Tag: Australian car culture
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Top 5: Bathurst-inspired Aussie heroes
Top 5 Bathurst-inspired Aussie heroes The Bathurst 1000 is more than a race; it’s a national legend that shaped Australia’s car culture. For decades, homologation specials—cars built to win on Mount Panorama and then sold in showrooms—gave ordinary road cars a performance edge. Here are the five Bathurst-inspired road cars that became iconic Australian heroes,…
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Top 5 Bathurst-inspired Aussie heroes
Introduction: Bathurst’s legacy in every showroom The Bathurst 1000 isn’t just a race; it’s Australia’s Great Race. For decades, what rolled off the factory floor into the showroom often traced its DNA to the cars that battled Mount Panorama. The so-called homologation specials bridged track performance and everyday driving, forging a lasting love affair with…