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A bit like a 71 HQ GTS Monaro does not have a Monaro badge.
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Dr Terry i am aussie. just have a looksee at moby302.co.za.
what is the go with lexcen VR commodore, toyota holdens ect?
I remember my dad referred to a friend of his in the 70s. as owning franchies in a particular brand of cars. and got $ on every one
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I was only joking around with the fact that GM-H was very specific that the Statesman was not a Holden (remember in those days the na
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Absinth I think you are missing the point of what Warren was saying in that Holden were trying to project an image of something "special" with the statesman, Holdens were seen as the family car while the statesman was trying to do a Cadillac something to |
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HI Absinth
While I agree with what you're saying about Holden being the manufacturer (as with Chev, Pontiac etc), I think you're missing the point that Warren & I are making. That is:- even though Holden (or more correctly GM-H) was the manufacturer, t |
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HI Absinth
While I agree with what youre saying about Holden being the manufacturer (as with Chev, Pontiac etc), I think youre missing the point that Warren & I are making. That is:- even though Holden (or more correctly GM-H) was the manufacturer, the |
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What is interesting about HK-HQ Monaro "luxury levels" is that (ignoring the fact that HK doesn't distinguish 6cyl from V8) Monaro is actually, by model code, a 2 door Kingswood. If you starting researching these from scratch by ID plates that is the conc |
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What is interesting about HK-HQ Monaro "luxury levels" is that (ignoring the fact that HK doesnt distinguish 6cyl from V8) Monaro is actually, by model code, a 2 door Kingswood. If you starting researching these from scratch by ID plates that is the concl |
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Warren, i have a General Motors refigerator in the kitchen.
which day do i go to?
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did the base model 337 HK come with a rubber floor mat instead of carpet ala belmont
also was a belmont sedan ever optioned with 307 column powerglide?
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did the base model 337 HK come with a rubber floor mat instead of carpet ala belmont
also was a belmont sedan ever optioned with 307 column powerglide?
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307 was available across the range in HK in powerglide only, in column or T-bar until Monaro. Then you could get a 307 Saginaw in any of the range also. Whether a 307 Belmont sedan was ever made - probably. I've certainly seen plenty of 307 Kingswoods in |
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307 was available across the range in HK in powerglide only, in column or T-bar until Monaro. Then you could get a 307 Saginaw in any of the range also. Whether a 307 Belmont sedan was ever made - probably. Ive certainly seen plenty of 307 Kingswoods in s |
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Dr Terry, I worked on the removal of the Frigidaire plant to N.Z in the 60,s. AL.
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hey does anyone know were i can get a hz statesman front end in good cond im in melb vic please leve me a message cheers
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The Statesman was the Impala/Parisienne replacement. Three models - 81469, 81569, 81669. 81469 - 308V8 standard. 81569 - 202 standard. 81669 - 253V8 standard. As mentioned above, the advertising/marketing/promotion of the car was never as a Holden as it w
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One of my workmates had a 307 column shift auto Belmont.
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The Statesman was the Impala/Parisienne replacement. Three models - 81469, 81569, 81669. 81469 - 308V8 standard. 81569 - 202 standard. 81669 - 253V8 standard. As mentioned above, the advertising/marketing/promotion of the car was never as a Holden.
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