Guides

This guide has been written for the Nissan Skyline Silhouette GTS Sedan, produced in limited numbers by Nissan Australia’s "Special Vehicles Division" (SVD) in 1988. Although officially known as the Silhouette "GTS", enthusiasts and the media have attributed the "GTS1" name to this vehicle to distinguish it from the updated SVD GTS released in 1989. For clarity, we have therefore referred to the car throughout this guide as the GTS1. Built in very low numbers, these Skylines have a strong following and are recognised as a unique piece of Nissan Australia’s history. Classic Register is also currently drafting a SVD

This identification guide has been written for the Ford XD ESP, including the Falcon GL and Fairmont based vehicles in 6-cylinder and V8 form. Please follow this link if you are looking for information on the later model XE Fairmont Ghia ESP. An informal register of XD ESP cars is also kept here on Classic Register. This guide aims to provide information regarding the original features applicable to the ESP vehicles. The ESP was an ‘option’ on the XD series, and it is worth noting early in this guide that the only way to confirm a vehicle’s authenticity with certainty

This identification guide has been written for the Ford XD ESP, including the Falcon GL and Fairmont based vehicles in 6-cylinder and V8 form. Please follow this link if you are looking for information on the later model XE Fairmont Ghia ESP. An informal register of XD ESP cars is also kept here on Classic Register. This guide aims to provide information regarding the original features applicable to the ESP vehicles. The ESP was an ‘option’ on the XD series, and it is worth noting early in this guide that the only way to confirm a vehicle’s authenticity with certainty

This guide covers both the V8 and 6-cylinder model European Sports Pack (ESP) optioned cars in the Ford XE range, all of which were based on the Fairmont Ghia. Please follow this link for information on the earlier XD series Falcon and Fairmont Ghia ESP. Classic Register also maintains a register of XE Ghia ESP cars here. The ESP optioned cars generally demand far higher prices above others in the Ford XE range, and it is therefore important to understand the features to look for when confirming the originality of a vehicle. This guide provides detailed descriptions of the XE

This guide covers both the V8 and 6-cylinder model European Sports Pack (ESP) optioned cars in the Ford XE range, all of which were based on the Fairmont Ghia. Please follow this link for information on the earlier XD series Falcon and Fairmont Ghia ESP. Classic Register also maintains a register of XE Ghia ESP cars here. The ESP optioned cars generally demand far higher prices above others in the Ford XE range, and it is therefore important to understand the features to look for when confirming the originality of a vehicle. This guide provides detailed descriptions of the XE

This guide has been drafted for the 23-window Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus, often referred to as the “Samba” bus or “Alpine” bus (depending on the market). For simplicity, this vehicle will be referred to as the “Samba” or "Deluxe Microbus" throughout this guide. The guide outlines the features of the Samba from March 1955 – July 1958, which among enthusiasts is regarded as a series which embodies several changes distinct from the pre-March 1955 “Barn-door” bus, and subsequent changes from August 1958 onward. Follow this link for information on the pre-March 1955 Samba bus. Although the 1955 – 1958 vehicles are

This guide has been drafted for the 23-window Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus, often referred to as the “Samba” bus or “Alpine” bus (depending on the market). For simplicity, this vehicle will be referred to as the “Samba” or "Deluxe Microbus" throughout this guide. The guide outlines the features of the Samba from March 1955 – July 1958, which among enthusiasts is regarded as a series which embodies several changes distinct from the pre-March 1955 “Barn-door” bus, and subsequent changes from August 1958 onward. Follow this link for information on the pre-March 1955 Samba bus. Although the 1955 – 1958 vehicles are

This identification guide has been written to assist people in determining the authenticity of a Nissan Skyline R31 GTS-R, as distinguished from others in the R31 series such as the GTS, GTS-X and GTS-Autech. Classic Register also keeps an informal register of GTS-Rs which can be viewed by clicking here. The R31 GTS-R was a ‘Group A’ homologation ‘evolution’ car. In order to qualify for Group A racing in 1987, manufacturers were required to produce a minimum of 5,000 base model vehicles. For Nissan, the Skyline GTS and GTS-X represented that base model for the R31 series, and easily met

This identification guide has been written to assist people in determining the authenticity of a Nissan Skyline R31 GTS-R, as distinguished from others in the R31 series such as the GTS, GTS-X and GTS-Autech. Classic Register also keeps an informal register of GTS-Rs which can be viewed by clicking here. The R31 GTS-R was a ‘Group A’ homologation ‘evolution’ car. In order to qualify for Group A racing in 1987, manufacturers were required to produce a minimum of 5,000 base model vehicles. For Nissan, the Skyline GTS and GTS-X represented that base model for the R31 series, and easily met

This identification guide has been drafted for the Ford Falcon XE 'Dick Johnson Grand Prix’, produced by James Faneco's ‘Country Dealer Team’ ("CDT"), with naming rights provided by famous Australian racing driver Dick Johnson. Classis Register also keeps an informal register of the Falcon XE Grand Prix here. These original Dick Johnson cars were produced in Scoresby, Victoria at the CDT factory, and were produced in both turbo and non-turbo versions. The majority of cars delivered to CDT for modification reportedly started life as Falcon S Packs, with a 4-speed manual transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes and an LSD rear

This identification guide has been drafted for the Ford Falcon XE 'Dick Johnson Grand Prix’, produced by James Faneco's ‘Country Dealer Team’ ("CDT"), with naming rights provided by famous Australian racing driver Dick Johnson. Classis Register also keeps an informal register of the Falcon XE Grand Prix here. These original Dick Johnson cars were produced in Scoresby, Victoria at the CDT factory, and were produced in both turbo and non-turbo versions. The majority of cars delivered to CDT for modification reportedly started life as Falcon S Packs, with a 4-speed manual transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes and an LSD rear

This identification guide has been drafted for the 1966 Pontiac GTO. For the 1967 Pontiac GTO guide, please click here. The 1966 GTO was the first to be offered as a distinct model, rather than an option package on the Pontiac ‘Tempest’, and featured new styling cues which further distinguished the car from others in the range. The result was particularly positive, with the 1966 GTO recording record sales. Today, the 1966 model GTO is a particularly desirable muscle car, with all variants demanding high prices, but particularly so for high specification and original matching number cars. Although a 1966