The 1980 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Touring Cars complying with Group C regulations. [1] It was the tenth manufacturers’ title to be awarded by CAMS and the fifth to carry the Australian Championship of Makes name. [2] The title was awarded to General Motors-Holden. [2]
The 1980 Australian Championship of Makes was contested over a three-round series with one race per round. [3]
| Round [3] | Name [3] | Circuit [3] | Date [3] | Driver(s) [3] | Team [3] | Car [3] | Report |
| 1 | Adelaide International Raceway | 17 August | | Holden VB Commodore | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team | ||
| 2 | Hang Ten 400 | Sandown Park | 14 September | | Holden VC Commodore | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team | Report |
| 3 | Compact Tennis 400 | Surfers Paradise | 2 November | | Holden VC Commodore | Roadways Gown-Hindhaugh | [4] |
Cars competed in four engine displacement classes: [1]
Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the best six placed cars in each class. [1] Only the highest scoring car of each make was awarded points and then only the points applicable to the position filled. [1] The title was awarded to the make of car gaining the highest number of points in the series with all points acquired in all races counted. [1] No drivers' title was allocated or permitted to be advertised in connection with the title. [1]
| Position [3] | Make [3] | Car [3] |
| 1 | Holden | Holden Commodore |
| 2 | Toyota | Toyota Celica |
| 3 | Ford | Ford Capri |
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