Posts by Kerrie White

VOLVO 1965 P1800S SOLD THE STORY The Volvo P1800 Coupe was manufactured during the period 1961 to 1972. It is a 2+2 sports tourer that is powered by a inline-four 1.8 litre engine with twin SU carburettors. A 4-speed manual gearbox and front disc brakes were standard. Initially engines were sourced from the Jensen factory…

HSV 2008 W427 SOLD THE STORY Launched in August 2008, the W427 took 2 years to develop and boasted  the largest engine for an Australian built production car – a stonking alloy 427ci (7.0 litre) V8 sourced from GM in Detroit. The LS7 power plant put out 375kw and 640Nm of torque with a compression…

Mercedes-Benz 1985 380 SEC V8 COUPE SOLD THE STORY The Mercedes-Benz 380 SEC C126 was a luxury coupe manufactured between 1981 and 1990 with a 3.8 litre aluminium block V8 engine. These “S-Class” for Sonderklasse or “Special Class” were always at the forefront of vehicle technology. With this series, Mecedes focused on aerodynamics and employed long wind…

Chrysler 1962 IMPERIAL CROWN SOUTH HAMPTON COUPE SOLD THE STORY The Imperial was Chrysler’s luxury vehicle brand from 1955 to 1975 and again from 1981 to 1983. It was a separate division of Chrysler created to compete with Ford’s Lincoln and General Motor’s Cadillac divisions. New body styles were introduced every 2 – 3 years,…

Jaguar 1985 XJ6 SOVEREIGN SERIES III SOLD THE STORY Manufactured by Jaguar Cars in Coventry, England between 1979 and 1992, the Jaguar XJ Series III was the manufacturer’s flagship 4-door model and an impressive luxury salon for its time crammed full of refined features and creature comforts. The Pininfarina designed Series III production run ran…

AMC 1979 PACER LIMITED “WOODY” SOLD THE STORY Fast becoming a cult classic, this 2-door coupe was produced in the US by American Motors Corporation (“AMC”) from 1975-1980. Dubbed the “big little car”, it was designed to offer the interior room and feel of a big car inside with the aerodynamics and size of a…

Jaguar 1984 XJ6 SOVEREIGN SERIES III SOLD THE STORY Manufactured by Jaguar Cars in Coventry, England between 1979 and 1992, the Jaguar XJ Series III was the manufacturer’s flagship 4-door model and an impressive luxury salon for its time crammed full of refined features and creature comforts. The Pininfarina designed Series III production run ran…

Ford 2007 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500 SOLD THE STORY The absolutely iconic Ford Mustang is a household name – and has been since its inception in 1964. Currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate, the Mustang is now in its seventh generation of production. The namesake of the “Pony Car” segment of consumer vehicles, the car was…

Chevrolet 1957 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE SOLD THE STORY General Motors designer Harley Earl is credited with convincing GM to build a two-seat sports car for the American market. Launched in 1953, the resulting Chevrolet Corvette quickly earned the mantle of “America’s Sport’s Car” and the model is still produced today. 1957 was the fifth year of…

Ford 1965 F-100 STYLESIDE PICKUP SOLD THE STORY The fourth generation of the Ford F-100 trucks was built between 1961 and 1966. In 1965 the model underwent substantial upgrades which would see it through until 1979. One of these was the introduction of “Twin I-Beam” independent front suspension with coil springs for all 2WD models.…