To visit the HMHC, please contact the Centre directly via [email protected] ——————— Retro Stories by David Burrell The newly opened Holden Manufacturing Heritage Centre, in Elizabeth, SA, is fast becoming the venue for Holden enthusiasts, and others, to celebrate automotive milestones. Two recent events commemorated the 75th anniversary of the 48-215 Holden and the 70th […]
David Burrell
Introducing Retro Stories author After an international business career David established Retroautos® magazine to celebrate automotive history, especially the design of cars. Debuting in print in 2010, Retroautos® is now online on the Shannons Club website. David has published four Design to Driveway books which showcase some of Australia’s iconic cars and those who designed […]
Valiant VIP: When Chrysler beat Holden
Retro Stories by David Burrell Remember the Valiant VIP? It was Chrysler Australia’s luxury car from 1967 to 1971 and designed to compete with Ford’s highly successful Fairlane and, later, Holden’s long-booted Brougham. The first VIP appeared with the VE Valiant range in October 1967. Try as they might, Chrysler Australia could not hide the […]
Bill Forsyth – vale
One of the finest motor sport photographers – and one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet – Bill Forsyth died in March after a short illness. A native of Sydney’s north shore, his family had established a thriving real estate business. However, Bill had no interest in selling houses. His photographic […]
Birtles and the Bean: a reenactment trip from England to Australia
By John O’Farrell From London to Melbourne, this trip was first undertaken in 1927 by Australian Adventurer, Francis Birtles in a 1924 model Bean 14 Sports Roadster. Well-known Daily Telegraph editorial cartoonist and motoring enthusiast, Warren Brown AM, has a near-identical car and will, along with Daily Telegraph Editor-at-large Matthew Benns, plus a support vehicle […]
Have you heard the one about the Mitsubishi Starion?
by Paul Rogerson Legend has it that the name of Mitsubishi’s turbocharged coupe from the early 1980s came about due to a miscommunication between Japan and Adelaide. The story goes that when Mitsubishi Australia took delivery of the first Starions, they lacked any badging. Local management sent a telex to Head Office in Tokyo inquiring […]
Australian Motor Sport Programmes
by Brian Goulding – – – Motor race programmes have played a vital role, even an inspiration. ever since the very early motor sport events. These printed race programmes could take the form of a simple listing of competitors, or anything up to a glossy, full colour magazine. Not only did these publications provide vital […]
Launch of our Economic Value Study
On 11 April 2024, we launched our Economic Value Study at the Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct at Sydney Motorsport Park. To read more about the results of our Report and download a full copy, visit our EVS page. Here are some photos of the launch, and a big thank you to all those who have […]
Wonderful news, and congratulations Peter!
The AMHF, through the personage of our director Peter Robinson, is honoured to have received two awards at the Newspress Australia Awards on Friday evening (19 April). Peter was awarded “Feature of the Year” for his story, Star Crossed, that detailed Mercedes’ decline in quality during the 1990s. You can read Peter’s award-winning story here. […]
