Bathurst??

[Dihusky]

What's a Holden?

Bits of metal just 'Hold'en' together :lol: used to compete with some other bits of metal that were 'Found On a Rubbish Dump' :lol: :lol: layful:

 

[Ridge Runner]

Who did win?

I think it was Matt Campbell driving a Black Porsche.

 

[Jaros]

Thanks, I just love the sound of V8's with extractors. Arghh my old Statesman 308 crap motor, sounded great.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Thanks, I just love the sound of V8's with extractors. Arghh my old Statesman 308 crap motor, sounded great.

Funny you should say that but the 253/308 has one of the best oiling systems ever made in an engine which could handle being put on the Bottle lol layful: ower:

 

[Jaros]

It seemed sluggish compared to the 302 Ford V8.

 

[Redfin]

my old Statesman 308 crap motor, .

I did 650k in a 78 HZ Statesman and cost me an alternator, and lots of petrol.
Great car.
Only lost it cause some #@%* T boned me.

 

[Jaros]

Same here someone T-boned me running a red light cnr Gilbert and Bell St. dislocated my RHS shoulder 1987.

 

[goldtruck59]

Had a HG 253 Premier with extractors twin pipes and crikey did it go quick. And it never missed a beat either.
Petrol hit 16c a litre I sold it. Hindsight is cruel sometimes but I was only on 35 bucks a week !!.

GT

 

[Ridge Runner]

It seemed sluggish compared to the 302 Ford V8.

The 302 winsor was a great little engine and in basic form they only weighed about 463 pounds where the Cleveland weighed about 705 which is why the XW/XY under steered a bit where as the XT XR and early XW were a bit lighter on the front end and being a good 2 or 300Lbs lighter made them a little bit quicker, Loved my XW,

 

[Ridge Runner]

my old Statesman 308 crap motor, .

I did 650k in a 78 HZ Statesman and cost me an alternator, and lots of petrol.
Great car.
Only lost it cause some #@%* T boned me.

I had a Gold HJ Statesman,

I always wanted a 77/78 351 Fairlane Marquis,

But I always had F 100's and F 350's until about 87 then I got a 56 Chrysler and an 64 Fairlane and a 71 XY and I took the 6cyl out and put in and ZF Fairlane 302 which was 230hp in standard form and then I worked on the motor, In a straight line it too fast, but it was fun. :inlove:

 

[Licking windows]

Sheeawww IS. erfect: :heart:

I love watching the F1 and the Le Mans 24hr is pretty good but Bathurst just gets me, I miss the cars from the 60/70's, Someone was selling an XB GT Coupe over here last month, If I had the money I would of loved to have bought it.

Im with you ridge Runner the older aussie muscle cars :Y: xw Xy xa xb xc gt,s and coupes Monaro,s Toranas and even chargers love em all :heart: if we only knew back when they couldnt give them away how much they are worth now ? I would have brought as many of them as I could have afforded and Id be a multi millionaire now :N: oh well hindsight is a wonderful thing.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Sheeawww IS. erfect: :heart:

I love watching the F1 and the Le Mans 24hr is pretty good but Bathurst just gets me, I miss the cars from the 60/70's, Someone was selling an XB GT Coupe over here last month, If I had the money I would of loved to have bought it.

Im with you ridge Runner the older aussie muscle cars :Y: xw Xy xa xb xc gt,s and coupes Monaro,s Toranas and even chargers love em all :heart: if we only knew back when they couldnt give them away how much they are worth now ? I would have brought as many of them as I could have afforded and Id be a multi millionaire now :N: oh well hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Yeah I know, I knew Robert Orchard the EX Kiwi All Black Rugby Player when he lived in Redcliff and I was going to buy his Son's " Robert Junior's" XBGT Coupe because he got chased going through Redcliff at about 2 in the morning doing 230kph, LOL they didn't catch him but they knew where he lived and waited for him to come home, Lol. layful:

 

[Booney]

What's a Holden?

The usual Bathurst 1000 Winner ! :trophy:

 

[Licking windows]

Sheeawww IS. erfect: :heart:

I love watching the F1 and the Le Mans 24hr is pretty good but Bathurst just gets me, I miss the cars from the 60/70's, Someone was selling an XB GT Coupe over here last month, If I had the money I would of loved to have bought it.

Im with you ridge Runner the older aussie muscle cars :Y: xw Xy xa xb xc gt,s and coupes Monaro,s Toranas and even chargers love em all :heart: if we only knew back when they couldnt give them away how much they are worth now ? I would have brought as many of them as I could have afforded and Id be a multi millionaire now :N: oh well hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Yeah I know, I knew Robert Orchard the EX Kiwi All Black Rugby Player when he lived in Redcliff and I was going to buy his Son's " Robert Junior's" XBGT Coupe because he got chased going through Redcliff at about 2 in the morning doing 230kph, LOL they didn't catch him but they knew where he lived and waited for him to come home, Lol. layful:

My first car was a hq Monaro coupe brought it when I was a 15 yo apprentice $2800 in mint condition :Y:
Wrapped it around a tree when I was 19 :N: 8.(
Boy I wish I still had it :brokenh:
Biggest regret thou was not buying a genuine xy gtho phase 3 of the plumber when I was an apprentice :N:
Went around to his house with my dad for a look and sure enough it was a ho with all matching Id plates it had been sitting in his garage for years, $9000 he wanted for it and as it had a tiny bit of rust around the factory fitted sunroof and a tear in the front passenger seat we knocked it back! 8.( 8.( 8.(
Again hindsight would have been a great thing erfect:

 

[Reg Wilson]

I used to like yank V8s, and had quite a few of them. Mustang, Camaro, Corvette, Mercury Cougar and Cyclone Comet to mention a few. Then one day I bought a real car; Porsche 911 Carrera. Had 4 Porsches altogether. One I bought with a bag of nuggets. (true story)

 

[Licking windows]

I used to like yank V8s, and had quite a few of them. Mustang, Camaro, Corvette, Mercury Cougar and Cyclone Comet to mention a few. Then one day I bought a real car; Porsche 911 Carrera. Had 4 Porsches altogether. One I bought with a bag of nuggets. (true story)

Hey reg
Mate I do have a weekness for the Dodge Charger :Y: boy what a great yankie muscle car they are. erfect:

 

[Reg Wilson]

Licking windows, my 1970 429ci Mercury Cyclone Comet 4 speed manual could really light up the tires, but my 3.2 kitted and tricked up 76 Carrera did 0 to 100 in under 5 seconds, and would hit the rev limiter in 5th @ 265 kph.
Only problem is, a Porsche habit is probably on a par with a cocaine habit financially, and possibly more addictive.

 

[Mr Magoo]

What's a Holden?

something the government should be flogged for loosing ]

Yep! The government should hang their heads in shame over that. The writing was on the wall. I have no sympathy for GM Holden.

 

[Dog Ranger]

Licking windows, my 1970 429ci Mercury Cyclone Comet 4 speed manual could really light up the tires, but my 3.2 kitted and tricked up 76 Carrera did 0 to 100 in under 5 seconds, and would hit the rev limiter in 5th @ 265 kph.
Only problem is, a Porsche habit is probably on a par with a cocaine habit financially, and possibly more addictive.

Buy a bike if you want fast
0 to 100 in under 4, probably top out at about 350 and that's off the showroom floor for under 20K :Y:
If that doesn't fill the addiction then just force feed it ower:

 

[Reg Wilson]

Dog Ranger, having had two motorbike shops over the years, I know what you are talking about. Unfortunately saw a few mates buried because of motorbikes, some through their own fault, and some due to cars. I only had a few prangs on bikes and was very lucky, although still get pains from some old injuries. These days I am riding an M109R, and driving a 635csi.