Thanks, Chris. That was very enlightening.
Dick J
--- Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> To: "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 2:49 AM
> Subject: Holdon
>
>
> > Chris,
> > I've been watching some old speedvision
> re-runs
> > about building sedan (saloon) racers in
> England.
> > They imported Holdon motors from Aus to put
> into
> > those cars. I'm also on a Shelby Cobra list,
> and
> > they talk about Holdon motors all the time.
> Is
> > the Holdon the same as a Chev small block, or
> is
> > it something different?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > =====
> > Dick J
> > In East Texas
>
> Dick,
> The Holden is pure Australian only although
> some of its body styles are
> marketed under other GM names in the UK and
> South Africa. The engines until
> very recent times have been with little
> exception Australian designed and
> unique. Their first V8s were a 253, 2v and 308,
> 4v. They have a symetrical
> port layout contrary to the SBC. Their later
> upgrades have seen the 308
> reduced in cubes to align with the more
> Internationally accepted 5 litre
> capacity. The top of the line V8 offered
> presently however is the new 2nd
> generation all alloy Chebbie and the 6 sp if
> required.
>
> There is a hugely popular touring car series in
> Australia that culminates in
> a 1000 kms race on the Bathurst road course
> which without doubt has to be
> the greatest circuit for 'door car' racing in
> the World. It ends up solely a
> Ford vs Holden competition with fans from both
> camps fanatically staunch who
> camp for days in the rural surroundings before
> the event. People have been
> known to stray into the wrong area manufacturor
> wise and............. well
> I'll leave that to your imagination. Holden
> lead Ford presently with a
> greater number of overall wins.
>
> Blower Drive Services in LA have a 308 Holden
> V8 in their reception area on
> a stand as an ID test for visitors I'm told.
>
> Chris H...........NZed.
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