At what point does the humble family car transform from a simple means of transport into a member of the family?
For some people, the relationship and attachment starts early, as the car becomes part of their identity – something they slaved for to find the funds, or has become part of the major events in their lives.
That includes the first time they drove a car, the first time they made love, the time they got married or brought a newborn child home from hospital. Maybe it’s something you built from bits and brought new life to.
Sometimes the bond occurs simply because no one worked up the motivation to sell the thing as it gradually wormed its way into their hearts.
We suspect it can be a combination of all those things and more. So we decided to track down a few stories of cars that had been in the same hands for 40 years or more. In one case we only had to walk as far as the back shed…
Megan Anderson
1966 VALIANT VC
BOUGHT 1980
IF YOU look back at what was available in Australian showrooms back in 1966, you’d understand what a big purchase a car like this would have been for most families. We’re talking of a time when a relatively upmarket Valiant, Holden or Ford could easily add up to a third of the cost of a house, or more.
It was quite literally the second-biggest purchasing decision of their lives for many folk.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Issue 478-Ausgabe von Unique Cars.
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V8 MATES
THIS HOLDEN SL/R 5000 BUILD WAS THE CATALYST FOR A GREAT FRIENDSHIP
ICE ICE BABY
TAKE ONE VOLKSY FASTY AND ADD A SUBY FLAT FOUR ... SIMPLE
LOST & FOUND!
THEY THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE FOUND AMELIA EARHART'S PLANE...WE ALREADY HAVE HER CAR!
CAB CHARGE
WHEN IS AN EX-TAXI NOT AN EX-TAXI? WHEN IT'S A FORMER WEDDING-CAR. THIS RARE EBONY BLACK VG VALIANT WAS FOUND BY SHEER LUCK
CBX1000
HONDA'S BIG-SIX TOURER IS A COMPELLING RIDE
1967 FORD MUSTANG FLASHBACK
THIS 1967 MUSTANG MIGHT LOOK LIKE ANOTHER BULLITT TRIBUTE, BUT WHAT LIES UNDERNEATH IS NO ORDINARY MUSTANG
HONDA S2000 SPORTS
THERE ARE numerous contenders for the title of 'World's Best Four Cylinder Engine' and Honda's F20C, twin overhead cam powerhouse must be right near the top of the list.
FORD ESCORT 1970-80
FORD VERY nearly turned the Japanese small-car tide with its conservative but groundbreaking Escort.
ROLLING BACK THE FEARS
HYBRIDS AND EVS ARE BECOMMING MORE POPULAR, BUT A RECENT RETHINK SEES ICE ENGINES, THEREFORE CLASSIC CARS, SET TO ROLL ON FOR MANY YEARS TO COME
SUPERCAT ON THE PROWL
TWR HAS revealed its limited edition Supercat, with a price tag of $428,000 plus taxes, with deliveries to commence late 2024.