'68 Holden HK Brougham with 307ci Chevy V8 and LSD

[PandaSelecta]

Well its been a bit of a secret this car, but as of yesterday a deposit was paid, and it just needs collecting.

The car is a 1968 Holden HK Brougham which has a 307ci Chevy engine from new (in 1969 Holden started putting in their own V8s).

[Paul Barrett]

More pics needed!

[PandaSelecta]

Some will think blue and grey brocade with vinyl is a bit tacky, everyone else will probably agree

[79cord]

Yes they had some unusual ideas for Holdens most decadent model of the time; as Holden decided to stop assembling small numbers of Chevrolets and replace them with a special version of their usual local product. Need a rear side view to show off that extended tail.

Congratulations upon your return to Holden.

[PandaSelecta]

Side shot to show that huge boot, which sadly also shows its not in the best of health

[breng]

Reminds me of an opel - kapitan/diplomat?

[baggabones]

Yes! This will be so full of win! Bookmarked already

[Frankenhealey]

Sept 28, 2015 10:23:20 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Side shot to show that huge boot, which sadly also shows its not in the best of health

Somehow I look at that boot and think HOT TUB! Great car BTW. Bookmarked.

[Ralph.Wrecked.It]

So awesome! What's the plan with it?

Aussie style burnout monster?

[Ralph.Wrecked.It]

I will leave this here for you.

[Paul Y]

Is it 5 x4.75 PCD?

If so there are some absolutely gorgeous 5 slots on R&S for sale, with tyres, for £450.

I think the rear looks a little Mk3 Cortina with the lights and trim, what ever I do think it is rather nice.

P.

[dodgerover]

Jelly bean slot mags are the only real wheel choice!)

The HQ was the same as jag/ Chev bolt pattern 5x5"? From memory anyway

You need to get Johnnybravo to press you some cills...

The Brougham was fully loaded with all the options like a Premier wasn't it?

Got any details on its previous history

Anyway this means as I haven't bought the other one a Charger will come up for sale, so win win:)

[PandaSelecta]

Supposedly fully loaded, but don't know the options that were available.

Should have brought the history back with me, but all I know is that the first owner was the head of GM Europe.

[dodgerover]

Not quite sure who is most excited about your new purchase, I'll stop posting now and check for a valiant for sale

[igor]

Pretty sure Standard, Special, and Premier trim levels stopped at the HR and from then on the bare bones model was a Belmont, the slightly higher spec one was a Kingswood, and the top model was the Brougham which had a different, larger, body shell unlike the Prem which was the same shell as the Standard and the Special. When they got to the HQ they still had Belmont and Kingswood while the Brougham equivalent (again with a different, larger, body shell) was called Statesman.
How did you even find a Holden in the UK? Were they sold new there in the land of Vauxhall or was it a private import?

[djefk]

Can we have some dash and boot space shots please sir?

[dodgerover]

Is it nearly home yet?

[PandaSelecta]

Will be at the storage unit later this morning.

[georgeb]

Oct 14, 2015 7:06:56 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Will be at the storage unit later this morning.

Erm, it's this afternoon now.

[PandaSelecta]

Oct 14, 2015 7:13:27 GMT georgeb said:

Oct 14, 2015 7:06:56 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Will be at the storage unit later this morning.

Erm, it's this afternoon now.

Not here it isn't