Category Archive: Automotive

Numero XVII – VN Holden Commodore SS

Adult priorities suck!.. Unfortunately I had to part with my street/track Lancer Evo 6 to be able to afford a property for our young family. It’s well worth it of course, and it probably… Continue reading

Numero XVI – Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR

Around 1999/2000 Mitsubishi had the Evo 5 and 6 for rally purposes and I dreamt of owning one, one day. Back then I actually made a website on the Evo’s for our I.T… Continue reading

Numero XV – 2011 VW Golf GTI

After moving on from the big V8 Ford Falcon, I wanted something a bit more refined, with leather and turbo again. Long story short, after searching for the perfect one I picked up… Continue reading

Numero XIV – 2001 Ford Falcon Tickford XR8

After regrettably selling the R33 Skyline I was car-less for a few weeks and started looking at cars again (as my cycle usually goes!). I felt I needed something more practical though, 4… Continue reading

Numero XIII – 1994 R33 Nissan Skyline GTS-25T

This was my toy from Mid-2011 to ~Jan 2013 which I picked up cheap due to some issues. It had a misfire on boost, it would stall at idle (so had to keep… Continue reading

Numero XII – 1996 EF Ford Falcon

After needing a cheap daily again I picked up this ’96 EF Ford Falcon which was running on duel fuel (LPG or Petrol). Gave it a good clean and it served it’s purposes..… Continue reading

Numero XI – 2000 DC2R Honda Integra Type R

After longing for some performance wheels again, I found this stock Integra Type R for sale. I did some research and spent quite a bit of time on YouTube watching videos of Type… Continue reading

Numero X – 1990 Mazda 626

Nothing to write about here, apart from picking this up for $500. It was purely an A to B car with full electrics and the 2.2L motor. I cleaned it, fixed the power… Continue reading

Numero IX – MY02 Subaru WRX STi

After getting the motorsport bug, I bought this 2002 WRX STi from New South Wales and had it transported to Perth. After licensing it here I then transferred some of the suspension goodies… Continue reading

Numero VIII – MY02 Subaru WRX Wagon

After selling my GTR Skyline, I looked for something a bit more modern and practical.. I promised to myself that I would not modify this one and that I was ‘out of the… Continue reading

Numero VII – Nissan Skyline R32 GTR

After parting ways with my Sprinter, a big black hole in my life was left and I needed to feed the junkie! After researching daily and watching the Japanese auctions, I found a… Continue reading

Numero VI – Toyota Sprinter AE86 Turbo

This car has a fairly long history.. It started out as a white 4AC carburetor Australian delivered AE86,which a local Perthian, Mike Eamer owned and was considered a bit of a pioneer with… Continue reading

Numero V – Toyota Sprinter AE86

After realising how good rear wheel drive cars were and falling in love with the Initial D cartoon series, I found a very good condition 1983 Toyota Sprinter AE86, complete with a few… Continue reading

Numero IV – Mitsubishi Cordia GSR Turbo

Ok.. I swear this is the last Cordia I owned!! I found this 1985 AB Cordia GSR Turbo in the Quokka/trading post for cheap, as the motor had seized. The chassis was straight… Continue reading

Numero III – Ford Cortina Mk IV

I didn’t want to count this… but technically I did own a 1979 Ford Cortina Mark IV for about a year or 2 which I picked up for $500 while I was mucking… Continue reading

Numero II – Mitsubishi Cordia GSR Turbo

After getting hungry for power, I purchased this blue 1986 AC Cordia GSR Turbo from my mate Ross. It was immensely faster than the yellow GSL, even though it only had minor mods – being… Continue reading

My 1st Car – Mitsubishi Cordia GSL

Wow.. going back a bit here! It is the year 2000 and I had just got my learners plates – time for car shopping! I was really on the hunt for a Holden… Continue reading