Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

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Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby JbMmViva » Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:48 pm

Found this little beauty yesterday. Lost a lot of love which is a real shame.
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Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby GAV » Thu May 04, 2017 10:57 pm

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 ?)
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Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby yoeddynz » Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:13 am

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 :-)
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Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby 1972nail » Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:54 am

I think you would need to wash some of the glass for safety reasons..... :lol:
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Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby yoeddynz » Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:39 am

Only the windscreen :-)
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Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby timbuk » Sun Aug 13, 2017 5:51 am

same color as mine! what is the name of that color pea soup green? irish stew green? save that car!
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Re: Paddock find in Nelson, New Zealand

Postby yoeddynz » Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:30 am

Is it Pampas green? Same colour as (some) of my wagon.
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