I know before they discontinued the Utes they had a super charged version. If memory serves me correct the front end was based off the late model GTO's. They looked beautiful, with huge rims on electrical tape tires. I just preferred the early 70's versions. Duane PS. Ute was short for Utility.
Yep, "our" GTO was a Holden Monaro gussied up to look like a Pontiac. That's also where the Chevy SS and Pontiac G8 came from, they are Holden Commodores. The later Holden Ute you're talking about was based on the same architecture.
I was looking to see if anyone posted a original Mini. My ex wife liked those and they have grown on me. Pretty cool little cars. A surprising amount of interior room for such a little car. Didn't have much power, but they weighed like 1500 lbs so it didn't need that much.
Duane, your Ute looks factory; the Sandman looks like ‘we got a wagon, a welder, a compressor and lotsa beer! Lets do this!’ Patrick
"Duane, your Ute looks factory; the Sandman looks like ‘we got a wagon, a welder, a compressor and lotsa beer! Lets do this!’" Patrick, You know it's funny you said that because that's exactly what my Aussie friend Bob Smith said about my car. What looks factory to us looks made up to them because they are not used to seeing our cars, and vise-versa. I do imagine it would take a while to get used to shifting with my left hand, but I would be willing to do the sacrifice. Duane
As a youngster playing with Matchbox and Hotwheels cars I noticed that even American sedans, vans and trucks still had style, proportion and symmetry in the design, whereas their European counterparts were dowdy and appliance like. Every El Camino built used a longer coupe door and forward sloping B pillar even though using the front door off a sedan/wagon (like Holden did) would have been cheaper. All the domestic cars, even the lowest trim levels, had some sculpture to the sides, roof shapes, front and rear treatments and the lights. Our Biscaynes, Catalinas and LeSabres looked better than any Cortina, Volvo 240, or Vauxhall. Of course there are some exceptions, but all in all, Americans demanded more style. Compare a ‘67 El Dorado or Coupe deVille to a ‘67 Mercedes. The Benz looks pretty plain. Patrick
I like panel trucks and one day i want to take something and turn it into an off road Baja style buggy. Not sure what tho. International Scout, Vega, no idea...
As for the 67 Mercedes, yeah, I could get into one again...I had a 61 220 SE, it was a rust bucket, but it was fun to drive until the rear axle fell out of it. Then I had to scrap it because there was no way the axle could come out of the car to be dismantled.
Was stationed with a guy in Sicily that owned a Lancia Delta Evo. Still to this day one of the coolest cars I’ve seen...they sound incredible.
I'm toying with the idea of a 70-71 T-bird (2 door) or a 70-71 Lincoln Mark III. Both can be had cheap right now and I've always really liked the Mark III. Mikey
