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Ford Falcon GT

GT Falcon, Specs and Identification:

The Price Guide and Colour Code Charts have been popular pages for GT fans, and now our "gallery" pages include technical specifications and identification guides for each model, including the Phase II and III. GT Falcons represent a significant investment, if you are buying one make sure you know exactly what you are buying.
 
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For over 7 years we have provided an absolutely free service to the Classic Car enthusiast, be it buying or selling a classic to helping find that elusive spare part. Since 1999 several thousand classic car owners have sold their vehicles or spare parts via the site at no cost, with no obligation and no hassle.
 
Holden Sandman

OK, it's obviously a Sandman:

but which model? Look closely at the left hand side of the tail-gate, notice something (other than nice feet). The RTS badge gives it away as a HZ, but then you would already know that if you had visited the HZ Technical Specifications page, one of over 4000 pages of Unique and Classic car information for the enthusiast at Unique Cars and Parts.
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Ask The Unique Cars and Parts Team
Ask the Team:

If you are researching a car, or perhaps thinking of restoring one, then we hope we can be of help. Our "Ask The Team" page covers a selection of questions recently asked, feel free to send an email if you have a question! We have also created comprehensive colour code charts for most popular classic models, while we are compiling "Tech Specs" for the more popular Aussie classics. Most popular Holden models are currently included, and we are busy working on the most common search term used to find this site - Ford Falcon GT...
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EH Car Club of Vic Show 'n Shine
EH Car Club (Vic) Show 'n Shine @ Albert Park Lake 2006

The EH Holden Car Club of Victoria held another sensational event at Albert Park. We counted over 50 fabulous EH's and a couple of EJ's, some modified while others were original and stock. Great weather made the event well worth attending, the EH stretch limo being a stand out amoung other highly rated and now very collectable early Holdens. Judging by the number of people in attandance this year, the EH is certainly enjoying a upsurge in interest.
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Holden 48/215
Everything you wanted to know about the Holden Grey Engine:

The trusty Holden "Grey" engine owes much to the knowledge gained by GMH during the Second World War, when they manufactured both aeroplane, boat and torpedo engines for the war effort. The torquey, low stress "Grey" was extremely flexible, economical and offered at the time lively acceleration. An added benefit was that it was easy to work on. With its success through the '50s and early 1960's the grey engine was carried over into each new model series with only minor modifications - new camshaft, higher compression ratios, incorporation of larger valves and throat surgery in the form of improved carburettors. By the time the FB was released the capacity was up to 138ci (2.26 litres) with a compression ratio of 7.25 and an output of 75bhp (56 kW). We have now compiled a comprehensive technical specifications on the Holden Grey engines, and the cars that they powered, including the 48/215, FJ, FE, FC, FB, EK and EJ
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Volkswagen Afloat
Can Volkswagen Beetle's Really Float?

We are not sure how many have tried, but we do know for sure that the Volkswagen Beetle does float, for a time anyway. Think we are wrong? Then you obviously haven't checked out the latest addition to our Classic Volkswagen TV Commercials. In fact, several people have tried to float and/or boat their way across large bodies of water with their Beetles, and it can be done since the Beetle is such a well built car, and has excellent seals. However the car pictured left had special double seals on everything, including custom seals on cables and shafts that were not intended to be absolutely water tight. With these few modifications, it was able to successfully navigate the English Channel! However our preference for a "Channel Crossing" would always be the wonderful Amphicar (for more information on the Amphicar and other Classic Car's, check out our Classic Car gallery pages).
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LPG Autogas
LPG Autogas and Classic Car Compatability:

We were recently contacted via the "Ask the Team" page as to the viability of converting a treasured Holden HK to use Autogas. We are not experts in this field, and so we contacted the guys at LPG Autogas to find out. The answer was No, and Yes (depending on if the HK had been converted to run on unleaded or still required a lead additive). Click here to read the full explanation from Peter Linahan, the Technical Manager – Automotive and Applications from LPG Autogas. By the way, we would like to thank Peter for taking the time to write such a detailed report.
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The Tunnel
The Tunnel:

This tunnel in Russia is reportedly the longest in-city tunnel of Europe. There is a river running over it and water leaks at some points (motorists using Melbourne's City Link tunnel will be familiar with this phenomenon). When the temperature reaches -38 degrees (that's MINUS 38!) like it did during the last European winter, the road freezes and the result is this incredible video footage taken during a single day with the tunnel camera. We dip our caps to the driver of the dual bus, how he managed to keep the thing upright is amazing... Click here to view >>
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Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar and MG Classic Car Ads:

As promised, we have added to our Classic Car movie archive with some mid 1970's commercials from Jaguar and MG. Featured commercials include one for arguably the most popular and collectable of the 70's Jaguar's, the immortal E-Type (when the announcer compares it to the music of Bach and sculpture of Rodan, who are we to argue). Also included is an ad for the brutal S-Type, and another for the classic XJ. Click here to view >>
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The Unique Cars and Parts Auto Art:

If you love Classic Cars, you will love the wonderful and Unique images available from the Unique Cars and Parts on-line shop from world renowned artist David Irving. His works are sold worldwide, with much of his time devoted to the painting or drawing classic vehicles, aeroplanes, historic buildings and portraits. Working from photographs or even just his (or others) imagination, he works mainly with watercolours or pencil, although other media are used from time to time. Admitted to the prestigious British "Guild of Motoring Artists", we at Unique Cars and Parts are most priveleged to be able to offer these truly Unique and beautiful classic car art works. Take a moment and check them out, they are very reasonably priced, and limited edition prints are individually signed and numbered by the artist. And make sure you check back soon as we expand our on-line shop. Click here to take a look...
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national Motor Museum Australia
National Motor Museum Australia

The National Motor Museum is the recognised centre in Australia for the research, recording and preservation of all aspects of Australia’s road motor transport history. With a collection comprising 400 classic cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, the National Motor Museum is not just about the vehicles; it is also about the people behind the vehicles. The owners, drivers and designers of vehicles as well as those who helped build and sell them. After a month of review, the Unique Cars and Parts web site has been recognised as one of Australia's leading classic car information sites. But if like us you also like to see classic cars up close and personal, we highly recommend you pay a visit to the National Motor Museum Australia. Click here to visit their site...
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Speed Camera Locations
Speed Cameras - a listing for Victorian motorists:

With the Victorian government recently reducing tolerance levels on speeding infringements, it got us to thinking just how accurate is the Speedo on the average car? To put it to the test, we purchased a Tom Tom Sat Nav and linked it to the Speedo of the company Kia, less than 12 months old and with only 12,000 k's on the clock. Predictably, the Speedo in the Kia was inaccurate by a whopping 9.8%, just under the 10% allowed by law. This helps explain why truck drivers persistently travel within a poofteenth of the company car's rear bumper - our speedo reads 100 km/h when we are really traveling at 89.7! Come trade in time, can we legitimately claim the car to have traveled less than 90,000 k's when the odo reads over 100? But most alarmingly how do we explain to the authorities that their infringement system provides zero tolerance but they allow new vehicles to take to the road with wildly inaccurate Speedo's? Avoidance is the best strategy, so we are pleased to be able to provide a list of all known Victorian fixed speed camera locations. Click here to review the list, and if you can help out with camera locations from other states please drop us a line. Editors Note: The Tom Tom Sat Nav unit has proved a wonderful companion, and comes highly recommended. A comprehensive review will be posted shortly...
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Unique Cars and Parts Auto Shop
The Unique Cars and Parts Shop - Now up and Running!

If you love your cars, you will love the wonderful and Unique images available from the Unique Cars and Parts on-line shop from world renowned artist David Irving. His works are sold worldwide, with much of his time devoted to the painting or drawing classic vehicles, aeroplanes, historic buildings and portraits. Working from photographs or even just his (or others) imagination, he works mainly with watercolours or pencil, although other media are used from time to time. Admitted to the prestigious British "Guild of Motoring Artists", we at Unique Cars and Parts are most priveleged to be able to offer these truly Unique and beautiful art works. Take a moment and check them out, they are very reasonably priced, and limited edition prints are individually signed and numbered by the artist. And make sure you check back soon as we expand our on-line shop. Click here to take a look...
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RACV Great Australian Rally
RACV Great Australian Rally:

A fantastic day was had attending the Victorian RACV "Great Australian Rally" held on Sunday the 22nd January at the Mornington Race Track. Oppressive conditions (with the mercury climbing past 40C) were not enough to deter many devoted Classic Car fans, impressive considering very few were blessed with air-conditioning. Naturally enough the shady spots around the grounds were snapped up rather quickly. We would like to thank the many car owners that we spoke to on the day, and hope to provide more detailed information on some of the truly "Unique" cars we spotted that day. Click here to take a look at what was on display...
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