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How good is this HZ Holden Sandman!There’s something about the Sandman that takes you straight back to a different era o...
14/10/2026

How good is this HZ Holden Sandman!

There’s something about the Sandman that takes you straight back to a different era of Australian motoring.

This beautiful example recently spent some time at Benzenes receiving a comprehensive detail, including a paint correction to remove defects, restore clarity and bring out the best in that stunning light blue paintwork.

Once corrected, the paintwork was protected with a ceramic coating to enhance the finish and provide long-term protection.

We also carried out a thorough interior detail, along with an engine bay detail, paying attention to all those finer details that make a difference to the overall presentation.

The end result speaks for itself. A classic piece of Australian motoring history looking its best.

Benzenes – Fuelled by Passion.

1989 ERA Mini Turbo | A Rare Piece of Mini History 🇬🇧Not your average classic Mini!We recently had the pleasure of detai...
12/10/2026

1989 ERA Mini Turbo | A Rare Piece of Mini History 🇬🇧

Not your average classic Mini!

We recently had the pleasure of detailing this rather special ERA Mini Turbo, a rare and often overlooked chapter in the history of the original Mini.

Launched in 1989, the ERA Turbo was developed to bring some serious performance back to the ageing Mini platform. Powered by a turbocharged 1275cc engine producing around 94bhp, it was a significant step up from the standard Mini of the era.

With its distinctive body kit, wider stance, unique alloy wheels and leather-trimmed interior, the ERA was a very different proposition from the humble Mini that first appeared in 1959.

Only 436 examples were produced worldwide between 1989 and 1991, with the majority finding their way to Japan.

This particular example was imported from Japan and is believed to be the only one currently residing in Western Australia.

It’s not every day we get something this unusual through the doors at Benzenes. A little piece of British motoring history, and certainly one we’re pleased to have had the opportunity to work on.

Fuelled by Passion.

DJR takes Bathurst, so this one deserves a spot on the grid! 🏁💙With Dick Johnson Racing and the Ford Mustang taking the ...
11/10/2026

DJR takes Bathurst, so this one deserves a spot on the grid! 🏁💙

With Dick Johnson Racing and the Ford Mustang taking the win, it felt like the perfect time to share this 40th Anniversary DJR Mustang I detailed.

That blue paint, those stripes and a shine to match. A special car and an absolute pleasure to work on.

Huge congratulations to Brodie Kostecki, Todd Hazelwood and the entire DJR team on the Bathurst win! 🏆

We’ve been fortunate enough to have more than a few cars through the Benzenes studio with a direct connection to Bathurs...
09/10/2026

We’ve been fortunate enough to have more than a few cars through the Benzenes studio with a direct connection to Bathurst-winning machinery. But it probably comes as no surprise that we’ve saved the XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III until last to cap off our Bathurst week.

Arguably the most iconic Australian muscle car ever built, the Phase III was the ultimate evolution of Ford’s GT-HO programme and a car that cemented its place in Australian motorsport history.

Powered by the legendary 351 Cleveland V8, backed by a four-speed Toploader and developed with one goal in mind — to conquer Mount Panorama.

And that’s exactly what it did.

In 1971, Allan Moffat drove the Phase III to victory at Bathurst, leading home a Ford 1-2-3 finish and further cementing the GT-HO’s reputation as one of the greatest Australian performance cars of all time.

With just 300 Phase IIIs produced, these cars have become the stuff of legend. More than five decades on, their presence, performance and significance haven’t diminished one bit.

As a lifelong Ford enthusiast, having the opportunity to work on a car of this calibre is something I’ll never take for granted.

What better way to wrap up Bathurst week than with the mighty Phase III. 🇦🇺🏁

It’s Bathurst week and we’re celebrating the Great Race. 🏁Next up is this absolutely immaculate HT GTS Monaro, a stunnin...
08/10/2026

It’s Bathurst week and we’re celebrating the Great Race. 🏁

Next up is this absolutely immaculate HT GTS Monaro, a stunning nut-and-bolt restoration with some racing pedigree of its own.

The HT Monaro holds a special place in Australian motorsport history, with Colin Bond and Tony Roberts taking the GTS 350 to victory at the 1969 Bathurst 500, securing Holden’s second consecutive win at Mount Panorama.

While this particular example didn’t race at Bathurst, it has its own competition history, making it even more special.

Beautifully restored from top to bottom, this is a fantastic example of an era when Australian muscle cars were built with motorsport firmly in mind.

And for anyone looking to add a special piece of Australian motoring history to their collection, this very Monaro is currently for sale! Serious enquiries are welcome.

An absolute privilege to have had this one through the Benzenes studio. 🇦🇺🏁

08/10/2026

Welcome to another of our highly valued sponsors. If you are wanting to have your GT presented at its absolute best you cannot go past Benzenes, give Johnny a call and get booked in!

Benzenes Detailing is a Perth-based automotive detailing studio established in 2013 and fuelled by a genuine passion for car culture.

Specialising in paint correction, ceramic coatings, vehicle preservation and high-end detailing, we work on everything from classic and collectible Fords through to modern performance, European and Japanese vehicles.

Over the years, we’ve been fortunate enough to detail a number of GTs prepared for previous Falcon GT Nationals, so coming on board as a sponsor of the 2027 event is something that means a lot to us.

We’re proud to support the Falcon GT community and look forward to being part of the Nationals.



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Next up from the Benzenes archives is a car born from Ford’s determination to win at Mount Panorama — the XW Falcon GT-H...
07/10/2026

Next up from the Benzenes archives is a car born from Ford’s determination to win at Mount Panorama — the XW Falcon GT-HO Phase II.

By 1970, the GT-HO formula was getting serious. Under the bonnet sat Ford’s 351 Cleveland V8, while the Phase II received the upgrades needed to survive sustained high-speed competition at Bathurst.

And it delivered.

Allan Moffat drove the XW GT-HO Phase II to victory in the 1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500, leading home a dominant Ford performance and claiming the first of his four Bathurst victories.

The Phase II would soon be overshadowed by the legendary Phase III, but this was the car that proved the GT-HO formula could conquer the Mountain.

Big Cleveland. Four-speed. Bathurst pedigree.
Australian muscle-car royalty. 🇦🇺

06/10/2026

Today we’re throwing it back to one of the most iconic names in Australian touring-car history — the Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1.

Small, light and packing Holden’s hot 202ci straight-six, the XU-1 proved you didn’t need a big V8 to conquer Mount Panorama.

Its defining moment came in 1972, when Peter Brock drove an LJ GTR XU-1 to victory in a rain-soaked Bathurst 500 — his first Bathurst win and the beginning of a relationship with the Mountain that would eventually earn him the title King of the Mountain.

More than 50 years later, the XU-1 remains one of the great Australian performance cars and an important part of the Brock and Bathurst story.

A perfect excuse to revisit this one from the Benzenes archives.

Bathurst week. It doesn’t get much better. 🇦🇺🏁

It’s Bathurst week and we’re celebrating the Great Race. 🇦🇺And there aren’t too many cars more fitting to kick things of...
05/10/2026

It’s Bathurst week and we’re celebrating the Great Race. 🇦🇺

And there aren’t too many cars more fitting to kick things off than this — the VC HDT Commodore, the car that really marked the beginning of the Brock road-car legend.

Following Holden’s withdrawal from factory motorsport at the end of 1979, Peter Brock established HDT Special Vehicles, with the VC becoming its first production model. Just 500 were built, taking the already well-appointed VC SL/E and adding HDT’s touch — a modified 5.0-litre V8, upgraded suspension, Bilstein dampers, Irmscher wheels and that unmistakable body kit and striping.

The connection to Mount Panorama couldn’t be stronger. In 1980, Peter Brock and Jim Richards took the VC Commodore to victory at Bathurst, giving Brock his fifth Great Race victory and the pair their third Bathurst win in succession.

More than four decades later, seeing a genuine-looking example in Palais White with the Carmine Red interior still makes an impact. It’s a piece of Australian performance-car history from an era when success on Sunday really did matter on Monday.

Bathurst week has officially started at Benzenes. 🏁

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