American Reacts to All Holden Day Sydney 2023

[@dougcox3990]

I've owned many Holdens but an LX Torana SL/R 5000 I drove once is the one that got away for me. Flares, hotwire mags, lumpy, that thing was like a bull terrier. Small, but all muscle and looking for a place to use it. It's still my "If I won the lottery car." My VE SS Commy, might go, stop, and handle better, but I'd swap in a heartbeat.

[@travybrown1351]

Aye my family friend had 1 in his wreckers as a promo car something about them aye like u said small tuff moyherfucker...but idk my vx calais (ls of course) is pretty tuff😊

[@zalired8925]

Fun fact: genuine LX A9X four door sedans did not have SLR5000 along the side, only on the rear spoiler. Any A9X sedan with SLR5000 on the side is a replica. That was so they could be distinguished from SLR5000's with optional flares. Bonnet scoops and flares were only on A9X's and were an aftermarket add on for SLR5000's. Originals (SLR's) have no flares or bonnet scoop.

[@1ihws]

@@zalired8925shit, someone who actually knows their holden shit! Where did they dig you up from?

[@zalired8925]

@@1ihws As well as the A9X dad also had a yellow LX SLR/5000 both ordered together and from new when I was at the age (12) to want to know everything I could about 'The Green Gremlin' and what the differences were to his SLR and of course the obvious observation they forgot to put SLR5000 on the side, must have been built on a Monday. I was serious too because I had just been taught I thought about productivity and the car assembly production line was used as an example. I was too busy off in a dream about dads A9X coming down the production line because it seemed to take forever after it was ordered and all I remember is hearing our teacher saying "don't buy a car made on Monday because the workers are hung over or still drunk and avoid a Friday car because the workers are all thinking about getting drunk on the weekend." Teacher said that so it must be true so that's probably why it's left off. Dad was racing bikes back then and was mates with or knew all the dealers and whatnot so I was given a complete lesson on how and why it didn't just look different but was different to the SL/R and the only difference between his and Brocky's is 4 instead of 2 doors. Dad had ordered the lime green to match mum's Sunbird but after getting sick of the old man trying to speed things up he was offered a one off dark metallic green sedan that was originally ordered for the track in the company or sponsors business colour of whatever green it was. Looked bloody ugly to be honest with the silver SLR5000 instead of white on black for the rear spoiler. Anyway something happened and it fell through so they were stuck with this but ugly dark metallic green that no one wanted or could sell. I'm pretty sure it was ordered by McCloud Mazda in Albion Park at the time for Peter McCloud to race at Bathurst before the RX7 Mazda ready or available or something there abouts. Whatever happened he ended up cancelling or something happened and he got hold of an RX/7 he did a few Bathursts in, actually co won it in 87. Sorry, long story short to get dad off their backs he was offered the green one with a discount and everything dad could screw out of them and deal was done. When dad sold it for double what he payed new he was sure it would soon be worthless because of the colour. He saw it for sale a few years back for 320K with the major selling point being the one off colour. Not one that got away, one that was thrown away. By the way his yellow SLR5000 is still doing the circuits but still had the flares and bonnet scoop.

[@philip4193]

The reason why those V-8 Torana's were such beasts was because they were originally designed and marketed as midsize/compact cars and came standard with 4 & 6 cylinder engines (my first car was a '78 UC Torana with a 3.3L [202ci] inline 6cyl and 4 on the floor). They were reasonably light, nimble and sporty for the time even in standard 6-cyl form. However Aussies being Aussies & all, Holden of course decided to take the 4.2L (253ci) and 5.0L (308ci) V-8's from their full-sized models and then shoehorn them into the tight Torana engine bays, and thus the legendary Torana SS & SL/R was born.

[@espekelu3460]

Those of us who live in Europe recognize several of Holden's models as they have used Opel as a template for several of their models. Here I recognized Opel Commandore, Opel Manta, Opel Omega, it looked empty. looks like they had used Merceds as a model for one of the first pairs that were shown! Even today you see similarities with Opel and Holden!

[@johnblood3367]

Thank you for liking an loving an appreciating our Holdens an what we had, it is a REAL shame Australian's Didnt buy more of them an the arch rival Ford Falcon, as we may have still had a car industry's. I never ever thought in my lifetime i would see Australia without a car industry. I have owned 2 Commodore's an 4 Ford Falcons . Still have a 2007 BF 2 Ford Fairmont Ghia Cardinal Red colour sedan with 255,000km i have done since owning it new 16 years.

[@JayWhy1964]

If you need road access and your vehicle doesn't comply with standard construction and equipment requirements, you can apply for a conditional vehicle registration. This will allow limited access to the road network to perform specific functions.

[@BK45AUS]

Easiest way to tell VL - VK apart is the front indicator, VK the body work at the back of the light sweeps backwards from BOTTOM to Top, the VL bodywork sweeps backwards from TOP to Bottom.

[@dallasfrost1996]

VK headlights are also taller & much more square versus the VL which is slimmer & more rectangular.

[@markgriffin4888]

@04:30 ,that noise that is in the background, is a jet plane talking off from Richmond RAAF base ,which is across the road from the showground.

[@darianistead2239]

Conditional means you can only use it for certain events. Club reg is cheaper registration for cars older than 25 years, you need join a club and can only use it a certain amount of days in a year, which you write into your log book.

[@forza3212]

conditionals are the same as historics/club rego but you're able to modify your car

[@johntorque7949]

G'day mate, love your show. I watch it all the time. I just want to set something straight in terms of the UTE, full name Coupe Utility. Aussies will commonly "call a small or medium sized truck with a tray or bed a Ute" but in reality to be a proper UTE has to be CAR based, and in ONE piece, NOT car based and a gap where the well body or tray meets the cab, that is called a Cab Chassis. Now there's no Holden, Ford or Valiant the only companies who made the UTE It sadly Extinct😢

[@DavidPola1961]

Im 61 i started my Holden Heaven in 1978 at 16 an Apprentice Mechanic i brought a HX Sandman at the Auction after about 8 months and dramas with the girls parents i sold it and brought a 327 HK Monaro in Bronze . Some years later i sold it brought a Statesman Then had a VB Commy 308 then a Waggon . With the kids around had to go to a Toyota . Only if i had kept some i would have made a fortune. That SS Hatch that came out in 1976 came with an optional Tent that you could flip up the hatch the tent would pop up and you could go camping . Yes mine is on a H plate for Historical can drive it 60 times a year Max you have Conditional and Classic also

[@AJS86]

When I was young My dad had a pretty rare HSV. SV LE from 1989. Was one of the first VN based HSV models. Ferrari red and only 30 manuals if that were made. He's now got another one more recently 😂

[@mickw7360]

I love your enthusiasm for Holdens, I've had toranas, sunbirds ( which actually is a Torana that came out of the factory with a 4 cylinder engine), VB, VH, VL (x2) VN, VS, VT, VX commodores, a 1972 HQ Kingswood V8, a 1978 HZ kingswood V8 wagon and as far as Aussie Mopars go, I had a 1972 VH charger and a 1977 CL charger, I'm impressed by your knowledge of Aussie muscle.

[@dallasfrost1996]

My dad has owned a few Holdens, from VK's to VL's. The last one he had was a 1988 VL Holden Commodore Vacationer. Sky Blue, performance front bumper, rear louvers, custom exposed chrome side sills, with after market two-piece Simmons mag wheels. It was in exceptionally nice condition overall. Sadly he had to get rid of it. I do miss seeing that VL.

[@lth1072]

At 14:35 . John Cleland's name was on that car. He's Scottish motorsport royalty in the BTCC

[@mikeythehat6693]

I've seen 'All Torana" shows from the U.S. Also Aussie Ute shows (also from the U.S.) Admittedly the "shows" are relatively small with few entrants, but they do exist.

[@OLD13H]

One of those cars are mine and many are mates.. Its a great event, with 1000's of Holdens.. Thanks for hosting and show the USA what Australia has to offer in the car sceen :)

[@datwistyman]

If only I had the foresight to keep the Holden's I owned when I was younger. I had a VH an a VC commodores a HJ Kingswood then I had 2 VS commodores as well, 4 were manuals and one of the VS's was an auto. The amount of money they are worth these day's is crazy.

[@zalired8925]

I keep thinking of all the toranas kingswoods and prems I used to pay a few hundred dollars for back in the day.

[@chrish4469]

The group C rules (which the A9X raced under) The car had to have the interior, Even had to have the back seat.

[@gregorturner4753]

conditional means that they can only drive to and from events like this.

[@TheSamleigh]

I googled VK? cos it was mentioned on this vid - the wording prompted a faint (?) memory of an old Australian TV Crime Show. “Division 4”. Thank you to “ANONYMOUS “who posted on Quora 3 years ago ish & left the following quote. “…It was the callsign issued to them (police) by (what is now known as) the Australian Communications and Media Authority. All licenced radio operators (including Amateur "ham radio" operators) are issued with a callsign. The first two letters "VK" indicate they are from Australia and the final letter here is uniquely issued to them …”

[@clayholmes6147]

In that era. The race cars ( Tirana, falcon, etc) were production based and had to run full interiors. And in turn that seton/ smith A9X would be an original race car

[@JBLegal09]

This guy is very passionate about Aussie made, subbed a long time ago. Might be able to change your mind about the newer VFs though Ian 😉

[@zalired8925]

My dad owned a one off dark metallic green A9X sedan (4 door) purchased new from Boyded Holden Nth Wollongong. He creamed his pants when he sold it for double what he payed 3 years later. Five years ago he creamed his pants when he saw his old car asking $320,000 still exactly the way he sold it. If only.

[@VOTENO-f2l]

I had a genuine A9X Torana 4 door back in the day...the only car I've ever made any money from and wish I hadn't of sold it mainly for money value...but to be totally honest...it wasn't that great...didn't go that hard and just wasn't a nice car to drive honestly...after I sold it I went the Turbo route after seeing the performance of the Sierra Cosworths...I currently still have my R32 Skyline GTR v-spec II that I've owned for close to 20 years...a Car that I will just NEVER get rid of...it just never fails to bring a smile to my face EVERYTIME I drive it...that's saying something for a 30 year old car

[@zalired8925]

Dad had one (A9X sedan) also from new and thought the guy who he sold it to was a lunatic for paying $16k three years later (double what he payed new) 5 years ago it was for sale asking $320K.

[@DavidPola1961]

If we were like Nostradamas we would never sell

[@SirBigzalot]

I think this was in Queanbeyan just near Canberra. Went to this show that weekend.

[@Mr83rt]

With the rain the last few years, covid before this and the fires before that, it's been quite a while since I last attended the all Holden day at hawkesbury show grounds. I was with the nsw hsv owners club for 5 years and now up in beautiful Queensland

[@stevet1742]

Check out Peter Brock and Larry Perkins in the top ten shootout 1991. The two Mobil VN Commodore's literally scream around Bathurst. Put your headphones on and enjoy,they sound amazing. I happen to own a 1989 VN SS Commodore and still drive it daily.

[@Twenty_Six_Hundred]

I learnt to drive in a HG Kingswood, it was an i6 though not the 350GTS. Was still pretty cool at the time as my dad did all the typical fruit to the 186 it had. Im a Ford man but owned my fair share of Holdens over the years.

[@zalired8925]

My first was an LC 179 2 door Torana with the off centre steering wheel. Little beast.

[@damiancoulthard44]

I absolutely love the VP SS Commodore's, SV5000 & VL Walkinshaw, last but not least the Sandman Utes & Panalvans

[@ianmontgomery7534]

the Brock/Cleland car shown at 14:42 is a replica. My nephew recently sold the original to an Aussie expat in America so Ian look out for it as i think he intends to race it in demonstration events.

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

Did he sell it to Kenny Habul?

[@ianmontgomery7534]

@@borismcfinnigan3430 I wasn't told the name of the buyer - just that he is an Aussie expat.

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

@@ianmontgomery7534 I can only assume that it was him, he is a racer, and buys a few significant cars, he bought the 1987 Bathurst winning car in 2018 and took it over there.

[@Rhythmattica]

Before watching the vid.. I was posting about Horsepower Addiction ! Brilliant.... Love the Aussie/Greek narrative....

[@andrewcoulter323]

we dont run big blocks in Australia, unless someone puts one in something, most are 5.0 litre 308cubic inch or 350 chev small block motors...

[@RealHooksy]

Bathurst is on this weekend mate 😎👍🍻🏁

[@gusdrivinginaustralia6168]

I drove past the Andrew Miedeckie car dealerships on Friday on the way to Queensland from Ballarat.

[@top40researcher31]

@IWrocker the first car you see is the Holden Statesman

[@kayenash5481]

Sounds like you need a trip over here when one of these shows are on.

[@OzSkitzo]

that first car is a WB Statesman

[@michaelsinclair8018]

Ahh, the days when cars had colours and you could see out the windows.....

[@-sandman4605]

Sweet 😎👍 Aussie Aussie 🇦🇺

[@ngk68]

Hi Ian. Did you check out the link from Canberra with massive Burn-Outs? One guy set the grid on fire and got banned.. In Europe these cars are very simular to Opel. One big Opel Omega Lotus was hot in the late 80s Thanks for the nice video. Best Regards NGK

[@johnblood3367]

I love your Koala in the Richmond Tigers guernsey. Go The Tigers. I have been a Follower 50 years September just gone an a Member of the Club 27 years.

[@L07dLuc1f3r]

great video. my suggestion is to do a video on a guy called john britten and his bike the v-1000

[@rickwatkins8914]

You should see the old Torana concept car that's in Birdwood Motor Museum in South Australia.

[@1ihws]

Does Birdwood even still exist these days?? Dodged a bullet through all those fires seasons did it???

[@4wd4mentalhealth58]

@@1ihws Birdwood has been fortunate not to be affected much by bushfires.

[@OzSkitzo]

the "Pool room" is lookin decked out.

[@zXennVS]

ACT Holden Day 2023 just happened yesterday.

[@OrbitalRoc]

The Vk and the Vl were the best dunnydores.

[@samhane301]

If this drifting insanity with old mb diesel is new, i really wan't to share it for everyone "Legendary Diesel Mercedes W123 + SCANIA turbine @ Eastern European Drift Championship" It's just pure insanity from Finland to show how an old MB W123 (1976-86) stw just won't bow for normal limits ;)

[@Scaley_Reptile]

Actually, that first one, we don't see many of those on the streets anymore.. what was that...a Statesman? The 80s Commodores your still see around a bit, nut not very much being collectors items now.

[@phillipevans9414]

WB Statesman - I always really liked them...very classy looking car. Cheers!

[@davidcruse6589]

These car shows about to kick off going into summer now There'll be car cruises weekly on weekends you see them driving around Especially in arvo near the beaches or in the hills where I am in Adelaide Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍

[@RealHooksy]

If you hang out at Semaphore on a sunny day you’ll get a free car show. This time of year everyone is dusting them off and getting them out on the road 😎

[@davidcruse6589]

@@RealHooksy spot on I live around the area

[@RealHooksy]

@@davidcruse6589 me too 👍

[@AJS86]

I'm not sure about the ones with holes in the bonnets and massive blowers sticking out though.

[@kevkoala]

Pity they didn't do a close up of the two tone FB that was in the background...the FBs and the EKs were the Holden version of the 57 Chevs. Still kicking myself that I sold my LJ Torana but that's what you get when you're young and stupid!

[@skippy.30]

Glad you like our Holdens, I have a HOLDEN VE SSV Ute LS2 you feel like a million dollars…Americans missed out big time, I’m sure if GM sold Utes today over there they would sell like hot cakes.

[@andrew_koala2974]

15:53 OLD BMW 7 Series Was NOT Made For This😂 // Nürburgring kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGLIiI13fLt1n7M

[@ldnwholesale8552]

You got Holdens but with Pontiac or Chevy badging. How the mighty had fallen having to import muscle from Oz. Square Toranas [LH LX UC] are EH Holden size, 105" wheelbase and 55" track. Good cars in their day. BUT not much lighter than the full size car. Generally under engineered, gearbox was good for a healthy 6 as was the diff.. Just ok with the 253 but the 308 no. All the Torana street guys then want to fit 10" wide wheels on the back [8s on the front] but without a deal of surgery they do NOT fit. I have this problem regularly with guys spoiling their cars doing so. I sell several period style wheels in 6 7 8 &10 widths. GpC cars had to run full interior sans carpets. That car is a mock up as the original is in a collectors hands. I raced against it regularly in the 90s. Interestingly it was probably the last Torana racing on 14" wheels and the smaller brakes as it raced at Bathurst. Many of those cars morphed into Sports Sedans,, car with big flares and max 6 litre engines. I raced against several and drove one on occasion. One is back on the road still with the race engine!! Others are being 'restored' from parts of the original car and some just ended their lives as out and out Sports Sedans. This is genuine GpC cars. Quite a few GpC Commondores also raced as Sports Sedans. IF you want to see a restored Bathurst winner,, 30 years ago! look at the ' Perkins Engineering' You Tube channel. Larrys 93 Bathurst winner has been restored by son Jack. A big job. I was involved with that car in 95-96 as it was updated to VR then VS and even the rollcage was replaced. It was track tested a couple of weeks ago.

[@drewcaynes8725]

You should buy a Holden and import it to the states! If you need help finding one, is there an email or a way I or we as an audience could send them to you? Always old Holden’s around……

[@drewcaynes8725]

Highlighted my comment aye?? 🤨🤨 you got something you aren’t telling us?? P.S. Still waiting on the way to send you potential cars for you…..

[@jimclarke1108]

Got one at home😁

[@Malaka-r9p]

Nissan twin turbo Godzilla destroyed these v8 back in the day. Something had to be done. After a short stint Nissan 6 cylinder twin turbos were removed from the supercar events.

[@BasilPaharukov-jh1md]

I should never have got ridden of my torana

[@martinashamrock8207]

Lot Carsten Look near some Cars from Opel from germany from rhe 70/80 tesk

[@tikkabrno]

I think you need to buy an aussie muscle car that's over 25 years old and live the dream 😎👍 V8 Holden ute

[@jmaracing7074]

I have an identical factory 5 litre vk calais to that first white one,also a director replica.....and it was just written off last night when some chick in a merc t boned me 10 metres from my house.

[@Rickboy96]

Yes go 🤙🤙🤙

[@pmgkerr]

This guy is filming more arses than cars

[@top40researcher31]

IWrocker @7:05 these are not classed as utes

[@terencebaz4038]

What a tragedy that that stupid PM Abbott refused to bail out GMH when they struggled against the Japanese cars. If he had, it would have given Holden time to adapt to become more fuel efficient

[@herytik4027]

I believe the official term for 80’s American cars is SHIT. 😊

[@JonPaput]

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[@leszekruminski6829]

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[@bobogliddabrun]

Your videos are biased towards Australian stuff. I have no problem with it but maybe be honest about it

[@tikkabrno]

Why are you whinging 🤷‍♂️

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

And your problem is?

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

Yeah aussie muscle cars are a bit different from American ones, American muscle cars have a more 1/4 bias. Where as Aussie muscle cars have a more muscle/sports car bias, 1/4 mile time is nice but also needs to be able to carve up a mountain road.

[@JBLegal09]

He is honest about it, don't watch it mate.

[@graemejohnson9025]

You do not have All Holden days in America. Look them up. It's a once a year gathering.. I had a Hj van. Monza nose, corvette bonnet scoop, hotwires, Satin Sheets..😅

[@cameronheidelauf9623]

I am glad that I met the one and only one tha king of the mountain brocky himself altogether in Bendigo Victoria Australia state of Australia here at a Holden dealership grnd opening he was the nicest kindness bloke who ever lived R.I.P brocky mate

[@cameronheidelauf9623]

There is a mistake on the Holden race car in the background the marlboro logo's is missing i am shocked to see anything like that towards myself altogether here I also have gotten Peter brock big banger A9X slot car and it's has gotten the original cigarette brand on the slot car that i have gotten

[@cameronheidelauf9623]

There is a Holden car club in Chicago i seen it all on KZbin video

[@bigmacklargefries]

Missed out on the statos, caprices and granges.