Lord Jock
Thought this might be of interest to some!
Cheers, Mick
1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
1971 S2A 88
1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
1972 S3 88 x 2
1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
REMLR 88
1969 BSA Bantam B175
AT REST
I built that "2 Boot" trailer for the SA P76 club. It's good for getting the odd double take from passing car nuts.Originally Posted by mick88
It was loaned to the Motor Museum for a while, they like a bit of variety in their displays and invite car clubs to participate.
Swaggie
I remember reading a future model was planned to have a transverse front wheel drive V8.
That would have been interesting.
A car before their time and poorly finished.
I'd love to have one now, though.
The MOD Father
Trax TR42H 73 Leyland P76 1974 World CUP Rally "BIG Brut" Evans Green Diecast | eBay
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
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Swaggie
I was thinking perhaps a little bigger
Super Moderator
On the upside Mick, it's affordable and easy to hide from Mum.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Swaggie
All good points, Ian.
On the upside Mick, it's affordable and easy to hide from Mum.
Wizard
I can remember when I come to live in Oz , some of my work mates were talking about the p76 , and what a load of crap they were . I had never seen one before as they never sold in the UK . At that time if you were a young Ausie male , It was skin tight jeans , Mullet hair cut , either a Ford or Holden fan . That was It !. As I found out more about them , they had a good 4.4 v8 motor , and they weren't as bad as they critics would have them . I do believe they were cars designed by Ausies for Australia . I'm sure many of you can fill the gaps leading to there demise !!.. Jim ..
Swaggie
I think they are very accurate observations. There were also Chrysler Valiants which were just as good as Holdens and Fords.
It's rather difficult to shake that bipolar mentality.
The other thing that added to the demise of the P76 was it came out about the time of the oil crisis and, well, it was a big car.
ForumSage
SupporterThe P76 was a car that deserved a much better fate. Some of the things we take for granted on cars today were found on the P76 before other makers adopted them.
https://www.powerhousemuseum.com/col...images=&c=1&s=
It was a very good car that just happened to be released at the wrong time by a company that was already in difficulties.The car had innovative features like concealed wipers, side intrusion bars in the doors, a safety bonnet, front disc brakes as standard and an isolated fuel tank to meet public concerns about car safety.
I believe that it is one of the great tragedies of the history of motor vehicles that the P76 was such a great car that was never given the chance it deserved.
(For those too young to remember the P76, this is an account of its development and its demise.)
http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/magaz...lsnov82002.htm
1973 Series III LWB 1983 - 2006
1998 300 Tdi Defender Trayback 2006 - often fitted with a Trayon slide-on camper.
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