Classic Cars

The best old cars ready for EV conversion

By David Morley · 24 Dec 2021

One of the rapidly emerging themes around CarsGuide is the rise of the electric car. And within that, there’s a healthy debate going on around the conversion of conventionally powered cars to electric operation.

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Historic Holden heritage collection returns

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Dec 2021

Great news for Holden lovers.GMSV (General Motors Speciality Vehicles) has revealed that it is close to announcing a new home for the old Holden vehicles it has had mothballed since the demise of the Holden brand's operations last year.While the location

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Chrysler gone in Australia – again

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Nov 2021

Chrysler has exited Australia again, along with the 300 sedan that was the sole torch bearer for the 96-year-old brand as well as this country’s last affordable V8 muscle car.

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Can the Nissan GT-R, Toyota Supra and Mazda RX-7 reach the high prices of the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon? JDM performance heroes could be the next trend in collectable cars

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Nov 2021

Wondering why a 20-year-old Nissan GT-R can cost up to $200,000?

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Will HSV prices continue to rise?

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Nov 2021

Cars traditionally lose value as soon as you drive them off the showroom floor. But not all Australian-made cars it seems.

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Other Aussie classics that could appreciate

By David Morley · 24 Oct 2021

Prices of anything vaguely collectible and Australian-made have really gone through the roof lately. The reasons depend on who you talk to, but it’s obvious that stay-at-home rules have led some people to use what would have been annual-holiday money to buy themselves a weekend car. And what could be better than a genuine Aussie original?

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Unloved Aussie classics now worth big bucks

By David Morley · 17 Oct 2021

The recent sale of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III for north of $1.3 million confirms a couple of things.

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Everything you need to know about the Mini Moke

By David Morley · 23 Sep 2021

It might be a cult hero today, but if you want to be completely honest, the Mini Moke was an utter flop when it was first unveiled. Not that it lacked any of the charm or character that has helped it become such an icon, rather that it was immediately deemed unsuitable for the very thing it had been designed to do. Designed by the Alec Issigonis - the same genius mind that sketched up the Mini – t

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The rotary models that came before Mazda RX-7

By David Morley · 05 Sep 2021

It’s now a matter of history that Mazda’s persistence with the rotary engine turned it into a fun, reliable unit that would become a favourite of many an enthusiast owner.

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The $2m Ford Falcon

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Aug 2021

For the third time this year an Australian-made car has sold for a record price. In what is believed to be the new record, an extremely rare 1972 Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV has been bought by a collector for approximately $2 million, according to the seller.

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