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1 month ago | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Iain Curry

Has a socially significant cult car ever had such a dull name? Volkswagen dubbed it the Type 2, but history’s added far more colour to the model we Aussies affectionately call the Kombi. Since its 1950 launch, the air-cooled rear-engine Transporter has been nicknamed the Splitty, Hippie Bus, Ganja Bus, Campervan and Shaggin’ Wagon, although the latter’s seemingly applied to any vehicle that fits a mattress. These Kombi Fun Buses are as woven into Australian beach culture as surfboards and suntans.

1 month ago | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Cliff Chambers

If Australians would broaden their view of automotive desirability and start buying iconic cars again, our display days and club runs would again be populated by some truly fabulous motor vehicles. Look back 60 to 70 years to a time when D-Type Jaguars, Maseratis and Ferraris raced competitively and Ron Thorp’s fearsome Cobra was setting hill climb records instead of sitting in a shed surrounded by other rarely seen gems.

Jan 8, 2025 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Phil Walker

In the collector-car world originality is king, as they say they are only original once. Here’s one for the Holden and Bathurst enthusiasts. A genuine unrestored, matching-numbers HT Monaro with a 350ci V8 and four-speed manual in Sebring Orange. It’s one of 200 ‘Bathurst’ specials. You could say a street-legal race car. It’s body 81 with the unique floor pressings, 25-gallon fuel tank, unique firewall and boot holes, plus original radius rod bracket holes. The paint looks original too.

Dec 10, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Phil Walker

This limelight Val will stand out like a glow-worm among the flocks of dull coloured modern vehicles on the road. While everyone goes gaga about the Charger, the Chrysler Regal Hardtop is a rarer beast again with a mere 1067 VJ models made and this survivor looks like a gem. Resplendent in Limelight it has the factory vinyl roof delete option, giving it a touch of class. According to the ad, this was originally a dealer car and it comes with logbooks and documents.

Dec 10, 2024 | tradeuniquecars.com.au | Alex Catalano

In case you missed it, the whole ‘bagger’ look has become big business in the USA market, and arguably across the globe. So what’s a bagger? It applies to a semi-stripped-back touring bike with some performance credentials. Harley-Davidson and arch-rival Indian are the main contenders in the class, though Honda had a go some time back, with a stripped GoldWing variant.