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Re: Automobiles you don't see everyday...
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Holden (an Australian GM product)
Lynne and I went to a weekly car-show at our local Beef Barn Restaurant this past Tuesday night. It was our first time going.. and it was AMAZING!!
These first photos are for "Rodney B." (CEF member Oldenginerod) and are of a "Holden" sedan; an Australian GM licensee through 2017. Rodney or CEF member DaveNZ13 would know a LOT about the history of Holden. What caught my eye was the R/H drive position. I'm guessing by its reg. that it's a 1965 model??
A favorite of mine.. a 1963 Mercury Monterey/Marauder S55 coupe with a 390-4V/V8. My Grandfather had a "65" Montclair/Marauder coupe; also with a 390-2V/V8.
But.. check this out!
These people build them..
These first photos are for "Rodney B." (CEF member Oldenginerod) and are of a "Holden" sedan; an Australian GM licensee through 2017. Rodney or CEF member DaveNZ13 would know a LOT about the history of Holden. What caught my eye was the R/H drive position. I'm guessing by its reg. that it's a 1965 model??
A favorite of mine.. a 1963 Mercury Monterey/Marauder S55 coupe with a 390-4V/V8. My Grandfather had a "65" Montclair/Marauder coupe; also with a 390-2V/V8.
But.. check this out!
These people build them..
Re: Automobiles you don't see everyday...
Thanks for sharing roddie. Holden I believe built a performance version for Pontiac in the 1960's? Well received it's a collector today.
The Mercury, a hit for me. Any 1961/63 Ford or Mercury always gets my attention.
But the big year was 1955, I remember it well. A bunch of us high schoolers got together and visited about every showroom for miles around.
From the dark ages to style and color!
The Mercury, a hit for me. Any 1961/63 Ford or Mercury always gets my attention.
But the big year was 1955, I remember it well. A bunch of us high schoolers got together and visited about every showroom for miles around.
From the dark ages to style and color!
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Yes. The red '65 Holden is designated the "EH". They were the first Holden model to use the newly developed "Red Motor" as opposed to the previous "Grey Motor". (Very technical I know ) The engines were homegrown rather than using an existing GM product.
Most unexpected to see one in the States.
I the past couple of decades (before being shut down) Hoden designed and built quite a few models for the US market, including the Chevrolet SS and the Pontiac GTO. Simply LHD versions of our domestic models.
On my trip to an airshow in New Zealand last year there was quite a large car display which could have been anywhere in AUS. Holdens, Falcons and Valiants. Our "Big Three"
Rod.
Most unexpected to see one in the States.
I the past couple of decades (before being shut down) Hoden designed and built quite a few models for the US market, including the Chevrolet SS and the Pontiac GTO. Simply LHD versions of our domestic models.
On my trip to an airshow in New Zealand last year there was quite a large car display which could have been anywhere in AUS. Holdens, Falcons and Valiants. Our "Big Three"
Rod.
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Re: Automobiles you don't see everyday...
There's a guy at my local airport that keeps an old Austin Healy Sprite MK I in his hangar as an airport car. I meant to take my phone out and get a picture for this thread, but he drove off before I got it. Maybe next week.
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Dan drove his Austin Healy to the airport today.
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Nice, love the bug eye headlights and smiling radiator grill. The upholstery is beautiful to behold.
Cars then made statements, no two were the same. In contrast to today, except for the most costly cars (at least out of my reach) everything looks the same no matter the manufacturer, they are all in bed with each other.
Cars then made statements, no two were the same. In contrast to today, except for the most costly cars (at least out of my reach) everything looks the same no matter the manufacturer, they are all in bed with each other.
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David, that is the cleanest 84 year old barn find I have ever seen! If you get it, please by all means post pics. You don't see many 1940 cars around any more, and especially as clean as that one is.
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My first drive was in that very same car. I had learned to shift on my Dad's old 1934 Plymouth sedan converted into a stake bodied truck. Dad was selling it for a friend and it was parked at my Grandparents front yard a couple of houses away, but it was a 1941 Dodge not a '40.
I could barely see over the steering wheel or touch the pedals. Alone, I found the keys and drove it down to school and back. I will never forget it. The thrill of victory.
I could barely see over the steering wheel or touch the pedals. Alone, I found the keys and drove it down to school and back. I will never forget it. The thrill of victory.
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Tomorrow the guy is supposed to call me back for an appointment to go see him if the car is suitable to be rebuilt I think I will buy it I will then take more photos I think it is the 6 cylinder I know very little of this type of car seen only in car shows but never one this clean taken out of the barn unrestored The guy told me that it had no brakes but the engine could start and ran fine apparently.I hope to be able to conclude this deal. For 3500$rsv1cox wrote:My first drive was in that very same car. I had learned to shift on my Dad's old 1934 Plymouth sedan converted into a stake bodied truck. Dad was selling it for a friend and it was parked at my Grandparents front yard a couple of houses away, but it was a 1941 Dodge not a '40.
I could barely see over the steering wheel or touch the pedals. Alone, I found the keys and drove it down to school and back. I will never forget it. The thrill of victory.
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David. I'd say that this is about the same model as the one you're looking at. Belongs to a memebr of our vintage club but has moved away in the past couple of years and I've lost contact. I'm thinking 1940 might be about right. Straight six sidevalve. Very common in Dodge products for many years.
Did the full restoration himself. Since these pictures were taken he has installed freshly re-chromed bumpers.
Did the full restoration himself. Since these pictures were taken he has installed freshly re-chromed bumpers.
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Unfortunately I have to forget about this project because here in Quebec it is complicated to put an old car back on the road but worse is that the previous owner is deceased and the current owner does not have the necessary information for me to be able to transfer the vehicle to my name to be able to register the car and put it on the road it will have to pass inspections and be approved I need at least the car file number of the last owner and the license plate number but the guy doesn't have the information.Oldenginerod wrote:David. I'd say that this is about the same model as the one you're looking at. Belongs to a memebr of our vintage club but has moved away in the past couple of years and I've lost contact. I'm thinking 1940 might be about right. Straight six sidevalve. Very common in Dodge products for many years.
Did the full restoration himself. Since these pictures were taken he has installed freshly re-chromed bumpers.
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