Articles by 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!

This Road Runner is set to get its wings back
By Aaron Lofts · 20 Jun 2018
It's a story we hear often these days: A car guy passes away, and his family just don't share the passion for his car sitting in the garage, covered in dust and cobwebs. Not knowing anything about the classic, the family ends up asking around to see if anyone wants to buy "Dad's old car."
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How a Sandman became a permanent family fixture
By Aaron Lofts · 16 Jun 2018
In 1973, Holden stole the march on the opposition with the young at heart Sandman, Australia's first ever model to cash in on the panel van craze. Contrary to what the sales brochures would have you believe, not all of the Sandman's customers were pimple faced freewheelin' surfers in search of the next wave.
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Code K10 is the ultra-rare highway patrol Valiant Charger
By Aaron Lofts · 15 Jun 2018
Managing director of Chrysler Australia David Brown was the father of the Charger, which he secretly developed behind closed doors. His vision was a low cost short wheel base sports coupe that comfortably seated five.
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This once-daggy Kingswood was restored in time for the wagon renaissance
By Aaron Lofts · 14 Jun 2018
Back in the day, the trusty Holden station wagon was as common as Vegemite. They were abundant, versatile, acting not only as family transport but also as a workhorse and a weekend cruiser. Whilst the vast majority went to the big scrapyard a few managed to quietly hang on.
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This museum-quality Galaxy is a reminder of Ford's golden age
By Aaron Lofts · 08 Jun 2018
For this Galaxie 500 celebrating her golden anniversary, life has been all that and more. Here's her story and that of the three men who put her on a pedestal.
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This Studebaker Cruiser is a family's crown jewel
By Aaron Lofts · 04 Jun 2018
By the mid '60s Australia was awash with Holdens whilst Ford and Chrysler were steadily building their presence. What really stood out was anything foreign, especially with a V8. The Studebaker fitted the bill perfectly!
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From tourist car to a museum piece, this Caddy has lived a long 86 years
By Aaron Lofts · 16 May 2018
Chances are most cars that have managed to survive 86 years would probably be in a sad and sorry state. A few though have defied the odds, and when patina meets provenance a true survivor is born.
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Memories: The local police didn't favour my EH Specials
By Aaron Lofts · 27 Mar 2018
Back when I was a young buck in the wild '60s, I had this custom EH Holden Special.
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Memories: Weekends are for the boys!
By Aaron Lofts · 27 Mar 2018
Remember back when you'd have weekends with the boys?
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Memories: My Dad went through more Monaros than he did brekkies
By Aaron Lofts · 26 Mar 2018
Here's a photo of me standing next to Dad's brand new 1971 HQ Monaro GTS coupe when I was 10 years old.
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