This EL-series Ford Fairmont was left for dead on the side of a country road in rural Australia. Continue reading
1990s / Australian / Ford / Rust in peace
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1970s / 1980s / Alfa Romeo / Australian / British / Chrysler / Italian / Jaguar / Rust in peace
Rust in peace: European and Australian classics in Victoria
Italian steel and Australian humidity don’t mix. Continue reading
1930s / Australian / British / Rust in peace / Vauxhall
Rust in peace: a holiday-themed Vauxhall 14J
This holiday-themed Vauxhall 14J is ending its days as yard art in southeastern Australia. Continue reading
1970s / American / Australian / Chrysler
Driven daily: Chrysler Valiant Ute (CM-series)
This is the only Chrysler Valiant Ute we spotted during our three-week trip to Australia. Continue reading
1970s / Australian / Rewind
Rewind to Wee Waa, Australia, in the 1970s
We’d take the white Mini and one of the utes. How about you? Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Car-based vans (part two)
Car-based vans have been incredibly popular in Europe and abroad since the end of World War II. Generally cheaper to buy, register and insure than larger commercial vehicles, these city-friendly vans and pickup trucks have been widely used as delivery vehicles, work mules and passenger haulers over the past couple of decades. Almost every automaker … Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Badge-engineering
Badge-engineering is one of the best ways to illustrate the microeconomics concept of economies of scale. Simply put, the average cost of each unit goes down as quantity goes up. Selling the rights to a car or even to a component like a chassis or an engine can save automakers a substantial amount money in … Continue reading
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The 2013 Monte-Carlo Historique rally
The 16th annual Monte-Carlo Historique Rally took place last week in southeastern France. Organized by the Automobile Club of Monaco, it is open to cars that participated in the iconic rally from 1955 to 1980 and that were built between those years. Continue reading
