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24/09/2026

Holden built a family sedan for Bathurst β€” then sold it to the public. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

This is the 1963 Holden EH S4, created specifically for the Armstrong 500 at Mount Panorama.

Under the bonnet was a 179-cubic-inch Red six-cylinder producing around 120 horsepower, but the real story was the hardware underneath. Holden fitted the S4 with a stronger manual gearbox, upgraded clutch and brakes, a larger fuel tank, heavy-duty suspension, and a larger tailshaft. 🏁

Only 126 examples were built, making the EH S4 a genuine homologation special.

At Bathurst in 1963, Brian Muir and Spencer Martin put their EH S4 on the fastest qualifying time, ahead of the factory-backed Cortina GTs. Their car later retired with a broken tailshaft, but another privateer EH S4 finished second.

The EH S4 wasn't Holden's most powerful car. It didn't need to be.

It helped establish a formula that would define Australian Motorsport for decades: take a family sedan, add serious performance hardware, and turn it into a racing weapon. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Would you take an EH S4 over a Cortina GT from the same era? πŸ‘‡

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23/09/2026

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Small car, 5.0L V8, and a Bathurst legend. πŸ”₯ Would you take the Torana SL/R 5000 over a Falcon or Commodore V8? πŸ‘‡Holden squeezed a V8 into a car much smaller than the muscle cars it was built to fight. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

This is the Holden SL/R 5000 Torana, and in 1974, Holden put a 5.0-litre 308 V8 into the relatively compact Torana, creating a serious Australian Performance Car.

But power wasn't enough. With the V8 sitting far forward, early Toranas struggled with understeer and braking at race speeds.

Holden responded with the L34, adding stronger engine components, upgraded suspension, and bigger brakes to turn the Torana into a much more serious racing machine. 🏁

At the 1974 Bathurst 1000, Peter Brock's L34 built a six-lap lead over the field before an engine failure ended his race.

But the story wasn't over.

In 1975, Brock returned with an L34 and won Bathurst.

That's what makes the Torana story so special. It wasn't simply a small car with a big V8 β€” it became one of Australia's most important touring-car weapons. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Would you take the SL/R 5000 Torana over a Falcon or Commodore V8? πŸ‘‡

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22/09/2026

Dodge squeezed a massive big-block V8 into a compact car β€” and the result was pure American muscle madness. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ”₯

This is the Dodge Dart GTS 440, and underneath its short hood was a 440-cubic-inch V8 delivering the kind of big-block torque you'd normally expect from a much larger muscle car.

The formula was simple: relatively small body, huge V8, rear-wheel drive, and aggressive GTS styling. 😳

That combination gave the Dart a serious sleeper character. It could look like an ordinary compact Dodge while hiding one of America's most famous big-block engines underneath.

It didn't need the biggest body to make a huge impression. The Dart GTS 440 proved that sometimes the craziest muscle cars are the ones that simply don't look big enough for the engine they carry.

Would you take the Dart GTS 440 over a larger classic muscle car? πŸ‘‡

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22/09/2026

Australia built a lightweight V8 sports car that weighed barely 920kg β€” and almost nobody remembers it. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

This is the Bolwell Nagari, a hand-built sports car from Melbourne that took a completely different approach from Australia's big muscle cars.

Instead of a heavy body, Bolwell used a lightweight fiberglass body and steel backbone chassis, then fitted the Nagari with a Ford V8. Early cars used the 302 Windsor producing around 220 horsepower, while later versions received the larger Cleveland V8.

At roughly 920kg, the Nagari didn't need massive power to feel seriously fast. It was lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and built around a simple performance philosophy: less weight, more fun. 🏁

But changing Australian design rules made production increasingly expensive for a tiny manufacturer. By 1974, the Nagari was gone, with only 118 officially built.

The Nagari wasn't a failure of Australian engineering. It was a rare example of a small Australian company building a genuine V8 sports car β€” until the economics became impossible.

Would you take a Bolwell Nagari over a traditional Australian muscle car? πŸ‘‡

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20/09/2026

Australia built a sedan that looked ordinary β€” but had the hardware to challenge serious European performance cars. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

The Ford Falcon FPV GT packed a 5.4-litre Boss V8 producing 290kW and 520Nm, sending its power through the rear wheels.

But the FPV GT wasn't simply a Falcon with a big V8. It was developed as a genuine Australian Performance Car, combining V8 power with independent rear suspension and a chassis designed to handle the extra performance.

And that's what made cars like the FPV GT so special. It could carry the family, handle everyday driving, and still deliver the raw character of an Australian Muscle Car when you opened it up. 🏁

No exotic badge. No supercar styling. Just a serious Australian V8 hiding underneath a familiar four-door body.

Would you take the FPV GT over a European performance sedan? πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‘‡

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19/09/2026

Australia built a Charger that proved you didn’t need a V8 to be seriously fast. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

The Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 was powered by a 4.3-litre Hemi six-cylinder with three Weber carburettors, producing around 225kW and 434Nm.

And the impressive part? In Wheels testing, the E49 recorded a 14.4-second quarter-mile β€” quicker than Ford’s legendary XY GT-HO Phase III in the same test. 😳

The E49 also featured a four-speed manual, limited-slip differential and Track Pack hardware, while its lighter six-cylinder engine helped keep the Charger competitive against V8-powered rivals.

Only 149 E49 Chargers were produced, with just 21 receiving the Track Pack.

That makes the E49 more than a rare Australian Muscle Car. It’s a piece of Australian Automotive History that showed just how far a well-developed six-cylinder could go. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ

Would you take the E49 Charger over a V8 muscle car? πŸ‘‡

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18/09/2026

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hellcat or πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί HSV GTS? You can only keep ONE. Which are you taking β€” and why? πŸ‘‡πŸ”₯America and Australia built two supercharged V8 monsters β€” so let’s settle this. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

The Dodge Challenger Hellcat brought a 6.2-litre supercharged HEMI producing 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, built around brutal straight-line performance.

Australia answered with the HSV GTS and its supercharged 6.2-litre LSA V8, making 430kW and 740Nm. But the GTS wasn’t only about power β€” it also featured torque vectoring, Magnetic Ride Control, and a chassis designed to make that power more usable through corners.

Two countries. Two very different approaches to the supercharged V8.

The Hellcat brings huge horsepower and classic American Muscle attitude. The GTS combines big V8 power with sophisticated performance hardware. 🏁

So what matters more to you: brutal straight-line performance or a car designed to make its power work through the corners?

Hellcat or GTS? πŸ‘‡

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17/09/2026

Ford Australia turned the final XC Falcon Hardtop body shells into something nobody expected β€” the legendary XC Falcon Cobra. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

In 1978, as Falcon coupe production was coming to an end, Ford used around 400 unfinished body shells to create a limited-edition tribute inspired by its Bathurst success.

The Cobra received its iconic white-and-blue racing livery, stripes, spoilers, Cobra graphics, and V8 performance. The first 200 were fitted with the 5.8-litre 351 Cleveland, while the other 200 received the 4.9-litre 302.

Thirty examples were also equipped with the Bathurst homologation package, making them especially significant in Australian Motorsport history.

Every Cobra carried its own numbered plaque from 001 to 400.

What started as a clever way to use the final Falcon coupe shells became one of Australia’s most recognizable Australian Muscle Cars β€” and a highly sought-after piece of Ford Australia history. 🏁

Would you choose the XC Falcon Cobra over an XB Falcon GT? πŸ‘‡

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16/09/2026

Australia built a concept car that looked like it came from the future β€” but its inspiration was over 50 years old. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ”₯

In 2005, Holden unveiled the Efijy at the Sydney Motor Show, creating a futuristic interpretation of the 1953 FJ Holden.

Its long body, dramatic curves, and pillarless design hid Corvette underpinnings and a supercharged 6.0-litre V8 producing 480kW. Inside, Holden went even further with a touchscreen LCD display, air-adjustable suspension, and fan-cooled LED headlights. 😳

But the Efijy was never intended for production. It was a design statement showing what Australian designers could create without normal production restrictions.

In 2007, it was named North American Concept Car of the Year.

The Efijy wasn’t just a futuristic concept. It was Holden looking into the future while remembering where it came from.

Would you have wanted Holden to actually build the Efijy? πŸ‘‡

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