Australian Automobiles - The Ivan Hoffmann Collection: Bolwell (kit car)

Friday, March 8, 2024

Buchanan (kit car)

Buchanan were fiberglass-bodied sports cars produced in Sydney, New South Wales from 1956 until the about 1960. The first version was based on the Aston-Martin DB 35 and later made available in kit form, the later model was called a Cobra first produced in 1958, of which seven were made.

Also part of the Ivan Hoffmann Collection, but not appearing here are copies of - articles; for sale advertisements; information from www.buchananmotorcompany.com ; article from

www.historicvehicles.com.au and from Great Australian Sports Cars And Specials by Mike McCarthy.

November 1956 Wheels

October 1956 Australian Motor Sports

August 1957 Australian Motor Sports page 1-2

July 1957 Australian Motor Sport

February 1958 Sports Car World page 1-2

February 1958 Sports Car World page 3-4

August 1959 Modern Motor

June 1961 Australian Motor Sports

March 1989

Classic & Sports Car page 1-2

Classic & Sports Car page 3-4

Buchanan Cobra Trademark

May 1997 Australian Classic Car Monthly page 1-2

May 1997 Australian Classic Car Monthly page 3-4

Friday, February 16, 2024

Bolwell (kit car)

Bolwell were kit racing cars from 1962 until 1979 and as sports cars from 2008, built first in Frankston and later in Seaford, Victoria.

Also see www.bolwelltechnologies.com/.

Bolwell kit racing cars were available in Mark 4, 5, 6 (SR6), 7, 8 Nagari, 8 Ikara.

Also part of the Ivan Hoffmann Collection, but not appearing here are further copies of - articles from magazines, books; Bolwell Mark 7 booklet (32 pages); racing results; ads for sale & resale; photos.