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Aaron Lofts

Aaron Lofts

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From a very young age, Aaron was drawn to cars. Spotting chrome bumpered classics from the back seat of a 1978 Toyota Corolla as a child, his knowledge grew from basic brands and models to more details and specifications as a teen. He began buying and collecting magazines, reading them cover to cover absorbing as much information as possible.

Primarily following local motor racing – and the cars they were built from, Aaron would watch the Bathurst 1000 coverage each year from start to finish. With a broad passion for all classic cars, his specialty is locally built and assembled muscle cars, whilst keeping an eye on the oddballs.

Hunting for old cars and the stories surrounding them is a lifelong obsession, often finding them in the most unusual places or via the most unusual people. Fast talking and quick thinking, he’s always on the go. If you want to chat - you're going to have to try and keep up with him!

What was my Dad thinking when he backed the bank loan for this Ford XW Falcon GT? Although I was only 18 years old, the GT was my second car, replacing a Mini Cooper S. My Dad had bought an XW station wagon as the...Read more
It’s amazing what you can find when you’re not really looking. Ford LTD enthusiast Ian Moerman Snr was chatting to his neighbour the other week, when she remembered her late husband’s car which was parked in one of the...Read more
Could this right-hand drive 1950 Cadillac Series 62 convertible been Australian delivered? And who is Analdo anyway? And why was it hidden away in a deep sleep for 48 years? This barn find Caddy seems to have more...Read more
Back in the good old days, I was lucky enough to own an R/T E49 Charger for about two years. I was told it was the 14th E49 made and that I was its third owner. The R/T E49 Charger sailing down the Great Ocean Road in...Read more
Before the 400 Cobra hardtops that were released in 1978, the Ford Motor Company of Australia built 13 'Pre-Cobra' XC Falcon 500 GS hardtops which were modified in-house at the 'Parts and Accessories' (P&A) workshop...Read more
We all dream of making that one extravagant purchase in our life time. Whether it is a luxury car, a holiday house, a speedboat, or the trip of a lifetime, there is something that burns with desire in the back of our...Read more
​Built to win Bathurst, the 1970 Ford Falcon XW GT-HO Phase 2 was tougher, rougher and rawer than the others. The goal was just to conquer the mountain, but the journey made it a star. Much like a pop star, the XW GT-HO...Read more
​The Volkswagen Beetle is the quintessential classic car. Instantly recognisable across the world, it is a global superstar with plenty of history here in Australia. The Beetle is a truly unique car that symbolised...Read more
Barn-finds are often urban myth, fanciful stories told by those with adventurous minds. On very rare occasions those myths are proven to be true, sometimes sitting right under our noses. How many times have you wondered...Read more
Making others green with envy, Johnny would tear up the twists and turns of the Great Alpine Road on the annual family holiday to the snow at Mount Hotham, Victoria. With the windows wound down and the rumble of the V8...Read more
​By any mechanical diagnosis, a Smokey Commodore can mean one of two things. Either it’s a drag car or the engine is at the end of its life. But the latter is not applicable to this survivor. You turn the key – the...Read more
​Do you believe what you see? Is it for real? Well after looking long and hard at this HQ Kingswood station wagon in disbelief we can tell you that it does exist, 100%. “Glory Days” is an art piece that was constructed...Read more
​Vinyl was all the rage in the '70s. We loved our music on vinyl, our floors in vinyl, our clothing in vinyl, and even the roof of our cars wrapped in vinyl. A vinyl roof was a popular option to have on a car back in...Read more
On October 25th 1962, GM-H celebrated the milestone of reaching one million units. This vehicle was an EJ Holden Premier sedan. It followed on from many other significant feats including becoming the nation’s top...Read more
​Peter Nunn came across this delightful and rare Nissan Gloria at a classic car auction in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2009. It was discovered by the family of the original owner along with his daily-driver - a mid-'...Read more
This 1970 Toyota Corona Mark II has been in the family for nigh on half a century and the memories run deep. For undoubtedly the Toyota Corona of the late 1960s and early 1970s was a good thing. Modern Motor magazine in...Read more
​The London to Sydney Marathon of 1968 was one of the largest and most memorable endurance rally events ever run. The idea came after a long lunch with some executives from the Daily Express – a major London newspaper...Read more
There are those who know about engines, and then there is Dave Bennett. Not only has he been a significant part of the Australian automotive industry for the best part of 50 years, he also started the world famous Yella...Read more
​​Inside of every motor car, is of course the motor. It is essentially the heartbeat of the car: a big, metal, internally combusting heart with many moving parts providing the power to keep the wheels moving. More than...Read more

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