Thread: Holden axed in Aussie.

Originally Posted by Gav 110

Watching abc last night and this came up

Holden'''s enduring appeal in Indonesia reveals a '''Kingswood Country''' time forgot - ABC News

Seems they were badged as chevies

Also remember looking at a Monaro a few years ago
South African Chevrolet SS

FEATURE - 1971 Chevrolet SS (export HG Monaro) - JUST CARS

GMH and Ford exported a few to the RSA. One of the better known would be the XW/XY Fairmont GT, affectionately known as a "Rhino ". Sent over (generally) in bits and put together in South Africa. Helped a mate (my trailer) pick one up late last year.

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It was not "HO down the Hume" but a nice ride anyway.

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All 351 Fairmont in RSA have the sought after JG33 ID...

Originally Posted by Tombie

All 351 Fairmont in RSA have the sought after JG33 ID...

MS33 actually

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Originally Posted by pop058

MS33 actually

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Think GT Coupes

Originally Posted by V8Ian

The Statesman was exported to Japan, marketed as the Isuzu Statesman.

Rotary, was it? No, of course not.

This was one of the most egregious pieces of badge engineering EVER. Makes the Lexcen and Nissan Ute look spectacular. That said, find an original, genuine "Isuzu By GM" Statesman and you may make a bob or two. They couldn't give the things away, and that makes them very rare.

It was called a Roadpacer in Japan,and they were Premiers.

Fitted with a Mazda rotary,around HJ,HX,from memory.

OOPs,looks like i came in a bit late

But i was correct,i think

Originally Posted by scarry

It was called a Roadpacer in Japan,and they were Premiers.

Fitted with a Mazda rotary,around HJ,HX,from memory.

OOPs,looks like i came in a bit late

Lol. #226 and #227. But who really cares? We both got it right.

I was crossing the Zambezi by ferry near Kasane from Botswana to Zambia about 3 years ago.
First unexpected unit off ferry was a defender being pushed!
Second was a semi with the rear bogie chained up and one tire removed.
Third was a Falcon Outback Ute sitting forlornly at the Zambia customs post.
I asked myself how the hell did that get there?
also went over to a broke lying over about 20 plastic Kerrie’s and asked what was in them. Petrol he said and gave me a card. Cheapest in Zambia he said.

Regards PhilipA