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   TR61                                                                                                      
   HOLDEN VC
  Commodore SL/E Sedan                                             
   Released March
  1980                                                                                   
   The stunning
  shadow tone exterior colour scheme became available for the first time with
  the release of the SL/E. At release, the 4.2L V8 sold for $12,950.  | 
  
   TR61. Holden VC Commodore SL/E Sedan. Holden
  Commodore. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original
  Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top
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   TR61B                                                                                               
       HOLDEN VC
  Commodore SL/E
  Sedan                                   
             Released March
  1980                                                                         
             The stunning
  shadow tone exterior colour scheme became available for the first time with
  the release of the SL/E. At release, the 4.2L V8 sold for $12,950.  | 
  
   TR61B. Holden VC Commodore SL/E Sedan. Holden
  Commodore. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original
  Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top
  Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR61C                                                                                               
       HOLDEN VC
  Commodore L
  Sedan                                                   
   Released June
  1981                                                                               
         Only 225 of
  this model are known of to date that were built by Holde
  to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the merger of GM and Holden in
  Australia. While built as an L model, it had much of the SL/E gear. However a
  number of features were unique  including the
  pin stripe, paint colour, transfers and a numbered plaque above the glove
  box. This was the first Holden model to be numbered.  | 
  
   TR61C. HOLDEN VC Commodore L Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR62                                                                                                   
      HOLDEN VH
  Commodore
  SS                                                            
   Released March
  1982                                                                               
      This limited
  edition SS option was only available in two colours, white or red, and was
  released initially with a 4.2 litre, V8 coupled with a 4-speed manual. Its
  flashy tweed interior set the SS apart from the rest of the Commodore line
  up.  | 
  
   TR62. Holden VH Commodore SS. Holden
  Commodore. Trax. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR62C                                                                                        
        BATHURST RACING
  SERIES                                                      
       HOLDEN VH
  Commodore                                                                        
   Terry Finnigan/John
  Gates                                                                    
       This colouful 2MMM and Ipec sponsored
  entry from 1982 was amongst the first crop of the VH to race at Bathurst.
  While the car had to retire early, this model is a great example of race day
  livery of the era.  | 
  
   TR62C. Holden VH Commodore. Holden Commodore. Trax. Made in China. © 2005. Bathurst Racing Series.
  Terry Finnigan/John Gates. Trax.
  Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax.
  Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR62D                                                                                      
          BATHURST RACING
  SERIES                                                          
   HOLDEN VH
  Commodore                                                                     
     Bernie
  Stack/Wayne
  Clift                                                                  
     Bathurst 1984
  saw VH and VK Commodores competing. This VH entry not only finished the event
  but also was the subject of many keen race photographers with its
  eye-catching sponsor's decals.  | 
  
   TR62D. Holden VH Commodore. Holden Commodore. Trax. Made in China. © 2005. Bathurst Racing Series.
  Bernie Stack/Wayne Clift. Trax. Original Australian
  Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR63. Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer. Trax. Valiant Pacer. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR63B. Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer. Trax. Valiant Pacer. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR63C  | 
  
   TR63C. Valiant VF Pacer. Trax.
  Valiant Pacer. Made in China. © 2005. Bathurst Racing Series. Ryan/Cable. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR63D. Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR64                                          
                                                    
        CHRYSLER VG
  Valiant Pacer Sedan                                         
           Released March
  1970                                                                     
      Chrysler's VG
  model line up heralded many firsts for an
  Australian car at the time. The Pacer sedan provided three hemi engine
  options, the standard 145, E31 and the powerful E34.  | 
  
   TR64. Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer Sedan. Trax. Valiant Pacer. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR64B                                          
                                                 
        CHRYSLER VG
  Valiant Pacer Sedan                                           
         Released March
  1970                                                                      
     Chrysler's VG
  model line up heralded many firsts for an
  Australian car at the time. The Pacer sedan provided three hemi engine
  options, the standard 145, E31 and the powerful E34.  | 
  
   TR64B. Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer Sedan. Trax. Valiant Pacer. Made in China. © 2005. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR64C                                                                                    
            BATHURST RACING
  SERIES            
                                                   
   Valiant VG
  Pacer                                 
   Chivas/Ryan                                                                                
            Bathurst 1970
  Saw two factory entries from Chrysler, one being the pair of Doug Chivas and Graham Ryan. Competing in Class C, they
  managed a 2nd in this class and 4th outright.  | 
  
   TR64C. Valiant VG Pacer. Trax.
  Valiant Pacer. Made in China. © 2005. Bathurst Racing Series. Chivas/Ryan. Trax. Original
  Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top
  Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR64D                                          
                                                 
        CHRYSLER VG
  Valiant Pacer
  Sedan                                           
         Released March
  1970                                                                      
     Chrysler's VG
  model line up heralded many firsts for an
  Australian car at the time. The Pacer sedan provided three hemi engine
  options, the standard 145, E31 and the powerful E34.  | 
  
   TR64D. CHRYSLER VG Valiant Pacer Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR65B                                          
                                               
              SPECIAL CUSTOM
  EDITION SURFER WAGON  HOLDEN FJ
  Station
  Wagon                                                                                                          
   Built During
  1954                                                                                      
     Little is known
  about the FJ wagon apart from the fact that it was built using the FJ Panel
  Van platform. While it never went into full production, 24 were built as
  special orders for dealers throughout 1954. An original example is on display
  at the National Motor Museum located in Birchwood, SA.  | 
  
   TR65B. HOLDEN FJ Station Wagon. Trax. FJ Holden. Made in China. © 2004. Special Custom
  Edition Surfer Wagon. Trax. Original Australian
  Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR66                                                                                                         
     FORD XW Falcon
  Ute                                                                      
     Released June
  1969                                                                                  
      Ford did a
  great job in capturing the new style of the XW on its commercial vehicles line
  up. Buyers had a choice of four engines including the new 351 cubic inch V8.  | 
  
   TR66. Ford XW Falcon Ute. Trax.
  Falcon Ute. Made in China. © 2006. Trax. Original
  Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top
  Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR66B                                                                                                    
        FORD XW Falcon
  Ute                                                                    
       Released June
  1969                                                                         
               Ford did a
  great job in capturing the new style of the XW on its commercial vehicles
  line up. Buyers had a choice of four engines including the new 351 cubic inch
  V8.  | 
  
   TR66B. Ford XW Falcon Ute. Trax.
  Falcon Ute. Made in China. © 2006. Trax. Original
  Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top
  Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR67                                                                                              
                FORD XY Falcon
  500
  Ute                                                                
     Released October
  1970                                                                        
           The launch of
  the XY gave buyers more engine and transmission options than previously
  offered by Ford and the Ute was no exception with thirteen combinations overall.
  Although not widely published, buyers could also select the GS option for
  their Ute.  | 
  
   TR67. Ford XY Falcon 500 Ute. Trax. Falcon Ute. Made in China. © 2006. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR67B                                                                                             
               FORD XY Falcon
  500 Ute                                                            
          Released
  October
  1970                                                              
                   
   The launch of
  the XY gave buyers more engine and transmission options than previously offered
  by Ford and the Ute was no exception with thirteen combinations overall.
  Although not widely published, buyers could also select the GS option for
  their Ute.  | 
  
   TR67B. Ford XY Falcon 500 Ute. Trax. Falcon Ute. Made in China. © 2006. Trax. Original Australian Motoring Legends. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.  | 
 
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   TR67C                                                                                                         
   FORD XY Falcon
  4WD
  Ute                                                               
   Released
  November
  1972                                                                            
   The launch of
  the XY gave buyers more engine and transmission options than previously
  offered by Ford and the Ute was no exception with thirteen combinations
  overall. Foreseeing the looming popularity of 4WD vehicles, this was Ford's
  attempt at a home grown version.  | 
  
   TR67C. Ford XY Falcon 4WD Ute. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR68B HOLDEN HK
  Premier Sedan Burgundy
  Metallic Released
  January 1968 “New Generation
  Holden” were the words selected to triumph the
  arrival of the HK. The new Premier sold for $2,510 and was not only the
  biggest Holden sedan to date but also offered the most number of options.  | 
  
   TR68B. Holden HK Premier Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR69                                                                                                       
          FORD XD Falcon
  Utility                                                                     
   Released
  September
  1979                                                                      
     Ford's release
  of the XD model brought with it a completely new body shape and the Ute could
  be ordered in the base or GL version. A three-quarter tonne payload capacity
  soon saw the XD commercials used extensively throughout Australia.  | 
  
   TR69. Ford XD Falcon Utility. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR70                                                                                                     
         FORD XD Falcon
  Panel Van                                                    
             Released
  September
  1979                                                                 
          Ford's release
  of the XD model brought with it a completely new body shape and the Ute could
  be ordered in the base or GL version. A three-quarter tonne payload capacity
  soon saw the XD commercials used extensively throughout Australia.  | 
  
   TR70. Ford XD Falcon Panel Van. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR70B                                                                                                    
         Amoco
  Petroleum                                                                                     
   FORD XD Falcon
  Panel
  Van                                                    
             Released
  September
  1979                                                                 
          Ford's release
  of the XD model brought with it a completely new body shape and the Ute could
  be ordered in the base or GL version. A three-quarter tonne payload capacity
  soon saw the XD commercials used extensively throughout Australia.  | 
  
   TR70B. Ford XD Falcon Panel Van. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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   TR70C                                                                                                    
         Blaze Yellow                                                                                     
   FORD XD Falcon Sundowner
  Panel Van Released October
  1979                                                                 
          Ford's release
  of the XD model brought with it a completely new body shape and the Ute could
  be ordered in the base or GL version. A three-quarter tonne payload capacity
  soon saw the XD commercials used extensively throughout Australia. Ford
  released the wildly coloured ‘Sundowner’ in direct competition to the Holden ‘Sandman’
  and the subsequent Chrysler Drifter. The ‘Sundowner’ could be ordered in
  either the Falcon, Escort or transit panel van models.  | 
  
   TR70C. Ford XD Falcon Sundowner Panel Van. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Top Gear Pty
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