Barn find HD X2 complete with all fittings, Valliants , Safari wagon, FJ HD Holdens, Wolseley wrecks

[@willdavies6085]

They are cool old cars mate, so many memories, keep em coming.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Thanks, glad you enjoy the vids.

[@wilson42cc]

When I was younger lol long time ago , I worked in wrecking yard cutting all those oldies up for scrap ,,

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Yeah I did the same for a short while in central qld , tried to convince the boss to put a lot of stuff aside for resale but was always told “I’m a scrap dealer not a history dealer” hence I didn’t stay long.

[@wilson42cc]

@@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide can’t even tell ya the amount of fj fx, Fd,hr,hd, ford falcon xp, mini , Austin, 1800, all that era ,,and funny enough old flat head ford trucks for some reason they had them too, some of the ones I did for scrap were better than what I was driving,,lol,

[@hqz787]

Old mate certainly likes his HR's...

[@AussieTVMusic]

My mate's Dad had an HR X2 in the 80s.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Be nice to have these days, great cars for the time.

[@SuzzyB52]

OMG now I feel old. So many things of beauty, that remind me of my teenage years.

[@tomnewham1269]

I know of a X2 just sitting out in the middle of a paddock. The owner has had people willing to buy but the owner will not part with it. At least this one is in a shed and so it will not deteriorate any more. Thanks for sharing your finds and if you come across an old silver VH commodore travels let me know as it could be my old car.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Always good to see things under cover that’s for sure. I’ll keep eyes peeled for silver vh’s. Glad you enjoy the vids, thank you

[@barsixful]

How I miss my hr from 1979 driving to school! Those were the days

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Love the old iron archeology. Thanks for sharing....

[@ctiley2212]

The first one is an Austin Freeway, Australian made I believe, their answer to the Holdens of the day but didn't take off like they hoped.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Thanks for the info

[@brushitoff503]

Wow dude some seriously cool old cars there!

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Sure is, amazing what’s still out in off the main road places.

[@billyhong5071]

That AP5 in the shed is a very early Canadian body as the wipers sweep from right to left. I have one of these too.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Yeah right I never knew there was such a beast, thanks for the information. I love to learn these things.

[@regenmeister9646]

Makes you feel "old" seeing the HD / HR Holdens; they used to be ubiquitous transport for us young Guys with newly minted driving licences, bought a mint white HR summer 76/77 paid $800 bucks, these cars were daily drivers, now regarded as collector items

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Yes I know exactly what you mean, I remember growing up our family cars were a ht premier and xb falcon.

[@joepearce3033]

$1500- was about the price for a really nice stock one in the early 80s.

[@briansmythe3000]

I always preferred the HD over the HR I brought a HD ute once off someone for 150 bucks the wiring shorted out and he just wanted it gone Geez it was a good car 192 in it 3 speed on the floor, And as the reckless Idiot I used too be I stacked it and wrote it off Always loved that model Nice job bloke documenting your finds

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Thanks, glad you’re enjoying them .

[@andysaunders3708]

I had an HD Premier that was rust-free. I bought it for $300, because it had damaged valve seats, and a mangled l/f guard. Drove it home about 29 miles. Was very awful, but was all there, even the centre console and radio delete plate. Think I paid $40 for a second-hand head, (outrageous!), and it fired up and ran sweet. Was saving up for a new l/f guard, but the Powerglide went mental, and would only shift smoothly, on full throttle, and only if it was done manually. I hate to say this, but I destroyed that car, It was worth nothing at the time, and when the trans let go, I got $700 from the wreckers. Sweet - $400 profit. Big bucks back in 1975. They, in turn, did a 2nd hand trans, and the worst paint-job you could imagine. Sold it for $1700, which, at the time, made it an expensive car. Parked outside of 28 Flatbush Road, a D-Series Ford truck ran straight up it's arse, and UTTERLY destroyed it. Major bummer, because the interior was mint, but in those days, it was worthless. Bought a MkII Austin 1800. Lasted a week. It was a nice week, and I still made money, though not as much. Bought my first car back at the gas station. 1600cc Hillman Super Minx Estate. Hillmans would not die. Except sideways into a tree on a metal road. Made a few bucks on that, too. Then a succession of landcrabs and Vauxhalls, then I turned Japanese. How dumb do I feel now? Very. I drive a P/T Cruiser, and it is an electronic nightmare. This is my punishment.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

It’s amazing how many stories are out there of old cars, as for run up the arse a mates xb sedan was hit by a semi like that and it just destroyed it.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

Awesome. Getting better all the time mate. Keep well.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@old8ba]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC what you are doing mate really enjoyable for this old fart i can tell you best no BS videos on utube thanks again

[@incomingshell3268]

I remember my brother buying an X2HD wagon in white for a $100, with rego!!!... (In the early eighties).....Was in pretty good nick too.....I guess in twenty years time people will be drueling over a 92 Hyundai Liantra GXLI ......Either that or a Apple iPhone 1......

[@railtrolley]

The only model I can think might be as rare as that X2 original air cleaner and manifold, would be an HR 186S with the factory 4 speed option.

[@joepearce3033]

I had know idea a hr had a 4 speed option

[@miceinoz1181]

The HR 186S with 4 speed is a lot more rare than an X2 HD. If I remember, there were only 112 made for competition against the first 289 Falcon GT. Now there, that really is showing my age.

[@railtrolley]

@@miceinoz1181 That few 4 speeds? I first found out about it from a photo in a library book I saw many years ago (about 1970s). It was a bench seat, no centre console, and the shifter sticking up straight out of the transmission tunnel. Another rare piece on the 4 speed would have been the steering column surround - the bracket for the column shift would have been deleted from the casting. A first for Holden at the time. A different subject. The large gap in the dash, on both the HD and HR, between the speedo and oher gauges. There is a hole in the support bracket behind - suggesting another gauge was to be fitted, maybe as an option. I wonder what Holden intended to offer, and was it dropped at the last minute?

[@nooffence7670]

I've seen one in my lifetime a white 186 s premier in the eighties

[@miceinoz1181]

@@railtrolley I do remember in 67 thereabouts there was a cover on Modern Motor (but could be wheels it was so long ago) where they did a drag strip test on one of these. The car in the picture was a brown/Gold colour from memory. They were the ones that gave the 112 number manufactured.

[@Mercmad]

Mercedes W123 in the back ground .Those have gone crazy,price wise over the last 12 months .And I reckon ol'matey must have had a Dodge phoenix at one time,the hub caps are up on the shed wall.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Yeah there was a few of the Mercedes’ on the property. Also amongst the parts were various parts of other vehicles he’s had or has, I didn’t gain access to all the sheds so who knows what else is there.

[@petersargeant1555]

VK Valiant Regals also had those hubcaps. Prise off the centre cap to find "Dodge division" imprinted underneath.

[@stevef.m.2188]

X2 Should be called Hens teeth rare as ,Thanks Bloke

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Definitely

[@davidhusband5022]

how is a mass produced car rare?

[@burniezarsoff4118]

Years ago a mate painted his HQ panelvan a very similar green to that last HD........with a brush and roller, using his left over 'Brunswick green' house paint after he finished his spouting and downpipes!🤦‍♂️😂

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Ha ha , classic 80’s kind of thing to do.

[@burniezarsoff4118]

@@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide Yep. He hit a roo and then had multi coloured front panels, so bullbar and house paint solved the problem.

[@douglasfathers4848]

The X2 carbs and air filter would be a Museum item . (;

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Definitely don’t see them too often these days.

[@miceinoz1181]

First one may be an Austin Westminster.

[@WilpenaPound359]

Clever guy predicted the future (MONEY)💲💲💲

[@WilpenaPound359]

Growing up in 70-80s These bush cars + farmyard cars filled the country side full of bullet holes,Shame now their all gone.His sheds have kept Google Earth from finding them 👍

[@antonyfrost2541]

@@WilpenaPound359 The scrap metal drive's in the 2000s saw most become fridges and washing machines

[@kisbushcraftdownunder]

The 1/4 vent front windows were common in government ordered cars (police)

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Interesting, I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for others with them. Thanks

[@yellowgruts8340]

Lots of future projects waiting for new owners...

[@alfbittner6489]

Ugly ducks everywhere, very dry place, must be out back SA.

[@holdenbrougham7768]

Thanks again for the tour of the farm an its treasures ,, safari wagon is worth effort , hd x2 worth it , question to owners why leave windows open to the elements and rodents on any car not just these better cars ,, if ya ask me all the better models should be put inside off the ground

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Yeah I agree, however it’s up to them to do as they wish. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheChannonsecker]

Rodents are going in there anyways. The windows down let the farm cats in to get the rodents. The bonnets need to be up as well so the rats don't build nests.

[@peterjohnston8116]

The first body looks like a Triumph Herald sedan about 1959.

[@Kangawallafox]

Wouldn't you love to build some of them back to their former glory, its a shame seeing them deteriorating away in sheds all over the country

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Definitely, such a shame to see what happens to some of these gems.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Never seen so many hds in one spot before The last one was a hr and the 2 old falcons who saves then these days 😂😂👍👍

[@nooffence7670]

What area is this in please use to be so commen not so much these days

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

I agreed not to reveal location as part of getting permission to film sorry. I did leave my number if they became available though.

[@scottbarrowman942]

Why do people hoard these cars and leave them to rot?

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

That’s a great question that unfortunately I can’t answer…

[@scottbarrowman942]

@@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide Australia is full of places like this. Invariably, the owner says he's going to restore them one day. That day never comes.

[@index6738]

One day plan to fit bucket seats in old girl……yeah right. Gonna.

[@CultureSchock]

Morris Oxford

[@davidhusband5022]

whats the big deal. these are run of the mill family cars. holdens are rebadged opels chevs and vaxhauls, nothing Australian about them. learn the truth.

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Yeah ok, nothing built at the various golden factories around Australia at all . Just a heap of employees changing badges on cars brought in aye……. You must be fun at parties but I respect your right to have that opinion. Thanks for watching.

[@garyscott1272]

More like “rocking horse shit”.

[@paraplegicbradleyschubert1328]

Hey mate, I loved the video. How can I get ahold of you? Do you have an email? Cheers bloke

[@ablokeinatroopyaustraliawide]

Look me up on Instagram, same name. Glad you enjoyed it.