Holden
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For sale: 1984 Holden Statesman ‘HDT Magnum’, 1 of 114 ever made
The grandpappy of the HSV Grange, the HDT Magnum, is one of the rarest Australian-made Holdens, with around 114 said to have been produced. One has just popped up for sale on Carsales, with 176,000km on the clock. Hailing from…
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A look at Holden’s weird export specials: Executive Statesman, Caprice SS
Driving Enthusiast has covered some obscure Holdens and Fords lately, from the 2.0-litre, VN Berlina export special, to the three-on-the-tree manual Fairlane Custom seen for sale recently. The sublime to the ridiculous. This time around, we thought we’d cover an…
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For sale: Rare Holdens; HJ Statesman Coupe, VS Commodore ‘Royale’ 2.5L V6
The buzz generated by the Burns & Co auction of the Echuca National Holden Motor Museum and the brown NZ-spec VN Berlina 2.0Ei inspired us to dig further for more obscure Holden treasure. There are plenty of obscure treasures listed…
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For sale: 1989 Holden VN Commodore NZ-spec, Camira 2.0L 4CYL engine
A very special opportunity to own some Australian history is now underway, with Burns & Co auctioning cars and memorabilia from the Echuca National Holden Motor Museum. Perusing the lot, there are some very rare and unusual Holdens, including a…
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For sale: Peter Brock’s actual 1985 HDT VK Group A SS, number 005
One of the rarest Australian-made cars is up for auction, and this particular example was owned by none-other-than Peter Brock. Yep, a 1985 Holden Commodore HDT VK Group A SS. Listed on Collecting Cars, Peter Brock’s cherished HDT VK Group A…
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Past blast: 2001 Holden Statesman 5.7 V8 (WHII), with 0-100 video
When it comes to iconic Australian sedans the Holden Statesman/Caprice is one of the most memorable. They were regulars at bowling clubs and government buildings. Holden’s WH version launched in June 1999 and was a significant evolution in the brand’s…
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Top 10 Australian cars that could have saved Holden
It has been over six years since Holden ceased manufacturing operations in Australia and coming up to three years since the marque shut down altogether. That hasn’t stopped fans drawing them and imagining ‘what if’ certain models went into production.…
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Top 10 best hearses / funeral cars
Hearses are a strange phenomenon in the automotive world. An often purpose-built genre of motor vehicle, designed for carrying large wooden boxes with dead people inside them. Ok that’s a bit of a crass and blunt way of looking at…
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Top 10 best production sports sedans of post-1990s era
Sedans are fast-being relegated in favour of SUVs. But before they go extinct altogether, we’d thought we’d take a look back at some of the best sports sedans of the post-1990s era. Here, in order of our favourites, are our…
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