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    My other cars

    HT kingswood, have owned this car for 31 years and was bought by my father new in 1969. still has
    original paint. has hg premier bucket seats and a 186 3 speed manual. bought a 350 for it in 1980 still
    have not gotten around to fitting it. in the background my LX SS hatchback, factory 202 four speed. Meant to be yellow. 1939 ford deluxe hot rod. 302 windsor and c4 auto. ht front end and centura diff.
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    HQ GTS monaro as it was before restoration. been sitting in my shed for 17 years. Paid $3,000 for it and
    thought it was too much for it at the time. needed new clutch and hand brake cable.
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    took car back to bare metal, not much rust but had been in a chain collision
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    back to original colour which is chateau mauve and trim will be original flax with hounds tooth.
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    have just painted chassis and is waiting to be put back on. under car was also painted and was done the hard way laying on my back.
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    originally fitted with 253 four speed. has done 180,000 miles and has never been touched. still had original
    head gaskets on.
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    my sons car, HQ premier. Factory 253 v8 t-bar auto, silver with black trim.
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    factory fitted with GTS wheels, these were borrowed from me.
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    Factory GTS dash and steering wheel.
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    Noice. I still can't get my head around this pic posting on this site, so... (fixed the pic for you.... Absinth)



    the other two Holdens in our family are my run about, an LX8 Adventura, and the war and finance minister's car, a Holden Monteray (jackaroo with leather seats), and a Harley for my anti-depressant therapy.
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    the Q coupe would be my second preference after the Sandman Van. great pics
    BQZ

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    nice HQ! I wish I could go back and pay "too much" for a HQ like you did lol.

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    What is the 350 you have for the HT? Any idea what it came out of?

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    it wasnt out of a HT or HG came from america and i sold it to a mate a few years ago and now i think it is in a ski boat somewhere. had standard bore and 4 bolt mains i must have been pissed at the time

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    nearly sold the Q a few times glad i didnt .i have had five of them one was a rolling shell which i raided for its doors and anything else that was good on it then sold it for $200 and believe it or not i had a few people turn it down!!! i hope they r kicking themselves as much as i am

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    Chateau

    Love the Chateau, I have a feb 74, 253 gts coupe, black houndstooth trim.factory air, trimatic, in Chateau. I have nearly sold it a couple of times, but wake up to myself. Seeing yours makes me want to get off my bum & start on it.
    Cheers Vic.
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    looks good i am trying to get mine finished in time for the nationals in WA but i dont want to rush it .I have been told GMH made 10 chateau mauve coupes for executives all with air and power steer i have only ever seen one other chateau mauve GTS coupe good luck with it

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    Sweet rides guys. Love the factory colours.

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    ss torana now back on the road again

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