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!

Memories: I bought a crashed Escort. Fixed it. Then crashed it again.
By Aaron Lofts · 26 Mar 2018
I bought a banged up 1974 Escort Mk1 when I was just 16 years old.
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This Ford XW Falcon GT could be the coolest car for a P plater
By Aaron Lofts · 21 Mar 2018
What was my Dad thinking when he backed the bank loan for this Ford XW Falcon GT?
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With only 400 made, this Ford LTD P6 Town Car is a rare and luxurious barn find
By Aaron Lofts · 20 Mar 2018
It's amazing what you can find when you're not really looking.
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Sleeping beauty: this Cadillac Series 62 is out of hibernation
By Aaron Lofts · 20 Mar 2018
Could this right-hand drive 1950 Cadillac Series 62 convertible been Australian delivered?
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Fast and Knackered Charger
By Aaron Lofts · 20 Mar 2018
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.
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Lucky 13 - The Pre-Cobra Special
By Aaron Lofts · 20 Mar 2018
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 in Broadmeadows.
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Dreams are made of a Wild Plum XA Fairmont
By Aaron Lofts · 16 Mar 2018
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 minds that we long to own.
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Stop the press! This XW Falcon GT-HO press car is still on the road
By Aaron Lofts · 16 Mar 2018
Built to win Bathurst, the 1970 Ford Falcon XW GT-HO Phase 2 was tougher, rougher and rawer than the others.
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Here's what's special about Aussie-built Beetles
By Aaron Lofts · 14 Mar 2018
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.
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This FC Holden is everything a barn-find should be
By Aaron Lofts · 14 Mar 2018
Barn-finds are often urban myth, fanciful stories told by those with adventurous minds.
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