Hey guys my hq ute has a paint code of absinthe yellow
Was told recently that absinthe yellow only came out in hj
My build date is 8/74
Has bucket seats , 308 and 4 speed
Also has all hj gts gear is it possible it's a hq with hj gear from the dealer.
It could be anything, but it's not going to have HJ gear from the dealer. It's over 40 years old, it's been through a lot in that time and could have had any number of "upgrades".
Absinthe is in my Dulon paint code book for 1974 and your tags are more reliable than the "expert" that told you it's wrong.
It never fails to amaze me how people grasp onto a crumb of information and build a story from it. Your ute is a late HQ and a lot of stuff like paint colours didn't follow models, they were just updated annually regardless of model.
My dad had an LH Torana that was 1974 and it was Absinthe and I'll bet we have someone on here with a HQ van or ute in Absinthe as well.
Sounds like a nice ute, drive it and enjoy it and don't worry about things that don't matter.
Last edited by Big Rob; 23-03-2016 at 11:37 PM.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Absinth looks good on any holden
Wot he sez!Originally Posted by Valencia
Last edited by Taily; 24-03-2016 at 07:31 AM.
Nunc est bibendum...
possible rebody if it has hj dash or somebody may have modified your hq dash frame to fit hj ,as they are totally different .
Late HQ's could be had with HJ colours. I've got a final month HQ sedan in Jade Green Metallic. They have to test the colours out on something.
Well before the V2 Monaro went on sale we had a whole set of Commodore Executives in the new Monaro colours sent to us for Rental cars.
As Rob said, paint colours didn't necessarily change at model changes and if they did they were introduced before the new model was released..... sooo, late HQ could have "HJ" colours... there was a colour change midway through HJ which continued through HX.... HZ had two colour availability releases. HQ had several colour availability changes... from memory 4 rings a bell... early HQ, 2 x mid HQ and late HQ... I know of a few HQ's that were Absinth Yellow from the factory.
4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD
It's a great colour, enjoy your ute.
"Proud To Be An Old Fart".
Thanks guys didn't think so just thought to ask here.
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