1977 Holden HX Kingswood Worked 186 from Australia and New Zealand
Summary:
Takes my breath away
Faults:
Some of the bushes in the suspension wore out after 27 years, Bench seat worn, replaced with Japanese bucket seats out of a Mitz sigma.
General Comments:
This HX Holden is fully done up at a cost of about $17,000. The 186 in it puts out over 200 BHP with only a 350 Holley, Has about 450 thou lift on the cam though. Excellent on gas with a celica 5 speed. This thing dose over 200 kh/h easy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd November, 2004
24th Jun 2008, 10:06
Maybe is a project or hobby. Besides some people like classics more than plastic. Not everybody wants to be part of the boreodore club. I say good on the original poster for reviving a classic.