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In your opinion what do you belive is the best car ever built by Holden ,, past or present , for performance or looks ???????
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my call is the hq coupe...definately my favourite for looks...  |
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Peter Brock went on record as saying the best was the VL commodore for family car.
I reckon the EH was a standout, holden basically ran with the same motor the EH had for over 20 years after.
and the EH drove very well.
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Definately the HK GTS Monaro for looks. "Junk is something you throw out three weeks before you need it" Edited by user Sunday, 23 December 2007 12:50:27 PM(UTC)
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I agree on HK GTS. Probably not the best car, but the best looking. A9X/UC for best handling. HZ GTS or Premier for nicest to drive (in 5L form). This is all for early stuff of course - I don't think you could beat a V spec VE Calais in most departments.
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I agree on HK GTS. Probably not the best car, but the best looking. A9X/UC for best handling. HZ GTS or Premier for nicest to drive (in 5L form). This is all for early stuff of course - I dont think you could beat a V spec VE Calais in most departments.
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Best built for performance or looks......sandman ute aclassic that moulds into time.....
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Best overall out of any holden ever made would have to be the VE GTS. Its very muscular looking, its also the most powerful holden ever built. it gets my vote.
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Best overall out of any holden ever made would have to be the VE GTS. It's very muscular looking, it's also the most powerful holden ever built. it gets my vote.
If nissan motorsport is nismo, then doesn't that make honda motorspor
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For me its the HT GTS 350,they just have a good shape and nice dash.Plenty of power for the time.
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It would be interesting to see in 30 to 40 years time if the VEs will be alive?
I must admit as a Ford man I certainly prefer the HG HK HT Monaro style the most. There is nothing like a classic 2 door V8 seen on the streets.
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For me it has too be the LC LJ GTR XU-1s small light and quick ,, and just a good looking car the EH would run a close second
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Going on sales info the HQ Series was most popular, For me it was and still is HQ 350 Statesman. Had power, style, creature comforts, very roomy, great luggage capacity, and was value for money.
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HQ coupe. 
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Going on sales info the HQ Series was most popular,
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1. A9X
2. HQ Coupe
3. HK Monaro
4. LJ GTR XU1
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Remember reading somewhere that our gm cars in the seventies were often better built than gm cars in the USA. Nice to see the HZ gts is mentioned,wish i bought one when they were cheaper.
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Dr Terry & Ado , I agree with both of you the HZ GTS is a classic that really hasnt had much recognition.
Would you have any engine bay pics of the HZ gts v8 ?? as i would like to compare a car that i recently purchased and would like to get it back to
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outright honours for me goes to V1 monaro... for its jawdropping debut at the international motorshow and the the way a classic aussie muscle car was reinvented...
for a classic you cant go past HK GTS Bathurst 350... built for speed not for comfort... |
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