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A Blast from the Past (Oceania)

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Came across a treasure trove of Holden images on Pinterest.

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Hmmm...
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My father leased a new HQ Holden SS in the early 70's. We had a poverty pack HT Kingswood prior to the SS. I can till remember the day he brought the SS home. The bright Infra Red with contrasting black strips, V8 rumble, and over the top black and white houndstooth seats were unforgettable. I am now 60 and I can still remember the registration number!

The were only 3 colours, Infra Red, Ultra Violet and Lettuce Green.

My father owned many cars over the years including an American Motors Matador which I think replaced the SS when the dealer who was leasing the SS would not let my father purchase it as it had increased in value even then. The Matador was also memorable. Big V8 ( 360 cubic inch), and as big as at truck. Definitely though, the SS was the most memorable car he ever owned. Now worth more than a next gen Ranger Raptor to buy.
 
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Another car with a name familiar in North America...:party:

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1974 Ford LTD (Oceania), A cross between the NA 1969 LTD and the 1973-1974 Mercury Montego/Ford Gran Torino.

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An interesting bit of GM history. Many in America will remember the 1996 - 2001 Cadillac Catera (rebadged Opel Omega). Many in America and Australia hoped that GM would rebadge the newly released (1995) Holden-Vauxhall VT Commodore as the Cadillac Catera due to its slightly larger dimensions. Most interesting was the Buick XP2000 concept car based on the Holden - Vauxhall. As everyone should know, the XP2000 never saw production.

XP2000, Opel Omega, Holden Commodore, Cadillac Catera and a Holden VF Commodore Ute.

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Holdens sold in South Africa were rebadged as Chevrolets....

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Oceania's version of 'Cadillac'....

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