Retro Stories by David Burrell The startlingly shaped L’Avion could have been Ford’s first compact sized car in the USA, two years before the Falcon. It was championed by Lewis […]
Sketch to Street: David Bentley and the Austin Tasman/Kimberley – Part 4
by David Burrell This is part four of the five-part series from the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation (AMHF) which celebrates the automotive design work of David Bentley, and his close […]
XA Falcon coupe. Design to Driveway
Retro Stories by David Burrell Australian automotive folklore says that the shape of the 1972 XA Falcon coupe, with its bulging rear fenders, was first drawn by Ford Australia’s design […]
‘Valentine’s Superfine Colors for Automobile Coach and Car’
Library Acquisitions Paint colours – Manufacturer’s guide for Veteran & Vintage body paint Donated by Hugh King, 2023 This pristine hard-bound book measures 22×11.5cm. Thin A4 size, 83 pages with […]
Sketch to Street: David Bentley and the Austin Tasman/Kimberley – Part 3
by David Burrell In this five-part series the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation (AMHF) is featuring the automotive design work of David Bentley, and his involvement in shaping the X6 Austin […]
EJ Holden: Pivotal role in Holden’s Future
Retro Stories by David Burrell The EJ Holden was released in July 1962, thirteen months before its more celebrated successor, the EH. Since then, it has been in the EH’s […]
Ken Miles – Muscle Car Master
by Brian Goulding For me, the outstanding character in the popular 2019 movie Ford v Ferrari was the cantankerous, ex-patriate race driver and engineer Ken Miles. Actor Christian Bale was […]
My winning 1979 Holden Gemini TD series wagon
By John O’Farrell In August 2024, I entered my 1979 Holden Gemini TD series wagon for display at the All Holden Day as part of the Lions Pride Holden Car […]
Sketch to Street: David Bentley and the Austin Tasman/Kimberley – Part 2
by David Burrell Over a five-part series, the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation (AMHF) is celebrating the automotive design work of David Bentley, who worked at BMC Australia (BMCA) and BMC […]