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Peugeot 206 WRC Replica Is A Homage To One Of The Most Beautiful Rally Cars

Nov 15, 2024 | carscoops.com | Thanos Pappas |Unique Cars

A convincing Peugeot 206 WRC look-alike is currently up for grabs on eBay. The replica features a bodykit, 18-inch wheels, and a stripped-out interior. The donor car is a UK-spec Peugeot 206 GTi 180 with a 2.0-liter engine. Peugeot might have been absent from the World Rally Championship for nearly 20 years now, but everyone remembers the gorgeous 206 WRC from the early ’00s. A hardcore fan of the title-winning rally car built a convincing replica, which is currently up for grabs in the UK.
1986 Lamborghini Jalpa - today's tempter

Sep 15, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Rare exotic You can be forgiven if you’ve not heard of a Jalpa before this – it’s a rare car even by Lamborghini standards. In the line-up of the day, this was an entry model for the marque and was quickly over shadowed by big brother, the Countach. Nevertheless it has a reputation as an exciting car to drive, powered by a 3.5lt V8 matched to a five-speed manual transmission.
1990 Holden Commodore SS - today's tempter

Sep 13, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Local hero car With the launch of the then new-generation big Commodores, there was a need to add some zest with a performance model, a role happily taken up by the SS. It took close to 20 years after their launch, but they almost inevitably became something of a collector item with a number of people taking them on as restoration projects. In our web feature on just such a car, the owner captured the appeal: "I think it’s nostalgia for people my age.
2017 Fiat Abarth - today's tempter

Sep 10, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Tasty roadster Fiat’s modern Abarth 124 hails back to the similarly-named classic rally weapon, using an intriguing mix of a unique driveline tied to Mazda MX-5 underpinnings. The powerplant is a 1.4lt turbo four matched to a six-speed manual transmission.
Yes, Sometimes Projects do get Finished! - Garage Gurus

Sep 9, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

After it was almost lost in a shed fire, Jon's E-Type, like a phoenix, rises again. It was a sunny, serene morning. I caught an early train to the city, dodged the unruly school kids and the bored commuters immersed in the fantasy world of their phones and then against the traffic took a quiet carriage out to the Eastern suburbs.
1972 Holden Monaro - today's tempter

Sep 8, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Premium HQ For some, the two-door HQ Monaro body shape was the most elegant ever designed in this country. In any case the car certainly had a visual impact, and you could order it in a variety of mechanical spec from sixes through to the big 350 V8. In our profile on the series, we noted: "The launch of the HQ series was literally revolutionary for Holden and, in sedan form, led to its biggest-ever production numbers.
Saluting the last Aussie police cares - What do you reckon?

Sep 5, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Glenn Torrens |Unique Cars

Glenn Torrens salutes the last Aussie police cars. The NSW Police last Australian-made highway patrol car, a VF2 Holden Commodore SS, was retired in mid-February 2024. Victoria Police’s last SS came off the road in late 2023. As a car enthusiast – and, too, a motoring writer – that’s a sadly significant occasion. It’s the end of an era. We all knew for several years our Aussie car manufacturing industry was coming to an end.
1971 Ford Mustang - today's tempter

Sep 4, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Third-gen muscle car While the relatively delicate lines of the original Mustang won a lot of hearts over the decades, the rather brutish bulk of the third-generation cars has also won plenty of fans.
1970 Ford Escort - today's tempter

Sep 3, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Motorsport legend If ever there was a car the embodies good simple fun, the Mark 1 Escort has to be it. With an astonishing motorsport record, it has won legions of fans and has been a popular target for restoration. In a feature on the series, we commented: "At $1770 they were keenly priced and cheaper than the most basic Holden Torana or Toyota Corolla.The Escort was light and modern and exciting.
1964 Riley Elf - today's tempter

Sep 2, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Unique Cars

Rare Brit While the Mini has justifiably become the stuff of motoring legend over the years, luxury variants such as the Riley Elf are a rare sight, particularly in Australia. This was one of a couple of upmarket version s of the mini, the other being the Wolseley Hornet.