Showing posts with label Holden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holden. Show all posts

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Holden My Breath: 2004 Pontiac GTO

Yeah, its beat up.  Sure, it's torn up on the inside.  Yeek, that odo reading is high.  And, of course it has the dreaded slushbox auto...but....dang, you can't beat an LS1 V8 in a sweet pony body that isn't a Camero and this is a lot of car for the money.  Find this 2004 Pontiac GTO offered for $4,000 near Albuquerque, NM via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.



Sunday, March 11, 2018

Jet Powered Death Wish: 1991 Holden Commodore

Earlier this year I had the good fortune to visit the land down under for a business trip and I can tell you it was a magical place.  The scenery was otherworldly and the cars were also from another dimension...but this next car is not just another fast saloon car, its a bloody ripper. If you don't want a car that requires a checklist to get going in the morning or could give you third degree burns if you turn left quickly...you probably should look elsewhere.  Find this 1991ish Holden Commodore Jet Car here on ebay currently bidding for $10,000 AUD ($7,853 USD) located in Enfield, South Australia with 1 day to go. Tip from Lars W.


Thursday, February 2, 2017

Sedan Down Under: 1968 Holden Kingswood


Unlike the muscle cars of the US, the official body styles of hooliganism in Australia were also the shapes of function and utility. The Kingswood sedan, as shown here, is a popular base for drag and burnout cars, as well as main street cruisers and surf wagons. Along with the meat pie and AFL, it's a cultural icon.  Find this 1968 Holden Kingswood for sale in Tulwika, WA for $6,800 via craigslist.


Thursday, November 10, 2016

Holden My Breath: 2001 Holden Ute

The VX generation of the Holden Commodore was built in Australia for local consumption from 2000 through 2002 along with its sister car, the Holden Ute that was designated VU.  The V platform was a full sized affair built with a front-engine rear-drive setup with Ecotec V6 and Gen III small block V8 power heading to the rear wheels.  Find this 2001 Holden Ute offered for $6,000 in Hawthorne, CA via craigslist. Tip from Peter. 


Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Japanese Heart: 1987 Holden Calais Turbo


The conversion to unleaded was mandated in Australia for the 1986 model year. Poor sales of the Commodore had left Holden cash-strapped. In a desperate attempt to update to modernise, they turned to Nissan, who licensed the straight six RB30E engine, used in the Patrol and the Australian-built R31 Skyline for the VL (1986-88) Commodore. The Commodore was the only application of the turbocharged version of this engine, and the Calais Turbo is the most sought after of all VLs, being the top specification of Commodore at the time. Find this 1987 Holden Calais Turbo in Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia, for $22k AUD ($16,850 USD at the time of writing) via gumtree.com.au



Friday, September 30, 2016

German GT-Four: 1995 Holden Calibra Turbo


By Michael B. The Holden Calibra was a handsome German coupe that was much more fashionable than most other GM products, which is a shame, because no one bought them Down Under. Essentially a coupe version of the staid Vectra/Cavalier sedan in Europe, it utilised the same platform, engines, and gearboxes. Plans to export the car to the States as a Saab never materialised, but it would have been interesting to see Americans’ response to such a svelte GM product. Find this 1995 Holden Calibra Turbo for $5000 AUD ($3835 USD at the time of writing) in Warner’s Bay, NSW, Australia via gumtree.com.au


Saturday, September 3, 2016

Proper Bogan: 1996 HSV Maloo

While over in Oz scouting cars at Performance Car Mania at Winton in 2014, I heard both sides of a drunk argument of which is "the best burnout car from the factory, ever". The contenders were the VN SS, the Tickford EL XR8, and the VS Maloo. Though the VN SS won this particular Carlton Draught-fueled debate, the VS HSV Maloo was capable of epic feats of boganism with a simple touch of the throttle. Find this 1996 HSV Maloo here for sale in regional South Australia for $AUD12,500 ($USD9,465.88 as of today) via gumtree.  Tip from Michael



Thursday, March 3, 2016

Auction Watch: 2010 Holden Ute SS

Take a look at this 2010 Holden Ute SS here on eBay bidding for $48,600 with auction ending on Thursday.



Tuesday, February 3, 2015

DTO: Australian For El Camino: 2008 Holden Commodore Ute

The Holden Commodore is a full sized sedan built by GM's Australian subsidiary that was (for a precious few years) imported into the USA as the Pontiac G8, and currently as the Chevrolet SS.  The Commodore has always been a rear-wheel-drive monster, but the VE generation (2007-2013) brought new lunacy in the form of an all independent suspension setup and GM's GenIV small block up front -- plus it was available as a Ute.  What's a Ute, you ask?  This is a 2008 Holden Commodore Ute offered for $37,500 buy-it-now here on eBay in Phoenix, Arizona.


Saturday, November 16, 2013

20k: Holden On To The Past: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

The Pontiac G8 was a rebadged Holden Commodore imported to the US market from Australia for only two years, 2008 and 2009.  There was a base V6, a V8 powered GT model, but the good stuff was saved for the GXP, a MY2009 only LS3 powered brute available with a 6-speed manual or auto gearbox.  Pontiac only imported 1,800 of the GXP sedans, and they have maintained most of their original cost, but today's is the cheapest we've seen.  Find this 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP automatic offered for $23,000 located in SLC, UT via craigslist.