Your first Holdens

**Rolla** · 05-02-2011, 10:13 PM

The only two holdens I've ever owned and still do own are a 'Persian Sand Metallic' 1975 HJ Holden Sandman & a 'Saltbush Green' 1962 EH Holden 'Special'.

On a side note my first car (just off my L's) was a 1974 XJ6 Series 1 Jaguar. It was heavily modified. Had a small block 350 Chevy V8, Turbo 350 trans, lister body kit + spoiler, 2 tone silver paint job, mag rims, slightly lowered. Used to be a show car back in the 80's + early 90's. Definitely turned heads!

Gone but not forgotten!

**hjsandman** · 05-02-2011, 10:20 PM

HQ Monaro 2 door.
VB Commodore 4.2 V8
VC SLE 4.2 V8
VL Calais 5.0 V8
Telstar TX5 Turbo
VN SS Commodore
VT Supercharged S-Pack
VT SS 5.7 V8
VY SS 5.7 V8
LX Captiva
VE SV6
VE Calais V (current)
LTZ Rodeo (Current)
HJ Sandman (current)
HZ GTS Monaro (current)
Plus six Holden work utes (chippy) in between.

Shit I have wasted some money on cars.

but loved them all.

**L31 Sandman** · 05-02-2011, 10:22 PM

I didn't list all my cars as the list would be rather long and along with you HJ I to have wasted money on cars, but I won't fall for it again

**hjsandman** · 05-02-2011, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by L31 Sandman

I didn't list all my cars as the list would be rather long and along with you HJ I to have wasted money on cars, but I won't fall for it again

you only live once

may as well make the most of it i guess.

**jennie285** · 06-02-2011, 10:46 AM

Rodney had
Datsum 120Y
EK holden ute
Datsun SX
HZ sandman
HZ kingswood Wagon
EK Holden Station wagon, modified with HR front end etc.
after having huge trouble with the kingswood wagon we turned to the darkside
EB XR8
EL Xr8
BA XR8
BF GT Falcon (stays in shed)
my daily now is a Jeep Wrangler 2009 model
HZ Sandman x 2

I had a Hillman Hunter, then came in on the Original Van when married Rodney
Our work vehicles are

1970 something Toyota Landcruiser
XD Falcon ute
XF Falcon Ute
F150
Ford Explorer
Cross 8 first series
FG Falcon Ute
F700 restored truck
Some of the pics of these vehicles are in a previous thread

**ambientgoat** · 06-02-2011, 11:30 AM

First car was a 1984 KB laser and explains why I switched to Holden.

This is pretty much in order

HZ vacationer wagon, written off, my fault.
VH commodore, all original grandpa special with the 2.85 and 5 speed, given to half bro after front end dammage, my fault.
HZ ute, rescued b&s car, was put to one side so I could drive a modern 'reliable car' after years of reliable service. Currently waits for new paint and some minor rust repairs.
VS equipe wagon, "the modern reliable car" broke down regularly, drove terribly, not sorry to have sold it.
HJ wagon, was going to be a daily after the VS, but familly circumstances get in the way. Currently weekend driver.
VY Adventra CX8, drives great, is possibly personally responsible for causing peak oil.

Also somewhere in there a HX Sandman arrived by accident, was originally intended to be a parts donar for the ute untill I checked the tags when I got it home.

**Gaddy** · 06-02-2011, 01:46 PM

After the Centura I got to pay a debt to me($150 debt)

In 88 I got myself a HQ Prem 4 door with black interior. Was Silver with a Black Vynl roof and had a sun roof. I ended up putting a Mildly worked 202 in it and a 2 1/2 inch sports exhaust.
I loved that car..
Then we moved up to a VH Commodore.. Another 6, with heaps of electrical problems!!
I hated that car!
Then came a HJ ute with 253 Auto. Wasnt a bad thing and eventually sold it to a mate who Killed it!!
Then there were various work utes (Jap stuff)
Next Holdens were 2 SS Crewmans.. Nice Units!!
Then came an EJ Premier around 05, also silver, with red interior. Sold that to another mate who had more time and energy than me to restore her..
ThenLast year My search for a Sandman was over with the lucky find of my HX Van..
The Guys ad in carsales had it as a Holden Belmont ‎1976 HOLDEN KINGSWOOD Base HX !
I was unaware when I bought her that she was a ridgy didge Sandman untill running the numbers and info through some ppl on here!!
Happy Days!!
Oh and we have the Empire aswell..

**hj308** · 06-02-2011, 02:42 PM

LC Torana 2 door fully worked 202.
HQ Kingswood 3 on the tree white with red interior
HZ Kingswood wagon 4.2 T-bar
VC Comm Sedan 4.2 T-bar
XR (1966) Falcon Ute which I converted from 170 3 speed to 289 windsor with top loader although never got to finish.
WB Panelvan 202 3 on tree
XE Falcon sedan 302 V8 4 speed
XF Falcon sedan auto
RB Gemini
VR SS Commodore sedan auto
VX Berlina wagon
1990 Corolla hatch
VX Acclaim wagon (current veh)
HJ Sandman recently sold only owned for 12 mths unreg badly in need of resto
HZ Sandman awaiting resto