1967 Holden HR speical review from Australia and New Zealand
"A car you will lose to in the traffic light GP"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well not really that much few leaks that's about it and had to replace the universal.
General comments?
I got it for about $600 and it had a 202 red motor in it. I got a 186 red motor that had been bored to a 202, or so I thought!!! Then after reconditioning it I found it worked well. After cleaning and blowing and more cleaning I finally put it back together and put it in the car. Boy I thought there was some power in a v8. I took it out for the first time and lost the rear axle, I was not happy, but I could rev out to about 5000 rpm in first gear and blow a rex if driven well. It is a very good sleeper. Did I mention the 2 inch exhaust all the way?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 186 bored to 202 and worked like hell Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 203000 miles |
| Previous car | Holden HR |
| Date of Entry | 30th June, 2004 |