Unique Cars - Issue 481

In this issue

READER RESTO - WILD GTS-R UTE.
MICK’S WORKSHOP - ON THE TOOLS.
OUR CARS – TORRENS - HE’S GONE AND RESCUED A FORD!
WHAT DO YOU RECKON - FUEL FRUSTRATIONS.
MARKET REVIEW - CLIFF’S ON THE CASE.

MOTORING MECCA BRISBANE

LOCATED JUST 20 minutes north of Brisbane's CBD in the suburb of Banyo is the Brisbane Motor Museum, opening its doors mid-June with great fanfare and its first exhibit, The Cars We Grew Up With.

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A BRIGHT FUTURE

THIS EDITION of Unique Cars is proudly brought to you by its new owner, Prime Creative Media.

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THE TRAIL GETS TOUGHER

CORPORAL JONES FROM TELEVISION CLASSIC DAD'S ARMY ISN'T AS YET FLAPPING HIS ARMS WHILE BELLOWING 'NOBODY PANIC BUT DOWN AT YOUR LOCAL CAR AUCTION, THE ODD NERVE WILL BE JANGLING.

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VL COMMODORE & CALAIS

IT TOOK YEARS for first-gen Commodores to be accepted into the classic vehicle fold, but take a look at them now.

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TOYOTA SUPRA 1982-2002

TOYOTA’S SUPRA within the space of a decade managed the transformation from a Celica with comical body embellishments to a fearsome performance car.

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GREY NO MORE

WORKING FOR A specialist insurer during the 1990s was a great way to observe the growing demand for oddball used cars being sourced via the auction yards of Japan.

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MODERN CLASSICS GEN 1 ZX-10

KAWASAKI’S BIG ZED WAS TO BE THE COMPANY’S FLAGSHIP SPORTS-TOURER

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THE COMPANY SAVIOUR

AUSTRALIA NEARLY MISSED OUT ON THE FORD FALCON.

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FLASHBACK MUSTANG

FALLING INLOVE WITH A SEMA SHOW CAR LED TO OWNING ONE VERY SPECIAL MUSTANG, AND A COMPANY

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UNCLE RAY TO THE MAX

PULL UP A CHAIR AND A LONG DRINK, MORLEY IS IS ABOUT TO UNWRAP THE TALE BEHIND THE MAD MAX CARS

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FACTORY VISION

WHEN YOUNG TOM DECIDED TO TACKLE A FRESH PROJECT HE WANTED SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HE SUCCEEEDED NICELY

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LOOSE CHANGE

AFTER RESURRECTING A COUPLE OF COMMODORES, GLENN TORRENS RAISES THE BLUE OVAL FLAG WITH A RED 1980S FORD FALCON

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WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

GLENN TORRENS FINDS ANOTHER FRUSTRATING FUELLING FAULT THAT ALMOST SENDS HIM FERAL

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THAT 'E' AND ME

ROB HAS BITTER-SWEET PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE MEMORIES OF HIS MORALE-BOOSTING THAT ACHIEVED A SURPRISING OUTCOME.

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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.