Top 5 Australian Cars That Became Classic Icons

Top 5 Australian Cars That Became Classic Icons

Australia is a spectacular country known for a variety of iconic items, one of which is classic cars. The phrase "classic cars" is somewhat vague. What exactly are the aspects that make a car a classic? Are we to depend solely on quality? Well, although the quality is not to be overlooked, it I certainly not just quality because of which iconic classic cars for sale Australia are fondly remembered.

Therefore, if it is not just quality, is it its speed, beauty, technical innovation, or motor sports success that defines the classic quality of a car? The conclusion reached is that, obviously, it is all of the above factors. Here is a list of top 5 classic cars for sale Australia that have proved to be important to the Aussie culture.

Datsun 200B

The Datsun 200B that was first introduced to Australia in 1977 became a quick hit owing to its clean lines are sturdy construction. The special place that the car holds in Aussie hearts can be witnessed in the twinkle in the eyes of the older generation when they notice a Datsun cruise by.

The iconic "Datto" was the choice of weapon for many Aussies during the late 70s. Hardly a glamorous model, it was the Toyota Corolla of that time. Its bulletproof nature of reliability was its major selling point.

Valiant Charger

When it comes to Aussie muscle cars, the Valiant Charger is right up there, next to the very best. Built fully in Adelaide, Australia the Charger made its sweeping entry in 1971. Offering plenty of variations under that bonnet and sporting a sweet shaped body, if was an undeniable favorite and could satisfy just about everyone.

Holden 48-215

This was the first car to be fully manufactured and witness successful mass production in Australia. Nicknamed "Humpy" it showed that local adaptation was a sure advantage and that locally manufactured cars could appeal to the Australian public without a fancy foreign brand.

The only thing that held back sales was limited capacity of production. As a result of its popularity companies like Ford and Chrysler increased their local manufacturing capacity with the aim of producing cars unique to Australia.

1967 Ford Falcon XR GT

Later incarnations of this marvel may have been more successful on track but the 1967 XR series car was the one that clinched the deal. This is the car that started a blood war between two iconic Australian car makers.

When the car arrived in Australia it was essentially a V8 Mustang made available in sedan form. On the mountain tracks of Bathurst, XR GT established its authority on the Aussie soil and managed to anger the Holden camp thus marking the start of a long rivalry between the two legends.

Ford Fairlane

This too is a 1967 model, the first one built in Australia. The 1967 Ford Fairlane is popular for a lot of things but the clinching factor of its fame was that it was the car that changed the rules.

In spite of being a stretched and somewhat better-equipped Falcon, it took the imported luxury car market by storm and spelled success in the numbers sold. It also boosted investment received by the mainstream Ford Falcon. It was one of those models that quickly attracted competition.

Miki Barzig is an author/writer, a Marine Corps veteran and a perpetual student of art, journaling and life. She has written for several national and trade publications and continues to build her library with her own publications.