Unique Cars - Issue 484

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Unique Cars Issue 484 October Issue

DB5 TURNS 60

ONE OF the most recognisable sports cars of all time, the Aston Martin DB5, celebrated its 60th birthday in September 2023.

2 mins

PORSCHE 911 BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

ANOTHER SPORTS CAR celebrating its 60th birthday is the Porsche 911 and to mark the occasion, the German carmaker has created a special edition Porsche 911 S/T, of which 1963 will be produced.

1 min

EUROA SHOW SHINES ON

EUROA’S BIG Australian National Show and Shine turned on a perfect day, for the 800-plus cars that rolled up for the event.

1 min

KEEPING IT REAL

KEEPING A CAR TOTALLY ORIGINAL CAN PAY BIG DIVIDENDS

2 mins

MERCEDES-BENZ W107

NO SHAPE is more instantly recognizable as a Mercedes-Benz than this one.

1 min

TOYOTA CELICA 1971-85

IN AUSTRALIA circa 1971, owning a sports coupe meant you had a Holden Monaro or Fiat 124S, perhaps a Valiant Charger that had recently appeared, or an old school E-Type Jaguar.

1 min

CAR-PARK CLASSICS

HUMBLE FLEET CARS ARE ESTABLISHING THEIR OWN NICHE

5 mins

MODERN CLASSICS DUCATI 916

DUCATI'S SEMINAL TAMBURINI DESIGN IS VERY MUCH A COLLECTABLE

1 min

1959 MGA TWIN-CAM

FOR FANS of MG’s elegant post-war MGA, the twin-cam is something of a holy grail.

1 min

1985 PORSCHE CARRERA

PORSCHE’S REVIVAL of the Carrera name in 1984 (it previously finished in 1977) marked the adoption of a huge number of upgrades for the 911.

1 min

1974 FORD FALCON XB GT

FOR MANY, an XB GT in a loud seventies colour, with a 351 in the snout, is the epitome of the Australian muscle car.

1 min

1972 FORD XA GT

FEW CARS exemplify the glory days of Aussie muscle cars as well as an XA GT hardtop.

1 min

FAMILIA FACES!

MAZDA TOOK A HUGE GAMBLE WITH THE ROTARY IN 1967, REWRITING CONVENTIONAL THINKING. BUT TODAY, THE BRAND EXISTS THANKS TO THIS ENGINE

6 mins

RARE BAVARIAN!

IN THE LATE 1980S, BMW DIPPED ITS TOE IN THE ROADSTER POOL, WITH THE Z1 BEING THE FIRST OF MANY

5 mins

PRIZED PIAZZA

THE GENERAL ADDED CHIC TO ITS SHOWROOMS IN THE MID-1980S WITH THE GIORGETTO GIUGIARO DESIGNED HOLDEN PIAZZA

5 mins

HAMMER TIME!

MORLEY’S BARGAIN BENZ GETS A NEW LOOK THAT DOUBLES HIS INITIAL OUTLAY

9 mins

SPRING CLEAN

GLENN TORRENS SCRUBS HIS SAVED-FROM-CERTAIN-DEATH 1980S FORD FALCON AND CREATES A HIT-LIST OF BITS

3 mins

WHAT DO YOU RECKON?

AFTER BRACING FOR CHAOS, GLENN TORRENS FINDS A HALO OF HAPPINESS WITH THE RECENT SALE OF COOQMADORE’

2 mins

FLAWED FLOORS!

JON IS IN AWE OF THE CRAFTSMEN HAT CREATED THE B2 CADDY

3 mins

1984 - FORD SIERRA XR-8

ONLY 250 MUSTANG V8-POWERED SIERRA XR-8S WERE BUILT FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET. KEITH MARICICH’S HAS FOUND A QUEENSLAND HOME

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.