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Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:48 pm
by JbMmViva
Found this little beauty yesterday. Lost a lot of love which is a real shame.

Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:57 pm
by GAV
Looks like a bogo fleet model that are now ultra rare ( as are the HBs) Rubber mats ,one sun visor( t'other optional as was a heater) no brightwork window surrounds or side strip and other stuff like opening rear side windows which Deluxe HAs had but not HBs, SL GTs yes but not Stock or Deluxe HBs on UK spec ones.
my Deluxe HB didnt have a temp guage at first .
many Vauxhalls from Luton being sent to this very town before being shipped abroad, some to New Zealand.
I believe HA Vivas were sent as knock down kits to Australia, before being built inhouse by Holden( aka the Torana HB and on,they sent coals back to Newcastle,so to speak the 4 door being developed in The Antipodes I believe.
similarly kits were sent to Canada to be assembled as Epic Envoys, including a unique GT specced HB Estate( or Wagon in transatlantic parlance ?)

Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:13 am
by yoeddynz
Oh man- it would be awesome to manage to get that road legal without touching the outside. such awesome patina!!! Even more mossy than my HB :-)

Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:54 am
by 1972nail
I think you would need to wash some of the glass for safety reasons..... :lol:

Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:39 am
by yoeddynz
Only the windscreen :-)

Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 5:51 am
by timbuk
same color as mine! what is the name of that color pea soup green? irish stew green? save that car!

Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:30 am
by yoeddynz
Is it Pampas green? Same colour as (some) of my wagon.