Unique Cars - Issue 497

In this issue

BRISBANE MUSEUM LOADS ON SHOW.

SHELBY STANG - CARROLL’S LAST STAND.

MORLEY - MAKE IT, DON’T BREAK IT...

TREASURE TROVE UP FOR GRABS

ONE OF the largest and most secretly held hoarding of cars and parts, hidden away for generations will be revealed when they are offered over a series of auctions through RM Sotheby’s in October 2024

2 mins

SHANNONS HOT LAPS AT NÜRBURGRING

SHANNONS latest promotion has something any car enthusiast can only dream of.

1 min

MUSEUM OF VEHICLE EVOLUTION

NESTLED IN the Goulbourn Valley in Central Victoria, just south of Shepparton, is the Museum of Vehicle Evolution or MOVE for short. Recognised as one of the leading museums in the country.

2 mins

MOTORS & MASTERPIECES OUR GREAT SOUTHERN LAND

THE INAUGURAL Motors & Masterpieces is going to showcase the very best of Australia’s automotive past, with the Great Southern Land category one of ten showcases that will take over the Melbourne Showgrounds from November 22 to 24.

1 min

1971 PORSCHE 911 E

UNDENIABLY THE ULTIMATE PORSCHE BODY SHAPE, THIS FORMER AMERICAN 911 E WILL TURN HEADS WHEREVER IT GOES, AND BRING ITS NEW OWNER PLENTY OF JOY

1 min

SHOTGUN

ROYAL ENFIELD'S BOBBER TWIN BUILDS ON A CENTURY-PLUS HISTORY

1 min

A MOVING EXPERIENCE

THE NEW BRISBANE MOTOR MUSEUM FEATURES THEMED EXHIBITS THAT ARE CHANGED REGULARLY TO OFFER SOMETHING FOR ALL CAR ENTHUSIASTS

3 mins

SNAKE CATCHER!

SHELBY AND FORD GO HAND IN HAND, BUT THE 69 GT MODELS WERE THE END OF THE ROAD AS CARROLL WAVED GOODBYE, TO THE BLUE OVAL BRAND

5 mins

SHELBY MUSTANG MARKET REVIEW

Carroll Shelby created the business model, followed in the early 1980s by Peter Brock, for selling modified versions of popular road cars with the blessing of, but no direct involvement from the manufacturer.

1 min

The LITTLE BULL

LAMBORGHINI V12S WERE THE BEDROOM POSTER FAVOURITES, BUT SANT AGATA'S V8 URRACO IS THE LESSER-KNOWN BABY SUPERMODEL

6 mins

TAKE A DASH!

DESIGN-FOR-MANUFACTURE GIVES NO THOUGHT TO THOSE WHO HAVE TO WORK ON THE DAMN THINGS

7 mins

CLASSIC CLUBMAN

MARK CURREY FOUND HIMSELF JUMPING IN THE PROVERBIAL DEEP END WHEN HE AND HIS BROTHER CRAIG TACKLED THE RESTO

5 mins

UNDER THE WEATHER

RUST NEVER SLEEPS, SO AT LONG LAST GLENN TORRENS PROTECTS HIS BOMBODORE'S PATINA

2 mins

GM'S JEWEL

ROB HAS DISCOVERED THERE’S MUCH MORE TO CADILLAC’S EARLY HISTORY THAN V16 ENGINES, TAIL FINS AND ELVIS PRESLEY’S PINK FLEET

3 mins

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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.