Thread: Arthur Hayward & the Holden Overlander

I've owned my Holden Overlander ute for 30 years . Its #10. I guess from what you wrote Bob that you have just seen " Overlander " magazine. If so the Red ute with canopy is mine.

Its currently for sale . A very regrettable sale.

We have a fan page on Facebook too. Search " Holden Overlander". Trying to track down all remaining Overlanders.

Gary

There is, or at least was, floating around Gosnells WA... a HX/Z bronze station wagon body on a 4WD chassis.
Thanks for the clarification, as I thought it was a 'one-off' project by some Holden wally...

IF the suspension is sufficiently long-travel and balanced like a Rangie, it would be capable of going anywhere... (decent engine to start with!)
- with the reliability to get back again...


- Who sed that ?

Originally Posted by pop058

A member (33chinacars IIRC) here has one and has for quite some time.

Thanks

Here's mine. Aussie 4x4s: 1978 Holden Overlander-News & Reviews-Unique Cars

Gary

Originally Posted by superquag

There is, or at least was, floating around Gosnells WA... a HX/Z bronze station wagon body on a 4WD chassis.
Thanks for the clarification, as I thought it was a 'one-off' project by some Holden wally...

IF the suspension is sufficiently long-travel and balanced like a Rangie, it would be capable of going anywhere... (decent engine to start with!)
- with the reliability to get back again...


- Who sed that ?

If its on a Holden Chassis its highly likely to be a Molecraft copy built in W.A.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/504987936244826/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holde...05699826338357
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369464366530236/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/4x4-H...12295958873646

Also more info here.

Aussie Classic: Holden Overlander 4x4 | Truck Jungle

Gary

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

My recollection is that these were put together by Shute Upton at Evans Rd. Rocklea who were the Jeep assembler at the time. The winch was also one of theirs. They still make quality winches.

I thought they were nailed together at Ford KSD, one of my links confirms this. As they were virtually hand built, they were assembled on weekends to avoid disruption to the line.
I think Philip was working there at the time.

Originally Posted by AndyG

And there was a hi po 4wd turbo six Falcon around about 87?

Theres also been an AWD BF Falcon wagon built using the rear end from a Falcon RTV ute and the driveline/front suspension from a territory.....

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

If its on a Holden Chassis its highly likely to be a Molecraft copy built in W.A.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/504987936244826/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holde...05699826338357
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369464366530236/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/4x4-H...12295958873646

Also more info here.

Aussie Classic: Holden Overlander 4x4 | Truck Jungle

Gary

Thanks for the links Gary. It is sad to read in the Truck Jungle link that Arthur Hayward passed away in September 2012.

Hi All,

My mate had an Overlander HZ wagon.
Gee it was a sweet ride with an auto on the column

It would go anywhere and the sweet burble of the V8 almost
sounded as sweet as a Rover V8 ...

It was immaculate as he was a stickler for keeping anything he owned in tip top condition ......he always changed vehicles didn't keep them long.....
I remember several people including me asking him that if he ever wanted to see it to sell it to us.....needless to say he didn't, traded on another of the many vehicles he owned.

Thanks for the memory .....haven't seen or thought of the Overlander in years.

Cheers

Baggy