One for the record

Hey Morley, keep up the good work. Love the workshop, being an ex-mechanic. In response to t he dogleg gearsticks in earlier Holdens: In 1973 I bought a HT Kingswood with a 186 and four-speed. It had a layback bench seat (which was ca lled a camping body) with the dogleg stick on an awful Opel four-speed which was factor y. About the same time my old man bought a One Tonner with a 202 and four-speed with a bench seat and dogleg shif ter. They were quite common back t hen.

Meantime, I am moving house so I have nearly 50 years of car magazines of all descriptions that I have to get rid of. So, if anyone is interested in some reading material for their man-cave or shed… In amongst them I found an old pamphlet for Holden One Tonners. The price for a ute wit h 202, LSD, disc brakes, mud f laps, tonneau-cover and 12 months rego was $2600 plus $625 for the trade-in: Total of $ 3225.

I also found a Modern Motor from 1971 with the HQ Holden release with the record in it. I actually played the record and it still sounds fine. If anyone is interested in t he mags they can contact me at philthy85@hotmail.com. Keep up the good work. Phil Douch Email