Petrolheads blaze a trail to see Efijy burn

The FJ Holden hot rod throwback will be a highlight of the Brisbane Motor Show from March 3-12 in the Brisbane Convention Centre.

Built at the reasonable cost of $300,000, the Efijy was seen as an economic way of showcasing Holden's passion and talent when the company was enduring a tough time.

It is clearly a throwback to the FJ and a creation which designer Richard Ferlazzo can be proud of.

There is a bit of a mish-mash of everything in the car including Corvette running gear and components from many of Holden's suppliers.

The bold 6-litre V8-powered custom coupe was an exercise Holden engaged in to show off its talents and passion as a car-proud bunch of petrolheads.

The brand has gained presence and punch and an enormous amount of exposure and therefore the $300,000 was money well spent.

GM Holden boss Denny Mooney said pictures of the Efijy had been used in magazines throughout the world and the car was in demand for overseas motor shows.

Also, Holden will show its first diesel passenger car, the 1.9-litre Astra diesel, the just-released Barina sedan and the S3X which is the pre-production name for its new SUV.

The Brisbane show will feature almost 40 brands, more than 50 new models, the national launch of the Toyota Yaris sedan, the return of several exotic marques such as Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Bentley, Maserati and Lotus.

Supercars will hog the limelight with the $1.3 million Pagani Zonda V12 roadster and the 380km/h Redback Spyder built by hand in a Melbourne airport shed.

The show also will feature a strong element of entertainment with the V8 Supercars season launch on the first Saturday, the ongoing building of a specialised chopper bike throughout the duration of the event, a collector number plate auction on the Wednesday, and daily Harley-Davidson fashion parades.

Patrons also can win a SsangYong Kyron sports utility vehicle by clipping out a coupon which will appear in the show guide published in The Courier-Mail on March 1.

There is also a Bug Jive 50cc scooter up for grabs every day of the show.

Tickets to the show are available now online at www.brisbanemotorshow.com.au until February 24.

Patrons who buy their tickets before then will go into the draw for a five-night holiday for two on South Molle Island including return airflights and transfers.

Tickets are also available at CityTrain stations.