HOLDEN WB STATESMAN

$15,500 SHANNONS, LOT 8

A BUSINESS exec express when new, the big Iron Lion is now on the collector’s radar. Many have been modded, so a truly original one like this Firethorn with buckskin cloth trim is hard to find. Built after Holden had killed the Kingswood, the DeVille and more upmarket Caprice retained front quarter panels, doors, windscreen and bonnet of the deceased HZ. Inside was a new-look interior and under the bonnet a 5-litre V8 and auto trans for effortless cruising. At the sale price it was good buying for a classic Aussie luxo.