Posts by Kristopher White

Mercedes-Benz 1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 420SEL SOLD THE STORY The Mercedes-Benz W126 was marketed as the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and succeeded the W116 range of vehicles. Produced between 1979 and 1991, a staggering 892,123 W126 variants were built including sedans/saloons and coupes, making the Mercedes-Benz W126 by far the most successful generation of S-Class…

Chevrolet 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C3 SOLD THE STORY Produced from 1967 until 1982, the Corvette C3 was the third generation of the iconic sports car made by Chevrolet. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation, however the body and the interior on the C3 were completely new. Over the course…

FORD 1973 FORD FALCON XA GT COUPE SOLD THE STORY Sold between 1972 and 1973, the XA was the first series of Ford Falcon to be solely designed and manufactured in Australia. It featured an entirely new body which was larger and roomier when compared to its XY series predecessor and was referred to as…

Volkswagen 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK4 R32 SOLD THE STORY The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 was the fourth generation of the VW Golf and the successor to the VW Golf Mk3. It launched in October of 1997 for the 1998 model year and was the best-selling car in Europe in 2001. This generation was designed with the…

Chevrolet 1969 CHEVROLET CAPRICE COUPE SOLD THE STORY Produced from 1965 until 1996 by Chevrolet in North America, the Caprice sold well over a million units in its debut year, solidifying it as the most popular car in the US in the 1960s and early 1970s. It was originally introduced as a luxury trim package…

FERRARI 2008 FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTI SOLD THE STORY Produced between 2004 and 2011, the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti was an executive 2+2 coupe grand tourer designed to replace the smaller Ferrari 456. The design of the large side scallops and the headlights pay homage to the Ferrari 375 MM built in 1954 – a car commissioned…

Holden 1973 HOLDEN LJ TORANA GTR SOLD THE STORY Manufactured by Holden from 1967 to 1980, the Torana has a rich history in Australia. It is largely thought that “Torana” was derived from the Aboriginal word for “flight” meaning “to fly”. Originally introduced in May of 1967, the first Torana model was essentially a mildly…

Holden 2017 HOLDEN VF COMMODORE SS V REDLINE SPORTSWAGON SOLD THE STORY Produced by Holden between 2013 and 2017, the Holden VF Commodore was the last significantly restyled iteration of the fourth and final generation of the Holden Commodore to be manufactured in Australia. The range included a sedan, station wagon and commercial utility version.…

Holden 1983 HOLDEN WB ‘SANDMAN’ TRIBUTE VAN SOLD THE STORY Produced in Australia by Holden between 1980 to 1985, the Holden WB series was a facelifted version of the HZ series which it replaced. Unlike the HZ and every other full-size Holden series before it, the WB was only offered in commercial body-styles with no…