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What do you guys Recon Old school shape with all the new bits eg LJ GTR XU1 Body with a twin turbo 3.6 ltr 6 speed Or SANDMAN PV Q, J, X , 6ltr 6 speed , what would you guys like too see , Remember Old shaped cars with modern technoligy ( did i spell that right ) , let me know your thoughts ~!!!!
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I have always wanted the same sort of thing done with the HQs
like all the new materials used to build cars these days, but in exactly the same shape and style as HQ and other old cars...as i honestly think the new holdens look like any other car on th
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I have always wanted the same sort of thing done with the HQ's
like all the new materials used to build cars these days, but in exactly the same shape and style as HQ and other old cars...as i honestly think the new holdens look like any other car on t
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Have a look at the current Camaro and Mustang. Remind you of anything?
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How about a HQ SS 2 dr MONARO with the modern day monaro AWD system running the 307 kw GTS 6.0 ltr 6 speed Full hevy bolsterd GTS interior old school dash electric windows climate air ( NO TRAC CONT ! YOU NEED TO GET IT SIDEWAYS LOL )all HSV suspension, p
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No such thing as SS monaro.
If it doesn’t burn fossil fuels, it’s not a sport.
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I have been thinking for some time that if Holden brought out a modern car that had a slight retro look of say the HQ it would be a winner.
But you could not make it too close to the original because there were problems with the original design. For e
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hey hq,
I am working on my own design look for my project, and putting it the way I want it? i am not one to buy something, someone else came up with, mostly this has been with homes, but my project camper is like something out of a madmax movie, and yet
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But you could not make it too close to the original because there were problems with the origi |
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I was just talking to a old mate. he has a 1970 mustang. i said if only they brought them out new with exactly same body shape with moden motors, interiors, ect. they would sell a lot. i do not realy like the new retro rubbish. they dont have the style or
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I think alot of the old cars look OK,really the HQ coupe is pretty awesome as far as car design goes. I think Im just too familiar with it to think it is extraordinary when it is. I think most owners of Q/Zs enjoy the forward visibility with those thin A
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I think alot of the old cars look OK,really the HQ coupe is pretty awesome as far as car design goes. I think Im just too familiar with it to think it is extraordinary when it is. I think most owners of Q/Z's enjoy the forward visibility with those thin A
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It does suck to have aussie muscle cars in one way. If you had Camaros or Mustangs you can buy brand new replica body shells for them, complete with doors and boot. Theyre about $20,000 inc GST delivered to Australia. Imagine if you could buy a brand new Edited by user Monday, 26 November 2007 10:07:34 PM(UTC)
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It does suck to have aussie muscle cars in one way. If you had Camaros or Mustangs you can buy brand new replica body shells for them, complete with doors and boot. They're about $20,000 inc GST delivered to Australia. Imagine if you could buy a brand new Edited by user Monday, 26 November 2007 10:07:34 PM(UTC)
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....I think most owners of Q/Zs enjoy the forward visibility with those thin A pillars,better |
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quote:
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It does suck to have aussie muscle cars in one way. If you had Camaros or Mustangs you |
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Agree with you commodorenut on the rear visibility. The VB/VL had that low waste line too. Overall a nice cabin as far as any car goes thats for sure. The wagons are great too!
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Iv thought about this a lot and I would like to see Holden bring back the GTR-X with all the mod stuff. I even emaild Holden in regards to this when a lot of other companys (such as Chrysler with its PT cruiser) where doing retro's. The email I received b |
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Iv thought about this a lot and I would like to see Holden bring back the GTR-X with all the mod stuff. I even emaild Holden in regards to this when a lot of other companys (such as Chrysler with its PT cruiser) where doing retros. The email I received ba |
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