Australia: Five Decades of Motoring - The 1980s
The 80’s aerodynamic range of four-door saloons were the first cars in their sector to feature a fully zinc-coated body, further bolstering its already good resistance to corrosion and rust. Five-cylinder versions of the car, with a more upmarket interior, were sold as the Audi 90.
1980s 10-car Buyers Guide - Unique Cars
Feb 26, 2009 · Check out the car review on a 1980s 10-car buyer's guide. Click here for more car road tests, reviews, and search, compare and enquire about unique and classic cars for sale in Australia.
18 cars West Aussies loved in the high-flying '80s - RAC WA
An image gallery of the cars that made a mark on WA roads during the 1980s, from the classy to the quirky and the everyday cars we used to get around
Australian Car Spotters Guide - 1980 - Unique Cars And Parts
Launched towards the end of March 1979, the XD Falcon came close to toppling the Commodore from its best-selling pedestal before a sudden, unexpected buying swing to four-cylinder cars in the early months of 1980, which had executives of both GM-H …
The Most Iconic Automobiles Of Australian Road & Racing Culture
Oct 2, 2024 · We track down an iconic selection of the most iconic Australian cars which defined our culture... and the surfy bogan dude.
Australia’s favourite vehicles through the decades
While Australian vehicle preferences have changed throughout the ages, there’s always been a distinct car to dominate the road in any given year. Here, we break down some of the local favourites from each decade. The ‘80s – Ford Falcon. The Falcon was in continuous competition with Holden for the top spot but took the win throughout the ...
Australia: More detailed 1980’s Historical Data now available!
Oct 23, 2012 · Thanks to Paul I can now share with you more Historical detail about the Australian new car market at the end of the eighties, when the ‘Falcadore era’ (the intense fight for the #1 spot between the Holden Commodore and the Ford Falcon) really started to heat up.
Top selling cars from 1982, 1992, 2002 and 2012 - Drive
Oct 3, 2016 · Only two cars - the Toyota Corolla and Holden Commodore - appear in all four lists. And where locally made cars dominated the top ten in the '80s and '90s, they have fallen off the radar since the turn of the century.
Top 10 1980s sports cars - WhichCar
Mar 20, 2024 · These are the cars that, under neon lights and to the sound of synth, changed the world forever. While the VL Turbo was arguably more important to the masses, Holden never took up the idea of a turbocharged Commodore for the future.
Obscure touring car models of the 1980s - Repco Garage
Mar 3, 2023 · Back in the 1980s each of these manufacturers competed in touring car racing globally alongside Ford and General Motors in what was one of the most open eras witnessed. The Repco Garage is going to reflect on the 1980s and highlight its top five most obscure models used in the Australian Touring Car Championship during the decade.