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40 years later, a proud Dad watches the family Cat take the checker.

After a one-off appearance at Bathurst, this GT-HO Phase II was thought lost for more than 40 years. Now it’s back… and back in race trim.

The National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, Kentucky, recently unveiled a new vehicle in the museum’s display - one with a history that goes back to the earliest days of America’s Sports Car. This past April, a new Gateway exhibit, focusing on the backstory to the Corvette and the inspirations behind its creation, saw an unusual ‘1953’ Corvette take pride of place.

Since it was first built five decades ago, this custom HR convertible has passed through many hands – and just as many looks.

Purchased on a whim, this classic Holden sedan has proven to be a great buy.

Following its addition to highway patrol fleets in Queensland and Western Australia, the Northern Territory is the latest region to adopt Kia’s Stinger for police duty.

Hyundai will – hopefully – still be in action at this year’s Targa Tasmania.

Continuing a tradition that began in 1978, Chevrolet’s Corvette will serve as the Official Pace Car for this year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Bonhams’ Goodwood Members Meeting auction may be one of the smaller events on their calendar, but it usually sees some interesting lots crossing the blocks.

Magical Island Magic. A bumper field saw the HTCAV wrap up the year on track with some brilliant racing.

Green Means Go. Originally built to show, this ’32 Tudor also has plenty of go.

If attending the NSRA Street Rod Nats, Bonneville Speedweek, Hot August Nights and other bucket list car events in the US sounds cool to you, how about the idea of attending these events while driving your own hot rod?

The tri-tone paint scheme on this ’68 Chevy C10 pickup is new, but it’s not custom.

While it looks like a modern conversion, this panel van version of a classic VW Beetle is actually more than 60 years old.

When you understand this EH panel van was built by professional motor trimmer Adrian Morgan of Kool Trim, it explains why the interior was so stunning.

In terms of custom jobs, ‘Speed Box’ was as about as big as they come. The handiwork of Johnny Z’s, this van started with a 1938 Fordson E83W: a humble delivery van known as the Ford Ten-Ten here in Australia.

Michael Morris has owned this ’32 roadster for 15 years, but its history goes back much further – to the very early days of hot rodding in Australia.

Sun, Sand and Chrome. Three days of cruising, family activities and a huge show ‘n’ shine made the 2019 Queenscliff Rod Run another success.

NSW Hot Rod and Custom Expo returns. Sydney’s Rosehill will once again be custom car and bike heaven this 25 – 26 May

The clearing sale of the late Les Drayton, an employee of Ford for near half a century & curator of the Geelong Motoring Museum, takes place in the idyllic town of Birregurra on Saturday, 26th May. With a devotion to the Blue & White- Ford enthusiasts have a chance to pick up rare parts or one of the 50 cars going under the hammer in an unreserved auction.

A classic… in every respect. Big fields, big wins and big fun were the order of the day for the HTCAV crew at the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport.

Clearance of former Gosford Classic Car Museum achieves total sales of more than $20 million.

Four years in the making, 488 GT3-based track car is Ferrari’s “most extreme one-off design ever”

Waterfront Delights. First ever Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance presents 28 iconic examples of automotive history, as well as a glimpse into the future.