The first Australian-built prototype for the original Holden FX has sold for $A668,750 (NZ$772,000) at auction in Melbourne. The car was expected to attract bids of up to A$1 million. It was offered for sale by West Australian collector Peter Briggs, who displayed it at his private motor museum near Perth for more than 20 years. The hand-made Holden was one of five … [Read more...] about First Holden falls short of the magic million dollars
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What’s in a name? Plenty in world of cars
Ford has its Explorer, Chevrolet its Trailblazer, Nissan its Pathfinder, Land Rover its Discovery, Mitsubishi its Outlander, Toyota its Landcruiser … all English language handles meant to conjure up visions of adventure. But what of monikers like Prado (Toyota) or Pajero (Mitsubishi)? Prado means “pasture” in Spanish. Pajero roughly translates as “wanker” in slang Spanish, … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? Plenty in world of cars
Plan to turn Bond Lotus into real submarine
Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car company Tesla, wants to turn the film prop Lotus Esprit he bought at auction in London last month into a car that really can drive under water. South African Musk paid US$989,000 for the Lotus used as a submarine of sorts in the 1977 James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me. The car was just a prop that could only be driven underwater … [Read more...] about Plan to turn Bond Lotus into real submarine
Kiwi Jake speeds to Junior Cup crown
New Zealand has another motorcycling world champion in the making with Rangiora’s Jake Lewis winning the European Junior Cup crown at the final round at Jerez, Spain. The Kiwi hero finished ahead of talented young riders from all over Europe. “I can’t believe it. I knew I had to give it my all from the word go and that’s what I did,” said Lewis. First prize for Lewis … [Read more...] about Kiwi Jake speeds to Junior Cup crown
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• Don’t steal – the government hates competition • If you object to logging, try using plastic toilet paper • Caution – blonde thinking • If blondes have more fun, how do they know? • My day is not complete until I’ve terrified a complete stranger • My carbon footprint is bigger than yours • Sometimes I wrestle with my demons – sometime we just … [Read more...] about Do you have a favourite bumper sticker? If so add it to this list.