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Hi everyone, Probably a silly question, but are hj gts sedans worth keeping original (by original I mean standard with a 308, T400 upgrade) or just modify to my hearts content. Im not looking to sell mine but I would like a serious horsepower upgrade and that will entail some rear chassis mods and cage work. I have the national debt in paint and panel and dont want to ruin any (future) opportunities to sell. I know the sedans are fairly unloved so what is your opinion on future value (if any). Thanks...
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Go have a look on ebay - carsguide - carpoint etc. Up to $20k last night,I was looking myself. That will give u a rough idea. Whether a stocker or not, its what someone wants to pay for it ($5k to $25k presently). And how huch you want to invest should u
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Thanks mate,Maybe im better off cutting up a kingswood and keeping the gts stockish. I dont know what to make of the ridiculous prices cars go for these days. I guess its great if you own a Hk/t/g coupe or hq/j/x but they are rapidly becoming out of the r
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If I owned one I would have no hesitation in chopping, cutting, shortening, lengthening, channeling, chassis making, tubbing, whatever.
Your car, do what you want.
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Im not after a financial return, but how many former owners of cars that are bringing ridiculous amounts of money are kicking themselves now. I have no hesitation in cutting up a car because I want a car to be enjoyed, not locked away in a hermetically se
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I should also point out that I plan on keeping this car as long as fuel is around to feed it, So I guess at the end of it's time I can be happy that I used the car for what I wanted to without a care for what it's worth dollar wise. Hell, I couldve laid d
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Yes the prices are becoming out of range of the average enthusiast and looks as though the hj gts has appreciated somewhat. Have seen prices up to 25grand. Other models even with non original paint and drivetrains might not go for top dollar but they stil
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Hi Phill I have a 71 HQ LS that has been turned into a HZ with chassis GTS dash plenum statesman front and inj 5L. I dont care its not original as I dont want to sell it EVER. If you want to modify things just make changes that can be easily changed bac |
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a nice stock HJ GTS 4dr on ebay the other day (I had a watch on it)failed to meet reserve but was bid up to $11,600, I have seen HQ SS cars passed in at 14,000 and 10,600 ,Theres a HQ SS rust bucket with trim that needs doing as well on ebay at present bu Edited by user Saturday, 2 June 2007 5:49:24 PM(UTC)
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Personally i'd modify it but not in a way that can't be changed back easily.
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Hi all. My paint and panel man says basically anything that can be welded in can be cut out but is hesitant on a rear clip for obvious reasons. He also says mini tubs and a four point cage isnt really molesting the car too much. Im not sure, we are keepin
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Go inland. HQ-HZ 4 doors are still around, and in rust free condition. I've cut a few rust free examples up for rust repair bits for tonners, including a HZ GTS. You'll buy a complete HJ 4-door for $1000 rust free. If in NSW I'm talking places like Coonam |
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Hi Phill, I recently purchased a HJ GTS sedan from its only owner. Sure, its only a 253 auto but I love it for its originality and authenticity. I think its pretty rare these days to find a one owner car which comes with all the books and paper work. I do
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Probably ONE KEY POINT is DO NOT remove the ID plates. Paint around em. Once the plates are rem |
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Someone raced a HQ Kingswood ay Bathurst in approx 1973. From memory it was a 308 trimatic.
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have a pic? id love to have seen a HJ racing (boating) around bathurst!.. probably wouldnt have done too well though... :P
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what about the brock driven HQ 308 kingswood rally car back in the early 70`s and he Won too !
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There was also a 6cyl Kingswood raced in Bathurst 1968.
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Per Byron's note. Re HQ-HZ at Bathurst.
I have only found 2 entries in Hardie 1000 1973 and 1974. So only 2nd series HQ and no HJ-X-Zs. In 1971 & 72 it was HO's Chargers and XU1s.
In 1973 Ron Dickson/Bob Stevens took a HQ GTS around for 130/163 laps
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