Burrell, Author at cars4starters.com.au

Burrell August 7, 2018

Plainsman found a home in the Outback

Burrell August 7, 2018

Did you know that a 1956 Chrysler concept car, the Plainsman, spent many years of hard use in Australia? How this car went from the glittering turntables and bright lights of American…

Burrell August 2, 2018

JFK death car refitted and reused

Burrell August 2, 2018

The first car specifically designed for use by the President of the United States was a 1939 Lincoln. Built for Franklin D. Roosevelt, the car was originally a standard Lincoln four-door convertible.…

Burrell July 26, 2018

Chrysler really ‘Gilda’d’ the lily

Burrell July 26, 2018

It is 60 years since Chrysler partnered with the renowned Italian styling house, Ghia, to create the dream car called Gilda. It was inspired by the femme fatale character made famous by…

Burrell July 20, 2018

Holden Monaro celebrates 50th birthday

Burrell July 20, 2018

It will be 50 years since the original Holden Monaro was released come this Sunday. To honour the occasion we’ve decided to declare Sunday National Monaro Day and we’ll be sharing memories…

Burrell July 16, 2018

Karmann Ghia was a knock off

Burrell July 16, 2018

It is hard to believe the stylish VW Karmann Ghia was released in 1955. The svelte coupe was a sensation back then and it remains so today. The smoothly styled, low slung…

Burrell July 11, 2018

Not one, but three Eurekas!

Burrell July 11, 2018

Phil Brow never intended to own three examples of the iconic Australia sports car, the Eureka — but that’s the way it worked out. “Since I saw one in 1979 I’ve always…

Burrell July 5, 2018

Eldorado still going for gold at 65

Burrell July 5, 2018

Sixty five years ago, the newly sworn-in President of the United States and war hero, Dwight Eisenhower, stood on the back seat of a big, white convertible as he celebrated his inauguration…

Burrell July 2, 2018

When Standard meant the yardstick

Burrell July 2, 2018

Back in the 1950s the Standard 8 small car was a budget priced offering, with a stylish body. It was what people bought if a new FJ Holden was out of their…

Burrell June 28, 2018

Avanti coulda been a contender

Burrell June 28, 2018

Had it been sold by Ford, GM or Chrysler, the Avanti might have been a real sales winner. But it had the misfortune to be a product of the financially challenged Studebaker…

Burrell June 25, 2018

Australia’s favourite Holden arrived in box

Burrell June 25, 2018

This year sees the 55th anniversary of the EH Holden. To kick off the festivities Cars4Starters has snuck into GM’s vast storeroom of photographic images and uncovered once-secret pictures of the clay…