Trawling through Carpoint rehashed now with yellow sportwagon

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from oz

Discussion Starter · Oct 27, 2008 (Edited)

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As most of us know Holden always samples it's new colours on some random model, like Atomic and Crunch just before they were released. Now that Crunch has been "retired" and Holden seems to be at MY09.87 with it's updates (I'm an avid trainspotter) I thought I'd have a gander through Carpoint for any other updates/possible future changes.

Found this. The colour is called Hazard. I'm a little meh. I don't know if yellow suits the sedan. I didn't like it on the VZ sedan either.

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nota

· #41 · Jan 28, 2009 (Edited)

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BBDOS CV8 said:
Where's that - McPhillamy? What a great shot - the three Munros in front of four XWs. What a kick in the slats for Henry! Never seen that shot before -did you or your dad take that one, Nota?

I wish!

My earliest was seeing the Goose win in 1974, so no mate its just a scan.
But glad you liked it

and may I throw in these others for your interest?

Love the 'battery strap bonnet ties' on the red one.

Close up it looks suspiciously like leather belts attached to some 1960s era kitchen cupboard handles!

It's no wonder Falcodores handle good when you think about this legacy.

You're absolutely right, the rigours of production-based racing definately improved our local cars.

^^ pic showing all three 'factory' HDRT Monaros exiting Conrod, plus that wonderful Warren Weldon Studebaker

^^ McPhillamy Park, 1968 (XT Falcon 500 V8 3-speed, look at that body roll!)

1968 was a fascinating race, the first big Holden/Ford showdown at the Mountain. Those Monaro 327s had a definite power advantage both up and down the mountain and their big 25 gallon tank offered a two-stop potential. Conversely the 302 Fords had the edge in brakes and handling, but 16 gallons meant three stops (including one for brakes) and having to be driven flat out all day to stand a chance against the grunty Holdens. Btw due to exacting preparation the winning Monaro of Bruce McPhee completed the entire 500 miles without changing pads OR tyres (see quote!) yet the above-pictured Falcon GT succumbed to a blown piston after a stone holed its radiator, while leading the race with only around 20 laps to go...

"Michelin used to give me four new [XAS] tyres for the race. I'd firstly fit them to the car and run them around on the road to make sure they were a good, sound set of tyres. Then I'd take them down to Bandag and they'd spin them up on a high speed shredder and buff the tread off down to a depth of 2mm and that was the secret to getting good lap times and minimal wear.

On that one set of buffed Michelins, we drove the Monaro from Wyong down to Sandown, did the [250 mile] race, drove it home and changed the tyres diagonally. Then we drove to Bathurst and did the whole [500 mile] race on them as well, but I must admit they were starting to get a little thin towards the end of the race because a couple of the wires were starting to show through."

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Dr Terry

· #42 · Jan 28, 2009

nota said:
Terry I guess we will have to disagree in friendly fashion because my memory tells me of reading period media reports which told that - at the time of release of GTS 327 Monaro - the availability of this colour was initially held exclusive to that specific model. Which is why I mentioned it as being a 'hero' colour. However this restriction may have only stood for weeks (ie cashing in after Bathurst?) and yes it did subseqently spread to other models in the HK range

AFAIK of the 4 colours exclusive to the Monaro GTS in 1968, only the Silver Mink was made available on the rest of the HK range.

There are many examples of July, August & September (i.e. pre-Bathurst) built 186'S' & 307 Monaro GTSs in Warwick Yellow.

Dr Terry.

from oz

Discussion Starter · #43 · Jan 28, 2009

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MonaroSS said:
I like Yellow........

Somebody must have partially shared in your visions

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mikmak

· #44 · Jan 29, 2009

That's hot!

"Michelin used to give me four new [XAS] tyres for the race. I'd firstly fit them to the car and run them around on the road to make sure they were a good, sound set of tyres. Then I'd take them down to Bandag and they'd spin them up on a high speed shredder and buff the tread off down to a depth of 2mm and that was the secret to getting good lap times and minimal wear.

On that one set of buffed Michelins, we drove the Monaro from Wyong down to Sandown, did the [250 mile] race, drove it home and changed the tyres diagonally. Then we drove to Bathurst and did the whole [500 mile] race on them as well, but I must admit they were starting to get a little thin towards the end of the race because a couple of the wires were starting to show through."

:lmao: That's hard core.

mmciau

· #45 · Jan 29, 2009

nota said:
128.57 mph to be precise from the winning Monaro of pole sitter Bruce McPhee.
The red Monaro of Des West (with those funky bonnnet straps) was clocked at 135 mph but later disqualified for (inadvertent fitment of) non-homologation big valve heads
Terry I guess we will have to disagree in friendly fashion because my memory tells me of reading period media reports which told that - at the time of release of GTS 327 Monaro - the availability of this colour was initially held exclusive to that specific model. Which is why I mentioned it as being a 'hero' colour. However this restriction may have only stood for weeks (ie cashing in after Bathurst?) and yes it did subseqently spread to other models in the HK range

Can't recall the exact year but Harry Firth was "pulled up" at scrutineering for rotating the front bumper bar 180 degree. The new contour supposedly aided aerodynamic behaviour on the front and brake cooling but he was told to put the bars back to the original configuration

Mike

mikmak

· #46 · Jan 30, 2009

Damn, that's pretty keen scrutineering, though once you've looked at something enough times, even the profile of a bumper bar becomes easy to audit.

from oz

Discussion Starter · #47 · Mar 4, 2009

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Now for a laugh...

Are you interested in a 1999 VTII SS Commodore for the small once only payment of $75000 if it looks like this:

if so read on

How about a fully converted 2000 VTII Commodore Executive which now looks like a previous model 3 series convertible? You won't believe your eyes or why nobody has thought of it before. Just $58000! It's not a money burner, it's an investment! Here

The economic downturn has hit this buyer hard. Was asking $100,000 for this prestine VZ Executive with 85K Klms on the clock, now just $16,000 ONO. Insane!

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Baz

· #48 · Mar 4, 2009

LOL, he reckons the stereo alone is worth 75k. Ahahaha.

mikmak

· #49 · Mar 4, 2009

According to the details, it only has a Radio Cassette

:laugh:

from oz

Discussion Starter · #50 · Mar 4, 2009

I believe the term is over-capitalisation.

cedarman24

· #51 · Mar 5, 2009

do my eyes decieve my or is there really a screen in the rear doors

mikmak

· #52 · Jul 10, 2009 (Edited)

5.7l 6 speed manual VX Exec. He's asking $12,800 which is sort of steep but it's pretty neat and clearly has FE2. Shame it's in Perth.

In other news, mrs. mak nearly got whiplash when we drove passed a parked SV6 in Poison Ivy. Next time I'll try not to brake so hard.

What the devil is going on here? This SV6 appears to have the 175kw Donk (as identified by the silver manifold, vs. black on the 195 dual VVT).

Here's a "real" one. Note that the Red example also doesn't sport the Alloytec195 badge on the front guard.

davidlock

· #53 · Jul 12, 2009

I think the engine cover for Holden's premium v6 was changed in the last model year update which resulted in NVH improvements. I read about in Wheels a few months ago (can't remember which issue sorry) when they tested the SV6 Wagon against the territory.

mikmak

· #54 · Jul 12, 2009

Yes, but that is for the VE series. The SV6 in the link is a VZ model. I actually saw another one today. A red SV6 without engine badges. Odd.

mikmak

· #55 · Jul 20, 2009

Finally found an SV6 with Challenge wheels. First time I've actually seen them fitted.

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mikmak

· #56 · Oct 23, 2009

Nothing pisses me off more than people advertising their automatic vehicles as manuals! GRRRRRR!

Baz

· #57 · Oct 23, 2009

Dealers on Carsales always do that. It's so ****ing annoying. You find something you are interested in and ticks all the right boxes and then you look at the interior photo and you find its an auto. GAH!

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