Ilinga

Ilinga
TypePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1974 (1974)
FoundersTony Farrell
Daryl Davies
Defunct1975 (1975)
FateDissolved
Headquarters
Melbourne, Victoria
,
Australia
ProductsSports cars

Ilinga was an Australian car manufacturer founded in Melbourne by Tony Farrell and his partner, Daryl Davies, in business from 1974 to 1975.

The AF-2 was unveiled at the 1975 Melbourne Motor Show. It is a luxury two-door coupe with four seats.[1] It featured featured a digital clock, remote locking doors, cassette player with radio, electric windows, and air conditioning. With a claimed top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h), and a kerb weight of 1,247 kg (2,750 lb).[2]

The company only produced two prototypes of the AF-2, out of 15 orders, with one in the Museums Victoria collection. It was powered by a modified 4.4-litre Rover V8 engine from the Leyland P76, producing 164 kW (220 hp).[3][4]

Plans for a four-door model in 1974 were scrapped before the factory was abandoned with broken Borg-Warner gearboxes littering the floor, as the transmission manufacturer refused to provide further assistance. US $328,000 was spent before the company finally folded after just a year in business.[citation needed]

The word "ilinga" is a term in a Australian Aboriginal language meaning 'towards the horizon'.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Glass, styles at Ripponlea". The Australian Jewish News. Melbourne. 14 March 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 13 August 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "NO COMPROMISE ILINGA". The Australian Jewish News. Melbourne. 21 March 1975. p. 12. Retrieved 13 August 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Margeit, Rob (21 March 2024). "When Australia made a rival to Porsche and Ferrari". Drive. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  4. ^ Robinson, Peter (27 May 2018). "Classic Wheels: An Aussie Supercar". WhichCar. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  5. ^ Cockington, James. "The Ilinga resurfaces". Australian Muscle Car. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
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