Favourite HOLDEN

[GTP290]

OK guys we all love our Fords, but come on some Holdens did look the part, especially in the 70s, whats your favourite Holden, and come on we all know we have a soft spot for one model or another for the oppositions cars..oh by the way mine would have to be the HK 327 Monaro in blue. Sleek purposefull and had a decent engine, even though it still had hubcaps!

[Yellow_Festiva]

Hmmmmm, the Efigy.... or anything from the 50's that looked like or was based on a Chev.

[Kryton]

anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.

[TUF_302]

I didnt mind the HK GTS monaro, or a VK brock commy

[Kil4Collingwood]

Originally Posted by TUF_302

I didnt mind the HK GTS monaro, or a VK brock commy

Ageed, though I liked all the early 2 door monaros, just not the last 4 door ones even though most of 'em were built before I was even born.

A classic is a classic no matter the badge on the bonnet.

[GT0132]

Quite a few

LH or LX SL/R 5000 Torana's
HQ Monaro GTS - 2 door
The VZ Monaro is always an eyecatcher IMO
Always had a liking for the Walkinshaw VL Commodore.
1969 Holden Brougham
1981-1984 WB Statesman
Any model Holden Premier with the 5.0L V8 engine made between 1971 and 1978 (HQ to HZ series)

[OzJavelin]

Any Holden with a factory Chev in it ..

Holden engines are a waste of cast iron ..

[guitarman]

GTR-XU1 man
HK/HT Monaro 307/350 Chev V8 auto
HG Brougham/Premier V8 auto
LX Torana 253 V8 auto
LS Monaro Coupe 308 Auto
HR 186 Premier Powerglide auto
EH 179 sedan man.........................(favourites)

Oh, and (1st car I ever owned when I was 17 in 1975)
EJ Premier 138 6 cyl sideplate, Hydramatic auto - (rrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrr)..........just kidding (horrible car!).

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by davway

anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.

is it ok to rubbish anything from the VB commodore on ? some of the old holdens werent bad i used to play with the hk ht hg series years ago ( please don't ban me )and raced an HG in stock saloons but early commies were too small and when they upsized enough ( the vN)they threw in that awful V6 . if i had to mention any at all i think it would be the HK to HG monaros

[Falc'man]

I like the LJ, and alot of the Kingswoods, but nothing post 1979 (Dunnydores).

Originally Posted by davway

anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=41

[thexyking]

Originally Posted by davway

anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.

Maybe I was unlucky but my VH SLX 253 4 speed sedan (1986-1989) and my VX SS manual sedan (2004-2006) were pieces of junk and I will never stray to the dark side again.

Of course, any yellow first series Monaro looks the goods....

[thexyking]

Oh yeah and the new HSV with the retro VC Brock paintwork was as good a car as I've seen in a long time...

[red_hotxr6]

Originally Posted by davway

anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.

You are lucky you said that....really..

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

You are lucky you said that....really..

I agree also.

[TOASTED]

Originally Posted by davway

anyone that feels the need to bad mouth Holdens, knock Holdens or think they are smart because they hate Holdens or their drivers, can stay out of this thread.

Thats a shame.

[3vXT]

My two favourites are both VN's :

[FPVTurboTaxi]

HR Dropped on its guts with dragways or deep dish jellybeans
SWOIT

[TurboUteris]

Originally Posted by FPVTurboTaxi

HR Dropped on its guts with dragways or deep dish jellybeans
SWOIT

HR FTW!

When you say jelly beans are you referring to US racers?

I own a 67 HR special,186,powerglide,with the original widened chromies (13"...lol) and dropped.Classic 60's cruising.

[guitarman]

Amongst a lot of great cars, (IMHO) I reckon that the EH and the HR were 2 examples of landmark models. A bit like (IMHO), The XY and the XF Fords.

Also those HK-HG Monaros 307/327/350/308, particularly in the hands of someone like Norm Beechey.

All in all, there really was some great Holden models! But apart from some stand-out similar favourites (e.g: GTR-XU1, Monaros, Broughams, HSV's, etc, etc), beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.
e.g: the Force 8 & the Grange, and the Force 6 & the Senator!?, etc.

[20focus05]

I like the HG to HK, came very close to buying a HK monaro 327 for about $3000 back in late 80's from a mate. Damn I wish I said yes!!!
Have a thing for EJ EH also, maybe cause my grandfather had some

[RSgerry]

there were a few that appealed, but i think my favourite was the Monaro LE. There was something about that car that used to really appeal to me.

[FPV 5TH]

I liked the EH holden. Had 2 of them. They were practically indestructable

[uranium_death]

Originally Posted by Lightning BF_GT

I liked the EH holden. Had 2 of them. They were practically indestructable

Unless the people servicing it blow the engine up...the old man's first car...a
'65 Special.

So he had to sell the car (less an engine) and bought a Corona.

He is still annoyed to this day about what happened to it.

[schnoods]

VN group A ss.

Also the WH2 Statesman are the best of the modern cars in my opinion, just alot of class about em.

Wouldnt mind A9X or a LX SS hatch.

[DOC]

I would have to say the LE monaro coupe goes close, followed by the SLR 5000 , then the torana XU1, so many to choose from.

[myxr6]

White HZ GTS , 308 4 speed.MMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[Buddy 1]

Originally Posted by myxr6

White HZ GTS , 308 4 speed.MMMMMMMMMMMMMM

I had one of these, was the last of the 4 Door Monaro's & had the Chrome Jag like Spoke Rims although I Fitted Mine with Dragways

I also had a HK 327 in silver mink, a 4 Door HQ GTS 308 Manual & a EH.

Fave for me would be the HQ as that was my First V8 (I was 17) & it was the mustard Yellow with Black Stripes with a Highly Modded 5 Litre which I had done.

Had a 3.55 Diff Ratio from memory & it had Fantastic Performance

If I had to pick a more Modern version that I could not afford at the time would have been the Brock VL SS Group A in Red

[FlipXW]

I'd say HT/HG 350 Monaro.

[V3RSAC3]

That new VE is sex on wheels ... especially the SS and HSV Range ... ooh i'd buy one in a heartbeat :F

[XR8putts]

The 1998 'VT' Commodore Coupe concept. The Monaro did it no justice.




Oh and the starter of this thread should be banned!