I was only thinking the other day that it has been a long time since we’ve seen an Australian classic at Barn Finds. Thenlo and beholdthis 1981 Chrysler CM Valiant Station Wagon appeared to catch my attention…. more»
Australian Classic Cars
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Just 2,700 Miles! 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
The G8 was a full-size sedan built in Australia and sold by Pontiac in the U.S. It was a rebadge of the Holden Commodorewith Holden being a General Motors subsidiary located “down under.” Shortly after the G8’s debut… more»
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Affordable Fun: Low-Mile 1992 Mercury Capri
The Capri was a Mercury staple between 1970 and 1994. Three generations were offeredbut only one was built in the U.S. First generation Capri’s were smallsporty sedans produced in the UKwhile the latter was a 2-door… more»
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Quirky Aussie: 1979 Leyland Moke Californian
During its Australian production runthe Leyland Moke was the country’s cheapest passenger car. Howeveraffordability didn’t equate to strong salesand natural attrition has seen many of these classics disappear from our roads. This 1979 Moke is the… more»
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Aussie Muscle Wagon: 2012 Holden Commodore SSV
I’m going to stick my neck out by saying that when it comes to locally produced vehiclesAustralian enthusiasts are among the most parochial on the planet. You either bleed Blueor you bleed Red. You either love your… more»
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Rare Aussie Ute: 1959 Chrysler Wayfarer
Australia was once the home of a vibrant vehicle manufacturing industry. The market was dominated by Detroit’s “Big Three” during the 1950s’60sand ’70salthough many models were either uniquely Antipodean or were North American models that were… more»
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1-of-120: 1973 Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop RPO 83
Although there were notable differencesthe American and Australian muscle car scenes featured some interesting parallels. Cars like the Mustang Boss 302 and Camaro Z28 were produced as homologation specials for Trans Am competition. Holden and Ford Down Under… more»
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Rare Aussie Muscle: 1978 Ford XC Falcon Cobra
Necessity can be the mother of inventionand Ford Australia demonstrated this in 1978. Faced with a new model scheduled for release in 1979 and a ready supply of XC Falcon bodyshells lingering in its parts departmentthe company… more»
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Highly Optioned V8: 1975 Holden HJ Premier Barn Find
The 1970s was probably the golden era in Australian vehicle manufacturing. Toyota and Datsun were making sales inroads with locally produced vehiclesbut FordChryslerand Holden models dominated the market. Holden’s range covered virtually every segmentbut the… more»
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350 V8 & 4-Doors: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
By the time the 1972 model year rolled aroundthe compact Chevrolet Nova hadn’t changed much in four years. In factit’s almost impossible to tell a ’72 from a ’71. Andyetthe Chevy had its fifth-best sales… more»
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Low-Mileage Muscle: 2005 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO took a very long hiatus after fourth-generation production ceased at the end of the 1974 modelwith buyers having to wait three decades before another car bearing this iconic name would reappear. The fifth and final… more»
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BF Auction: 1950 Ford Prefect Coupe Utility
While some enthusiasts prefer to follow a well-worn path when purchasing a classicothers prefer vehicles that stand out from the crowd. If you fall into the latter groupyou may find this 1950 Ford Prefect Coupe Utility irresistible…. more»
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1-of-1: 1977 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback
We see quite a few Australian classics at Barn Findswhich is understandable since we have a strong following Down Under. This 1977 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback is not the first we have seenbut it is unquestionably the… more»
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44k Mile 1992 Mercury Capri XR2 Turbo
Ford Australia enjoyed a healthy export agreement with its South African counterpart during the early 1970swith that country warmly embracing the ute and GT variants of its Falcon range. Once that market dried upthe Antipodean manufacturer searched… more»
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Final GT: 2014 Ford FG Falcon FPV GT-F
Australia once enjoyed a thriving vehicle manufacturing industry. FordGeneral Motors (Holden)ChryslerToyotaNissanMitsubishiVolkswagenand various Leyland marques developed and produced unique local models. The sales volumes were small by global standards but spawned a healthy… more»
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Best One Left? 1993 Mercury Capri XR2
It is no secret that Ford Australia felt the financial pinch at the end of the 1980s. Its much-heralded new Falcon was plagued with problems that cost the company millions in warranty claims. Its mid-sized Corsairlittle more than… more»