TR81                                                                                                       CHRYSLER AP6 Valiant Regal                                                                 Released March 1966                                                                              "Every Year Valiant Gets Better" was the catchcry used by Chrysler to support its new model. With its new split grille, protruding headlights, bonnet and guards plus self adjusting brakes this description was fitting. Demand for the new model was soon greater that what the Adelaide plant could produce.	TR81B. Chrysler AP6 Valiant Regal. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR81B                                                                                                      CHRYSLER AP6 Valiant Regal                                                                 Released March 1966                                                                              "Every Year Valiant Gets Better" was the catchcry used by Chrysler to support its new model. With its new split grille, protruding headlights, bonnet and guards plus self adjusting brakes this description was fitting. Demand for the new model was soon greater that what the Adelaide plant could produce.	TR81B. Chrysler AP6 Valiant Regal. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR81C                                                                                                      CHRYSLER AP6 Valiant V8 Sedan                                                            Released August 1965                                                                              "Every Year Valiant Gets Better" was the catchcry used by Chrysler to support its new model. With its new split grille, protruding headlights, bonnet and guards plus self adjusting brakes this description was fitting. Demand for the new model was soon greater that what the Adelaide plant could produce.	TR81C. Chrysler AP6 Valiant V8 Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR82                                                                                                      HOLDEN HT Premier Sedan                                                               Released May 1969                                                                                 Holden boasted 65 major improvements with the HT over the HK model it replaced. Although exterior changes were minimal, the rear light clusters moved to wrap around and a plastic grille was used for the first time.	TR82. Holden HT Premier Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR82B                                                                                                    HOLDEN HT Premier Sedan Released May 1969                                                                                 Holden boasted 65 major improvements with the HT over the HK model it replaced. Although exterior changes were minimal, the rear light clusters moved to wrap around and a plastic grille was used for the first time.	TR82B. Holden HT Premier Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR83                                                                                                      HOLDEN HG Premier Sedan Released July 1970                                                                                        The HG continued the body shape from the two preceeding models thereby making it the first Holden to be used over three models. With a life of just 12 months, the Premier sold for $2984. It was the last full sized Holden to have front quarter vent windows.	TR83. Holden HG Premier Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR84                                                                                                            FORD XD Falcon Sedan                                                                     Released March 1979                                                                              Known as project "Blackwood", the release of the XD signalled Ford's intention to continue to build big cars. While offering the same interior space as the earlier XC, it was smaller on the outside and much lighter. The Trax version represents the debut XD model prior to the release of the famous Alloy Head engine.	TR84. Ford XD Falcon Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR84B                                                                                                          FORD XD Falcon Sedan                                                                     Released March 1979 Known as project "Blackwood", the release of the XD signalled Ford's intention to continue to build big cars. While offering the same interior space as the earlier XC, it was smaller on the outside and much lighter. The Trax version represents the debut XD model prior to the release of the famous Alloy Head engine.	TR84B. Ford XD Falcon Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR84C                                                                                                      AUSSIE TAXI SERIES                                                                                  De-luxe Red Cabs                                                                                      FORD Falcon GL Taxi                                                                          Released March 1979 "Better designed and easier to maintain" was behind Ford's promotion of their new model to taxi fleets throughout Australia. The new XD and subsequent models that followed soon became the most popular taxi in the land.	TR84C. AUSSIE TAXI SERIES. De-luxe Red Cabs. FORD Falcon GL Taxi. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR84D                                                                                                      AUSSIE TAXI SERIES                                                                                  Silver Top                                                                                                   FORD Falcon GL Taxi                                                                          Released March 1979 "Better designed and easier to maintain" was behind Ford's promotion of their new model to taxi fleets throughout Australia. The new XD and subsequent models that followed soon became the most popular taxi in the land.	TR84D. AUSSIE TAXI SERIES. Silver Top. FORD Falcon GL Taxi. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR84E                                                                                                      AUSSIE TAXI SERIES                                                                                  Black & White FORD Falcon GL Taxi                                                                          Released March 1979 "Better designed and easier to maintain" was behind Ford's promotion of their new model to taxi fleets throughout Australia. The new XD and subsequent models that followed soon became the most popular taxi in the land.	TR84E. AUSSIE TAXI SERIES. Black & White. FORD Falcon GL Taxi. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR84F Silver Grey FORD XD Falcon ESP Sedan                                                                     Released March 1979 Known as project "Blackwood", the release of the XD signalled Ford's intention to continue to build big cars. While offering the same interior space as the earlier XC, it was smaller on the outside and much lighter. The Trax version recreates the European Sports Pack option.	TR84F. FORD XD Falcon ESP Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR85                                                                                                     Monza Red FORD XE Falcon GL Sedan Released March 1982 While using the same body as the XD it replaced, the XE through some clever styling enhancements provided a whole new appearance. Lower and sleeker with its wrap around bonnet the Falcon variant sold for $9758. This was also to be the last Falcon model to be offered with a V8 engine for the ensuing ten years.	TR85. FORD XE Falcon GL Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR85B                                                                                                     Citrus Yellow FORD XE Falcon GL Sedan Released March 1982 While using the same body as the XD it replaced, the XE through some clever styling enhancements provided a whole new appearance. Lower and sleeker with its wrap around bonnet the Falcon variant sold for $9758. This was also to be the last Falcon model to be offered with a V8 engine for the ensuing ten years.	TR85B. FORD XE Falcon GL Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR85C White – Queensland Police FORD XE Falcon Sedan Released March 1982 Through some clever styling enhancements, the XE Falcon was lower and sleeker than its predecessor. Touted at the time as ‘the last of the production V8s’ and among the first automobiles to garner the prestigious Australian Design Award, it’s no wonder Police forces throughout Australia immediately obtained them by the score.	TR85C. FORD XE Falcon Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR86                                                                                                     Ice Blue FORD XF Falcon GL Sedan Released October 1984 The XF Falcon was the third in the current body shape following directly on from the success of the XD and XE. With over 278,000 cars sold over four years of production, the XF is one of the highest selling Falcons ever produced in Australia and was the first model since the XP not to offer a V8 engine in the range. Half way through production in 1986 the six cylinder engine was modified to run on unleaded fuel and other modifications like power steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, and orange front indicators added to the front bumper where it wrapped around the guard, became standard issue on all models.	TR86. FORD XF Falcon GL Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR87 Seagull Grey HOLDEN FB Standard Station Sedan Released January 1960 The FB wagon signalled the US styling influence of the time and also offered all of the improvements that the FB sedan brought. Of note was the use of the sedan rear doors resulting in an unusually shaped rear side glass and mouldings.	TR87. HOLDEN FB Standard Station Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR87C Glade Green / Woodsman Green HOLDEN FB Special Station Sedan Released January 1960 The FB wagon signalled the US styling influence of the time and also offered all of the improvements that the FB sedan brought. Of note was the use of the sedan rear doors resulting in an unusually shaped rear side glass and mouldings. The introduction of the FB saw the Business Sedan discontinued leaving only the Standard and the Special as trim level options which came with the new “Magic Mirror” Acrylic paint. The Special Station Sedan was coded by GM as the FB/229.	TR87C. HOLDEN FB Special Station Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR88 Shalimar Blue HOLDEN EK Special Station Sedan Released May 1961 The EK wagon was essentially a facelift of the FB however a number of refinements were introduced including the new Hydra-Matic transmission and electric operated wipers for the first time.	TR88. HOLDEN EK Special Station Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.
	TR88B Cameo Beige HOLDEN EK Special Station Sedan Released May 1961 The EK wagon was essentially a facelift of the FB however a number of refinements were introduced including the new Hydra-Matic transmission and electric operated wipers for the first time.	TR88B. HOLDEN EK Special Station Sedan. Trax. Australian Motoring Icons. Top Gear. Trax. Top Gear Pty Ltd.

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