Aussie Vehicle

JayJay

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Aussie Vehicle

« on: April 02, 2017, 11:37:14 PM »

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I have been watching a TV programme called Brokenwood Mysteries which is based in New Zealand (filmed in the Auckland region). The main detective drives this old car and I kept trying to read the name of it. In the end I Googled it. It turns out it is a Holden Kingswood. Huh

In the programme it is a 1971 model. Has anyone heard of this make and/or model?

Here is a link for anyone who wants to know more:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Kingswood

Below, is the car from the show:


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Re: Aussie Vehicle

« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2017, 12:58:52 AM »

Holden is a popular car in Oz and if I remember right it is a Chevy rebadged for them.

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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2017, 10:46:57 AM »

I think the detective driving the car said the exact model & year in the first episode........

Holden is part of GM / General Motors.

There always a big thing in aussie saloon car racing as its basically Holden Vs Ford


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Re: Aussie Vehicle

« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2017, 01:27:56 PM »

Yep Holden is part of GM, I've driven driven a Kingswood wagon (estate in UK)
The one I drove had a 6 cylinder in line petrol engine, coupled to a 3 speed manual box, with gear change on the steering column, only relay needed 2nd and 3rd loads of torque.
Still a few of them as daily drivers here in Oz


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Re: Aussie Vehicle

« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2017, 02:17:20 PM »

We used to have a forum member called Sinner who lived in Oz. His '64 EH Holden station wagon's featured on the main site:

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Hotrodpageimages/holden/1964.html


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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2017, 07:47:26 PM »

My brother in law always drove a Holden, he got his first one in 1969 when they first move out there. And he still has one, but its getting a bit long in the tooth now.


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Re: Aussie Vehicle

« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2017, 10:05:26 PM »

Quote from: Tony oily bike on April 03, 2017, 10:46:57 AM

I think the detective driving the car said the exact model & year in the first episode........

I'm at my Mum's and it is something she has taped. I haven't seen all of them. Mum worries more about the clues than the car.

I did look to see if any were for sale to see if they still change hands. Some around 8000 Australian Dollars but a couple of sellers wanted over 30000.


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