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Old 04-05-2008, 09:41 PM   #31
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wouldn't mind a black z-series maloo r8,i reckon they look tough as and go hard,i also wouldn't mind a tough lc two door with a mad paintjob and tubbed :evil3:
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:47 PM   #32
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anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.
Maybe I was unlucky but my VH SLX 253 4 speed sedan (1986-1989) and my VX SS manual sedan (2004-2006) were pieces of junk and I will never stray to the dark side again.

Of course, any yellow first series Monaro looks the goods....
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:48 PM   #33
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Oh yeah and the new HSV with the retro VC Brock paintwork was as good a car as I've seen in a long time...
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:53 PM   #34
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IMHO

The only real lookers (when set in context of the year they were produced)
Are the Brougham, and the VL.

And if the VX was up against the EF it might have pipped it at the post (Holden were almost a decade late in the looks department here)

Again IMHO
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:54 PM   #35
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:55 PM   #36
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Duel Cab Rodeo or VE sports wagon
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:58 PM   #37
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I liked the EH holden. Had 2 of them. They were practically indestructable
Unless the people servicing it blow the engine up...the old man's first car...a
'65 Special.

So he had to sell the car (less an engine) and bought a Corona.

He is still annoyed to this day about what happened to it.
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:02 PM   #38
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VN group A ss.

Also the WH2 Statesman are the best of the modern cars in my opinion, just alot of class about em.

Wouldnt mind A9X or a LX SS hatch.
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:03 PM   #39
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From the 70s

HX/Z Statesman Deville
HX/Z Premier Sedan
LJ Torana with a 202

From the 80s

VH Commodore SLE V8 in Two Tone
Any of the HDT VH's
VN Group A SS

or possibly a HR Premier. Not a big fan of any holden pre 75 or post 90 really.
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:19 PM   #40
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HQ and SLR 5000...
Anything Made after the HZ was , is & Will always be rubbish...bring back teh kingswood...and do away with that god awful commode.....(yes a toilet )
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:21 PM   #41
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A9X SS LX hatchback, ive got a soft spot for the "blue meanie" VK Grp A too....
There's my two. Maybe a Tuxedo Black Director too.
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:48 PM   #42
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It would have to be an XU1 with those triple webers or maybe an S4 EH. Holden lost there way when they went with the Opel based Commondore in the late 70's.
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:55 PM   #43
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HG/HK Monaro, but it has to be stock with the hubcaps. Also have a soft spot for EH panelvans, not stock. There used to be one that drove around town painted orange(similar to hemi orange) dropped on its guts with fat jellybeans on it. Used to give me a slight chub....lol
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:08 PM   #44
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HQ Monaro and the good old 1976 TX Gemini i've still got mine
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:31 PM   #45
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Well I'm very partial to an EH, HD, HR in a Premier (mainly because thats my era), the HQ was way ahead of it's time, recessed door handles, sleek chrome bumpers with the tail lights recessed, but I do luv a good VL Calais.
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:37 PM   #46
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i got my favourite , now its a 5ltr

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Old 05-05-2008, 01:31 AM   #47
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VN SS Group A
VS GTS-R
HZ Monaro
Anything with and LSx

Nuff said
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Old 05-05-2008, 05:38 AM   #48
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VL brock director
EH special
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:17 AM   #49
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White HZ GTS , 308 4 speed.MMMMMMMMMMMMMM
I had one of these, was the last of the 4 Door Monaro's & had the Chrome Jag like Spoke Rims although I Fitted Mine with Dragways

I also had a HK 327 in silver mink, a 4 Door HQ GTS 308 Manual & a EH.

Fave for me would be the HQ as that was my First V8 (I was 17) & it was the mustard Yellow with Black Stripes with a Highly Modded 5 Litre which I had done.

Had a 3.55 Diff Ratio from memory & it had Fantastic Performance

If I had to pick a more Modern version that I could not afford at the time would have been the Brock VL SS Group A in Red

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Old 05-05-2008, 06:33 AM   #50
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i got my favourite , now its a 5ltr

That one!
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Old 05-05-2008, 12:30 PM   #51
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FB/EK

HG/HK/HT

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Old 05-05-2008, 12:39 PM   #52
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It would have to be the XU1, They were a simply awesome in their day
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Old 05-05-2008, 12:47 PM   #53
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VX HSV Coupe GTO
VX SS
The two nicest looking (modern) Holdens.
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Old 05-05-2008, 12:54 PM   #54
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My Favorite holden, is my 37 Chev built buy Holden : : : :
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:28 PM   #55
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Hate to say it, but the VE GTS is one sweet looking machine, specially in black..... Probably the only holden I would own...
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:35 PM   #56
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Gimve me a A9X, HK Premier (black with convos mmmm), Hk monaro 2 door, as for the 80's Brock VK and also any VL calais
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:54 PM   #57
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got to say a ht gts monaro... I bought a basket case about 10 yrs ago for $300 (seemed dear @ the time).We spent alot of time and what seemed a lot of $ at the time to restore it,then about 5yrs ago we sold it,which enabled us to get adeposit for a little shack.(9000). We would now have to sell the house to get deposit on the monaro,Who knew!.
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Old 05-05-2008, 04:06 PM   #58
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A clean straight VS Pov pack ( I know it may seem funny but the VS for me is one of those cars that looks great when lowered without hanging a bodykit/Chromies/cannon exhaust/stickers) Unfortunately for me it seems everyone who buys one hacks into it.

Possibly even a VX Senator.
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Old 05-05-2008, 04:14 PM   #59
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I like the VS Statesman and the WL Statesman.
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Old 05-05-2008, 04:17 PM   #60
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Efijy concept.
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