED Falcon can make a great purchase for first-time classic buyers Even if you’re…
While it seemed no one at the time of its launch had been asking for an Aussie performance six-cylinder car, Ford and Tickford had been…
On the latest instalment of The Retro Rides Podcast, Cam and Rich are taking a look at some big recent stories, including Triple Eight Race…
The Falcon S-XR8 not only matched the Commodore SS of the time for street cred and performance, but it relit the fuse on what would…
BMW’s famous tagline has subtly sat below its roundel on its US print advertising since the 1970s There are few taglines in the automotive industry…
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