The last of the Australian-built Holden V8s, the VF-model Director is one of three limited-edition final models from the local General Motors outpost. The SS-V based Motorsport, the Magnum Ute and the Calais-based flagship Director model were significant because they represented the 15th and final iteration of the Australian-made Commodore, before GM switched to importation of a Opel-based front-drive design (the ZB).
1/43 are few and far between in The Garage these days. In fact, I do want to dramatically cut down the volume I have and only keep a select few.
I wrote a while back this year that I was saddened to see the lack of Australian oldies on the roads. Where have all the EB and ED Falcons gone? And where are all the VT, VR and VK Commies? They simply aren’t to be seen anymore. One could say that about the likes of…
Driving the VF Series II in January this year was just a huge let down. A few years back, I drove a VE SV6 from Melbourne CBD to Geelong and it was an absolute blast. But it seems if Holden didn’t really better the car in the final run out. Australian cars are a very…
I really am not sure how the Aussies will take to the German built Insignia which will now be called the Commodore once the Australian production finishes. The Aussie Supercars will never be the same again, but these are changing times. New Commodore Supercar breaks cover The Gen2 Commodore will make its Supercars debut powered…
Bloody hell, they come thick and fast. I said to myself that I was not going to buy any more 1/43’s but this seems far too good to turn away from. I am forever looking to add to my Aussie garage, so would make a fine addition. And so I got one immediately, shipping its…
Well, this month I have not bought anything from Japan Booster as part of the ever growing JDM 1/64 collection.TBH, the selection for March was not that great, so no need to spend money when I don’t really have it to spend. However, this little lot came through the post from my travels to Oz…
In my lifetime, this is possibly quite historic for myself. I don’t think I will ever drive an Australian built full size car ever again. I mused recently about the changing carscape of Australia and how everything was going either Euro or Japanese, which is a crying shame for a country with such a massive…
Possibly the last time I will get to see this kind of vehicle in the metal – I fear most will be dinked or trashed by the time I visit next. It will definitely be replaced by some GM World pick up this year……..which means that these are possibly some of the last Australian made…
Over the years, I have expected to see two models of cars in Australia. The Falcon and the Commodore. In abundance. However, with the cessation of production at Broadmeadows, and the closure of GMH production in Melbourne, the Falcon and Commodore are now getting a rare commodity. Over the last four weeks whilst in Sydney…
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