Thread: Series 1 with holden engine

Originally Posted by russellrovers

hi i have a as new 86 inch chassi witha good relay also all springs with full back diff and wheels also a topshelf in bronze green ready to go straight in regards jim

Is this for sale? Pm sent

Originally Posted by dearot

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Would be above can be achieved easily knowing that will be cheap repalcement holden engine available?

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The Holden engine fitted is no longer either cheap nor readily available (that engine was probably fitted over fifty years ago). And fitting a later Holden engine is not necessarily easy or cheap either - for a start, you would almost certainly need to have it properly engineered, and even with upgrading brakes etc this may not be possible - you would need to talk to the Victorian authorities about that. The contemporary installation you can probably get away with, especially if there is evidence of it being registered with that engine.

Overhauling the engine fitted may be reasonably cheap and feasible, but that would depend on just what is wrong with it.

John

Finally bought my first series 1. It will be delivered next week. I hope I can restore it and get it registered and show the boss it can be done.

Thanks for everyone for sharing your knowledge and give me advices.

Where can I check the car no and paint colour code?

Well done. Looking forward to seeing the resto thread.
cheers,
D

How do I check what year my series is? And is mine the original colour do you think? Thanks

Start here.

CalVIN

for the Chassis number, try just above the passenger side rear spring hanger as a first off - might need a bit of spit. re the colour - is that gold I can see on the corner of the bonnet? Take a look under the handbrake blanking plate to see if you can see a spot of original paint.
cheers,
D

Originally Posted by dearot

Is this for sale? Pm sent

yes its for sale