Pre-Summernats car preening

I decided to install cruise control on my V8 XF Panel van and dropped into the auto sparkie. As they say timing is everything. It was around 4ish on a Friday afternoon, and his shop is right next to a workshop that specialises in Falcons and American V8's. Andrew the auto sparkie had been working on the EJ Holden. Obviously people are getting cars ready for Summernats!

Not a bad lineup for a suburban workshop! I think I will cruise by every Friday arvo and see what else turns up!

Summernats 2012 - Holdens

Todays post on Summernats 2011 is all about Holdens. I've arranged the cars in roughly chronological order, the oldest car being an FC. I didn't see any earlier cars, such as FJ's or 48-215's but I'm told there were a few there. Enjoy!

 FC Holdens

 There is so much work in this FB Panelvan - I think every panel has been modified. Outstanding car. 

 EJ Holden

 EH Holdens

 HR Holdens

 HG, HK, HT Holdens - Kingswoods and Monaros

 HJ Holden

 HJ GTS

 HQ Monaro - note the airbrushed cigar vents. On the other side the standard metal vents were present. Neat touch

 HX Sandman

 HQ Monaro

 HX Panelvan

 HQ Stationwagon

 HQ Monaro GTS - look at the rubber on the guards! I suspect this car spent some time on the Burnout Pad (see future post). 

 barn find HJ Sandman

 HQ Kingswood

 HX Premier

 HQ Statesman

 LC Torana

 

Later model Toranas

 Excellent Holden Gemini (Isuzu) - Thats either a triple supercharged V6 engine or a supercharged V6 being fed by two turbos. Sounded impressive. 

 Holden Gemini - only one turbo...

 VC Commodore

 VK Group A

 VL Calais

A very slippery surface on parts of the EPIC roads saw a few cars lose traction momentarily - such as this VL Commodore

 HDT Group Three Director

 VL HSV Group A - Walkinshaw

 Monaro

 I call this late model Statesman the reverse Mullet car. Business up the back ...

 ...party at the front!

 Nice angle for this Statesman

I note this Monaro is street registered. I imagine the drive up the Hume from Victoria was a lot of fun. Sadly, not legal in the ACT as the exhaust exits to the left. Might be some bonnet visibility issues as well. Not a bad lineup of utes in the background either (dedicated ute post coming...)

See also:

Summernats 2011 - Mad Max MFP Big Boppa replica Falcon 

Summernats 2012 - Fords!
Summernats 2012 Supercruise
Summernats 2011