Don't know what the vehicle is in the foreground, but I think that the ute is FB/EK? Cheers
"A" Model Ford - somewhat modified for farm use (and rabbiting) ! We were heading off to a neighboring farm to go rabbiting when this Pic. was taken (circa 1962/3) Me holding my Foxy.
-- Edited by KJB on Thursday 27th of July 2023 07:31:13 PM
F E Special, cost me around $200 in 1969, 4 good tyres on it as well, bit rusty though when you looked under door sills.
Thanks Craig. Good old 132.5 cubic inch powerhouse of 73hp, big in its day. Contrary to popular belief the first Holden to have the 138ci motor was the FB, followed by the EK and EJ. When one of the best Holdens,the EH, came out it had a choice of the 149ci or 179ci motors, both of which were great motors that loved being "hotted up". Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Friday 28th of July 2023 06:26:29 PM
My EH had a 179 in it when I bought it. Then the fun started. Lowered 2 1/2 inches, 202 motor with twin carbies, Muncie 4 speed gearbox and diff centre out of 308 V8. Went like the clappers and was known to be seen as a low flyer y some. Those were the days, should have kept it
-- Edited by Southern Cruizer on Friday 28th of July 2023 07:06:08 PM
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My EH had a 179 in it when I bought it. Then the fun started. Lowered 2 1/2 inches, 202 motor with twin carbies, Muncie 4 speed gearbox and diff centre out of 308 V8. Went like the clappers and was known to be seen as a low flyer y some. Those were the days, should have kept it
Yes Graham, the EH was the best Holden ever built until the VE arrived, although the HQ was probably the most popular. Although my LJ XU-1 had a "modified" 250HP 202 motor, for some unknown reason I never was a fan of that motor. . . But,as you know, they could be modified so that the car they powered "went like the clappers". . Indeed, Peter Brocks first Bathurst win was in a 202ci LJ XU-1. Cheers
My Dad and Mum had a two tone grey FC, bought second hand in early 1960's through a car dealer at Newstead. Can't remember whether it was Eagers or Handysides.
It had a camping body where the front bench could be lowered by winding a crank lever. I remember a couple of reduced sleep nights where two two adults, one small boy (me), and a smaller sister all stayed overnight at some seaside locations.
They traded-in the FC for a new HD Holden in 1965. The FC was in good condition though.
About 40 years ago, while working "in the bush" near Walgett, NSW, we found several old Holdens, FEs, FBs, utes and wagons, sitting abandoned under trees.
After fitting batteries and getting them started we used them to run around the bush, chasing kangaroos and pigs etc for a couple of months until we decided, after a long drinking session, to have a "demolition derby" which resulted in them all being smashed beyond repair.
Perhaps we would have behaved differently if we had known what their future worth would be. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 29th of July 2023 01:30:14 PM
My EH had a 179 in it when I bought it. Then the fun started. Lowered 2 1/2 inches, 202 motor with twin carbies, Muncie 4 speed gearbox and diff centre out of 308 V8. Went like the clappers and was known to be seen as a low flyer y some. Those were the days, should have kept it
Yes Graham, the EH was the best Holden ever built until the VE arrived, although the HQ was probably the most popular. Although my LJ XU-1 had a "modified" 250HP 202 motor, for some unknown reason I never was a fan of that motor. . . But,as you know, they could be modified so that the car they powered "went like the clappers". . Indeed, Peter Brocks first Bathurst win was in a 202ci LJ XU-1. Cheers
My 1st HQ was brand new, with mag wheels included and registered on road for $3850. Thought I was king of the road then, and it was purple. Couldn't be missed
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"Had a small ding on one of the front mudguards where I ran into the speaker pole at the drive in"
Had a mate who tried to drive his Mini 850 over a speaker pole one night, funniest thing, front wheels in the air going nowhere. Too many brown bottles from memory.
This post has made me think back to the array of brands of cars I've owned.
The first one was a Zepher Mk1 Console, next was a Mk2 Zepher, add to the mix a couple of Hillmans, a hand full of Holdens, a six pack of Fords, a quadie of Valiants, couple of Datsuns and of Bitsaremissens. The worst was Mk2 VT except for the engine it was a box of crap, the best was The GSR Mitsubishi Sigma.
-- Edited by Gundog on Sunday 30th of July 2023 11:27:52 AM
This post has made me think back to the array of brands of cars I've owned.
The first one was a Zepher Mk1 Console, next was a Mk2 Zepher, add to the mix a couple of Hillmans, a hand full of Holdens, a six pack of Fords, a quadie of Valiants, couple of Datsuns and of Bitsaremissens. The worst was Mk2 VT except for the engine it was a box of crap, the best was The GSR Mitsubishi Sigma.
Yeah, the Consul was the 4 cylinder little brother of the MK1 and MK 2 Zephyrs, but when the MK3 Zephyr was released the Consul made way for the MK1 Cortina, although there was an ugly looking Consul 315 around at that time,too.
Hillmans were a good, solid reliable car, although slow. The one Phil posted a picture of is around 1963-1964 I think, but they did have a 4 speed gearbox.
My MK3 Zephyr had a highly modified engine with triple SUs, Valiant pistons, cam etc, and was used on the drag strip in late 60s.
All my many Valiants were great cars, and although I loved the AP6 the pick of the bunch was the VG with the 245ci motor, the first non-slant model.Triple webers and a cam made it a great road car!
As you say, the VT was a terrible car thrown together in desperation at short notice by Holden in an attempt to counter Ford's huge success with the EL Falcon. Then Ford stuffed it up with their own POS, the AU. God save us, what an ugly car that was!
Interesting that you liked your Mitsubishi Sigma, as I once had a Sigma turbo which was a POS. Each to their own. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Sunday 30th of July 2023 03:25:22 PM
This post has made me think back to the array of brands of cars I've owned.
The first one was a Zepher Mk1 Console, next was a Mk2 Zepher, add to the mix a couple of Hillmans, a hand full of Holdens, a six pack of Fords, a quadie of Valiants, couple of Datsuns and of Bitsaremissens. The worst was Mk2 VT except for the engine it was a box of crap, the best was The GSR Mitsubishi Sigma.
-- Edited by Gundog on Sunday 30th of July 2023 11:27:52 AM
My first car (for the road) was a new - 1966 Isuzu Bellett - ......very similar motor to a Hillman as Isuzu built Hillmans in Japan in late '50's early '60's under License (Isuzu Minx) then went on and designed and built the Bellett ,Florian and Gemini plus others....
I learnt to drive in it. Hope it goes through, new setup.
Dick.
Ah, the good old days! What a bluddy ripper of a car, Dick.
Makes the Ferguson 35 tractor that I learned to drive on looked positively boring.
Got my licence in a powerhouse 1967 Hillman Minx and further licences in a TK Bedford truck, Acco 2150 semi, Allis Chalmers HD5 bulldozer, Hough 90 loader, Hitachi excavator, Western Star B-Double and others I can't recall at present.
All this was before we got all PC and had some classroom trained idiots trying to tell those of us with many years experience but no licences, how to operate machinery. They lost every arguement we ever had.
Whenever I visit a construction site it immediately is apparent to me who has been classroom taught, and who is self-taught.
The self-taught operators are far more efficient. Just saying. Cheers
P.S OH&S would have a fit if they found us dressed as we were when installing waterlines down from Pannawonica's reservoir! Me on left.
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 7th of August 2023 02:12:57 PM
I think Dad and I replaced the wooden wheels of the model A with whatever steel rims were available on the farm. I think they were welded to the A model hub.
I think Dad and I replaced the wooden wheels of the model A with whatever steel rims were available on the farm. I think they were welded to the A model hub.
PB.
Of course, all modifications were suitably engineered, Paul? Cheers
