Wishlist for Santa

[wuvvum]

320188842842 And hands off!!!

Nice! Long way south though. Is that a V6 under there? Can't really tell from the pics, but I didn't think a V6 would fit behind the flat-front grille?

[nigel bickle]

Think its a V6 -but it looks long time unused.I missed out on a Fiat 1500 inOz this morning by about £20 -so I've 'spare funds to acquire...Getting it home's the issue -but I'll deal with that if I get it.

[michiel]

Deer Satan,I'd just like the keys to all the cool cars in my 'hood so I can drive them every now and then, see my spotted thread.Bedankt,Michiel

[ayd]

 

WTF!!!???

first found it here -

 

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... %26hl%3Den

 

you wanna see some of the others in that link

[Milford Cubicle]

Need something capable for the winter, MENY THX

 

 

 

And something to spend the night in

 

[ayd]

And something to spend the night in

 

 

 

now that is cool

[pandamonium]

After browsing this thread, my wife has expressed a desire to get a Talbot Samba!!! I'll convert her yet!

[r.welfare]

Dear Santa, given that you fly around the world, surely picking up one of these from Australia for me is no hardship:

 

 

 

Cheers.

[pandamonium]

What is it? Looks like a Cavalier?

[r.welfare]

Cavalier? Hahahhahahahahahahaha! No.

 

'Tis a Holden VH Commodore SS. Think early Carlton/Senator with a wazzo 5-litre V8 and four-speed Dennis Fire Engine manual box. Sophisticated it ain't - but I bloody loves it. I actually saw one of these in Perth last year, sounded ORSUMS, like Brian Blessed in V8 form. DO WANT.

 

[pogweasel]

I actually saw one of these in Perth last year, sounded ORSUMS, like Brian Blessed in V8 form. DO WANT.

u r getin' teh hang of tihs, huh?

 

[bigstraight6]

Gordons alive?!

[Guest greenvanman]

'Tis a Holden VH Commodore SS. Think early Carlton/Senator with a wazzo 5-litre V8 and four-speed Dennis Fire Engine manual box. Sophisticated it ain't - but I bloody loves it. I actually saw one of these in Perth last year, sounded ORSUMS, like Brian Blessed in V8 form. DO WANT.

If we're talking down under, when Mrs GVM and I went out to New Zealand I was allowed a paltry NZ$1000 to purchase wheels. I saw a lovely orange Datsun 120Y estate for exactly that amount, but I wasn't allowed it because it was "too old". Ho hum. Anyway, after about three days I decided what I really wanted was one of these, for no better reason than I thought it looked cool.

 

 

Holden Kingswoods rule

 

(we ended up with an '86 Sunny estate, which was pretty cool in its own right)

[stoterstangen90]

 

 

[nigel bickle]

I'd love one too -and I've an empty space in the container (bellet and 124 are waiting for a ro-ro , now no earlier than feb -so 3 cars fills a container!)Someone explain the model derivations to me -and what I should look for -long distance!

[Baz]

If You'd be so kind ol' boy....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

....Ta!

[docker]

I'd love one too -and I've an empty space in the container (bellet and 124 are waiting for a ro-ro , now no earlier than feb -so 3 cars fills a container!) Someone explain the model derivations to me -and what I should look for -long distance!

If you are thinking of the estate (station wagon) = it's a HQ Holden 71-74 iirc - though the rest of the hj hx hz range are similar different grills etc. Hz had better suspension (RTS) but later are not as prettytrim is belmont, kingswood ,premier - they are also 2 door Monaros, gts but big big money now! we had the belmont with red vinyl and rubber mats - my uncle had the premier in emerald metallic green and a kingswood in purple.engines are Holden Red 173 ci and most popular 202 ci 3.3L 6 which i think is also in a bigger vauxhall - and the v8s 253 and 308 ci and chev 350 for monarosgreat cars that go forever - column shifts a bit rattley and automatics (trimatics=traumatics) have a so so rep. and the rear suspension has always crapped itself.just a personal view but always tight under the steering wheel in bench seat models but thats just me (im only 6ft)spares are very cheap as transferrable over a big range and this is the best selling holden ever but do have their own one make race series which can lift prices. of course if you like the shape and enjoy japanese they are the Mazda Roadpacer with a 12a (?) rotaryi hope this has hepled - if it was the car you were asking for!if its the VH SS im feeling a bit silly.......

[nigel bickle]

it does help thanks.I've looked at several -long distance -but dont feel competemt with the nuances so havent put my hand up -yet.Since I've a virtually free ticket for 1 -I might well use it.....

[r.welfare]

"Kingers" are ace, everyone in Oz loves 'em it seems. I reckon the HQ is the best looker. Worth a punt Nige!PS VH SS's are silly money, like £12k + at the moment.

[pandamonium]

Found my ultimate autoshite!

 

[Volksy]

on the subject of holdens, i had a HQ ute, 202 with column change, and a '69 Bedford CKD CF with a transplanted 202 with Auto. Loved the bedford, but i dunno the HQ just didnt do it for me..ooh, must add these to the my history thread..

[Justin Case]

I have changed my mind since I saw on of these at a garden centre in Mid-Wales yesterday:http://www.ecorider.com/As my garden is only 50 ft long, that gallon of bio-diesel should last quite a while too

[Mash]

Oh so many to choose from. Top of the list would be these:

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Nice choices Mash. Heres my Beta Saloon series 1:

 

[michiel]

Yumm, I love a good Beta.

[Mash]

Wow, tidy looking example that. I really like the styling of the saloon, shame there aren't too many left here.

[MrRegieRitmo]

The following float my boat in a big way, so if I could poss have all or any of the following it would make my Christmas!! Thanks......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't think that's too much to ask, do you?!

[nigel bickle]

Nice Beta saloon Mr B -rare too see a clean 'original' example.Look after it! (Please!)

[reallyloud]

Too many cars in the world I want, but these are in mind at the moment.

 

 

 

 

 

[Spottedlaurel]

100% with you on the Manta A and C130, but you already know of my love for them DC. Lucky enough to say that I've had examples of both in the past (better to have loved and lost, etc). Still need to compile my list, otherwise my stocking will be empty.