The Collection
17 Australian muscle cars and classics from Holden, Ford and Chrysler, plus muscle bikes from the golden era of speed. Every one is kept in running condition.
Aussie legends
Holden · HK Series
The top of the Monaro range when it launched in 1968, pairing a Chevrolet V8 with an Australian-built coupe. It won Bathurst in its debut year and became a symbol of Aussie motoring.
Our car
This 327 is a beast. Twin 4-barrel carburettors on a hi-rise manifold make enough power to spin the wheels in every gear. You’d want a special licence to even consider driving it.
Holden · HT Series
Holden’s answer to Ford’s GT Falcons. The HT GTS 350 was built to win at Bathurst, and it did exactly that in 1969.
Our car
One of the 680 built so the model could race at Bathurst. The wheel arches were flared early in its life, and it’s since been painstakingly rebuilt to original spec with a blueprinted motor. Apart from some work on the front seats, the interior is as original as possible.
Holden · HK Series
Survivor
Proof you didn’t need a V8 for a proper sports coupe. The six-cylinder GTS paired the hotter 186S engine with GTS badging, stripes and a luxurious interior.
Our car
Driven by its original owner and his wife, then lent by their son to a pair of country nuns, who drove it until around 1981. When someone noticed the registration had expired in 1979, it was parked in a hay shed in St George, Western Queensland. The current owner bought it in 2010, fitted electronic rust protection and kept it in a Cocoon airflow storage system until now.
Holden · HJ Series
1 of 337
Holden pitched the LS as the luxury Monaro. With only 337 made, it’s close to the rarest regular production car ever built in Australia.
Our car
This unicorn is factory throughout, still wearing its original paint and hubcaps. It’s about as close as you’ll get to how it rolled off the production line.
Holden · HQ Series
The HQ gave the Monaro a longer, lower and more squared-off look for the 70s. The coupe was the pick of the range, and the V8s were what enthusiasts wanted.
Holden · HX Series
By the HX series the Monaro name lived on as a four-door GTS sedan, the last of the original Monaro line. Bold lines, unique badging and a V8 note made it a favourite with enthusiasts, and it’s highly sought after today.
Holden · Torana
The SL/R 5000 squeezed Holden’s 5.0-litre V8 into the compact Torana, with uprated suspension, brakes and bold stripes. It was a force on the track and became a symbol of the golden age of Aussie muscle.
Holden · Torana
Holden launched the Torana in 1969 as a compact to take on the small cars of the era. The SL/R badge turned it into one of the most loved performance cars in the country.
Holden · HQ Series
The workhorse of the HQ family. Tough enough for farms and building sites, and stylish enough for the weekend run, the HQ Ute became a fixture of Australian life.
Holden · FJ Series
The FJ refined Holden’s first car with a stronger chassis, better suspension and a new grille, and became an icon of 1950s Australia.
Our car
One of the first limousines, with covered rear wheel arches and so much chrome it sparkles. Reserved for dignitaries and government officials, it came with its own driver to collect passengers in the highest luxury of the day.
Holden · FX Series
Where it all began. Released in 1948, the FX was the first mass-produced car built in Australia, made tough for local roads after WWII and a symbol of post-war national pride.
Aussie legends
Ford · Movie car replica
Replica
A tribute to the black pursuit special from the original 1979 Mad Max, the Aussie blockbuster that helped shape a generation and launched Mel Gibson to international stardom.
Our car
Built by Kevin Bartlett race car builder Ron Eagle, with advice from Mad Max expert George Critty. Flick the switch on the gear stick and the compressor drives the blower pulley. The supercharger, body kit and modified Sunraysia wheels came from a WA Mad Max specialist, and the working side pipes cackle away right behind the cockpit.
Ford · XB Series
1 of 1
The XB hardtop was the sleek, aggressive standout of Ford’s 1973 Falcon range. The Continental package added a vinyl roof and badging for a touch of luxury.
Our car
To our knowledge it’s the only one built with its unique combination of options, and one of just 12 surviving Continentals in Australia. Ford Australia build data: 5,350 total build, 2,844 with this engine, 1,510 with this transmission, 184 in this paint, 96 with this trim, 4 with these options, and 1 with the Continental vinyl roof.
Ford · XY Series
Replica
The XY GT and its GTHO sibling are possibly the most iconic and sought-after cars in Australia, thanks to the 351 Cleveland, the shaker scoop and Bathurst glory.
Our car
A GTHO replica that drives the way a brand-new GT should. The only catch is that the donor shell came from a six-cylinder car.
Ford · 351
A 351 V8-powered Ford built in the GT tradition. Ask our team about this one’s story when you visit.
Aussie legends
Chrysler · Valiant
Chrysler Australia’s fastback arrived in 1971 and turned heads everywhere. Its short wheelbase and shapely rear end set it apart, and it became a cultural icon of the 70s before production ended later that decade.
Chrysler · Valiant
In Australia the Charger R/T was the race-bred performance model, while the 770 brought luxury trim. Both shared the fastback shape that made the Charger one of the most recognisable cars of the decade.
Two-wheeled legends
It’s not just about four wheels. Our collection includes iconic motorcycles from the golden era of speed.
1969
The original superbike that changed motorcycling forever with its inline four-cylinder engine and front disc brake.
1972
The legendary “King” that redefined performance motorcycling with its powerful 903cc inline-four engine.
Over 20 Aussie muscle cars, free-play pinball and a Scalextric track in Bundall, 5 minutes from Surfers Paradise.