How to register an illegal Holden Ute in the US - American Reacts

[@supergran62]

Love the rear plate “CRKEY M8”. Brilliant!

[@mossie1954]

Being a proud Aussie....So happy you guys love this car, which is a 'staple' in Australia :)

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

15:00 I love his licsense plate “CRKY M8” lol legend. It’s cool he titled it as a Holden Ute aswell respecting its origins.

[@Karyovin]

What a clever bugger, the way he went about getting it done is genius

[@milksheihk]

A station wagon is a station wagon in Aus, it's the UK that call it an estate car.

[@johnd8892]

Holden called them Station Sedans until about the HT model.

[@bushranger51]

Ian, one way to get them to listen to you is Boycott their product until they hurt enough to listen to the public. Holden and Ford here in Australia used to have the Lion's share of the market over here, after the last Locally made Holden rolled off the production line, GM-H And Ford are now scrabbling for the crumbs of the market, they cannot compete with better made Asian cars at cheaper prices, The Korean Brands have really taken off, as well as most of the Japanese makers who use Indonesian and Malaysian factories to produce their products. An example is in my home town, we had a dealer who exclusively sold Holdens, the dealership was handed down from father to son to grandson, unfortunately with the demise of Holden, they went bust. That dealership was bought by the guy who sold Toyota's and that's all you can get now if you want a new vehicle there is Toyota.

[@Thromash]

It's like what Ford did, they had a Sedan Falcon, Ute Falcon & a Territory which was a "4WD" but they were basically the same car just a different body on top.

[@Gordon_L]

Do you remember ( if you're old enough ) the Ford Falcon wagon 4wd based on the XY back in the 70's ?

[@Thromash]

@@Gordon_L I do, although 28, they look so awesome.

[@robertmason8297]

We have 2 types of write offs, stat write off is NEVER to be driven on the road again. Repairable write off is the same as your salvage title and can be registered after repair.

[@mathewsharp233]

In NSW theres no such thing as a repairable write off any more,hasn't been for years now due to stolen car rebearthing.

[@milksheihk]

I'm surprised the winshield didn't pass DOT? Most ADRs(Australian Design Rules) are the strictest vehicle standards in the world.

[@IWrocker]

They are probably better and stricter than US standards but the USA DOT loves to give you hoops to jump through

[@LarkspeedNL]

nah there are countries with much stricter regulations than Australia... I'm looking at you Germany.

[@milksheihk]

@@LarkspeedNL I've seen Germans say they can get away with more than we can now.

[@swingsloth]

I reckon a good old Aussie panel van would turn heads there too.

[@Blandy086]

For reference. In Australia, Statutory Write Off is where the cost of repair outweighs the value of the vehicle, so the insurance company will instead "write off" the vehicle and payout the value, rather than attempt repair. It used to be that a Statutory Write Off was a vehicle that was so severely damaged, that it would not be allowed to be repaired to be re-registered, however, there are exceptions, such as flooded vehicles. Structurally, a flooded vehicle is no less safe, but the repair costs are astronomical. Electrical harnesses alone (with computers) can cost over 1/3 of the value of the vehicle, so it is very easy for the costs to outweigh the value.

[@Zealdave2223]

Holden, Ford and Chrysler all made ute's in Australia for the local market and export. Something you probably didn't know is that Holden played a big part of designing the Chev Zeta platform. Holden design stayed open for a number of year after the production facilities. The Zeta platform was the base for the Holden Commodore, Holden Monaro, Pontiac GTS, Caprice, Pontiac G8, HSV, Vauxhall VXR8 Chev Lumina, Chev Omega, Daewoo Veritas, Holden Ute and Chev Camaro. The Camaro (2010 on) was a concept car design by Holden. at the time it was suggest it might become the next Monaro. Chev took it added a few minor tweaks and called it a Comoro and the rest is history. Holden introduced the reimagined Monaro as a concept at (I think, so don't quote me) the Melbourne Car show in 2000. The car buffs loved it and a campaign was started to put it into production. Holden saw it was popular but wasn't interested, so they put some ridicules sales numbers on it. They hit the numbers with in a couple of months so had to put it into production. The moral of the story is; car buyers sometimes get there own way and marketers are idiots.

[@SalisburyKarateClub]

I live about 10 minutes from the Holden factory (Elizabeth) quite often saw trucks with left hand drive vehicles heading off to the wharves

[@vortex925]

Yes as he said the sedan (stateman in Holden's case), ute and wagons are infact the same to the A pillar, however the ute and wagon have a lot more in common apart from the obvious rear doors etc.

[@pippi-_-]

Statesman is the luxury variant of the commodore

[@tommys_chopshop9432]

@@pippi-_- calais is the luxury varient of the commodore. the statesman is its own car built on the same platform.

[@tommys_chopshop9432]

the ute and the wagon only has the front half in common in the VE/VF models. the wagon was built on the sedan wheelbase unlike previous models which shared the wagon wheelbase with the ute and statesman

[@caylebmladenovic3348]

@@tommys_chopshop9432 wagons are the same rear doors to the front you can take the rear doors off a sedan and out them on the wagon so your not entirely correct

[@caylebmladenovic3348]

@@tommys_chopshop9432 it’s more the front 3 quarters are the same for the Ute and Sadan only difference is the rear quarter panels. And the Ute front half only as it’s only 2 door

[@cadifan]

In New Zealand you can import and register any lhd 20 years and older, but there are loopholes that allow more modern lhd cars in here.

[@DounutCereal]

A think a series of you building one of these Holden G8 creatures would be awesome fun to follow

[@duckyseventy7vigar487]

I'd love to see Chevy Tahoe's in Aus. I love the look of them especially the earlier models.

[@IWrocker]

They are excellent, always have loved Tahoes, really wish you Aussies could buy them down under

[@davenorman8251]

You might not have long to wait I heard a rumor that GMSV may be bringing them out..If you enquire and show interest it may happen sooner...we are getting the Corvette in 2022 available to order.

[@duckyseventy7vigar487]

@@davenorman8251 I hope so. I'd be interesting to see how the new Corvettes go ripping around Bathurst.

[@d1rty_towel25]

Even those cars you call a full sized truck over there, they are still called utes here

[@grug440]

Hoonigan bought a VZ ute and swapped the fire wall out of a damaged pontiac GTO to convert it to LHD they have videos on it.

[@salmeza85]

Love he kept the badge. You get a lot of commodores here with their badges replaced with chevy ones. I get why with the engine and all. Still prefer that roaring lion any day.

[@Aaron_Hanson]

100% it’s there to keep ‘em guessing 😂

[@Twenty_Six_Hundred]

Pretty sure he wanted the Ute as Australian as possible. Was talking about bringing it back to the way it should be. I remember seeing another video where he talks about all the little details he changed to Commodore like the badges and grill ect. As a car enthusiast and one that's all about having my rides unmolested and original i fully understand. There is some that like "modding" and others like myself that prefer mint original cars that have a clean look and follow their heritage.

[@sixstringedthing]

I hate the Chev badge trend. Maybe it was a cool gimmick when the first guy did it but these days it's just a Me Too thing, and all it says to me is that the owner is a tryhard who doesn't respect the heritage of the Holden badge. American car culture is cool and the LS is certainly an iconic motor, but putting a Chev badge on a Holden is like wearing a Yankees cap and drinking Bud Lite at a cricket match. Get your hand off it, have a bit of national pride son.

[@neild3074]

The long wheel base Statesman/Caprice was sold to several US Police Forces as an alternative to the Ford Crown Victoria.

[@IWrocker]

It’s still used by our local police department

[@brodiemcfadyean893]

God dammit send this man a ute I've already said I'll throw in $1,000 but $2 from each of you may make a man's dream

[@notthisguyagain4635]

I do see the occasional El Camino getting around in South Australia. I absolutely love them it’s a shame there isn’t a American market for them.

[@pippi-_-]

See several of them here in Queensland

[@nitros5437]

Bathurst 1000 is nearly here..!

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

Yes

[@susanjw7763]

I am at the mountain already - for work!

[@aussiebattler96]

Hey mate, love the vid. I have to clear up one thing though. A stat write-off can not be re-registed ever again in australia. Those cars are used for parts or destroyed. (i guess they could be used for racing too). However we have repairable write-offs and inspected write-offs that can be repaired and registed (inspected just means it's done and on the road again.

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

Yep. And technically they can't be used for racing as they would require to much work.

[@aussiebattler96]

@@southaussiegarbo2054 most likely would get a tube chassis for racing but normally just a part out then crushed

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@aussiebattler96 if it was me I'd strip it for all its individual metals etc and then sell its metals for scrap value....gaurnteed to get atleast 5times the profit that way. Say it's a 1500kg vehicle that in my scrap yard as a complete vehicle will only get you about 350bucks. If u seperate the metals us be looking at 500-1000 bucks 😂

[@leewood5240]

Actually they can be registered again as most are just deemed a write-off due to it costing more to repair than insurance covers so as long as the vehicle has been repaired correctly a written off vehicle can be reregistered

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@leewood5240 that's a repairable write off. A stat write off is different where the car is fully broken to a point of no return (e.g. A/B/C pillars broken badly etc) car essentially crushed

[@godamid4889]

I have owned a couple of Holden utes, a Rodeo, Cross 8 Crewman Storm, and a Hilux - I know what I prefer to throw a bag of cement into - it's that extra foot higher on a 4WD. Cross 8 for towing. Rodeo for paddock bashing. And Hilux for anything. Had an old HZ one tonner with Statesman front end, shiny checkerplate tray that never saw a day of work too. Love my utes.

[@tileux]

Camaros sold in australia are imported into Australia as left hand drive and then converted to right hand drive before sale. You can tell because the drivers display screen is at an odd angle in the right hand drive, although you only notice that if you know what you’re looking at. Used to be a company out at eastern creek Sydney that would cut rangerovers in half and make them longer for Arab sheikhs. Cos the Arab guys need more room for their falcon cages (I’m not making that up). They used to also instal bespoke gun racks on some (one was solid gold - that caused some security issues during production).

[@teevis3620]

l live in New Zealand andl own a 2004 HSV Clubsport. I've long understood why Americans drooled over Hsv's and the utes in particular. There are a lot of Holden utes in New Zealand but the Maloo's aren't as common. Personally l believe the best deal New Zealand got out of Australia were HSV's and AC/DC. Having any HSV is a step up from owning any other Holden. Those Maloo's are just something else again but dammmmm...that is just a cool story. Thanks for sharing.

[@alec7568]

Utes are crazy popular in Australia. So big infact that when my grandfather used to run a volvo mechanic garage in western australia he had a custom made volvo ute. That thing turned heads even here in aus.

[@micksmith-vt5yi]

Statutory write off means can never be registered in Australia again. have repairable write off, means can be repaired and registered again. yea is a lot to replace to be registered in u.s.a to meet road rules. Is a lot of little things to change Holden models to Pontiacs or Chevy ss. why is a argument saying the pontiacs are just a holden it is not just badges.. been looking at bringing these over to u.s.a for awhile. things need changing like. firewall, brake lines, seat belts, front windscreen, air bags, sedan needs fuel tank removed and relocated. think fuel lines too. If bringing older model of ute vu to vz you need a pontic gto coupe to change parts from. because they are the same model.

[@micksmith-vt5yi]

This guy has done a few ob vinwiki also done one on the Cevy SS Commodore. saids he hosts the Chevy owners annual BBQ and had 300 Holdens on his property once a year. Also saying Australians design nice cars. actually Australia designed a model of the new camaro think the 2010 using the Holden zeta chassis platform. GM rear wheel drive experts were in Australia during that time.

[@arffadailey8055]

Michael "Mike" Simcoe did alot of design on both.He started in Melbourne now in Detroit.

[@micksmith-vt5yi]

@@arffadailey8055 cool never researched who was involved, stopped since looking in to 70's cars lol. Don't really like new cars except utes.

[@richardcrowell284]

Back in the early eighties a local business who put kits on cars(spoilers flares) sent us a Holden commodore VB that they had fitted European rear quarters b pillar and doors to this four door changing it to a coupe. When we got the first VB's here they came in a 4 /6 or V8. The four cylinders had a locally produced "Star Fire" engine known locally as a misfire four. The six cylinder was a carry over from the H series Holden sedans and wagon/ute series. The V8 was from the same donor vehicles. The next model the VC continued the trend including the HSV vehicles. At this point in time Ford dropped the V8 in local production due to the world oil crisis.

[@christopherjames7809]

The Monza? Or was the Monza a VH? I’ve seen pictures of the VB two door also.

[@malcolmellis9654]

Starfire conrods are what you want for a tough Holden 6...I put a few together...some of them still going ...🤠

[@NuggetsAutomotive]

I have a 2016 HSV Maloo R8 LSA from Left Hand Utes in Denver. Prior to that I had a 2010 Holden Ute SSV in Poison Ivy green also from Left Hand Utes. IMO Randy with LHU is far and above the best at what he does. LHU doesn't cut up a G8 subframe or structure and mate it with part of a Ute body like others have done. Travis essentially got to fib on his title to call his a "truck" Josh's Car corner did a video on Randy's shop a few years back. They are far and above the best option to go with. They aren't cutting structure and aren't cutting corners. I say this having owned 2 Utes from Left Hand Utes, and having seen a few of the "others" in question that have made their way to Washington and bar none the attention to detail and end result quality just isn't there with anyone else in my opinion. Much love and mad respect for Travis, I just strongly disagree with the methodology on the route he chose. I picked up My VE for 45k titled with the original VIN My Maloo LSA was just around 100k, also from LHU.

[@HueGWang]

Legend! I've got a 2008 Ute Ian. Never will sell it. Got it all sorted with aftermarket go fast bits. It's so fast it even scares me. Next thing I'm working on is a roll cage. Street ute with a roll cage? That's how we roll in Straya mate.

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

The guy in the video seemed to know a fair bit about australian cars he really must be a fan haha

[@darrylheiner2036]

Great video, many of us here in Australia have the reverse problem, drooling over modern American cars. Going back as far as the fifties, we only got 4 door sedan and wagons. No convertibles and no 2 door hardtops. One of the first cars I fell for was a 56 Ford Victoria. I ended up with a 56 Ford Ute. Called " Mainline" in Australia

[@robpk84]

I'm glad he skidded it in the end. It's mandatory for ute owners to skid them.

[@dregnar85]

Cool, thats the exact video i suggested mate. Glad you could find it 👍🏾

[@ianhelyar9553]

40k US? you might pay more than that for a smicko Holden Ute in Australia!

[@alandoherty1332]

I m an aussie and i m a hoden fan . Its so sad they dont make them anymore. This is a cool video. I love the V8 SS MALOO HOLDEN UTE

[@fugawiaus]

Imagine what Americans will think when they find out we have Ford versions as well.

[@lorrystagg6578]

Some Holden Ute's were sent to south Africa as LeCamino. And Falcon's badged as Ranchero's

[@sixstringedthing]

I don't normally watch reaction vids, but... nice reaction vid mate. I remember enjoying this vinwiki video when it came out. Agree the old El Camino is fuckin cool. The key point is always referring to this body style as a Ute, not a pickup. That's a good thing, it means we don't have to send out the SAS to have someone killed. The phenomenon you were referring to at the start of the video is known as "market cannibalisation", when a new product steals/fights for market share with the incumbent product. Have a sub, cheers.

[@boof4410]

I spent 16 years working in Holden's Elizabeth plant. Actually built from the VX to VF series. Got opportunity to drive the pontiac G8s b4 leaving the plant. Funny how some people worship almost these vehicles, but to me, they r just another car

[@peterrobbins2862]

If you really want something special holden did five panel vans with station wagon interiors in the late 60s early 70s i can't remember if they were the ht ,hg or hj model but they were awesome the ultimate trade's family car and perfect for travelling.i saw one of them in the early 90s in the north west of west oz .they would sell very well if brought back out today and modernised

[@mrbean0238]

Fun fact: Yous would’ve had our vehicles in the states but GM pulled the plug on the deal due to export/import fees and they couldn’t figure out how to turn the HSV into a Pontiac..So you could’ve been driving some mean machines if they hadn’t pulled the plug on the deal

[@IWrocker]

Quite a shame!! We missed out!!

[@5lcalais1]

They missed a massive oportunity there, we could've sent utes n wagons over and exchange got camaros, corvettes and even the trucks (And they wouldn't be 150/200k now being converted by funny enough hsv) ,it would've been a win win for both companies but unfortunately gm aren't that bright and it's the customer who miss out...

[@colmastro4373]

Swapped my black 2009 VE SS ute for a 2006 6.0 VZ SS with some change my way. HATED the VE look, the VZ is stunning.

[@marklowe7431]

This is a magnificent conversion. If for any reason he wanted to sell it he'd lose zero $.

[@craigcourtney4209]

There were companys in australia that made camper body’s that fitted in older Holden utes so making it a camper car would have been easy

[@Krimsorn]

I've seen a car in melbourne once with california plates! guessing it was going to get new plates, but was cool to see

[@harrytran1874]

You said, " An Americans don't wants small trucks in the US ". Americans don't wants 2 doors in small trucks anymore. Now, Americans buying 4 doors in small trucks. Also now, Ford and Hyundai making 4 doors trucks are Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz in the US. The Holden Crewman it's underrated because it's rare in Australia.

[@nebuchadnezzar9641]

From OZ, wish we could get the 2022 corvette. Mid engine, flat plane crank etc. what a beast.

[@xxr64t]

If only you could get either an ford xr8 or an xr6 turbo Ute there in the US. they’re amazing

[@kookymonsta6566]

Bathurst is on this weekend ... the utes race usually on the Sunday

[@IWrocker]

I’ll be watching and hopefully can stream a bit

[@Redo_Ki34]

You see a pontiac ute driving over here and it's like just get a Holden damn. And this is from a Ford man🤣🤣

[@GetPecked]

I've seen a few videos of right hand drive Holden Commodores and a Monaro registered in the US. I'm sure if you searched you'd find them

[@andyjames2082]

AND, you'll still end up pulling into the servo (gas station) on the wrong side for 6 months 🤣

[@rrpgarage]

I have a G8, and a Chevy ss (both American market) and a RHD Ve Ute - and the gas fill is still on the right side of the car 👌🏻

[@glennnorris5189]

A statutory (stat) write off is a non repairable structural write off here in Australia

[@andrewsweeney3081]

If it’s any different you can buy a rebadged Holden Marlo Ute ,the poms called it a Voxal VRX sports utility vehicle!!

[@johnussss]

GMH designed and made in Australia were almost always the best looking cars bar none. (HD (Holden Disaster as it was nicknamed) being the exception)

[@coorowdarts]

I live in Western Australia, Daughter has a 2012 VE Holden Thunder ute. 6lt V8 awesome car and still worth around $30,000 AU.

[@brodiemcfadyean893]

Let's ship this man a Holden

[@vcval]

There is a modle called maloo that has a elongated roof line that would be more worthy of the name el Camino, gm looked at the early vp/vn commodore ute as a possibility for the US , but had some issues with Californian rules , this was fixed for later series but was not exported

[@jaybancroft2851]

The Hoonigan you tube Chanel have an earlier model Holden Ute they imported and converted to left hand drive

[@bigjo2163]

You should check out the 79 series Landcruisers and do a comparison to the US’s capable 4x4s

[@malcolmellis9654]

ha...there is no comparison...nothing tougher than a 79 🤠

[@bigjo2163]

@@malcolmellis9654 haha yep, totally agree. Just see all the Americans loving their bulky 4x4s and have never seen a solid 79

[@adamparker9765]

The amount of Ford Barra motors that are being shipped to the US is getting crazy .

[@johnfranke9655]

When you are ready Ian, I have a 2016 VF series 2 wagon that has your name on it, straight as, and in anonymous white

[@IWrocker]

Oooooh I’ll keep ya in mind 😁

[@jackosgarage194]

I have a 2010 ve ss ute (manual of course), its currently getting a full exhaust system from headers back with a cam kit.

[@malcolmellis9654]

I used to do custom exhaust work n I had a package I used to offer the GM guys ..I'd discount it if they did it all in one go ..n most did...most u can get out of them without taking the heads off or boosting it

[@jackosgarage194]

@@malcolmellis9654 have a look on my channel, I just posted a comparison video of my stock exhaust vs my custom exhaust. The difference is insane.

[@malcolmellis9654]

ha .I forgot to add this after the trouble of finding it...n now I can't take a picture n share it...😟 how ?

[@jackosgarage194]

@@malcolmellis9654 not sure mate

[@aussietaipan8700]

I'm glad some US guys are taking interest in our utes. You will find it hard to get a V8 post 2010 for less than 70K here.

[@peterflynn2111]

50 cent bout how much a Daewoo cruze is worth

[@mick_1949]

Hi Ian. I've got an American/canadian UTE that was built here in Australia by Holden in 1949. How can I email you the pics of my ute without loading them here. 👍🇦🇺

[@THETRUEVOICEOFROCK]

The "commentary" was almost entirely "oh wow"

[@kazern95]

love the fact they love the holden stuff yet most aussies see a g8 front commodore and think its the stupidest thing around

[@Blessings.429]

Yeah I am binge watching nearly all your videos.💖💖🇦🇺🙋‍♀️ round 2

[@elsagillespie5210]

One of my supervisors at work has a Holden Ute & it's a gas gusular.

[@craigbourbonevans]

Bathurst this coming weekend

[@alec7568]

So weird seeing how Americans would loose their minds seeing a commodore or falcon ute, but your average aussie would probably see a dozen before lunchtime.

[@dethvyper3136]

A lot of big engine vehicles have been phased out here in Australia due to ever increasing fuel prices. They just aren't worth it for most Australians. America has always had a massive oil addiction by comparison, which is evident in the truck range of vehicles. I'll happily have a fast electric vehicle over a juice guzzler. Electric cars are capable of insane speeds and handling, and they sound like stealth machines of the future hahaha.

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

Every thing you have said is correct. BUT I will be keeping my Gas guzzling V8 SS Ute. After 20 years, still feeling it. And the noise is wonderful. Luckily I am Old, so when fuel becomes to expensive I will probably not be driving any more. Go and get that EV, I am sure you will be happy. They look good and as you say, are bloody quick. Cheers mate

[@johnd8892]

Another Holden built Chevrolet ute from 1952, well before the first El Camino : kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2rciH-Ld76YnZY Another one snapped up by a US collectors originally from Australia. Holden built Chevrolet utes from about 1935 to this last version in 1952. Holden cheapest utes then in full production and the Holden built Chevrolets concentrated on more luxurious and expensive sedans in limited numbers.

[@briantayler1230]

G'day, Ian, a perfect example is the 1961 EK Holden which is based upon the 1957 Chevy but had styling bits and pieces from all the GM brands. If you look at one you can see all the GM brands in it. The American public was the test bunny for the car. By the time it was made in Australia all the design faults were ironed out. This was how Holden got such a good reputation for quality. They did this for sixty years.

[@Aaron_Hanson]

You forgot to mention that our EK’s were half the size both in body and cubic inches under the bonnet/hood 🙄😂

[@arffadailey8055]

All Holden's were either scaled down US models or scaled up European models. Same with Ford.

[@tommys_chopshop9432]

@@arffadailey8055 they weren't scaled down models at all. they were their own models with styling elements inspired by other manufacturers.. its not like we took a 57 chev and shrunk the thing

[@tommys_chopshop9432]

what would be cool is if these guys got their hands on a VE/VF wagon and gave it the same treatment

[@runawaylady1833]

Wow, thanks so much for this one..., so interesting!!

[@nevillejackson49]

Ian you should check out the good old 70s model Panelvans , like the Valiant Drifter , Holden Sandman or the Ford Sundowner.

[@genelomas332]

40 Grand is dirt cheap as a final price for all that work..! I paid 27 grand in February 2017 for my 2014 Series 1 VF Sportswagon. It only had 44,000ks on it at the time, and is 'only' a 6, but still has almost the same power as my '02 VU II SS V8 Ute, (amazing the advancement of tech in 12 years).. I am so happy I have 2 Holden's, I doubt I'll ever sell them..

[@communalnoodle1356]

We love our utes it's a shame that GM and Ford abandoned manufacturing here.

[@AJS86]

I like the guy with the VR ute he imported lol

[@JWLearning]

Could be a market opening for a small manufacturer.

[@johnfranke9655]

When you get to Australia, we can hook you up with a VE or VF wagon body cheap, take the front off and ship it home to marry up to a Chevy SS

[@georgemessenger7567]

So there's a handful of Ute's, I wonder if there's any station wagons.

[@markscott2360]

You didn't get the wagon either🤣

[@rcscaler78]

40k to do that conversion isnt unreasonable to be honest. The red one with the pontiac front end looks very tidy

[@sorenwitte7637]

Funny to see Travis bell on your channel I love Ed and vinwiki

[@charlesemerson6763]

A VF series II Maloo ute with a 6.8L and a six speed. That's what you want. I know where there is a blown one. It's got one of those lay flat Rootes type blower's. You just tell by the slight bulge in the bonnet and boy does this thing fly.

[@sixstringedthing]

I still remember the first time I got taken for a quick blast in a VY Maloo with the 5.7 LS1 and a little bit of work done. Had no idea that a ute could stick to the road that well. Old mate gave it a proper boot, I almost needed a pants change afterwards.

[@picklemat4619]

The r8 utes look way better. Has a different front on it. But he got in at a good time as they don’t make Holden here and it’s a perfect “truck” for just taking little stuff around and it’s small so you can park it anywhere and has a power of American muscle in a light weight body.

[@trg3761]

Still love my VU SS 58000kms now covered on stands in a shed

[@davidgerraty410]

Aussie in the USA . I would do that. Had great WB ex government South OZ plates with LPG for a range of 500+ kms if your thrashing it. Miss aussie cars

[@Aquarium-Downunder]

The wagon version was a wagon and not a bloody estate

[@robertmeanie5857]

you guys in the states have it so easy compared to our Australian road registry laws

[@dzzope]

It's not the companies.. it's the regulations. Trucks aren't held to the same safety or emissions standards.. You should look at why Americans have switched to trucks in recent years. Van carres more, is safer, more efficient.. so the "move stuff" excuse just don't fly. Tow.. You can tow with anything.. Unless your hauling 2+ cars at same time and regularly.. Thats just stupid for _MOST_ people. How many truck owners even have a trailer? Course some do, course some have the need.. But not everyone. Soccer moms + dads should be in mini-vans or normal cars.

[@revert6417]

Bathurst is this weekend btw.

[@aussiebornandbred]

Great video Ian, this has been very interesting 👍👍🇦🇺