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  • Holden Maloo reborn after theft

    It’s happily ever after for a 2007 Holden VE Maloo ute and its owner, with the vehicle restored to its former glory after being stolen at Cressy last year.

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  • 70s Holden wagon brought back to life

    Despite growing up as a self-proclaimed ‘Ford man’, car enthusiast Nigel Hawker’s three-year restoration of a 1973 HQ Holden has been a rewarding project.

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  • Cruisin’ in a classic: Iconic Thunderbird continues to thrill

    In what could be Colac’s most iconic car, Rex and Delores Murrell’s 1966 Thunderbird thrills car enthusiasts whenever it hits the road.

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  • Steve pours heart and soul into heavenly hot rod

    Steve McDonald estimates he’s poured about 6000 hours of work – blood, sweat and tears – into rebuilding a 1931 Ford Coupe hot rod.

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  • Liam turns dream drive into reality

    Liam Hill dreamt of building his own car for years and now he’s living out that dream cruising in his 1976 Holden Kingswood one-tonner.

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  • Exploring Australia’s rugged landscapes

    Getting off the beaten track and going where cars can’t reach is what Ross McNabb loves about driving utes and four-wheel drives.

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  • Classic bikes and cars are a lifelong passion

    A ride on his Harley Davidson motorbikes, a cruise in his 1928 Ford Model A roadster and a tinker away at the vehicles are all forms of active meditation for Dallas Youlten.

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  • Restoration projects keep Bernard busy

    Colac’s Bernard Callahan has spent years restoring classic cars and motorcycles, and takes particular pride in his prized 1957 Chevrolet.

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