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did all hq statesmans come out with either 5ltr or 350 engine i know they made some with a 202 but i am sure i seen one with a factory 253 cheers
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Hi john.
HQ Statesman Devilles had the 308 V8 as standard & the 350 V8 as an option. The Statesman 'Custom' which was the rare base model had the 202 6 cyl as standard with the 253, 308 & 350 V8s all as options. I've never seen an HQ Statesman Custom w |
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Hi john.
HQ Statesman Devilles had the 308 V8 as standard & the 350 V8 as an option. The Statesman Custom which was the rare base model had the 202 6 cyl as standard with the 253, 308 & 350 V8s all as options. Ive never seen an HQ Statesman Custom with |
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Terry, did the 253 become the base model at a later stage ie the 202 dropped?
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Hi Byron.
No, the 202 was always available. One thing about Statesman Customs was that for '73 & '74 they were available on special order only, so small were their sales.
The other thing of course, is that they weren't actually badged 'Custom'. A bi |
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Hi Byron.
No, the 202 was always available. One thing about Statesman Customs was that for 73 & 74 they were available on special order only, so small were their sales.
The other thing of course, is that they werent actually badged Custom. A bit lik |
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Maybe, but the HQ should have been well and truly signed off design wise by 1969, so maybe it was juts co-incidence? Over the years ive seen HEAPS of 11QT, 11ZT, 11WT and the odd 12WT, a couple of 11QU and 11QR and I think one or two 11QL engines. I th Edited by user Tuesday, 16 October 2007 10:24:33 PM(UTC)
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Maybe, but the HQ should have been well and truly signed off design wise by 1969, so maybe it was juts co-incidence? Over the years i've seen HEAPS of 11QT, 11ZT, 11WT and the odd 12WT, a couple of 11QU and 11QR and I think one or two 11QL engines. I t Edited by user Tuesday, 16 October 2007 10:24:33 PM(UTC)
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Hi Guys.
Just pressed the wrong button, didn't I, but on Byron's 2 points.
1. I think any engine eminating from the Fisherman's Bend foundary would be prefixed the same way regardless of whether export or not. The 350 HQ Chevrolet Constantias were N |
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Just pressed the wrong button, didnt I, but on Byrons 2 points.
1. I think any engine eminating from the Fishermans Bend foundary would be prefixed the same way regardless of whether export or not. The 350 HQ Chevrolet Constantias were NOT |
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What about an 11QO
This is the prefix on my 350 Chev Statesman.
Just double checked it with whats on the import papers as well.
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Lion emblem? on HJ/HX/HZ. one tonne? where. WB one tonne has lion emblem.
I know a aboriginal who had a 308 4 speed manual HQ statsman swearers its true factory. bought it new. they do not like autos, you can not push start them hey. when he sold it the
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yes,what byron said is correct...im pretty sure it never left aus and i believe it was a canberra car its whole life which may explain something...could have been an embassy car? |
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I had a dude telling me that his WB 1-tonne. bought new, got option with WB caprice front? i thought it was rubbish! but now know of this BO6 pack.?
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