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cannon		#21 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 4:06:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 18/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 211		AHHH the 70s Byron gotta love the 70s, that Q was the 70s in a nut shell whoohoo. I have so fond memories of that time I wish I was back there, when life was so simple with none of the bull#hit yuppie stresses of this day and age.
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Dr Terry		#22 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 4:19:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by Byron Rich Just out of curiousity, what would the purpose of said HQ be? The VT coupe was a "styli
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HK1837		#23 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 4:45:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		I've seen photos of the Mystere, and yes it was ugly too. There was one on Ebay recently with the same or similar kit on it. Still that HQ is far from pretty compared to other such cars like the turbo 308 HX GTS with snoflake wheels. __________________
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HK1837		#24 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 4:45:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		Ive seen photos of the Mystere, and yes it was ugly too. There was one on Ebay recently with the same or similar kit on it. Still that HQ is far from pretty compared to other such cars like the turbo 308 HX GTS with snoflake wheels. ___________________
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HZute-efi-VS5L		#25 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 5:25:33 AM(UTC)
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HZute-efi-VS5L		#26 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 5:25:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 778		ah 70's vans. got to love em!!
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Guest		#27 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 5:38:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Yes Leo and the boys had some "fun" in the 70s. Byron, what ever you do do not go backl through old motor and wheels mags to se some of the other "styling" exercises, I would hate to see you having a heart attack. My favourate was the HQ coupe, purple

Guest		#28 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 6:22:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by cannon AHHH the 70s Byron gotta love the 70s, that Q was the 70s in a nut shell whoohoo. I have so

Ado		#29 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 9:30:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 10/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 97		Some of these design experiments really make you cringe but then i remember what i wanted to do for my first hotted up holden and superchicken looks heaps better.
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HK1837		#30 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 7:28:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		Thanks for the thoughts Warren. I do remember all the way out vans of the late 70s and 80s, but they all had their place in some way (except for a few Bedfords from memory). I still reckon that HQ is uglier than just about anything else I ever saw in any
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HK1837		#31 Posted : Wednesday, 2 July 2008 7:28:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		Thanks for the thoughts Warren. I do remember all the way out vans of the late 70's and 80's, but they all had their place in some way (except for a few Bedfords from memory). I still reckon that HQ is uglier than just about anything else I ever saw in a
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Monaro202		#32 Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2008 12:02:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		The Q looks like shes set up for the drags with all that fiberglass, far out cold air intakes, fat ass tyres & evil kenevil paint job.... HOLDEN The Great Way to Move
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Jim5.0		#33 Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2008 12:15:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Does anyone remember the Street Machine article on the aborted EF Holden? It was a shocker, makes that HQ look fantastic. Holden took the design to its GM USA parents who took one look at it and sent them back down under with the much prettier HD Edited by user Thursday, 3 July 2008 12:27:08 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Robbo		#34 Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2008 2:41:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 times		Have to agree Cannon The 70's was a great time and there were some excellent looking van's and ute's getting around.Also some less than attractive as has been mentioned previously.Back then the cars looked very individual also,you could tell the differen
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Robbo		#35 Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2008 2:41:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 times		Have to agree Cannon The 70s was a great time and there were some excellent looking vans and utes getting around.Also some less than attractive as has been mentioned previously.Back then the cars looked very individual also,you could tell the difference
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cannon		#36 Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2008 3:58:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 18/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 211		Yep Robbo it was a time of good and bad haircuts, good and bad music, extremely bad clothes, which all added up to great fun and real freedom. Everything was taken with a pinch of salt, the cops footed you up the arse and threatened to tell your parents
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