1972 Holden HQ V8 Ute

1972 Holden HQ V8 Ute.

Few Vehicles Capture The Aussie Spirit Quite Like The HQ Holden Ute, And This 1972 Example Has All The Right Touches. Starting Life As A 6-cylinder Belmont, It’s Now Running A Properly Sorted Drivetrain That Transforms It Into A Capable And Enjoyable Classic Cruiser. The Engine And Transmission Were Both Fully Rebuilt In December 2022 By A Renowned Holden Engineering Specialist, And Have Covered Just 3,800km Since. The Heads Feature Hardened Valve Seats For Unleaded Fuel, And It Breathes Through A Holley “Quadrajet”-style Carburettor On An Edelbrock Performer Manifold, With Spent Gases Exiting Through A Twin Exhaust System. Cooling Is Handled By A New Aluminium Radiator And Twin Electric Fans, While New Springs And Shocks Keep Everything Tight And Composed On The Road.

Backing The V8 Is A 3-speed Automatic Feeding A HQ One Tonner LSD Diff With A 3.08 Ratio – Ideal For Highway Driving And Relaxed Cruising. Power Steering Makes It A Pleasure Around Town, And The Combination Of The Premier Twin-headlight Front, Kingswood Dash, And Custom Bench Seat Give The Interior A Comfortable, Classic Feel. Inside, You’ll Also Find A Kenwood Stereo With Bluetooth Hands-free And DAB Radio, Bringing A Touch Of Modern Convenience To The Mix.

The HQ’s Design Is Timeless, And It’s Easy To See Why So Many Enthusiasts Gravitate To This 1970s Icon. Whether You’re Chasing Nostalgia, Want A Unique Weekend Cruiser, Or Simply Need A Tough Ute That Looks The Part, This Holden Delivers. It Does Need A Little TLC To Take It To The Next Level, But It’s A Well-sorted And Mechanically Strong Example That’s Sure To Reward The Effort.

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