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#1 Posted : Sunday, 13 October 2024 7:17:56 AM(UTC)
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Has anyone ever seen one this early and with the stamps in this format?

I found this at a swap meet this morning.

21/10/67 is after the initial 13 x HK Elizabeth pilots (Sales/promotion, reliability etc). But it is before all of the rest of the 69 or so pilots across the 5 x Assembly Plants.

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#2 Posted : Monday, 14 October 2024 11:43:12 AM(UTC)
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Wow, that is early. Mine's about 6 weeks later, 8.M.7, stamped the same way.
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#3 Posted : Monday, 14 October 2024 1:38:08 PM(UTC)
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Can I get a photo of it?

8M7 might be for the regular production HK though.

I went back and had a better look. These are the HK Pilots, note some will be restricted production built whilst HR still being assembled. All of the Sales Promotion cars are in this lot (brochure cars), and there is all of the Press test cars that come straight after most of these. Photo down below will be a few of these pilots at Lang Lang, potentially those with VIC reg are the Dandenong built cars.

Elizabeth. 25 cars.
First car: 15/9/67 80369 1-A (this is the car in the HK BODY ID tag shown in the HK Shop Manual - Body and Sheet Metal). Optioned with 186. 519-13E (Grecian White with Quebec & Ottawa Aqua).
Last car: 11/12/67 80569 (possibly 6-A, might be higher depending on when Mosman Park bodies were made). LHD Premier in 1167-12S. This was an Experimental Engineering car, shipped to G.M.O.O. Detroit. Options: L20 (186), M35 (auto), G92 (2.78), J50 (power drums), C27 (Black VR), N1 (no idea), AU7 (rear seat belts), A22 (laminated screen), T89 (red turn signals and white backup lamps). This is the first Holden I ever encountered with a V8 axle behind a 6cyl engine.

Acacia Ridge. 11 cars.
First car: 80169. 24/11/67. Bog standard car in 510-14A.
Last car: 80535. 14/12/67. Premier Wagon in 510-10R. L66 (186S), M35, J52 (front discs), G95 (3.36).

Dandenong. 16 cars.
First car: 80535. Date TBA (list published 6/11/67). Premier wagon in 510-10R for Engineering Dept. L30 (V8), M35, G92, J50, N40 (power steer), N44 (fast steering ie 16.7:1), A33 (power end gate), C64 (air con).
Last car: 80535. 14/12/67. Identical spec to last Acacia Ridge car.
Then there are 3 x SUP sample cars for NZ, required ex restricted or full volume production.
And seven SUP samples for South Africa, required Dec 1967 or Jan 1968. These are all L20 J52 M15

Mosman Park. 9 cars.
First car: 80369 24/11/67. 1158-14E. Standard apart from L20 (186).
Last Car: 80535 14/12/67. 1162-12T. L66, M35, J52, G95,

Pagewood. 11 cars.
First car: 80169 will be 1-H5. 24/11/67. Bog standard Belmont sedan in 510-16A.
Last car: 80535. 14/12/67. Identical spec to last cars at Acacia Ridge and Dandenong.

Edited by user Monday, 14 October 2024 2:49:58 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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#4 Posted : Monday, 14 October 2024 2:00:08 PM(UTC)
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Yeah it is regular production.
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