Unique Cars Magazine - Issue 477

In this issue

MICK’S WORKSHOP
OLD TOYS, SQUEAKS, ERROR CODES, BELTS AND MORE

UNIQUE BIKES
HARD CORE HAYABUSA.

MARATHON
RETRACING THE STEPS..

FAMILY AFFAIR

DRIVING YOUR dad’s car isn’t all that special unless your dad happens to be Jim Richards and the car in question is the Nissan Skyline HR31 that won the 1990 Australian Touring Car Championship.

2 mins

SUPPLY & DEMAND

COST OF LIVING DENTS OUR WALLETS WHILE SOME BIG BUCKS GHOSTED ON THE AUCTION FLOOR AS MARKET SKITTERS

2 mins

V8 AUSSIE LUXO LEGENDS

HERE'S THE RECIPE: GRAB YOUR V8 GT DRIVELINE AND BUILD NOT ONE BUT TWO BIG LUXO BRUTES - 50 YEARS ON, OWNERS RECKON THEY NAILED IT

6 mins

HOLDEN VT-VX COMMODORE 1997-2002

HOLDEN'S VT COMMODORE WAS AN INSTANT SUCCESS. NOW THAT IT'S CLASSIC-PLATE ELIGIBLE FOR MANY AUSSIES, HERE'S THE DRUM FOR GETTING ONE

7 mins

MARATHON MAN!

A YOUNG NICK LENTHALL WATCHED THE FIRST LONDON-SYDNEY MARATHON CIRCUS ROLL THROUGH SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND WENT BACK OVER 50 YEARS LATER TO SEE THE RE-RUN

6 mins

LORD 11 NOT AGAIN...

MORLEY FINALLY ADMITS THERE ARE A COUPLE OF DECENT ABBA TUNES AND A FEW DECENT VOLVOS, LIKE THIS 142S THAT NOW RESIDES AT THE MBC

10 mins

BLUE BULLET

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LED THIS OWNER DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE OF BUILDING A LATTER-DAY HDT LEGEND

3 mins

TREK-READY

AFTER MONTHS OF MECHANICAL MAYHEM, GLENN TORRENS IS CONFIDENT OF HIS MITSUBISHI PAJERO BEING A CHEERFUL CAMPING COMPANION

3 mins

WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

IT’S GREAT BEING ABLE TO BUY NEW PARTS FOR OUR PROJECT CARS BUT THERE ARE RISKS

3 mins

RETROMOBILE PARIS 2023

FAINE VISITS THE FRENCH VERSION OF CLASSIC HEAVEN

5 mins

'PERMIT ME'

ROB RECKONS THAT WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING A DRIVING LICENCE IT IS DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS

3 mins

Trevor Hardiesty 1977 CHRYSLER CENTURA

TAKING IT IN FOR A SERVICE ENDED UP IN OWNERSHIP

2 mins

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Unique Cars Magazine Description:

Unique Cars magazine and its digital-equivalent Trade Unique Cars are often described as ‘the Bible’ for classic car enthusiasts. As the leading national marketplace in print and digital for owners, drivers and collectors of special cars, Unique Cars covers everything from desirable daily drivers, through cheap classics, investor cars, historic racers and more. Basically, if it’s a future or current classic, Unique has it covered, along with articles and videos on workshop tips and repairs, reader restorations, value guides and buying advice. At Unique Cars, we’re truly passionate about the Classics.